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S U P R E M E C O U N Q L O F T H E 33rd A N D L A S T D E G R E E O F T H E A N C I E N T A N D A C C E P T E D SCOTTISH RITE

V. 111. Bro. JOSEPH C L I F F O R D B R O O M E , 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector-General Province of New South Wales—Western and Northern

REPONEMENT of

BRISBANE W A T E R S O V E R E I G N C H A P T E R , No. 21, S.C. CEREMONIES O F CENSING A N D CONSECRATION. P E R F E C n O N O F F O U N D A T I O N CANDIDATES

REPONEMENT A N D INSTALLATION of

III Bro. V I C T O R F R A N C I S ML^RSHALL, 30° as MOST WISE SOVEREIGN and

Investiture of Foundation OfficcBearers MASONIC T E M P L E RAILWAY STREET WOY WOY, N.S.W.

SATURDAY 15th J A N U A R Y , 1972 3.30 R M .

Organising Secretary : 111. Bro. P. A. McKENZlE, 30° 8 Martin Street Lidcombe, 2141 Prov. Grand Secretary : Secretar>-I>esignate : 111. Bro. F. C. WILSON, 32° 111. Bro. B. T. PEARSON, 30° 25 Torrington Road 180 Bobbin Head Road Strathfield, 2135 Turramurra, 2074

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Supreme C o u n c i l of Scotland of the 33rd and l a s t degree of the Ancient and Accepted S c o t t i s h R i t e .

Rose C r o i x Chapter No. 21 S.C. BRISBANE WATER.

DEDICATED:

15 J a n u a r y 1972

PLACE OF MEETING:

Railway Street Woy Woy'

DATE OF MEETING:

Q u a r t e r l y on 3 r d S a t u r d a y in January, A p r i l , J u l y and O c t o b e r .

INSTALLATION:

January.

L I S T OF THE MOST WISE 1972 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 g2

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II II II II

" E x . & P. Comp. " " 111. B r o , " " " " E x . & P. Comp. 111. B r o . E x . & P. Comp. 111. B r o . " " " " " " "

SOVEREIGNS.

V.F. MARSHALL H. E. NEAL W.H.S. HALL P.R. McKENZIE A. A.H. WILKINSON B. G. McL. HENDERSON A.C. M I L L I G A N A . J . MANNING R.S. MACKENZIE II

J . E . WESTBROOK L.C. DOUGHTY T.T. GOFF I . D. MITCHELL L. MCDONALD G.P. E L L I S M.H. E L L I S II

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D. GIUFFRE J . EDWARDS N.L. HIGGS

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FOUNDATION MEMBERS 111. Bro. H . C. V. Archinal. 30° Ex. & Perf. Bro. M . R. Beard III. Bro. S. H . Bissett, 31° Ex. & Perf. Bro. J. S. Clarkson 111. Bro. R. C. Coupland. 30° 111. Bro. W. E, Drew, 30° 111. Bro. W. G. Ernste, 30° Ex. & Perf. Bro. W. H . S. Hall Ex. & Perf. Bro. B. J. McL. Henderson 111. Bro. P. A . McKenzie, 30° 111. Bro. V. F. Marshall, 30° 111. Bro. A. B. G. Morris. 31° Ex. & Perf. Bro. J. L . Nance Ex. & Perf. Bro. H . E. Neal Ex. & Perf. Bro. L . R. Nilsson Ex. & Perf. Bro. K. N. D. Parkes III. Bro. B. T. Pearson. 30° Ex. & Perf. Bro. C. J. Penfold Ex. & Perf. Bro. L. I. Powell 111. Bro. W. J. Riach, 32° Ex. & Perf. Bro. A . G. Richardson 111. Bro. R. A . D. Roth, 31° 111. Bro. R. P. Short, 31° Ex. & Perf. Bro. A . A . H . Wilkinson 111. Bro. G. Williamson, 30° 111. Bro. F. C. Wilson. 32°

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INSTALLATION of

M.W.S. AND THE OFFICERS OF BRISBANE WATER R.C. CHAPTER, No. 21, S.C Grand Installing Officer

V. 111. Bro. R. Wilson-Reid. 33°

Grand High Prelate

111. Bro. Ven. Archdeacon W. Long. 30°

Grand Senior Warden

111. Bro. R. R. Keats, 31°

Grand Junior Warden

111. Bro. W. G. C. Hannaford, 31°

Grand Master of Ceremonies

111. Bro. A . B. G. Morris, 31°

Grand Secretary

111. Bro. F. C. Wilson, 32°

Grand Inner Guard

111. Bro. F. J. Bruwel, 31°

CEREMONY OF PERFECTION Ceremony of Perfection under the auspices of the sponsoring Chapter, C H A P T E R G R A N V I L L E . No. 38, S.C. M.W.S.: 111 Bro. E. Logan, 30° assisted by his Officers

LIST OF FOUNDATION

CANDIDATES

Bro. ARTHUR COLIN L E E , age 48 years, Contract Bricklayer, residing at 76 Priestraan Avenue, Umina, N.S.W. Raised in Lodge Batlow United, No. 650, U.G.L. of N.S.W., on 19/1/1966, and currently a member of that Lodge. Piupuied by 111. Bro. V. F. MiusLaii, 30% and Ex. & PerL Bro. K. N. D. Parkes. Wor. Bro. LESLIE EDWARD HIVAN MEAD, aga 62 years, Retired Carpenter, residing at 17 Grove Road. Wambcral. N.S.W. Raised in Lodge Arcadia, No. 177, U.G.L. of N.S.W., on 10/10/1934, and currently a member of that Lodge. Proposed by 111. Bro. F. C. Wilson. 32°, and III. Bro. A. B. G. Morris. 31°. Bro. WILLIAM HENRY BARTON, aged 69 years. Retired Contractor, residing at 8 Oakland Avenue, The Entrance, N.S.W. Raised in Lodge John Goulston, No. 406, U.G.L. of N.S.W., on 9/3/1927, and now a member of Lodge Fire Brigades, No. 940, U.G.L. of N.S.W. Proposed by 111. Bro. F. C. Wilson. 32°. and 111. Bro. A. B. G. Morris, 31°. Wor. Bro. L E O N A R D HARRISON TINDLE. age 73 years. Retired, residing at 12 Belkvue Street, Long Jcttv, N.S.W. A member of Ledge Tuggerah Lakes. No. 757, U.G.L. of N.S.W. Proposed by III. Bro. Ven. Archdeacon W. Long, 30°, and 111. Bro. G. Williamson, 30°.

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SUPREME COUNCIL 33° A. &A.S. RITE FOR SCOTLAND P r o v i n c e o f New S o u t h W a l e s W e s t e r n & N o r t h e r n B r i s b a n e W a t e r Rose C r o i x S o v e r e i g n C h a p t e r No. 21 S.C. Saturday

15 J a n u a r y

1 9 7 2 - M a s o n i c T e m p l e , Woy Woy

A g o o d l y number o f members o f t h e r i t e o f b o t h t h e S c o t t i s h a n d t h e E n g l i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n a s s e m b l e d a t 3.30pm. Very Illust. B r o . J o s e p h C. Broome 3 3 ° e s c o r t e d i n the procession, took the c h a i r and announced t h a t a ceremony of censing of the Temple a n d f u r n i s h i n g w o u l d be c a r r i e d o u t b y 1 1 1 . B r o . S t a n Bisset 3 1 ° . At the completion of that beautiful ceremony he t o o k t h e c h a i r , t h e H i g h P r e l a t e . V. 1 1 1 . B r o . J . C . Broome 33° announced t h a t a ceremony o f C o n s e c r a t i o n o f t h e Temple would take place and requested the Consecrating Officers to assemble. A t t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e ceremony, carried out i n a d i g n i f i e d m a n n e r , a p a s s a g e o f t h e S c r i p t u r e was r e a d . T h e n a Ceremony of Perfection of the foundation candidates of t h e new C h a p t e r was p e r f o r m e d b y t h e M.W.S. o f GRANVILLE R+C C h a p t e r No. 3 8 , S . C , a n d s p o n s o r o f t h e new c h a p t e r , 111. B r o . E r i c Logan 3 0 ° a n d h i s o f f i c e r s and b r e t h r e n . 1 1 1 . Bro. Logan o c c u p i e d t h e c h a i r and c a r r i e d on w i t h p r o c e e d i n g s . He r e q u e s t e d t h e C h a r t e r o f GRANVILLE C h a p t e r t o be d i s p l a y e d . The four foundation candidates were Bro. Arthur Colin Lee, W.B, L e s l i e E d w a r d Mead, B r o . H e n r y B a r t o n a n d W.B. Leonard H. T i n d l e , who w e r e a d m i t t e d a n d p e r f e c t e d . The m e e t i n g closed a t 6.15pm f o r t e a a n d l i g h t r e f r e s h m e n t s . They w e r e t h e n r e q u e s t e d t o r e - a s s e m b l e a n d be s e a t e d i n t h e T e m p l e a t 7pm. V e r y 1 1 1 . B r o . G . J . H a r t l e y 33° was r e c e i v e d under a r c h o f s t e e l and took t h e c h a i r as t h e Grand Reponing Officer. He o p e n e d a n o c c a s i o n a l c h a p t e r , a n d was p r e s e n t e d a dormant c h a p t e r c h a r t e r f o r r e s u s c i t a t i o n and reponing t o a new c h a p t e r t o be c a l l e d The B r i s b a n e W a t e r S o v e r e i g n Chapter No. 21 S.C. The name o f t h e p e t i t i o n e r s w i t h t h e s e a l a n d a p p r o v a l o f t h e Supreme C o u n c i l o f S c o t l a n d were read and t h e n d i s p l a y e d . O f f i c e r s were c a l l e d t o c a r r y o u t t h e ceremony of I n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e d e s i g n a t e M.W.S. a n d o f f i c e r s of the newly formed c h a p t e r . 111. Bro M a r s h a l l then gave a very warm welcome a n d a p l e d g e o f l o y a l t y t o t h e Supreme Council for Scotland. The a t t e n d a n c e o f t h r e e 33° b r e t h r e n f r o m t h e E n g l i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n was a p p r e c i a t e d . Of t h e l o c a l 3 3 ° w e r e M. 1 1 1 . C l i v e Hughes H a l l e t t a n d K e i t h M c P h e r s o n . The c h a p t e r was f i n a l l y c l o s e d a t 8.45pm a n d t h e B r e t h r e n a d j o u r n e d t o t h e R e f e c t o r y .

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Second M e e t i n g

- 15 A p r i l .

Much b u s i n e s s was d i s c u s s e d , most dealing with organising the running o f t h e chapter, appointment o f Trustees, recommendations by t h e S t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e . B y e - l a w s had been d r a f t e d a n d were read and the appointment o f a d d i t i o n a l o f f i c e r s . Some exemplific a t i o n s was p e r f o r m e d t o show t h e c o r r e c t m e t h o d s . Diplomas were p r e s e n t e d t o f o u n d a t i o n c a n d i d a t e s . Welcome was g i v e n t o v i s i t o r s a n d t h e c h a p t e r was c l o s e d a t 10.30 p.m.

At the t h i r d meeting t h e Ex. & P e r f . Bros. Sutton and M i l l i n g t o n a f f i l i a t e d a n d t h e d e g r e e o f p e r f e c t i o n was e x e m p l i f i e d . A number o f s t a n d i n g C o m m i t t e e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s were a c c e p t e d . The treasurer d i s c l o s e d t h a t t h e c h a p t e r h a d s p e n t $102 i n r e g a l i a i n p a y a s you wore f a s h i o n . A l i s t was r e c o r d e d i n t h e m i n u t e s of the g e n e r o u s g i f t s t o t h e new c h a p t e r . N o t i c e o f t h e death of Sidney Jackson Bruce. The

c a t e r i n g a t t h e t i m e amounted t o $10,

t h e r e n t was t h e

same.

A c h a n g e o c c u r r e d i n t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f o r d e r when t h e Supreme C o u n c i l f o r S c o t l a n d o f t h e 3 3 r d & L a s t Degree o f the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Province o f N.S.W. became known a s N.S.W. C e n t r a l a t t h e m e e t i n g o f A u g u s t 1955.

J a n u a r y 1973, c a t e r i n g was $ 5 0 a n d o u t s t a n d i n g a c c o u n t s were $152.70.

f o r regalia

20 J a n u a r y 1973, I n s t a l l a t i o n o f Ex. & P e r f . B r o . N e a l . 119. Bank a c c o u n t - c r e d i t o f $ 1 5 2 . 7 0 .

Attendance

Many

illustrious

visitors

were

present

1 1 1 . B r o . M o r r i s 31째

Grand Master o f Ceremonies announced: ^ S o v e r e i g n G r a n d I n s p e c t o r G e n e r a l V. 1 1 1 . J . C . Broome 33 for Western & Northern, V. 1 1 1 . K e i t h M c P h e r s o n 33째 I n s p . G e n . f o r D i s t r i c t o f H a w k e s b u r y and H u n t e r R i v e r B.C., V. 1 1 1 . G . J . H a r t l e y 33째 S.G.I.C. S o u t h e r n a n d A.C.T. S . C , V. 1 1 1 . Reg W i l s o n R e i d 3 3 째 S.G.I.C. f o r t h e P r o v i n c e o f N.S.W. Central S . C , were each individually announced, p i p e d i n and r e c e i v e d under an Arch o f S t e e l . The

I n s t a l l a t i o n then proceeded

w i t h the u s u a l

ceremony.

I n A p r i l t h e r e w e r e two c a n d i d a t e s a n d o n e a f f i l i a t e d . The Most Wise S o v e r e i g n proposed t h a t a s e t o f S c o t t i s h Most Wise S o v e r e i g n ' s r e g a l i a be p u r c h a s e d b y h i m t o be r e p a i d when f u n d s w e r e a v a i l a b l e . A generous o f f e r accepted unanimously.

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The ANZAC c e r e m o n y , s h o r t b u t s o l e m n , was c o n d u c t e d . Some c e r t i f i c a t e s were then p r e s e n t e d . The m e e t i n g c l o s e d a t 10.50 p.m. The M.W.S. p r e s e n t e d t h e a p o l i s h e d c a s e , l i n e d and G.'s o f f i c i a l B a n n e r and u s e d on o f f i c i a l v i s i t s .

S o v e r e i g n Grand I n s p e c t o r General with s u i t a b l e i n s c r i b e d , t o c a r r y t h e S.G.I. s e r v e as a s t a n d when r e q u i r e d t o be

Four p e t i t i o n s f o r a d m i s s i o n M a n n i n g and F r a n k B u t t , w e r e c h a p t e r f o r many y e a r s .

were r e c e i v e d , two w e l l known and d i d

I n May t h e y mourned t h e l o s s o f a member o f f i f t e e n o r d e r s , he was

Arthur 64.

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o f whom, stay with

Glasson

who

Alf the

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The T e m p l e u s e d t o be d r e s s e d up t h e F r i d a y b e f o r e t h e m e e t i n g s a t g r e a t i n c o n v e n i e n c e f o r some members living away. It was recommended t h a t h e n c e f o r t h on t h e day o f the meeting the set up and d r e s s i n g o f t h e T e m p l e be a t 2 p.m. A b o u t 3.30 p.m. Standing C o m m i t t e e m e e t i n g , a b o u t 4.00 p.m. R e h e a r s a l . The e v e n i n g commenced at 7.30 p.m. The c h a p t e r was t o be d i s m a n t e d on t h e following m o r n i n g , Sunday a t 9.30 a.m. V i c t o r F r a n c i s M a r s h a l l d i e d i n Woy Woy i n mid a l s o a member o f a b o u t s i x m a s o n i c i n s t i t u t i o n s .

December,

T h i s c h a p t e r a c t e d as s p o n s o r f o r c h a p t e r SALTOUN t o at Lawson. I t s members and o f f i c e r s w e r e t o p e r f o r m t h e o f t h e f o u n d a t i o n c a n d i d a t e s a t t h e Reponement. T h i s c h a p t e r r e c e i v e d a number o f E n g l i s h as w e l l a s S c o t t i s h .

invitations

from

was

be formed perfection

other

chapters,

The I n s t a l l a t i o n o f B i l l H a l l t o o k p l a c e i n December 1973. Brother L e s N i l s s o n p a s s e d t h e v e i l i n J a n u a r y , he was a g e d 82 and belonged t o no l e s s t h a n e l e v e n m a s o n i c o r g a n i s a t i o n s , f i v e craft lodge and f o u r c h a p t e r s .

I n J u l y t h e members o f t h e C h a p t e r w e r e a p p r a i s e d o f t h e p a s s i n g away o f t h e i r S o v e r e i g n G r a n d I n s p e c t o r G e n e r a l , J o s e p h C. Broome 33 who o f f i c i a t e d a t t h e Reponement c e r e m o n y i n 1972 and had r e g u l a r l y v i s i t e d the c h a p t e r s i n c e . The newspaper notice of his decease comprised o f 25 separate entries f o r the Province o f N.S.W. W e s t e r n and N o r t h e r n . The H a l l Management C o m m i t t e e a d v i s e d t h a t r e n t 1 J u l y , and i s 30 c e n t s p e r member i f o v e r 33. Officers and members o f c h a p t e r HOLROYD S.C.

were invited to attend the a t G u i l d f o r d on 27 J u l y 1974.

reviewed

Consecration

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I n S e p t e m b e r t h e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e p e r m i t t e d t h a t $25 be t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e R e g a l i a F u n d a n d t h a t $ 5 0 be r e p a i d t o 1 1 1 . B r o . E. N e a l t o w a r d s t h e c o s t o f t h e M.W.S. r e g a l i a bought by h i m f o r t h e chapter. Ron M a c k e n z i e , 3 0 째, s u r v e y o r o f Wagga Wagga a f f i l i a t e d along w i t h Tom W i t h e r s a n d F r a n k G a r n e t t . I t was a l s o a n n o u n c e d t h a t 1 1 1 . B r o . D. G u i f f r e a n d R. Seccombe h a d b e e n e l e v a t e d t o 32 . T h e y , w i t h 1 1 1 . B r o . R. C o u p l a n d h a v e b e e n f o r a number o f y e a r s r e g u l a r l y attending and supporting t h e chapter. Don L e g g e t t was p e r f e c t e d i n S e p t e m b e r 1974. I t i s w o r t h n o t i c i n g a v e r y l i b e r a l d e c i s i o n f r o m t h e S.G.I.W., f o r t h e Supreme C o u n c i l , t o t h e e f f e c t t h a t " t h e n o t i c e a p p e a r i n g on C h a p t e r N o t i c e p a p e r s , f o r t h e p a s t 10 y e a r s regarding the i r r e g u l a r body, w i t h i t s headquarters i n N.S.W., w i l l now be omitted from f u t u r e n o t i c e papers." I t was d e c i d e d t h a t no f l o r a l t r i b u t e be p u r c h a s e d members, a s y m p a t h y c a r d t o be s e n t t o t h e n e a r e s t

f o r deceased next o f k i n .

The I n s t a l l a t i o n o f P.A. M c K e n z i e was p r o c e e d e d o n 18 J a n u a r y 1975. Prior t o the Installation Ceremony L e n D o u g h t y and J i m Westbrook were b a l l o t e d a s a m a t t e r o f u r g e n c y . W a l t e r Drew p a s s e d

away i n November

1974.

On 19 A p r i l V. 1 1 1 . B r o . C.C. M a c a u l e y , 33째 S.G.I.G. o f t h e p r o v i n c e on b e i n g o f f e r e d t h e s c e p t r e b y t h e M.W.S. a c c e p t e d and kept i t a s he w a n t e d t o s p e a k t o t h e members o f t h e c h a p t e r . The G. m a s t e r o f C e r e m o n i e s t h e n r e t i r e d , n o t b e i n g a member, a n d t h e S.G.I.G. " r e l a t e d t h e e v e n t s l e a d i n g up t o t h e h a p p e n i n g s i n 1964, a n d t h e s u b s e q u e n t breakaway from the Scottish Rite. He t h e n s p o k e a t l e n g t h o f h i s i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f t h e R e d R i t u a l and q u o t e d s p e c i f i c s e c t i o n s a n d p a g e numbers of the R i t u a l , w h i c h he w a n t e d i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e P r o v i n c e immediately." At t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f h i s t a l k , a t 7.15 p.m. h e r e t u r n e d t h e s c e p t r e t o t h e M.W.S. who t h e n c a r r i e d o n w i t h t h e w o r k o f t h e e v e n i n g .

A b o u n d a r y c h a n g e was made a n d n o t i f i e d t o t h e S o v e r e i g n c h a p t e r i n J u n e 1975 b y V. 1 1 1 . B r o . C.C. M a c a u l e y S.G.I.G.: "after d i s c u s s i o n by t h e t h r e e S.G.I.G's. f o r the Province o f N.S.W. i t was a g r e e d b y them t h a t t h e o r i g i n a l b o u n d a r y o f t h e C e n t r a l P r o v i n c e was G o s f o r d a n d S o u t h , s o t h e y recommended t o S c o t l a n d t h a t a s b o t h t h e C h a p t e r a n d S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l met w i t h i n that p r o v i n c e t h e y be t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e C e n t r a l P r o v i n c e w h i c h was accordingly approved of at their last meeting i n Edinburgh. V. 1 1 1 . B r o . C.C. M a c a u l e y 3 3 째 S.G.I.G. f o r N.S.W. W e s t e r n a n d N o r t h e r n P r o v i n c e t h e n i n v i t e d V. 1 1 1 . B r o . Reg W i l s o n - R e i d t o e n t e r t h e c h a p t e r w h e r e he e x t e n d e d a warm w e l c o m e a n d i n t r o d u c e d t h e C o m p a n i o n s t o t h e i r S.G.I.G. f o r t h e P r o v i n c e o f N.S.W. C e n t r a l . "

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In August t h e S t a n d i n g Committee w i s h e d t o r e i m b u r s e 111. Bro. N e a l f o r t h e b a l a n c e due t o h i m f o r t h e p u r c h a s e o f t h e M.W.S's. r e g a l i a - t h e amount b e i n g $ 4 7 . 6 5 . The r e g a l i a fund had only $25.85 a s b a l a n c e . I t was r e s o l v e d t o c a l l f o r small donations w h i c h r e s u l t e d i n a sum o f $52.00 w h i c h was c r e d i t e d t o t h e a c c o u n t , making i t p o s s i b l e t o e x t i n g u i s h the debt.

A t t h e m e e t i n g o f O c t o b e r 1975, B i l l H a l l t o t h e 31 was i n v e s t e d w i t h t h e r e g a l i a v i s i t i n g S.G.I.G., R e g . W i l s o n - R e a d 33째.

who h a d b e e n e l e v a t e d o f h i s degree by t h e

I n December, S i d R i x a n d Tom H u t t o n w e r e perfected a n d i t was announced t h a t A l l y n Walker and Frank G a r n e t t had d i e d recently. P h y l Marks 30 r e s i g n e d . The M.W.S. P.A. M c k e n z i e b e i n g i l l , R.C. C o u p l a n d t o o k t h e c h a i r a n d c o n d u c t e d t h e c e r e m o n y o f i n s t a l l a t i o n o f A.A.H. Wilkinson.

I n A p r i l 1976, 1 1 1 . B r o . D o m i n i c G u i f f r e was a f f i l i a t e d following w h i c h he s a t a s D e p u t y M.W.S. B r o . B i l l C a u s e r was s u c c e s s f u l l y balloted for perfection. An anzac service followed, conducted o by B i l l H a l l 3 1 , t h e M a s t e r o f C e r e m o n i e s g i v i n g t h e ode.

M o r s l e y H a r r y E l l i s was b a l l o t e d , a d m i t t e d i n J u l y , a n d p e r f e c t e d in October. He i s t h e p r e s e n t secretary o f t h e Centenary o f M a s o n r y y e a r ( 1 9 9 2 ) , a n d h a s made a v a i l a b l e t h i s m i n u t e register which i s s t i l l i n use. He must be t h a n k e d h e r e f o r h i s c o - o p e r a t i o n in that respect. 1 1 1 . B r o . B i l l R i a c h , 3 2 째 , a f o u n d a t i o n member o f t h e c h a p t e r moving t o Windsor sent i n h i s r e s i g n a t i o n . Ron C o u p l a n d h a d b e e n e l e v a t e d t o t h e 31 . I n O c t o b e r 1976, t h e c o m p a n i o n s s t o o d a t o r d e r f a c i n g t h e w e s t i n memory o f J i m F o r b e s .

Installation o f George Henderson took p l a c e i n January 1977, the l a s t d u t y o f t h e r e t i r i n g M.W.S. was t o p e r f e c t Bro. Dick Southgate-Lewin. One o f h i s f i r s t t a s k s was t o w e l c o m e V. 1 1 1 . B r o . Reg. W i l s o n - R e a d 3 3 째 S.G.I.G. The f o u r e l e c t r i c c e i l i n g f a n s w e r e i n s t a l l e d i n A p r i l , t h e c h a p t e r d o n a t i n g $25 t o w a r d s t h e c o s t o f p u r c h a s e a n d i n s t a l l a t i o n . I n v i e w o f c u t t i n g c o s t s by c l o s e t o $20 f o r p r i n t i n g o f B u s i n e s s Papers a quote o b t a i n e d from a f i r m at Gladesville saved more t h a n h a l f t h e c o s t o f l o c a l l y p r i n t e d summons. Visitors admitted i n A p r i l w e r e M.W.S. o f NEWCASTLE No. 6 7 ; KU-RING-GAI No. 7 5 ;

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No. 573;

& M.W.S. o f AEDIS

A s h o r t c e r e m o n y o f Remembrance o f A n z a c was p e r f o r m e d .

A note may. 6e IrvUioduced h.<iA.e. on the. mannen. in whLch the minute book t4 kept. B. 7". fexviôa had been êcyietayiy. fjiom fôurudxitLon. The minwteA wen.e typed and vejiy clean, and a foy to pejWAe, On 1967 A.C. MLlllnglon took oven, and AUJipniAingXy managed to impn.ove {Liuitheji theLn. appeaA.ance in a veny pn.o{.eA4ix)nal mannen. by uAing, capitate f-on pojiagA-aph^, undent coning, and uAing, ned a^ well in IvLi type4CAi.pt. A tuon.d of. appteclatlon IA hen.e nJ^chly deAen.ved to 0X1. BnoA. feanôn and Millinglon. The VLAHOAA one now mentioned: s e v e n M.W.S. r e p r e s e n t e d t h e i r c h a p t e r s , n a m e l y - IRRAWONG Raymond T e r r a c e , S.C.; HAMILTON MATTHEW, H a m i l t o n , S.C.; AEDIS C H R I S T I , G o s f o r d , E.G.; S t ALBANS, S i n g l e t o n ; NEWCASTLE, N e w c a s t l e S . C ; WARRINGAH, F a i r l i g h t and KURIN-GAI, H o r n s b y , S.C. An e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n t o o k p l a c e . e l e v a t e d t o t h e 31 o f Grand

111. B r o . M i l l i n g t o n Inspector Inquisitor

h a d been Commander.

B r o . A . C M i l l i n g t o n 31째 was i n s t a l l e d o n 21 J a n u a r y 1978 s u c c e e d i n g George Henderson. A m o t i o n t o a l t e r t h e days o f m e e t i n g s was d e f e a t e d i n J u l y 1978.

An e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n f o l l o w e d t o w h i c h E x . & P e r f . Comp. Don L e g g e t t acted as candidate. Tom G o f f was p e r f e c t e d w i t h Ernie Jacklin i n October. A m o t i o n was p u t b y 1 1 1 . B r o . R. C o u p l a n d t h a t " i n view o f t h e lack o f attendance and i n t e r e s t i n this Chapter, r e c o n s i d e r a t i o n be g i v e n t o c h a n g i n g t h e n i g h t f r o m t h e 3 r d S a t u r d a y to t h e 2nd F r i d a y i n months o f J a n u a r y , A p r i l , J u l y a n d O c t o b e r . "

I n J a n u a r y , 1 1 1 . B r o . R o n C o u p l a n d , 32째 d e c l i n e d t h e o f f i c e o f M a s t e r o f C e r e m o n i e s f o r w h i c h he had b e e n n o m i n a t e d . He r e s i g n e d a s a member o f t h e C h a p t e r o f w h i c h he h a d b e e n a member f o r many y e a r s , f r o m i t s i n c e p t i o n , a s he was a f o u n d a t i o n member. The C h a p t e r h a d r e l i e d o n a n d u s e d h i s k n o w l e d g e and experience. Ron r e p r e s e n t e d t h e S.G.I.G. f o r t h e o c c a s i o n o f t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n of A l f Manning. Some i t e m s i n t h e a c c o u n t may be o f r e t r o s p e c t i v e i n t e r e s t : A p r i l 1979: Rent $25.00; I n s u r a n c e R e g a l i a $45.40; Printing $18.00; P o s t a g e a n d Telephone $7.75; C a t e r i n g $9.55 - T o t a l : $109.50. Moved b y 1 1 1 . B r o . B e a r d a n d u n a n i m o u s l y s u p p o r t e d t h a t a r e c o r d be i n c l u d e d i n t h e m i n u t e s i n a p p r e c i a t i o n o f t h e y e a r s o f e f f o r t , support and c o n s i d e r a t i o n to this Chapter g i v e n by 111. BroR. C o u p l a n d , 32 째, s i n c e t h e Reponement o f B r i s b a n e Water Rose Croix - t h i s fact i s herewith noted.

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O c t o b e r 1 9 7 9 . T h i s C h a p t e r l o s t t w o e m i n e n t l o n g s e r v i n g members i n E r n i e N e a l 31 who r e s i g n e d ; he h a d b e e n a n " u n t i r i n g worker for t h e Chapter since i t s i n c e p t i o n " , a letter o f t h a n k s was s e n t t o h i m . The o t h e r was F r a n k B u t t who h a d d i e d i n S e p t e m b e r ; F r a n k was a l s o a n i l l u s t r i o u s member o f t h e l o c a l Royal Arch Chapter.

The M.W.S. o f A E D I S C H R I S T I E.G. G o s f o r d v i s i t e d t h e Chapter accompanied b y 1 1 1 . B r o . R e g S m i t h , 31 Ex. & Perf. J i m McRae a n d Gus R o b e r t s , t h e M.W.S. o f t h e C h a p t e r was Ron M c K e n z i e .

We w i l l S.C.

now l e a v e

t h e B r i s b a n e Water

Rose+Croix

Chapter

No. 21

This Chapter i s s t i l l a vigorous and w e l l attended one. I t s members h a v e c h o s e n t o keep their Scottish identity when t h e N.S.W. a n d A.C.T. C o n s t i t u t i o n was c r e a t e d a m a l g a m a t i n g t h e E n g l i s h a n d some S c o t t i s h C h a p t e r s . T h i s was e x p e c t e d t o be a s t e p t o w a r d u n i t y , b u t when t h e e x e r c i s e was o v e r t h e r e were still three distinct R+C c o n s t i t u t i o n s : N.S.W., S c o t t i s h and ' i r r e g u l a r ' Australian Constitutions. The l a s t named h a s now f u s i o n e d with the first.

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Supreme Council of the 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite

V. IIJ. Bro. JOSEPH CLIFFORD BROOME, 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General Province of New South Wales—Western and Northern

ERECTION of

WOY W O Y SOVEREIGN COUNCIL No. 42 S.C.

CEREMONIES OF'CENSING CONSECRATION A N D ERECTION ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES and

INSTALLATION of

111. Bro. PHILIP ARTHUR McKENZIE, 30° as GRAND COMMANDER and

INVESTITURE OF FOUNDATION OFFICE BEARERS Masonic Temple. Railway Street, Woy Woy, N.S.W. Provincial Grand Secretary m. Bro. F . C. W I L S O N , 32° 25 Torrington Road, Strathfield 2135

SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY. 1974 3 p.m. Organising Secretary 111. Bro. P. A . M c K E N Z I E , 30° 8 Martin Street, Lidcombe 2141

Secretary Designate III Bro. W . A . O L I V E R , 32° 2 Werambie Street, Woolwich 2110

N.B.: DRESS FORMAL OR HIGHLAND DRESS

372

WOY WOY

SOVEREIGN COUNCIL No. 42, S.C. of KNIGHTS KADOSH, 30째.

Under SUPREME COUNCIL 33째 A. & A.S. R i t e f o r S c o t l a n d . Holden under The Supreme C o u n c i l f o r S c o t l a n d . P r o v i n c e o f New South Wales ( C e n t r a l ) .

S o v e r e i g n Grand I n s p e c t o r G e n e r a l .

DEDICATED:

23 February 1974

PLACE OF MEETING:

Railway S t r e e t Woy Woy.

DATE OF MEETING:

4th Saturday o f F e b r u a r y , May, August & November.

ENTHRONEMENT:

4th Saturday i n February.

Grand Commander

111. B r o . P.A. McKENZIE R.C. COUPLAND W.A. OLIVER D. GIUFFRE W.H.S. HALL W.H.S. HALL L.M.F. WANGMANN A.A.H. WILKINSON K.R. ELLIS K.R. ELLIS D. DUNS R.C. COUPLAND A . J . BROWN L.G. DOUGHTY J . WESTBROOK K. SMITH G.G. WEBBER J.E. HIBERD A. McL. SMITH

Year

30째

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

Membership

27 33 32 28 29 28 33 33 34 37 39 39 38 38 38 36 34 35 35

373

FOUNDATION MEMBERS

111. Bro. W. J. BONNITCHA. 30° 111. Bro. F. J. BRUWELL, 31° 111. Bro. J. W. COOK, 30° 111. Bro, R. C. COUPLAND, 30° 111. Bro. L. M. DAVIS. 30° 111. Bro. W. E. DREW. 30° III. Bro. D. GUIFFRE, 30° 111. Bro. B. G. GRIFFIN. 30° 111. Bro. W. H.

HALL. 30°

111. Bro. B. HORROCKS. 30° III. Bro. E. F. LOGAN, 30° 111. Bro. A. C. MILLINGTON, 30° 111. Bro.

M. L. M c M I L L A N , 30°

III. Bro. P. A. McKENZIE, 30° 111. Bro. H. E. NEAL. 30° 111. Bro. W. A. OLIVER, 32° 111. Bro. C. J. PENFOLD, 30° 111. Bro. B. T. PEARSON, 30° III. Bro. W. RIACH, 32° 111. Bro. T. C. RILEY. 30° III. Bro. R. A. D. ROTH, 31° III. Bro. J. S. RUTHERFORD, 30° 111. Bro. J. A. STARKEY, 30° 111. Bro. R. P. SHORT, 31° 111. Bro. G. H. SAUNDERS, 30° III. Bro. G. WILLIAMSON, 30° III. Bro. F. C. WILSON, 32°

374

FOUNDATION OFFICERS Grand Commander

111. Bro. P. A. McKENZIE, 30°

Depute Grand Commander

111. Bro. F. C. WILSON, 32°

Grand Orator

111. Bro. R. C. COUPLAND, 30°

Grand Senior Warden

III. Bro. E. F. LOGAN, 30°

Grand Junior Warden

111. Bro. W. E. DREW. 30°

Grand Treasurer

111. Bro. F. J. BRUWEL, 31°

Grand Secretary

111. Bro. W. A. OLIVER. 32°

Grand Master of Ceremonies

111. Bro. R. P. SHORT, 31°

Ast. Grand Master of Ceremonies

111. Bro. D. GUIFFRE, 30°

Grand Chancellor

111. Bro. W. H. S. HALL. 30°

Grand Master of Works Grand Inner Guard

111. Bro. L. M. DAVIS, 30° 111. Bro. A. C. MILLINGTON, 30°

Grand Aide-de-Camp

111. Bro. H. E. NEAL. 30°

Grand Aide-de-Camp

111. Bro. J. W. COOK, 30°

Grand Aide-de-Camp

111. Bro. B. G. GRIFHN. 30°

TOASTS I N REFRECTORY 'The Queen" THE GRAND COMMANDER

"•Supreme Council for Scotland" THE GRAND COMMANDER

"Supreme Council for England" V. 111. Bro. J. C. BROOME, 33° S.C.

"Grand Commander and his Officers" ^ V. III. Bro. W. A. PERREN. 33°. S.G.I.G. Southern and A.C.T. S.C.

"Foundation Candidates" V. 111. Bro. J. C. BROOME, 33°

"Guests" 111. Bro. F. C. WILSON. 32°

"Last Toast" 111. Bro. the Ven. Archdeacon W. A. LONG, 30°

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WOY WOY SOVEREIGN COUNCIL.

The S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l was e r e c t e d on 23 February 1974. The ceremony of c e n s i n g was performed by 111. B r o . S.H. B i s s e t t , 31 followed by C o n s e c r a t i o n by 111. Bro. J . G a r b u t t . The r e s t of the ceremonies were performed by v a r i o u s members of t h e o r d e r s . The f o u r peramb u l a t i o n s were f o l l o w e d by t h e a d m i s s i o n o f t h e f o u n d a t i o n cand i d a t e s . The Grand Commander was then i n s t a l l e d and the o f f i c e r s i n v e s t e d . Then Seven Ex. & P e r f , B r o s , namely: John W. Bracken, A.W. Croudace, Ben. G. Henderson, A r t h u r Marks, W i l l i a m A, New and Les M. Wangmann were r e c e i v e d and a d m i t t e d t o the 30 . They became f o u n d a t i o n c a n d i d a t e s . The ceremony o f E r e c t i o n performed a t 7.00 p.m. by 111. B r o . J . G a r b u t t , 32 , a c t i n g Grand Commander completed t h e events of the day w i t h p r e s e n t a t i o n o f the C h a r t e r and p r o c l a m a t i o n . The I n s t a l l a t i o n o f the O f f i c e r s o f the new C o u n c i l then proceeded. 111. B r o . P,A. McKenzie became t h e f i r s t Grand Commander, w i t h the customary c e r e m o n i a l . The f i r s t r e g u l a r meeting o f t h e new S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l was h e l d on 25 May 1974; i t comprised an i n t e r e s t i n g d e m o n s t r a t i o n o f S.T. and W. from the 19 t o t h e 2 9 째 t h e f i r s t such d e m o n s t r a t i o n ever performed i n the s t a t e of New South Wales. On the 22 February 1975, t h e f i r s t year having been completed, the second i n s t a l l a t i o n took p l a c e . 111. B r o . Ron Coupland became the second Grand Commander. The number o f e n r o l l e d members stood at 31. W.E. Drew and J . S . R u t h e r f o r d had d i e d d u r i n g t h e y e a r . The balance sheet as a t 31 December 1974 showed a c r e d i t of $189.42 w i t h a s s e t s t o the v a l u e of $1,547.98 and no l i a b i l i t i e s . The main expenses had been c a r p e t and e l e c t r i c a l equipment f o r $190.58, p r i n t i n g and s t a t i o n e r y $262.06 and c a t e r i n g $221.84 p l u s s u n d r i e s t o t h e t o t a l o f $844.52. However t h e Foundation Members f e e s , d o n a t i o n o f $320.40 and c a n d i d a t e s fees produced a c r e d i t balance. D u r i n g the second year A l f r e d W i l k i n s o n , Mervyn Davis were a d m i t t e d as members o f t h i s C o u n c i l .

Beard

and A l f r e d

In May 150 c o p i e s o f t h e Bye-laws were p r i n t e d , c o s t $67.50 + 15% s a l e s t a x . A j e w e l had been anonymously p r e s e n t e d t o t h e C o u n c i l t o be worn by s u c c e s s i v e Grand Commanders. A f r a t e r n a l v i s i t was proposed No. 9 S.C. i n June.

t o Sov. C o u n c i l o f New South

Wales

376

In August the members were Informed was 30^ per member, minimum $10.00.

that

the

rent

f o r the

hall

In 1976 W i l l i a m J . Trevena and K e i t h R, E l l i s were e n r o l l e d . Merv. Beard became s e c r e t a r y from May 1976; W i l l i a m H. B a r t o n , K e i t h Noel P a r k e s , Douglas Duns were b a l l o t t e d and a d m i t t e d i n 1977. At the end of 1977, the membership, f o l l o w i n g i o n s s t o o d at 28 members.

deaths

and

resignat-

B i l l H a l l was i n s t a l l e d Grand Commander i n 1978; he i s the f i r s t l o c a l member h a v i n g a t t a i n e d the o f f i c e . He o c c u p i e d the c h a i r f o r two y e a r s u n t i l the i n s t a l l a t i o n of 1980. Ex. & P e r f . Bro. R. Westerman and Jan Hand were b a l l o t t e d d u r i n g 1978. A l f r e d Manning, P a u l W i l l i a m B r a i n , F r a n c i s W a l t e r B u t t , Jack Nance, Jack R o s e l i n g (by a f f i l i a t i o n ) , Harvey Hemsworth and A d r i a n Brown j o i n e d the C o u n c i l i n 1979. However Frank B u t t d i e d i n September, h a v i n g been a d m i t t e d i n May. The I n s t a l l a t i o n M e e t i n g of February was h e l d on the 2 3 r d , a change of date b e i n g caused by the double booking of the h a l l ; t h i s was a f o u r t h F r i d a y i n s t e a d of a f o u r t h S a t u r d a y . The H a l l Management Committee e x p r e s s e d t h e i r r e g r e t double booking and a s s u r e d t h a t i t would not happen a g a i n . 111. next

for

the

Bro. R, Coupland announced h i s i n t e n t i o n t o move at the meeting t h a t the p l a c e of meeting was changed t o Hornsby.

The n o t i c e of motion t h a t the p l a c e of meeting be Hornsby was moved and seconded, much d i s c u s s i o n f o l l o w e d . The feeling was g e n e r a l l y e x p r e s s e d t o s t a y a t Woy Woy f o r the time b e i n g was agreed. The seconder, 111. Bro. McKenzie c o n c u r r e d and 111. Bro. R. Coupland 32 withdrew h i s motion. Some measure of s a v i n g i n the c a t e r i n g were implemented i n November 1979; i t was d e c i d e d t h a t from the meeting of May each b r o t h e r b r i n g a p l a t e f o r the r e f e c t o r y and t h a t a d o n a t i o n of $2.00 be asked from each member t o a s s i s t i n the c o s t of c a t e r i n g at I n s t a l l a t i o n s . The r e c u r r i n g expenses were - Rent $25.00, P r i n t i n g $25.00, Postage $10.00 average. The t o t a l expenses monthly between $116.00 and $150.00, e x c l u d e d c a p i t a t i o n and j e w e l s . In November 1979 a d o n a t i o n of $20.00 was made t o the HAWKESBURY S o v e r e i g n Chapter No. 180, t h a t had j u s t been e r e c t e d the p r e v i o u s month. C h r i s t m a s g r e e t i n g s were extended t o the Grand Commander h i s f a m i l y , t h i s was r e c i p r o c a t e d by him t o a l l b r e t h r e n families.

and and

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February 1980 the Grand S e c r e t a r y a d v i s e d t h a t a f f i l i a t e s from o t h e r c o n s t i t u t i o n R + C Chapters must w a i t f i v e y e a r s b e f o r e b e i n g e l i g i b l e f o r membership i n S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l and f o r b i d d i n g discarding dinner jackets during daylight saving. 111. Bro. E. Neal 31째 tendered h i s r e s i g n a t i o n . B a l l o t f o r a d m i s s i o n of Ex. & P e r f . Comp. W i l l i a m Grace was taken and the I n s t a l l a t i o n of 111. Bro. L.M.F, Wangmann proceeded, conducted by I.G.C. B i l l H a l l . At the f o l l o w i n g meeting Ex. & P e r f . Comps. Len Doughty and J i m Westbrook were successfully ballotted. In August 1980, made a v i s i t .

Bill

Richards

30째

The fee f o r a p p l i c a n t of a s i s t e r to $30.00 i n c l u d i n g Diploma.

AEDIS CHRISTI E.G.

constitution

111. Bro. A.A.H. W i l k i n s o n was i n s t a l l e d membership stood then a t 33 members.

join

February

Gosford

was

fixed

1981;

the

D u r i n g t h a t year S i d R i x , K e v i n Ransley and Ken Smith were a d m i t t e d and John Ch. Hand d i e d . A l s o 111. Bro. W.J. B o n n i t c h a 31 , a f o u n d a t i o n member o f the S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l passed w i t h i n the veil. I n a token of r e s p e c t a l l b r e t h r e n observed a minute's s i l e n c e s t a n d i n g f a c i n g the west. A. W i l k i n s o n r e s i g n e d due to i l l n e s s . 111. Bro. K. E l l i s was i n s t a l l e d i n 1982; d u r i n g h i s year G. Webber, R. Southgate-Lewin and J . H l b b e r d , W i l l i a m Causer were a d m i t t e d to the C o u n c i l .

Gordon Mabbot

In 1983, no Deputy Grand Commander h a v i n g been nominated the p r e v i o u s year^, no one was ready t o succeed him; Grand Commander K.R. E l l i s 31 , was r e - i n s t a l l e d f o r a second y e a r . T a l b o t Thomas Goff was a d m i t t e d w i t h B i l l Causer at the I n s t a l l a t i o n meeting of F e b r u a r y . They were f o l l o w e d by A. McSmith and W i l l i a m F r a n c i s Leach. 111. Bro. E l l i s v a c a t e d the c h a i r a f t e r two y e a r s ; i n 1984 Bro. D. Duns took over w i t h membership i n c r e a s e d t o 39. S. Wing Quay, Mors ley Harry E l l i s were was a f f i l i a t e d . Jack R o s e l i n g d i e d .

admitted

and

111.

Lowe 31째,

In 1985, the I n s t a l l a t i o n of 111. Bro. R. Coupland took p l a c e on February 23rd. The p a s s i n g away of George Henderson, A l f r e d J . Manning and W i l l i a m H. Bardon was announced. A ballot was conducted f o r the a d m i s s i o n of Len Mc Donald.

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111. Bro. D. Duns was i n s t a l l e d n e x t , i n February 1986. That year Robert Adam Roth, a f o u n d a t i o n member and B e r t Millington, f o u n d a t i o n Inner Guard, passed beyond the v e i l . A r t h u r Durable and L e s l i e Norman B a s s e t t were a d m i t t e d and E . J . Buckman was affiliated. J . S t o k e r 31째 j o i n e d , P h i l i p p e Ed. Tabuteau and Edward Tate were a d m i t t e d and K.A, A l l e n was a f f i l i a t e d . Roy Hyde d i e d , as w e l l as Len McDonald, a t the time M.W.S. BRISBANE WATER Chapter No. 21 S.C. The next Grand Commander was 1987.

Leonard Doughty, i n s t a l l e d

Purcell Charles of the

February

We w i l l l e a v e t h e r e t h i s summary r e v i e w of the h i s t o r y of the S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l No. 42 S.C. meeting a t Woy Woy. The total membership at the time b e i n g t h i r t y - e i g h t .

^upmtTB

SOVEREIGN

GRAND INSPECTOR

(llomicti 33째

Sc JV.

Jlittc fnr ^ c u t l m i i J PROVINCIAL GRAND

GENERAL

SECRETARY

ANCIENT A N D ACCEPTED RITE PROPOSED SUPREME COUNCIL FOR AUSTRALIA PERSONAL MESSAGE from the Supreme Council for England and Wales and the Supreme Council for Scotland to all their respective members in Australia It h a s b e c o m e k n o w n to the S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s for E n g l a n d a n d W a l e s a n d S c o t l a n d that a n u m b e r of brethren b e l o n g i n g to their C h a p t e r s in A u s t r a l i a consider that the time is ripe for the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a n i n d e p e n d e n t S u p r e m e C o u n c i l f o r A u s t r a l i a . The Supreme C o u n c i l s , f u l l y u n d e r s t a n d i n g this d e s i r e , a c k n o w l e d g e that such a step w o u l d be a natural a n d p r o p e r d e v e l o p ment, a n d w i l l g l a d l y co-operate in b r i n g i n g it a b o u t if it is f o u n d to h a v e the s u p p o r t of a sufficient m a j o r i t y of the m e m b e r s o f the A . & A . (S) Rite in A u s t r a l i a . Since there a r e C h a p t e r s of b o t h Constitutions in A u s t r a l i a , a n d since the G r a n d Constitutions of 1 7 8 6 p r o v i d e that there s h a l l b e but o n e l e g a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d S u p r e m e C o u n c i l in e a c h i n d e p e n dent country, it w o u l d b e necessary for b o t h S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s to be party to a n y m o v e to establish a S u p r e m e C o u n c i l f o r A u s t r a l i a . The t w o Supreme C o u n c i l s h a v e therefore c o n s i d e r e d the matter together a n d h a v e a g r e e d t h a t a S u p r e m e C o u n c i l for A u s t r a l i a c o u l d b e l e g a l l y e s t a b l i s h e d a n d r e c o g n i s e d , p r o v i d e d that: (a) the C h r i s t i a n b a s i s o f the O r d e r w a s r e t a i n e d ; (b) the representatives

of the t w o Constitutions in A u s t r a l i a c o u l d f o r m u l a t e

a P l a n accep-

t a b l e to the t w o S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s ; (c) a n y C h a p t e r w h i c h w i s h e d to r e m a i n under its present jurisdiction s h o u l d be permitted to do so. The a t t a c h e d

Plan prepared

b y a W o r k i n g Party of d i s t i n g u i s h e d

Australian

brethren

both Constitutions h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d b y the t w o S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s for c o n s i d e r a t i o n b y their respective m e m b e r s in A u s t r a l i a . In o f f e r i n g this P l a n to the m e m b e r s o f a l l C h a p t e r s , the S u p r e m e Councils w i s h to e m p h a sise that they h o v e a l w a y s g r e a t l y v a l u e d the support

a n d allegiance

A u s t r a l i a . Nevertheless it is u n d e r s t o o d that a n i n d e p e n d e n t n a t i o n a l i m p o r t a n c e of the C o m m o n w e a l t h of A u s t r a l i a

country

is entitled

o f their

of the size

members

a n d inter-

to h a v e its o w n Supreme

P.Y.O.

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C o u n c i l if it so w i s h e s . It must be a c c e p t e d b y a l l , h o w e v e r , that, if it is to b e successful, such a S u p r e m e C o u n c i l must be a s s u r e d of the s u p p o r t a n d l o y a l t y of a sufficient m a j o r i t y of Rose C r o i x M a s o n s in A u s t r a l i a . A c c o r d i n g l y , if a t least t w o - t h i r d s of the c o m b i n e d

total of

E n g l i s h a n d Scottish

Chapters

in A u s t r a l i a p r o v e , b y a m a j o r i t y in e a c h C h a p t e r of a t least t w o - t h i r d s of the votes cast, to be in f a v o u r of the a t t a c h e d P l a n , the S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s for E n g l a n d a n d W a l e s a n d S c o t l a n d w i l l be p r e p a r e d to join together

in i m p l e m e n t i n g

the P l a n b y r e l e a s i n g their m e m b e r s f r o m their

present a l l e g i a n c e . A t the s a m e t i m e the t w o S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s express their w i l l i n g n e s s to c o n t i n u e to serve the interests as heretofore of a n y C h a p t e r respective

that

decides

remain

under

their

jurisdictions.

The d e c i s i o n has to be t a k e n b y the i n d i v i d u a l

members

p e r s o n a l l y , at

least a

two-thirds

m a j o r i t y of the votes cast b e i n g n e e d e d to s h o w that a C h a p t e r is in f a v o u r of the P l a n . Each m e m b e r is therefore required to c o m p l e t e the a n n e x e d v o t i n g p a p e r a n d to s e a l it in the e n c l o s e d s m a l l e n v e l o p e w h i c h s h o u l d t h e n b e p l a c e d in the c o m p l e t e d l a r g e r e n v e l o p e , s e a l e d a n d sent or h a n d e d to the Recorder/Secretary of his C h a p t e r before 3 0 t h November, 1 9 8 4 .

Arrangements

a r e b e i n g m a d e for Recorders/Secretaries to t r a n s m i t the s e a l e d e n v e l o p e s in b u l k to a Returning O f f i c e r in A u s t r a l i a , w h e r e , in d u e course, t h e y w i l l be o p e n e d a n d the votes c o u n t e d b y senior brethren a p p o i n t e d

as i n d e p e n d e n t

two

scrutineers, w h o w i l l represent e a c h S u p r e m e C o u n c i l .

S h o u l d the C h a p t e r s in A u s t r a l i a d e c i d e not to s u p p o r t the f o r m a t i o n of a S u p r e m e C o u n c i l for A u s t r a l i a at this time, the t w o S u p r e m e C o u n c i l s c o n c e r n e d w i l l not be p r e p a r e d to re-open the q u e s t i o n for a c o n s i d e r a b l e n u m b e r of years a h e a d .

Sovereign G r a n d

Commander

S u p r e m e C o u n c i l for

Scotland

Sovereign Grand

Commander

S u p r e m e C o u n c i l for E n g l a n d a n d

Wales

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UNDER T H E S U P R E M E COUNCIL 33° OF T H E ANCIENT AND A C C E P T E D RfTE FOR T H E S T A T E S AND TERRITOHIES OF AUSTRAUA AND ITS DISTRICTS AND CHAPTERS OVERSEAS.

SOVEREIGN GRAND COMMANDER M.-.P.-.Bro. Professor Frank Gamblen 33°

CONSECRATION OF THE LAKES SOVEREIGN COUNCIL No. 57 by M.-.lll.-.Bro. Jack Donald Markey 33° Grand Treasurer General H.-.E.-. Regional Commander Region No.1 and

INSTALLATION OF ili.-.Bro. Leslie Hipwell 31° as Foundation Grand Commander by V. .III. .Bfo. Norman Charles Ward 33° Sovereign Grand Inspector General District of N.S.W. Hunter Saturday 22nd February, 1992 Wyong Masonic Centre, Howarth Street, Wyong Commencing at 4.00 p.m.

Organising Founder lll.-.Bro. L. Hipwell 31° 14 Alley Street Speers Point. 2284 Pti. 049 58 2346

Grand Secretary Designate lll.-.Bro. W.G. Broolts 30° 15 Todd Street Blackalls Park. 2283 Ph. 049 59 3018

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Senior Consocraling Officer invites V.-.lll.-.Bro. N.C. Ward 33° to Install the Grand Commander Designate. Installing Officer requests the other Officers to take up their positions. Grand Master of Ceremonies presents Grand Commander elect Installing Officer addresses the Grand Commander elect

PRAYER - GRAND ORATOR Obligation of Grand Commander Designate. Investiture and Installation of IM.'.Bro. Leslie Hipwell 31°

PROCLAMATION Presentation of Charter and Regulations of the Supreme Council. M. .lll.-.8ro. J.D. Markey 33°

INVESTITURE OF FOUNDATION OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR Grand Commander

lll.-.Bro. L Hipwell 31°

LP. Grand Commander

IlL.Bro. R. Burkill32°

Deputy Grand Commander

lll.'.Bro. A.T. Wood 30°

Grand Orator

lll.-.Bro. D.A. Henry 32°

Grand Senior Warden

lll.-.Bro. M. Barry 30°

Grand Junior Warden

lll.-.Bro. R.M. Lewis 30°

Grand Treasurer

III. .Bro. W.H. Lux 30°

Grand Secretary

IIL .Bro. W.G. Brooks 30°

Grand Master of f^eremonies Grand Master of Works

lll.-.Bro. D. Duns 30° lll.-.Bro. R.E. Bransgrove 30°

Grand Conductor

IIL .Bro. W.A. Sullivan 30°

Grand Chancellor

III. .Bro. V.W. Lynch 30°

Grand Inner Guard

lll.-.Bro. LF. Jeans 32°

Grand Watcher.

lll.-.Bro. W.D. Gardner 30°

Grand Outer Guard Grand Philosopher No.1

lll.-.Bro. R.D. Whyte 30° IIL .Bro. R.W, Jeff.'ey 30°

Grand Philosopher No.2

lll.-.Bro. T. Hill 30°

Grand Philosopher No.3

III. .Bro. D. Dhu 30°

The Officers are Obligated and Invested by the Grand Commander. Address to the Grand Commander lll.-.Bro. R. Burkill 32° Address to the Officers III. .Bro. L Hipwell 31° Address to the Brethren V.-.lll.-.Bro. N.C. Ward 33°

BUSINESS OF THE SOVEREIGN COUNCIL 1. Adoption of the By - Laws. 2. To elect five Members of the Standing Committee. 3. To elect an Auditor. 4. Ballot: T o recommend to the Supreme Council 33° that the 30° be conferred upon: Eric Keith L e g g e t t . . . D.O.B. 13/5/30 ...Residing at 1/251 Burge Road. Woy Woy, 2256 ... Raised October , 1950 in Lodge Sen/ice No.537 ... Memtier of Lodge Rising Sun Gosford City No.311..Perfect 11/2/B4 in Aedis Chrisli Sovereign Chapter N0.49..M.W.S. 11/5/91 ...Currently a member of Aedis Christi Sovereign Chapter N0.49. Recommended by V.-.lll.-.Bro. N.C. Ward 33° S.G.I.C.

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CONSECRATING OFFICERS Senior Consecrating Officer Grand Orator

M. .III. .Bro. J.D. Markey S^H.-.E.. V.-.lll.'.Bro. N. Elkington 33°

Grand Director of Ceremonies

V.-.lll. .Bro. H. Brown 33°

Assist. G. Dir. of Ceremonies

lll.-.Bro. E.A. Fogarty 32°

Grand Secretary

lll.-.Bro. G. Cupit 32°

Grand Senior Warden Grand Junior Warden

M.-.lll.-.Bro. E.R. Brown 33° V,-.lll. .Bro. E. Gummow 33°

Grand Inner Guard

lll.-.Bro. E.J. Barlow 32°

Grand Outer Guard Grand Organist

lll.-.Bro.B. Carter - Smith.30° lll.-.Bro. LA. Williams 32° Illustrious Brethren assemble at 3.45 p.m.

Reception of Consecrating Officers at 4.00 p.m.

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS Senior Consecrating Officer appoints Assistant Consecrating Officers. A Supreme Council of Grand Elect Knights Kadosh is opened by the Senior Consecrating Officer

HYMN Report by the Grand Director of Ceremonies.

For Thy mercy we adore Thee

Lord, Behold us with Thy blessing Brethren all, assembled here;

For this rest upon our way;

Onward be our footsteps pressing

Lord, again we bow before Thee

inThy love and laith and fear

Speed our labours here this day

Petitioners assemble in the West The Senior Consecrating Officer addresses the Grand Commander Designate. Grand Secretary reads the Charter. Consecrating Grand Orator reads Proverbs 4:1 to 13. Senior Consecrating Officer Constitutes the Sovereign CounciL Oration by the Grand Orator. The Flame of Truth is kindled by the Senior Consecrating Officer. The Grand Orator sprinkles incense on the Flame of Truth and offers Prayer. Consecration and Dedication. Proclamation. Fanfare. Blessing.

INSTALLATION OF GRAND COMMANDER Installing Officer Grand Orator Grand Master of Ceremonies

V.-.lll.-.Bro. N.C. Ward 33° V.-.lll. .Bro. N. Elkington 33° V.-.lll.-.Bro. H. Brown 33°

Grand Senior Warden

M.-.lll.-.Bro. E.R Brown 33°

Grand Junior Warden

V. .lll.-.Bro. E. Gummow 33°

Grand Inner Guard

lll.-.Bro. E.J. Barlow 32°

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5. Ballot: For admission as Joining Members, 111.- .Bros. K. L Browne 31", D. F. Leonard and N. J . Maunder. 6. General Business. Retirement of Consecrating Officers

Closing Hymn Ttie day Tfiou gavesL Lord is ended

As o'er each continent and island.

The darkness falls at Thy behest

The dawn leads on another day.

To Thee our morning hymns ascended.

The voice of prayer is never silent.

Thy praise shall sanctify our rest

Nor dies the strain of praise away.

The sun that bids our rest is waking. Our brethren 'neath the western sky. And hour by hour fresh lips are making. Thy wonderous doings heard on high.

lll.-.Bro. M. Barry 30" (Iwlichael)

llL-.Dro. W.G. Jefferson 31» (Wilfred)

III. .Bro. H.E. Bransgrove 30° (Raymond)

Ill.-.Dro. R. W. Jetfery

lll.-.Bro. W.G. Brooks 30° (William)

IIL-.Bro. M. G. Jensen 31" (filaxwell)

(Ronald)

111. .Bro. R. Burkill 32° (Raymond)

lll.-.Bro. J . A. King 30o (John)

lll.-.Bro. W.F. Childs 30° (Wilfred)

111. .Bro. J . E. Wrkness 32" (James)

111. .Bro. D.E. Dhu 30° (Dudley)

lll.-.Bro. R. M. Lewis 3 0 ° (Robert)

lll.-.Bro. D. Duns 30° (Douglass)

lll.-.Bro. W. H. Lux 30o (William)

lll.-.Bro. W.D. Gardner 30° (William)

IIL-.Bro. V. W. Lynch 3 0 ° (Valentine)

lll.-.Bro. D.A. Henry 32° (David)

IIL-.Bro. B. P. Mudge 30o (Burnett)

IIL-.Bro. T. Hill 30° (Thomas)

111. .Bro. M. C. Shepherd 3 0 ° (Milton)

lll.-.Bro. W.F. Hill 31° (Waller)

IIL-.Bro. W. A. Sullivan 30" (William)

IIL-.Bro. L Hipwell 31° (Leslie)

IIL-.Bro. A. L G. Taylor 300 (Allred)

lll.-.Bro. A . L Hughes 30° (Albert)

lll.-.Bro. N. C. Ward 3 3 ° (Norman

IIL-.Bro. P.C.W.M. Jayasinlia30° (Carl)

III. .Bro. R. D. Whyte 30O (Robert)

III. .Bro. L F . Jeans 32° (Leonard)

lll.-.Bro. A. T. Wood 30" (Alan)

FOUNDATION MEMBERS III. .Bro. K L Brown 31° (Kenneth) lll.-.Bro. D.F. Leonard 30° (David) III. .Bro. N. J. Maunder 30o (NoeQ

TOAST LIST For these All His Blessings, we give thanks to the Lord through Jesus Christ our Saviour. • Amen

Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11

Grand Commander

The Supreme Council 33°

Grand Commander

Response The Sovereign Grand Inspector General Response Our Guests

M. .III. .Bro. J.D. Markey 33° Grand Commander V. .lll.-.Bro. N.C. Ward 33° IlL.Bro. K.L. Browne 31°

The meeting of Central Coast Sovereign Chapter No.249 will follow at 7.00 p.m.

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SUPREME COUNCIL 3 3 째 OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE for the States and T e r r i t o r i e s of Australia and i t s D i s t r i c t s and Chapters Overseas THE LAKES Sovereign Council No. 57 CONSECRATED:

22 February 1992

PLACE OF MEETING:

Wyong Masonic Centre, Howarth Street, Wyong.

DATE OF MEETING:

4th Saturday - February, May, August and November at 4pm. (The meeting of Sovereign Chapter CENTRAL COAST No, 249 follows on the same day at 7pm.)

INSTALLATION:

4th Saturday in February

A very interesting and rare ceremony was performed i n Wyong Masonic Centre on 22 February 1992, that of the Consecration of a new Sovereign Council, THE LAKES SOVEREIGN COUNCIL No. 57 of the 30th degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite for the States and T e r r i t o r i e s of Australia and i t s D i s t r i c t s and Chapters Overseas. This i n short i s the Australian Constitution. Late last year at a meeting i n the South i n Wyong, Bro. Len Jeans had told me to keep a few pages i n the Centenary Book for the new Sovereign Council which was to be established during the following year. There was already one Sovereign Council of the 30th degree operating i n the d i s t r i c t , that of the Scottish Constitution founded i n 1974 and meeting i n Woy Woy. The knights 30th of the English Constitution - later the N.S.W. and A.C.T. Constitution - had to travel , to Newcastle or Sydney to attend meetings of that degree. It had sporadically been suggested that a local Sovereign Council should be established, but i t was repeatedly thought that the number of prospective knights was too small. At l a s t , after persevering, M.'. 111.. Bro. Professor Frank Gamblen 33 째 came to Wyong for the consecration of a new Sovereign Chapter, a ceremony which was performed by M.*, 111.. Bro. Jack Donald Markey 3 3 째 , Grand Treasurer General. The ceremony was well attended and the r i t u a l well conducted. It began at 4pm when the consecrating Officers were received. A Proclamation with a fanfare and a blessing crowned the Consecration and Dedication.

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Then the I n s t a l l a t i o n of the Foundation Grand Commander proceeded. He was 111.'. Bro. L. Hipwell 3 1 째 . His i n s t a l l a t i o n completed he in turn proceeded to obligate and Invest his o f f i c e r s , following which the f i r s t business of the new Sovereign Council was conducted. At the conclusion of this f i r s t meeting, the Council was The v i s i t o r s were served an afternoon t e a .

closed.

Later i n the evening, an ordinary meeting of the Sovereign Chapter of the 18째took place. Many stayed on for the evening; most, however, departed very well pleased at having witnessed a rare and Interesting event. Having reported the b i r t h of the newest Masonic body i n our d i s t r i c t , we can only watch with sympathy i t s progress and development, wishing i t growth and prosperity under the wise guidance of i t s Commanders.

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ifiarks i)f ^iom (iTuttWfifoundin Culro55 Atrk^ izir

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MARK

LODGES

MEET

FOLLOWS

CITY O F NEWCASTLE: 4th Tuesday In January, March. MAY, July, September and November, at Masonic Hall, Wolfe Street, Newcastle. Tyled 7|30 p.m, CHELMSFORD: 4th Thursday In January, March, May. July, September and November, at Wallsend. Tyled 7 p.m. HAMILTON: 3rd Saturday in February, APRIL, June, October, December, at Hamilton. Tyled 7.30 p.m.

August.

WAR'ATAH: Second Saturday In February, April, June. August. OCTOBER, December, at Waratah. Tyled 7 p.m. ERINA: 4th Tueesday in January, March, May, July. SEPTEMBER, November, at Wyong. Tyled 7.30 p.m. SEDGWICK UNITED: Last Tuesday In AUGUST. October. February and. June and First Saturday in December and April, in Sedgwiclt Hall. King Street. Newcastle. Tyled 7.30 p.m. W E S T WALLSEND: Ist Saturday in AUGUST, October, December. February. April and June, in Masonic Hall. West , Wallsend. Tyled 7 p.m. SPEER'S POINT: 4th Saturday In January. March, May. July, September and NOVEMBER, at Speer*3 Point Tyled 7 p.m. TORONTO: 2nd Wednesday in January, March, MAY, July, September and November, at Toronto. Tyled 7.15 p.m. E V E N I N G STAR: Ist Tuesday In October, December, February. April, June and AUGUST, at Adamstown. Tyled 7.15 p.m. BELMONT: Third Tuesday In February, April, JUNE^ October and December, at Belmont. T^led 7 p.m,

August.

C A R d P F : Second Tuesday In February, April. June, October and DECEMBER, at Cardiff. Tyled 7.15 p.m.

August,

GOSFORD: First Thursday in January, MARCH. May. July September and November, at Gosford. RAYMOND T E R R A C E : 2nd Monday in APRIL, June, August. October, December and February, at Raymond Terrace. Tyled 7 p.m. STOCKTON PENHTSULA: Last Monday in July, September, November, January, March and MAY, at Stockton. Tyled 7 p.m. M A T H E W MARK: Third Wednesday in February, April. AUGUST. October. December. Tyled 7,30 p.m.

June.

FRIENDSHIP MARK: Second Friday in February. APRIL. June. August. October. December. Tyled 7.30 p.m.

Installation Month In Capitals.

390

ERINA MARK LODGE N.S.W. No. 72 Under

the Grand

Lodge o f Mark M a s t e r

Masons

o f N.S.W.

FOUNDED:

16 S e p t e m b e r 1922

PLACE OF MEETING:

15 H o w a r t h S t r e e t WYONG 2259

DATE OF MEETING:

4th Tuesday i n J a n u a r y , M a r c h , May a n d J u l y

INSTALLATION:

4th

Tuesday i n September

LAST MEETING WAS HELD ON 27 JANUARY 1981

The MARK LODGE h a v e b e e n a m a l g a m a t e d w i t h t h e ORDER OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH N.S.W. C o n s t i t u t i o n c r e a t e d i n 1980

The G r a n d L o d g e o f MARK MASTER MASONS o f N.S.W. was

established

o n 27 May 1889

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ERINA LODGE of MARK MASTER MASONS No. 72

Date of Install.

Date of

Nov 1922 Wor Bro STOYLES. Herbert G. II DODD, G.H. 1923

Sep 1952 Wor Bro COPPIN, James PARSONS, Harold G . J . " 1953

II II

Install.

LEAN, M.T.

1924

BAKER, G.G.

1954

1925

ROSE, D'Arcy

1955

SLOMAN, C E .

1956 1957

LEAN, M.T.

1926

BURNS. F . D .

1927

WALPOLE. G.A.

" "

Sep 1928

WHITE, H.G.

1958

MACKENZIE, R . C WILSHIRE. Reginald Robert

11 1929

HOWARD, C . F .

1959

REEVES, N.H.S.

1960

TAYLOR, James H.

1961

TANDY, John P h i l l i p BOOKER, Ronald H. WALKER-SMITH, E l i John

1930

1931

JONES, V . L .

1932

BATEMAN, C D .

1962

1933 11 1934 tl 1935

DAVIES. A.M.

" "

1963 1964

1936

1965 1966

MULLEN, Noel WALKER, Albert George

1937 1938

WILBOW, J . McGOWAN, Norman Thomas

" " "

1967

II II

1939

1940 1941 1942

tl II II

1943 1944

PRENTICE, D.A. FERGUSON, E . H .

FARRELL, F . N .

JAMES, C P . SMITH, O . E .

1968

DANIEL, Allan George ELLEM, Charles Herbert

1969

ANDREWS, Herbert Charles

RUSSELL, A . H . QUAYLE, Edward Ray

" "

1970 1971

GOSNELL, Robert R.

STOKES, Edward MACLEAN, J . R .

1972

MINKS, P.H.

" "

1973 1974

MULLEN, Noel GOSNELL, Robert

CHALMERS, H.W. RUTTER, Horace Henry

1975

JURD. Noel

1946

VAUGHAN, F . T . G .

1947

MAWSON, B.H.

" "

1976 1977

1948 1949

BRAGG, G . E . FROST, A . G .

1978

JURD, Ivan LIDDEN, Walter HENRY, R.

1979

PAULEY, D.

1950

PARSONS, C W . R .

1980

LIDDEN, Walter

1951

SAMSON, Arnold J .

1981

PAULEY. D.

II II II II II

1945

392

ERINA MARK LODGE No. 72 MINUTE BOOK:

20 J u n e

1922 - 20 November 1943

(TkLi iA the. pJtAt Minute Book of. the Lodg.e. 3t begins by. tepoJiting. the meeting, to fonm a Lodge, then continues wiJh the minuter of. meetings held on average fjOUA. time/i a yean.. On the fAji4t yexwi, meetings weA.e mo^itty. keJA on Tue^idayA f/iom 6pm to 7.50pm.. LateA., the meetings iveAe moyie /legitioA., Th.eA.e iA no buAine^'i papen. incJjuded, and obvLouAty the minuter aoe of varying inte/ieAt acco/iding to the SecM.etaA.y'/i peA.ceptl.on of ivkat ^houid be /lecjondued. I Minutes o f Meeting held i n Masonic Hall, Wyong, a t 7.30pm, T u e s d a y , 20 J u n e 1 9 2 2 , f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f f o r m i n g a M a r k M a s o n s ' Lodge. Moved Edwards, seconded Stoyles that Bro. Richards be S e c r e t a r y p r o t e m . Moved b y H i l l s , f o r m e d a t Wyong.

seconded

by Walpole

that

M.M.M.

Lodge

Moved E d w a r d s , s e c o n d e d Walpole that Lodge be named 'ERINA Mark Lodge'. Moved B a k e r , s e c o n d e d Anderson that night of m e e t i n g be M a r c h , M a y , J u l y , S e p t e m b e r , November o n t h e 2nd T u e s d a y a f t e r t h e f u l l moon. Proposed W a l p o l e , seconded Hills t h a t Wor. M a s t e r be B r o . S t o y l e s . Proposed Edwards, seconded Hobbs t h a t S e n . Warden b y B r o . Dodd. Proposed H a i l e s , seconded B r y a n t t h a t J u n i o r Warden be B r o . B a k e r . A l s o , t h a t G r a n d S e c r e t a r y be p r e s e n t e d p e t i t i o n t o f o r m t h e Lodge s i g n e d b y W.M. a n d Wardens o f M.M. Lodge 'OXFORD' No. 30 a n d t h a t I n s t a l l a t i o n be a r r a n g e d t o t a k e p l a c e s o o n a f t e r p e t i t i o n granted. T h a t S e c , w r i t e t o S e c r e t a r y , Lodge WYONG applying t o use t h e i r H a l l f o r meetings and r e h e a r s a l s and e n q u i r e amount o f r e n t . The E l e c t i o n o f O f f i c e r s p r o c e e d e d . The f o l l o w i n g w e r e n o m i n a ted:M. O v e r s e e r , ROSE; S e n . O v e r s e e r , BURNS; J.O., PENFOLD; T r e a s u r e r , EDWARDS; R e g i s t r a r o f M a r k s , BRYANT; Secretary, RICHARDS; S e n . D e a c o n , WALPOLE; J u n . Deacon, HILLS; Inner G u a r d , GIBSON; T y l e r , BLAKE; D i r e c t o r o f Cerem., ANDERSON; C h a p l a i n , JONES. The p o s i t i o n o f O r g a n i s t was l e f t unfilled. S t e w a r d s , ADAMS a n d H A I L E S . The f e e t o be a d v a n c e d t o t h e M a r k M a s t e r Mason d e g r e e was Two g u i n e a s ; dues w e r e One g u i n e a p e r y e a r i n a d v a n c e . I t was a l s o moved t h a t t h e L o d g e be a 'wet l o d g e ' , w i t h n o s p i r i t s . The i n s t a l l a t i o n a r r a n g e m e n t s w e r e l e f t i n t h e hands o fthe W.M.M. a n d h i s W a r d e n s , Present w e r e M.M.M. H.G. S t o y l e s , C. H i l l s , J . E . Edwards, A.C. H o b b s , G.A. W a l p o l e , G.S.H. Adams, T. A n d e r s o n , A.W. Richards. The M.M. w e r e : F.G. B a k e r , G.H, Dodd, D'A. R o s e , F.D, B r i a n t , J . H . B r y a n t , P.L. G i b s o n , A.C. H a i l e s , W.H. B l a k e , V.L. J o n e s , J . T . P e n f o l d .

393

The i n a u g u r a l m e e t i n g was h e l d a t 6pm i n t h e Wyong H a l l , o n S a t u r d a y 16 S e p t e m b e r 1922. A c a s u a l Mark M a s t e r Masons M.W.M. B r o . W.B. D o u s t .

Lodge

was o p e n e d

Masonic

the

G.M.,

The f o l l o w i n g w e r e a d v a n c e d t o t h e h o n o r a b l e d e g r e e o f M.M.M.: Gerald H e a t h c o t e DODD P.M., F r e d e r i c k Gershom BAKER P.M., D ' A r c y ROSE P.M., F o r e s t D o u g l a s BURNS M.M., J o h n Thomas PENFOLD M.M., James H e n r y BRYANT M.M., P e r c y L i o n e l GIBSON M.M., W i l l i a m H e n r y BLAKE M.M., V a r n e y L l o y d JONES M.M., A s a C h a r l e s H A I L E S M.M. C o n s e c r a t i o n and D e d i c a t i o n t e d b y M.W.M. B r o , D o u s t .

f o l l o w e d , t h e ceremony

being

conduc-

Wor. B r o . H. S t o y l e s was p r e s e n t e d b y h i s s u p p o r t e r s a n d was i n s t a l l e d i n t h e c h a i r o f M.M. Lodge ERINA No. 7 2 , t h e c e r e m o n y p e r f o r m e d b y R.W. B r o . H.W. J o l l i f f e P.G.M. T h e M a s t e r i n v e s t e d his o f f i c e r s as nominated. The t h r e e a d d r e s s e s were d e l i v e r e d by G r a n d L o d g e O f f i c e r s , who t h e n r e t i r e d . B u s i n e s s was t h e n c o n d u c t e d : t h a t a bank a c c o u n t be opened i n t h e C o m m e r c i a l Bank o f A u s t r a l i a i n t h e name o f t h e Lodge and t h a t a s u b - c o m m i t t e e be a p p o i n t e d t o d r a f t t h e By-Laws of t h e L o d g e . The L o d g e was t h e n c l o s e d . T u e s d a y , 14 November f o r payment -

1922:

the first

accounts

were

passed

W. D i x o n , O p e n i n g N i g h t S u p p e r £10/8/-; A. B e l l , cordials, 11/1; J.W, H u g h s t o n , H i r e o f L a u n c h , £ 4 ; L.C, R e e v e s , p r i n t i n g , £2/3/6; H o r d e r n B r o s . L t d . , R e g a l i a e t c . , £24/17/-; Petty c a s h , ( S e c . & B r o . P e n f o l d ) , 17/5; Secretary, ales f o r opening n i g h t , £1/19/-; W. B r o . S t o y l e s , r e f u n d amount f o r W a r r a n t , £3/3/6; D a v i e s & Conningham, p r i n t i n g , 14/-; Mrs Gregoy a n d B r o . B a k e r , r e f r e s h m e n t s , £1/1/-. The f o l l o w i n g w e r e p r o p o s e d a n d s e c o n d e d , b a l l o t e d a n d a c c e p t e d , and w e r e a d v a n c e d t o t h e h o n . d e g r e e o f M.M.M.: S y d n e y A r t h u r BEETON, R a p h a e l A r t h u r G R I F F I T H S , H e n r y William HANSEN, C l a r e n c e F e l i x HOWARD, D o n a l d Ernest MOBBS, Hilton S y d n e y MORRIS, J o h n D a v i d STEVENSON, A r t h u r S t a n l e y WILSON. I t was d e c i d e d t o s t a n d u n t i l next meeting.

over

the discussion

o f t h e By-Laws

T u e s d a y , 13 M a r c h 1922: A c c o u n t s were Harvey C. S m i t h , r e g a l i a £2/4/6; H o r d e r n B r o s , , r e g a l i a £1/4/11; F.W. W h i t e , P r e s e n c e Book £1/8/3; S e c r e t a r y , stamps a n d m i n u t e book 10/6; M r s G r e g o r y , r e f r e s h m e n t s , 1 5 / - ; WYONG L o d g e , r e f r e s h m e n t s £1/8/-.

394

The f o l l o w i n g w e r e s u c c e s s f u l l y KEMPSTONE, J o s e p h STOYLES.

balloted:

Bros.

James

Buckley

V i s i t o r s were: V.W.M. B r o . B o r d e n D.G.I.W. w i t h s e v e r a l Lodge O f f i c e r s and v i s i t i n g b r e t h r e n from Newcastle. two b r e t h r e n m e n t i o n e d above were advanced, following t h e By-Laws a s r e a d w e r e a d o p t e d . Tuesday, 15 May 192 3, t y l e d a t 7.50pra. G.A. STEPHENS w e r e s u c c e s s f u l l y b a l l o t e d .

W.A.

BUSCOMBE

Grand The which

and

The f o l l o w i n g J u l y , B r o s . James Hogg PAUL, C h a r l e s James FENTON, G e o r g e MARGIN a n d K e n n e t h C. DODDS w e r e s u c c e s s f u l l y balloted. A l l , w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f D o d d s , w e r e members o f R I S I N G SUN No. 3 1 1 . The t i m e o f I n s t a l l a t i o n approaching, the Officers t o lead t h e d e s t i n y o f t h e y o u n g Lodge w e r e c h o s e n t h a t n i g h t . Elected were:W.M. B r o . G.H. DODD; S.W., F.G. BAKER; J.W., D'A. ROSE; M.O., F.D. BURNS; S.O., J . T . PENFOLD; J.O., C. H I L L S ; S.D., G.A. WALPOLE; J . D . , P.L. GIBSON; I . G . , W.H. BAKER; O.G., H.W. HANSEN; D. o f C. a n d I.P.M., H.G. STOYLES; Registrar J.H. BRYANT; T r e a s u r e r , J.W, EDWARDS; C h a p l a i n , C . J . FENTON; S t e w a r d s , A.C. H A I L E S a n d G.A. STEPHENS; A u d i t o r s , D'A. ROSE and J . T . PENFOLD. M o t i o n s were adopted t h a t : t h e J.W. be empowered t o s p e n d a sum n o t e x c e e d i n g 5/- i n c l e a n i n g up South a f t e r each meeting; Installations be h e l d on u s u a l meeting n i g h t ; t h a t I n s t a l l a t i o n S o u t h be i n t h e s t y l e o f t h e o r d i n a r y S o u t h a t Lodge WYONG. E m e r g e n t m e e t i n g , 1 A u g u s t 1923, 7.50pm. Propositions: B r o . BUSCOMBE, J a m e s , a u c t i o n e e r , Mann Street, o f R I S I N G SUN 3 1 1 ; DEAN, S t e p h e n A r n o l d , L o d g e WYONG; Frank LEES, b u t c h e r ; H e n r y Howard McINTYRE, c a r t e r ; a l l o f Lodge WYONG; a n d B r o . J o h n DYET, s c h o o l t e a c h e r , o f MORISSET. Affiliation: R a l p h K e n d a l l MORTIMER o f G o s f o r d . Balloted, a c c e p t e d and advanced t o t h e H o n o r a b l e Degree o f Mark Master Mason w e r e : J . H, PAUL, G. MARGIN, F. L E E S , H, H, McINTYRE and J , DYET. F. J . BUSCOMBE a n d S. A. LEAN b e i n g a b s e n t , w e r e t o be a d v a n c e d at a l a t e r d a t e . Bro. R. R. MORTIMER of O r g a n i s t . Tuesday,

was i m m e d i a t e l y

appointed

4 S e p t e m b e r 1923 ( w r i t i n g d i f f i c u l t

to the p o s i t i o n

to read).

Bro. G. W r i g h t was e l e c t e d S e c r e t a r y i n November J u l y 1926, b r o s . G. STOYLES a n d J.H. PAUL f o r w a r d e d for clearance.

1925. In dues a s k i n g

395

S,l/1/-

was p a i d t o t h e Wyong

Advocate.

New o f f i c e r s w e r e e l e c t e d f o r t h e y e a r 1 9 2 6 - 2 7 : M.M., F.D. BURNS; I.P.M., D'A. ROSE; S.W., WALPOLE; J.M., G. DYETT; M.O., H.G. WHITE; S.O., H. HANSEN; J.O., C. HOWARD; C h a p l a i n , LEAN; T r e a s u r e r , C.N. WALTERS; R e g i s t r a r and Secret a r y , G. WRIGHT; S.D., G.A. STEPHEN; J.D., C. FENTON; D i r . o f C e r . , MORTIMER; O r g a n i s t , STOYLES; I.G., A. McINTYRE; O.G., BAKER; S t e w a r d s , F. LEES a n d K. DODD. We a r e s u r p r i s e d t o f i n d t h e name o f STOYLES r e - a p p e a r i n g , a s he was g r a n t e d c l e a r a n c e i n J u l y 1926. The i n i t i a l s v a r y , s o perhaps there w e r e two STOYLES - one J o s e p h y , who l e f t , a n d a n o t h e r . H e r b . M i n u t e s o f I n s t a l l a t i o n M e e t i n g , 14 S e p t e m b e r 1 9 2 6 . G r a n d Lodge O f f i c e r s a n d v i s i t o r s being admitted, Wor. Bro. F. D. BURNS was i n s t a l l e d b y V. Wor. B r o . H.E. CADDY a n d o t h e r G. L. O f f i c e r s . T h i s was t h e f o u r t h y e a r o f t h e No. 7 2 .

foundation

o f Mark

Lodge

ERINA

When one g o e s t h r o u g h t h e M i n u t e B o o k , o n e m e e t s a l l t h e names of t h e e a r l y Masons: H e r b S t o y l e s , who was t h e f i r s t H e a d m a s t e r o f t h e new G o s f o r d H i g h S c h o o l ; G e o r g e A. W a l p o l e , Monitor o f t h e F a r m f o r B o y s a t Mount P e n a n g i n 1912 a n d P r i m a r y Teacher at Woodport s c h o o l a n d G o s f o r d s c h o o l on t h e h i l l ; Ralph R. M o r t i m e r , who e s t a b l i s h e d t h e s t o r e , l a t e r M y e r s , i n Mann Street; F r e d . G e r s h o m B a k e r , a famous p e r s o n a l i t y i n Wyong; C h a r l e y H i l l , bank manager; D r J i m P a u l o f 1 Mann Street; Buscombe, D. P r e n t i c e , F r a n k L e e s , G. M a r g i n , A n g e l o D i a c o p o u l o s .

I The. next avaitabte Minute Book-4of enm MAM LDDQC No. 72 cjoveji the period 19U3-1981. Wehave made extAact^ fyiom the yiecxjAdA of. a mon.e A.ecent period of which manjy b/Lethien may. have /tecjottecti-on^. )

396

I.T.N.O.T.G.A.O.T.U.

ERINA MARK LODGE No. 72 Under t h e Grand Lodge o f Mark M a s t e r Masons o f New S o u t h Wales 160 C a s t l e r e a g h S t r e e t , Sydney

We h a v e t h r e e M i n u t e B o o k s o f t h e L o d g e c o v e r i n g 23 November 1943 t o 20 May 1959; 28 J u l y 1969 t o 2 S e p t e m b e r 1 9 6 9 ; a n d 23 S e p t e m b e r 1 9 6 9 t o 27 J a n u a r y 1981 - w h i c h i s t h e d a t e o f t h e l a s t m e e t i n g o f t h e Lodge a s a n i n d e p e n d e n t b o d y . Thereafter i t was a m a l g a m a t e d w i t h t h e n e w l y f o r m e d U n i t e d Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f M a r k a n d R o y a l A r c h M a s o n s o f NSW a n d ACT b y t h e A r t i c l e o f Union o f 1979. The M a r k M a s t e r L o d g e s c o n f e r one d e g r e e o n l y : the candidate, who must be a M a s t e r Mason i n good standing, i s balloted, and i f s u c c e s s f u l , a d v a n c e d t o t h e h o n o r a b l e degree o f Mark Mason. The l o d g e s a r e c o n s t i t u t e d s i m i l a r l y t o C r a f t Lodges with corresponding o f f i c e r s plus three Overseers. Six m e e t i n g s were h e l d a n n u a l l y on t h e f o u r t h Tuesday o f t h e 1 s t , 3 r d , 5 t h , 7 t h , 9 t h a n d 1 1 t h m o n t h s , i n t h e Wyong M a s o n i c Temple. At f i r s t , t h e r e c o r d s o f m e e t i n g s were p e n n e d b y W.B.E. S t o k e s ; dealing with of t h e l o d g e , t h e y t o o k j u s t a p a g e .

n e a t l y and e l e g a n t l y the ordinary business

The e x p e n s e s f o r t h e S o u t h w e r e a b o u t £1/14/-, o r e v e n l e s s , r i s i n g o c c a s i o n a l l y t o £13/10/— f o r the i n s t a l l a t i o n o f 26 S e p t e m b e r 1944. I n s t a l l a t i o n s were h e l d on T u e s d a y s . It i s i n t e r e s t i n g t o compare the prices then with present prices. The r o l l o f members s t o o d a t 65 f o r t h e y e a r 1 9 4 4 45, and t h e t o t a l expenditure f o r that year was £76/11/1. The S o u t h a c c o u n t e d f o r £14/9/6; p r i n t i n g , £6/16/6; cleaning, £1/10/-; r e n t , £6/-/-; a n d c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o G.L., £12/16/-. A t t h e m e e t i n g o f J u l y 1 9 4 5 , i t v a s d e c i d e d t o make a d o n a t i o n of £ 1 0 / - / - t o t h e R.A. C h a p t e r , W. B r o , G e r s h o m Baker, the T r e a s u r e r and T y l e r looked a f t e r t h e South, man o f many r o l e s !

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I n 1 9 4 7 , 23 S e p t e m b e r m a r k e d t h e S i l v e r J u b i l e e o f M a r k M a s t e r Lodge No. 72. The F o u n d a t i o n M a s t e r , V.W.Bro. H.G. Stoyles, f o r m e r Head M a s t e r o f G o s f o r d H i g h S c h o o l , t h e f i r s t i n the d i s t r i c t , was i n v i t e d t o come b a c k a n d t a k e t h e c h a i r t o i n s t a l l t h e new M a s t e r . S i x t e e n G r a n d Lodge O f f i c e r s w e r e i n a t t e n d a n c e . A t t h e m e e t i n g o f M a r c h 1948, t h e b r e t h r e n l a m e n t e d t h e p a s s i n g of their brother, V.W.Bro. G e r s h . Baker, treasurer of the l o d g e a t t h e t i m e . On 22 M a r c h 1949, t h e y m o u r n e d t h e p a s s i n g away o f H.G. W h i t e , who was a l s o a P.M. of RISING SUN No. 311. May was t h e monthe when t h e b r e t h r e n o f G o s f o r d M a r k Lodge made t h e i r a n n u a l v i s i t t o E r i n a M a r k L o d g e . They w e r e i n v i t e d t o conduct the work f o r the e v e n i n g . I n 1 9 5 0 , W.Bro. K i n g s l a n d was o f f e r e d t h e m a l l e t , who r e t u r n e d i t a f t e r having completed the work o f the e v e n i n g . A c o n t r i b u t i o n o f £ 3 / - / - was v o t e d f o r t h e p u r c h a s e o f r e g a l i a f o r t h e G.D.W.I, on 22 May 1951, b u t a donation of £20/-/t o E r i n a C h a p t e r t o l i q u i d a t e t h e i r d e b t t o w a r d G.C. was lost on a show o f h a n d s . A m o t i o n t h a t members o f t h e L o d g e w i t h 20 years' unbroken p r e s e n c e be made h o n o r a r y members was l o s t on 24 J u l y 1951. The L o d g e was i n c l u d e d i n D i s t r i c t No. 6, a n d owing to the f a c t t h a t t h e Lodge h a d o n l y b e e n v i s i t e d o n c e i n the past t h r e e y e a r s , a m o t i o n was moved t h a t a new d i s t r i c t be formed, t o be c a l l e d 6A, c o n s i s t i n g o f Wyong and G o s f o r d M a r k L o d g e s . The m o t i o n was c a r r i e d a n d sent to the Grand Lodge, where i t was p r o b a b l y i g n o r e d . T h e r e i s no f u r t h e r m e n t i o n o f t h a t subject. Was t h e l o d g e d r y ? Or r a t h e r , w e r e t h e d r i n k s on t h e d r i n k e r ? I t was moved t h a t , i n f u t u r e , c o s t s of drinks be borne by the lodge. An amendment, ' t h a t c o l l e c t i o n be made t o d e f r a y t h e c o s t s ' was l o s t , and f r o m t h e n on, drinks were charged on l o d g e f u n d s . F r a t e r n a l v i s i t s w e r e made r e g u l a r l y by other l o d g e s on an individual basis. M a r c h was t h e month f o r c o m b i n e d fraternal v i s i t s f r o m l o d g e s f r o m Nos. 5 and 6 D i s t r i c t s o f t h e N e w c a s t l e area. Names m e n t i o n e d : EVENING STAR, Adamstown; TORONTO, HAMILTON and DOUST M a r k L o d g e s . The d u e s p a i d by members w e r e i n c r e a s e d t o £1/10/- on p r e s e n t e d a t t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n m e e t i n g , S e p t e m b e r 1954. I n J u l y 1954, ensuing year.

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and a s a r e s u l t , a n e m e r g e n t m e e t i n g was c o n v e n e d i n August to p r o c e e d t o an e l e c t i o n . We a r e i n f o r m e d t h a t a L a n d M a r k ( u n f o r t u n a t e l y t h e m i n u t e does n o t e l a b o r a t e on i t s n a t u r e ) had been t r a n s g r e s s e d . The new l i s t shows t h a t t h e name o f the p r e v i o u s l y e l e c t e d Master had been r e p l a c e d by another name. What a c t u a l l y h a p p e n e d i s t h a t t h e f i r s t n o m i n e e was a l r e a d y i n l i n e f o r h i g h o f f i c e and c o u l d n o t a c c u m u l a t e two high offices concurrently. Some b r e t h r e n w e r e a d v a n c e d a n d some b r e t h r e n w e r e excluded u n d e r S e c . 117 o f t h e Book o f C o n s t i t u t i o n s f o r non-payment of d u e s . Names w e r e n e v e r m e n t i o n e d , b u t e x c l u s i o n was a u t o matic. Q u i t e a few tendered t h e i r resignations through the years f o r various unstated reasons, b u t we g u e s s t h a t many left the d i s t r i c t . A steady stream of c a n d i d a t e s from C r a f t Lodges were advanced k e e p i n g t h e membership a t a h e a l t h y l e v e l , and k e e p i n g M a s t e r and o f f i c e r s proficient without recourse to e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n s . Some names a r e n o t i c e a b l e f o r t h e i r dedication. Such a r e t h e names o f J a c k and J i m Burrone (Giacomo and G i o v a n n i ) . They w e r e farmers of E r i n a , who w e r e d e v o t e d t o t h e C r a f t , v o l u n t e e r i n g year a f t e r year f o r stewardship and h e l p i n g i n a l l p r a c t i c a l ways. J a c k made t h e D. o f C. b a t o n , w h i c h he p r e s e n t e d on 24 J u l y 1 9 4 5 . He a l s o made a n d p r e s e n t e d a m a l l e t , p r o b a b l y t h e one u s e d i n fraternal visits between G o s f o r d Mark and Erina. A t t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n i n 1 9 5 2 , one was s t e w a r d a n d t h e other, t y l e r . They n e v e r o c c u p i e d h i g h o f f i c e . At the next i n s t a l l a t i o n , J i m t e n d e r e d a n a p o l o g y a s he was u n w e l l . At t h e f o l l o w i n g m e e t i n g , t h e b r e t h r e n h e a r d t h a t he h a d d i e d . They f a c e d w e s t w h i l e t h e o r g a n i s t r e n d e r e d s u i t a b l e h a r m o n y . Jim had a Masonic funeral, dispensation being g i v e n by G.L. o f M.M.M. i n A p r i l 1958 t o w e a r a p r o n s a t t h e f u n e r a l o f B r o . Giacomo B u r r o n e , as mentioned i n the minutes o f May, The s u r v i v i n g b r o t h e r was p r e s e n t e d w i t h t h e d i s t i n c t i o n o f H o n o r a r y Membership i n J a n u a r y 1957. On 26 November 1 9 5 6 , we f i n d a r a r e m e n t i o n f o r the f i r s t time: that of a v i s i t by S. G r i f f i t h , 'Scotch C o n s t i t u t i o n ' . T h i s was a s r a r e a s i t was n o t e w o r t h y , a s i t i s t h e f i r s t r e f e r e n c e found so f a r o f a v i s i t by a member o f t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n Mark Mason. This shows that v i s i t s - a t one t i m e suspended - h a d resumed by t h e n . A l s o , t h e r e i s no m e n t i o n of t h e v i s i t o r ' s Lodge. He p r o b a b l y would h a v e come from e i t h e r G o s f o r d o r Woy Woy, e a c h h a v i n g a R o y a l Arch Chapter of t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n . M a r k Masons f r o m E n g l i s h Constit u t i o n s were o r g a n i s e d i n Mark Lodges. Not so t h e S c o t t i s h : they belonged t o a Chapter. The S c o t t i s h B r e t h r e n a r e p a r t of a R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r w h i c h c o n f e r s t h r e e d e g r e e s , o f w h i c h Mark i s t h e f i r s t . S c o t t i s h M a r k Masons do n o t w e a r a M a r k Mason a p r o n , t h e y w e a r R o y a l A r c h a p r o n s a n d s a s h . The o n l y

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t i m e t h e y w o r e a M a r k a p r o n was o n t h e n i g h t t h e y w e r e a d v a n c e d . C o n s e q u e n t l y , v e r y few p o s s e s s such an a p r o n , which i s only l e n t f o r t h e one n i g h t . Also, the sign, which i s made o f two p a r t s , i s u s e d i n a d i f f e r e n t way: t h e S c o t t i s h complete the s i g n , t h e E n g l i s h s t o p a t t h e f i r s t p a r t and i t i s c o m p l e t e d later. T h e r e f o r e , w h i l s t m a k i n g t h e same s i g n , t h e y do n o t look a l i k e . I remember v i s i t i n g Wyong f r o m Woy Woy, when t h i s was e x p l a i n e d t o me, s o t h a t I w o u l d not feel that I h a d made a m i s t a k e , b e i n g t h e o d d man o u t . When b r o w s i n g t h r o u g h t h e b o o k s , i n t e r e s t i n g p i e c e s o f f i n a n c i a l i n f o r m a t i o n come t o l i g h t . The b a n k s t a t e m e n t f o r J u l y 1958 was £113/3/2, a n d t h e l o d g e h a d a s u b s t a n t i a l amount o f o u t s t a n d ing dues. A t e n d e r was r e c e i v e d f o r a n I n s t a l l a t i o n Banquet f o r f i f t y , o f £18/6/-, w h i c h was u n a n i m o u s l y accepted. The c o s t o f t h e m o n t h l y S o u t h u s u a l l y r e a c h e d c l o s e t o £3/-/-. Of p a r t i c u l a r i n t e r e s t i s t h e a p p o i n t m e n t o f E m i l o f G o s f o r d M a r k L o d g e a s D.G.I.W. f o r D i s t r i c t No. He was a v e r y w e l l known M a s o n ; he m i s s e d few c r a f t , mark, o r c h a p t e r s - i n t h e d i s t r i c t . When E m i l was amongst them!

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At t h e m e e t i n g o f J a n u a r y 1 9 5 9 , W. M. W i l s h i r e outlined the i n t e n t i o n o f h a v i n g a c o m b i n e d m e e t i n g i n May o f a l l l o d g e s o f No. 9 D i s t r i c t . T h i s was c a r r i e d . A Combined Meeting was t h e r e f o r e h e l d i n May, w h i c h opened a t 7.lOpm w i t h 51 v i s i t o r s i n a t t e n d a n c e a n d 15 G r a n d Lodge officers, l e d by t h e M o s t Wor. M a s t e r . The t o t a l a t t e n d a n c e was 9 9 . Expenses p a s s e d f o r t h e S o u t h w e r e £52/5/8! Three c a n d i d a t e s were successfully balloted. Visitors were a d m i t t e d a t 7.45pm w i t h two f r a t e r n a l s . This m e e t i n g was a great s u c c e s s , and i t s r e p o r t c l o s e s t h e f i r s t o f t h e three l a t e r minute books.

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At t h e J u l y meeting, t h e G.D.I.W., E. R o s e n f e l d e r , made a hint at a possible incorporation of the Ark Mariner with the M a r k M a s o n , b u t s t r e s s e d t h a t i t was no more t h a n a n i d e a . The i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e new M a s t e r t o t h e C h a i r o f Adoniram i n S e p t e m b e r 1959 saw 39 members, 21 v i s i t o r s , a n d G.L. o f f i c e r s a t t e n d i n g , making a t o t a l o f 69. The c o s t of the catering was, a s f o r t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r , £13/6/- f o r 50 g u e s t s . The u s u a l m o n t h l y e x p e n s e s r a n t o a n a v e r a g e o f £25/-/-, t h e S o u t h c o s t b e i n g n e a r £5/-/-. A member o f a M a r k Lodge h a s n o t t o be a p a s t m a s t e r of a C r a f t Lodge t o be e l e c t e d t o t h e c h a i r . This i s logical, s i n c e a mark was g i v e n t o a f e l l o w c r a f t , i n o p e r a t i v e m a s o n r y , f o r him t o i d e n t i f y h i s work. A fellow craft was one who has f a r a d v a n c e d i n t h e c r a f t t o be a b l e t o c u t s t o n e s according to p l a n . I f t h e s t o n e s were w e l l w r o u g h t , good work and s q u a r e w o r k , i t was p r o p e r l y m a r k e d a n d n u m b e r e d and i n accordance w i t h t h e w o r k i n g p l a n s , i t t h u s r e c e i v e d h i s p e r s o n a l mark. I n f a c t , u s u a l l y t h e m a s t e r o f a M a r k Lodge was n o t a Past Master o f a C r a f t Lodge. H o w e v e r , G r a n d Lodge thought that i t was n e c e s s a r y t o i s s u e a ' D i s p e n s a t i o n ' p r i o r t o i n s t a l l a t i o n . I t s h o u l d have been c a l l e d endorsement, r a t h e r than d i s p e n s a t i o n . F r a t e r n a l v i s i t s from Gosford were now c a r r i e d out i n t h e month o f J u l y , when t h e w o r k f o r t h e e v e n i n g was c a r r i e d o u t by t h e M a s t e r a n d O f f i c e r v i s i t o r s . I n s t a l l a t i o n s i n t h e Mark were, and s t i l l a r e , n o t as i n t r i c a t e as i n t h e C r a f t , b u t t h e y w e r e a s p o p u l a r , a s we c a n j u d g e by t h e number o f v i s i t o r s a t t e n d i n g t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n s . The I n s t a l l a t i o n o f S e p t e m b e r 1962 was t h e o c c a s i o n of,i n t h e w o r d s w r i t t e n i n t h e m i n u t e b o o k , 'one o f t h e most t o u c h i n g s c e n e s e v e r e x p e r i e n c e d b y members a n d v i s i t o r s o f t h i s lodge'. It occurred when V.W.Bro. S t o k e s asked permission to give h i s G.L. r e g a l i a t o L o d g e E r i n a a n d i n v e s t o u r n e w l y - h o n o r e d B r o t h e r W.M.Bro. J i m C o p p i n w i t h i t . T h i s he d i d most s t i r r i n g l y in a never-to-be-forgotten right-from-the-heart euology of the s t e r l i n g q u a l i t i e s o f B r o . J i m , h i s e x c e l l e n t work as s e c r e t a r y o f t h e lodge, and so f o r t h . V.W.Bro. S t o k e s also p r e s e n t e d a s a t o k e n o f t h e B r e t h r e n ' s e s t e e m t h e G.L. J e w e l t o V.W.Bro. C o p p i n . V.W.Bro. C o p p i n f e e l i n g l y r e s p o n d e d s t a t e d 'how he h a d e n j o y e d h e l p i n g t h e L o d g e i n this way...' It may be r e m e m b e r e d t h a t t h e b r e t h r e n o f t h e L o d g e h a d c o n t r i b u t e d £18/-/- t o w a r d s t h e c o s t o f a s u i t a b l e r e g a l i a f o r t h e i r s e c r e t a r y , W.Bro. S t o k e s , who h a d b e e n a p p o i n t e d G.D.I.W. i n J u l y 1947, a d i s t i n c t i o n t o t h e p e r s o n a n d t o h i s L o d g e . He t h u s d e l i c a t e l y r e t u r n e d t o h i s Lodge t h e a p r o n t o be u s e d by a n o t h e r b r o t h e r e l e v a t e d t o t h e same d i s t i n c t i o n . The m i n u t e s concluded s t a t i n g t h a t 'as u s u a l , one o f t h e d e l i g h t s o f t h e o c c a s i o n was t h e s o l o r e n d e r e d b y B r o . R e g . S m i t h ' .

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The M a s t e r o f t h e L o d g e p r e s e n t e d h i s gavel when inviting a v i s i t i n g Master t o take over t h e work t o be performed. Having conducted, with the help of h i s o f f i c e r s , whatever was o n t h e p r o g r a m m e , t h e w o r k of the evening being ended he r e t u r n e d t h e m a l l e t t o t h e M a s t e r o f t h e L o d g e , w i t h t h a n k s for the honour. I n t h e c a s e o f a n n u a l v i s i t s , w h i c h were as r e g u l a r l y r e t u r n e d , a s p e c i a l m a l l e t was u s e d t o c o n d u c t the proceedings. The m a l l e t was b r o u g h t by t h e v i s i t o r s a n d l e f t a f t e r t h e i r d e p a r t u r e t o be r e t u r n e d o n t h e o c c a s i o n o f t h e r e t u r n v i s i t . This was a r e g u l a r ritual, a n d names of the succeeding Masters and t h e y e a r w e r e e n g r a v e d o n t h e m a l l e t . I t happened that t h e g a v e l , p u t away u n t i l the next visit, was m i s l a i d , t o the embarrassment o f those r e s p o n s i b l e f o r i t s ' safe-keeping. Fortunately the lost implement was evenually recovered, as recorded i n t h e m i n u t e s o f 23 J u l y 1963: 'W.Bro. Thompson and V.W.Bro. E. R o s e n f e l d e r s p o k e o f t h e r e v i v a l o f t h e e x c h a n g e of m a l l e t a t such fraternal visitations, advising that the s p e c i a l m a l l e t u s e d i n t h e p a s t on s u c h occasions had been located and w o u l d be i n u s e f o r t h i s purpose henceforth. W.Bro. Thompson e x p r e s s e d h i s s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n a n d p l e a s u r e ' . T h i s was t h e m a l l e t u s e d b e t w e e n G o s f o r d a n d E r i n a on r e c i p r o c a l visits. I t c o u l d a l s o h a p p e n t h a t a g a v e l c o u l d be so c r o w d e d w i t h names t h a t no room was l e f t f o r r e c o r d i n g f u r t h e r , and w o u l d h a v e t o be d i s c a r d e d a n d a new one p r o v i d e d . Probably J a c k B u r r o n e , who made t h e D. o f C. b a t o n , a l s o made t h e m a l l e t r e f e r r e d t o elsewhere i n the minutes. A t t h e J u l y 1964 m e e t i n g , i t was p r o p o s e d t h a t V.W.Bro. Stokes, a g e d 8 6 , be n o m i n a t e d f o r f u r t h e r G.L. H o n o u r s . He h a d b e e n a p i l l a r o f s t r e n g t h i n t h e Lodge. He was a member for a g r e a t many y e a r s a n d h i s c o n t r i b u t i o n was p r a c t i c a l as w e l l as g i v i n g h i s b r e t h r e n t h e b e n e f i t o f h i s e x p e r i e n c e i n running the a f f a i r s o f t h e Lodge. H i s c o n t r i b u t i o n had been e x t e n s i v e and a p p r e c i a t e d . G e r s h B a k e r h a d b e e n a c t i v e i n t h e S o u t h , a s h a d W.Bro. F.N. F a r r e l l , as p o i n t e d out i n the minutes o f 26 J a n u a r y 1965 i n the f o l l o w i n g terms: 'the expenditures f o r the last two S o u t h s was t a k e n a s f o r t h e same m e e t i n g s of the previous y e a r s & was s u p p l i e d b y Wor. B r o . F a r r e l l but had actually cost very considerably more t h a n t h e amount o f payment by t h i s lodge, s i n c e r e a p p r e c i a t i o n of the a s s i s t a n c e thus given by o u r W.M. was p l a c e d o n r e c o r d . ' P r a c t i c a l a d v i c e was given t o the brethren at the meeting o f 25 J a n u a r y 1 9 6 6 , when the brethren were appraised by a G r a n d Lodge C i r c u l a r t h a t c u r r e n c y was t o be c h a n g e d t o d e c i m a l on '14 F e b r u a r y n e x t ' . Accordingly, the Treasurer immediately

402

began t o e x p r e s s a c c o u n t s i n both systems; a l s o , t h e amount o f d u e s was e x p r e s s e d i n d o l l a r s and i n c r e a s e d t o $4 p e r annum. The m o t i o n was c a r r i e d w i t h two d i s s e n t e r s . Such a motion w o u l d be c a r r i e d t o d a y by a c c l a m a t i o n ! The S e c r e t a r y reminded t h e b r e t h r e n t h a t 'a c o n s i d e r a b l e t o t a l o f dues w e r e o u t s t a n d ing' . A t t h i s p o i n t , may I register my sincere appreciation for t h e manner i n w h i c h t h e s e c r e t a r y , B r o . F. V e s s e y , kept the m i n u t e b o o k w i t h a n e a t , t i d y and v e r y l e g i b l e h a n d , i n m a r k e d contrast to h i s predecessor. Bro. Vessey also inserted a c o p y o f t h e b u s i n e s s p a p e r s and a c o p y o f t h e B a l a n c e Sheet for t h e p e r i o d 30 S e p t e m a b e r 1963 t o 28 S e p t e m b e r 1965. It i s t o be r e g r e t t e d t h a t S e c r e t a r i e s d i d n o t i n s e r t t h e s e sheets each y e a r w i t h l i s t s of membership. F. V e s s e y was Secretary f r o m 1965 t o 1969. The p r o b l e m o f o v e r d u e f e e s was s t i l l v e r y much a financial vexation. A f t e r d e f e r i n g a f e w t i m e s , i t was d e c i d e d t o r e s o l v e the i s s u e . A d v i c e was s o u g h t and r e c e i v e d f r o m G r a n d L o d g e , r e g i s t e r e d l e t t e r s were sent to the d e l i n q u e n t s , and after a r e a s o n a b l e t i m e , t h e y w e r e e x p e l l e d and named i n t h e m i n u t e book. At a subsequent m e e t i n g , a member o f t h e l o d g e , name u n d i s c l o s e d , s p o k e f o r one o f t h e e x p e l l e d b r e t h r e n who had b e e n ' e x p e l l e d f o r N.P.D., had b e e n h a v i n g a very difficult t i m e , had b e e n v e r y i l l , and was now d e c e a s e d , moved that t h e e x c l u s i o n be rescinded, dues w r i t t e n o f f and clearance issued.' C o n s i d e r a b l e d i s c u s s i o n f o l l o w e d and a ruling was a g a i n s o u g h t f r o m G.L, The G r a n d S e c r e t a r y g a v e his ruling on t h e m a t t e r b u t t h e t e n o r o f h i s l e t t e r i s n o t d i s c l o s e d . I t most c e r t a i n l y was not f a v o u r a b l e to the motion: neglect o f payment o f d u e s i s , i n M a s o n r y , one o f t h e c a r d i n a l s i n s . Another I n s t a l l a t i o n Meeting a t t e n d a n c e o f 92 ( 2 9 + 4 3 + 2 0 ) . t h e b r e t h r e n two t o one!

came and went i n 1966 with an I t seems t h a t v i s i t o r s o u t n u m b e r e d

N o t i c e o f t h e d e a t h o f B r o t h e r L. was a v e r y w e l l known l o c a l M a s o n .

Wldowson

was

given.

Was t h a t year the b e g i n n i n g of the p e r i o d of inflation w h i c h we l i v e d and know so w e l l now? Or t h e r e s u l t o f many b r e t h r e n s t a y i n g away f r o m t h e m e e t i n g s ?

in too

An a l a r m was s o u n d e d i n November 1966 when ' t h e s t e a d y downward t r e n d i n t h e f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n o f t h e Lodge" was mentioned. The r e n t a l had b e e n i n c r e a s e d t o $10 p e r m e e t i n g . Considerable d i s c u s s i o n f o l l o w e d , and 'the poor attendance o f members o f t h i s l o d g e ' was a l s o mentioned. I t had been n o t i c e d t h a t i t was not uncommon f o r v i s i t o r s to outnumber their hosts; on some o c c a s i o n s up t o f o u r v i s i t o r s w e r e i n v i t e d to fill officers' posts left vacant by the non-attendance of the h o l d e r s .

403

I.T.N.O.T.G.O.O.T.U. <Crina l^^arL

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Under the Grand Lodge of M a r k Master Masoim of N . S . W . W . Bro. F . N . F A R R E L L 81 The E n t r a n c e Road, T h e Entrance Phone 464 Bro. X . M U L L E N Forresters Beach Rd., Wamberal Phone 89-293

B i o . A. G . W A L K E R 41 Atchboid Road, Long Jetty Phone 31317

Y o u are fraternally requested to attend the I N S T A L L A T I O N M E E T I N G of vour Lodpe to be held in the M A S O N I C T E M P L E , W Y O N G , on T U E S D A Y , 28th S E P T E M B E R , 1965, at 7.00 p.m.

Phone

Moris.set

73-1191.

Yours fraternally, H. L. CASSELL, Secretary Box 11, P.O., Dora Creek

AS A T 28th S E P T E M B E R .

Woi. Hio, N, T Mt(;o\van \', W O I . B K J O . f'iaik Woi B I O C TV .Iai;if> Bill. v.. Bi ov.;... . Bi u. P ,i- Lc\>'iispicl. B i o C. I' B i i n c , \ \ o i . Bi-i.. P. E , Quiiyli, Bro. L <; Gaidiiioi, Wor. Bro. O . E . Smith. V. Wor. Bro E . Stokes. Wor-. Bro. H . H . Rutter iAuditor* Bro. .J. Prosto:.. V. W o i . B i u . A. O. Frost. Bro P. Duncar. Wor. Bro B H . Mauson. Bro. X . R. Anr^:'. Bro. F. F. .Miiscord, BIO.

.]. L . - ; :

Bro. (:. I)avii--Wor. Bro. II C .1. J'aisoii.^. Woi . Kro A .' Samson Bro. K. K Hoii.iiul Wor. Kro. .1. roppiii, I'A fMD.C. I Troasiirri-1 l.-lrc) l:, .i. Hid r. ,1. .loiv-13ro. r,. Abel Bro. II 1., M'it;;;m Kro. L. Widdowson, B I O . A . l i . Tavlor. Bro, (',. C. Dunlop I.Stouaidl. Bro. r;. P JlrC'alluiii. Wor, B I O . M L I M I I < Sicw.a: il I. Bro. L . E , M .lulm^iloii. Bro. .X. H. RtTVc.-. B i o . B. Isiaol. Bro. L. S. M . Brown. Bro. R. H . Moiri.s. Wor. Bio. J . H . Taylor i f h n p lain.'. Bro. R. G . Goujrh. Bro. F . N . Farrell (I.P.M.). Bio. J . F . Ward. Woi-. Bro. R. r . .Mack<'n7.io. Bro. T. .Anderson. Wor. Bro. R. R. Wilsbiie. Bro. J. P. Tandy (D.C.). Bro. J . A. Grant. Bro. E . J . Walker-Smith. Bro. F . Ford. Bro. B. R. Frost. Bro. R Gieentiee. Bro. N. .Mullen ( W . M . i . Bro. A. J . Swanfsoii (Stew.ird).

1965

.Sitwaidi. Bro. R. H . Booker Bi-o. L. Mar.sh. B i o . R. Black. B I O. R. Hav.-kr, Bro. E . Waki-haiii B I O . K . Muliard. Bro. R. Kt-nrp. Bro. A G. Walker iS.D.i, Bro. H Cartwriphl. Bro. A. J . Sanders. Bro. R. Pullinp. Bro. J . L . Gri(lith.s Bro. A. G. Daniels iJ.W.I. Bro. J . A. Butler. Bro. W . D. Beri-idpt B I D . p . S. Chandler i RcKi.-^'im Bro. C. H . Elleni i.M.O... Bro. A. C. Poilc Bro. N . ('. Sr-inoi B I O . W. R. Bui-j^'cs..: P.lO. L U (twins Hro. W R, Andrews i.I,C).). Bro n McDonald. Hi-o .1. Ponstablr R . O K i o .1 .1 t '.avi'tilorl.; ' .'si M\\ i i Bro. s. O. .Morns. K. P.av Bro. Bro. T. \'au>.'li,-iii Bro V. Clinias. Bro. B E . Wan-. Bro. T. Moi-fian. Bro. A. A Str.'K-liar. Bro. R. R. r.osMcll ' ; ' i. â&#x20AC;˘ Bro. D . G. Sicwail, Bro, J. H . Pi'ttiloid B i o . F . H . P. Taylor Bro. C. Lane. W. 1Bro . C. A. Ro^'i^i-.s Bro. H . L. Cassell. Bro. N . W. Stettaford. Bro. J. Rumble. Bro, R. Newham. Bro. D. H . Morfran. Bro. R. J. Griftin Bro. A. W. Dickson (Ji (Steward 1. - .i Bro. H . C. Andrew ( J O . i Bi-o. I. R. Bales. Bro. P. H . Minks i J . D . i . Bro. F . C. Ve.ssev. Bro. H . J. Scott." B i o , R. A. Cochrane <S.D.). Bro. P. R. Butchei. Bro. Rev M Elliss 'Orgaiii.st).

u. c.

404

l^ounclalion

O^^icori,

h\i>. H . t;. stovio.s Bro. G H Dodd Bro F . G Bakei Bro. D Rose Bro. V V. Burns Bro J T Penfold Bio J W. Edwards Bio. J . H . Bryaril BiM A. W. P.iclKiids

U'.M. ?.W. J.W. M.O. S.O. J.O Tica.suiTi' Fii'j.'i.str.-ir Scrn'larv

^lieic

1922 Bro.

(;. A. Walpole Bio. C. Hills Bro, P. L . Gibson P.ro W H . Blake W Bro T. Anderson Bro W L . Jones Bro, C. L. Adams P.io A. C. Hailes

J.I). I.G. Tyler n.C. Cbaiilain Stew.u-ds

...y^iso .Serve J tarici Jecre,

Bro . Richar-d:-. Bro. J . H . Bryant Bro. G. Wrig-ht W. Bro. C. P. James Bro. E . R. Quayle Bro. E . Stokes Bro. G. M . Notley

1922 1923-25 1926-31 1932-35 1937-39 1940 1941

Officers

(or

W. Bi'o. E . Stokes 1943-45 Bro. J . R. McLean 1946 1947 W . Bro. H . W. Chalmers W. Bro. B. Mawson 1948-52 W. Bro. A. Samson 1953-5B W. Bro. J . Coppin 1957-62 Bro. J . C. Constable 1962-65

year

J965-66

I shall pas.s this way but once. A n y pood thinp; I can do, lei me do it. A n y kindness I can show, let me .show it now. Let me not defer- these things, nor neglect them, for \l not pass this way apain.

W.M. l.P.M. S.W. . J.W M.O S.O J.O Chaplain Renistrar Treasurer Seci-otarv I), of C. Or-^anist S.D.

j.n. -J.O, Tyler Stewards

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The

Wor. Bro. N . M U L L E N Bro F . N . F A R R E L L Bro. A. G . W A L K E R Bi-o. A . D A N I E L S Bro C. E L L E M . . Bro. J . C. C O N S T A B L E B i o . H . C. A N D R E W Wor. Bro. J . H . T A Y L O R Bro. S. C H A N D L E R V. Wor. Bro. J . C O P P I N Bro, F . V E S S E Y Wor. Bro. J . T A N D Y Rev. M A I T L A N D E L L I S S , S.C. Bro. R. C O C H R A N E Bro. P. H . M I N K S Bro. i ; R G O S N E L L Wor.

Bro.

Bro. G . D U N L O P J . .1. G A V E N L O C l s W. Bro. T . L E A N W. Bro. R. B O O K E i ; Bro. J . ."^WANSO.N' Bro. J . D I C K S O N Wor. Bro. H . H R U T T E R Bro.

Queen

G r a n d Lodpe Wor. Master, Officers & Installing Master J.W.'s Toast "Our

Guests"

Wor.

WOR.

MASTER

WOR.

MASTER

Bro. C. A . Rogers Bro.

A . Daniels

Bi-o. J . C. Constable

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405

Olienic

(or

our

Oeam

1965-66

I have helped some strugpling man to His baser self, a nobler life attain; If by my love some heart has beaten fasterI shall not have lived in vain.

master

If I have sown the seeds of peace and gladness. If I r.ave caused sad lips lo meet acam. If I .--.av.. eased some other's ache and sadnes; .^hall not have lived in vain. 1 I hav.. made one weaty lift the briphK'i. If I have eased another's toil and pain, If I have made some comrade's burden lighter, I shall not have lived in vain. -NOEL

(doming

MULLEN.

W.M.-Elcct. 28 9 196.5

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.SEI'TEMBER F i r s t Saturday I4th» Commerce 'S.C.K Newcistle F o u r t h Thursday (23idi — Chelmsford tWallsend). F o u r t h Friday (25th i - <:;osford i S . C ) . 0( T O B E K Second

Saturday

i9tlii

Waratah (Mayheldi.

XOVEMBEK Second Saturdav (ISlhi Albert Joscphson (K.C.), Woy Woy. T h i r d Saturday' (20th) - .Tubilee (S.C.), Nowca.stle'. F o u r t h Saturday (27th) — Speers Point. DECEMBER First Saturday (4th) — G. R. Short (Branxton). Second Tuesday (14th) Cardiff.

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(liisljilhition .Meetings

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months in

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in •lanuary, .March, .May, iiiid November

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n U N G O G (.\pril). Isl Tmiisd.iy aflei I'ull .Moon, 7.1,"i p.m. (••O.SKORD i2nd. Sal. .Marchi; Flegular Meetings 1st Thnis., 7.30 )>.iii T O R O N T O (.May): ,'ird Wed.. .January, otherwise 2nd Wed.. 7.If) p.m. D O U S T (Weston - 3i(l Sat. .May): Regular meetings 'MA Tliiirs., 7 p.in. E R I N A (W^•ong - September): 4th Tuesdav, 7,30 p.in C I T Y O F N E W C A S T L E (Mav): 4th Tuesday. 7.30 p.m. B U R B R I D G E (Cessnock - M a r c h ) : 4lh Tuesdav, 7.30 p.m. C H E L M S F O R D (Wallsend - September): 4th Thursday, 7 ji.ni. S P E E R S P O I N T (November): 4lh Saturdav, 7.3(i )).m. S T O C K T O N P E N I N S U L A i M a y ) : L;isl Monday. 7 p.m. Meetings

in February, April, June, ..Xugust, OetolHT and I)eceml>er

E V E N I N G S T A R (Adamstown - August): 1st Tuesdav. 7.15 p.m. M A I T L A N D (April): 1st Wednesday, 7 p,m, W E S T W A L L S E N D (August): 1st Saturdav, 7 p,m. R A Y M O N D T E R R A C E (April): 2nd Monday. 7 p.m C A R D I F F (December): 2nd Tuesdav, 7.15 p.m, M A N N I N G ( K u r r i K u r r i - A p r i l ) : 2nd Tuesdav. 7 p.m. F R I E N D S H I P (Lambton - A p r i l ) : 2nd Fridav.'7,30 p.m. W A R A T A H (Mayfield - October): 2nd Saturday, 7 p.m. B E L M O N T (June): 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. M A T H E W S (New Lambton - August): 3rd Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. G , R . S H O R T (Branxton - Saturday, Dec. 4): 3rd Saturdav 7.30 p m H A M I L T O N (April): 3rd Saturday, 7.30 p.m. S E D G W I C K U N I T E D (Newcastle West - .August): Last Tuesday, 7.30 p,m PLEASE

F I L E T H I S LIST,

A06

Wor. B r o , H . G . S T O Y L E S . W o r . Bro. G . H . D O D D Wor. B r o . F . G . B A K E R Wor. B r o . D ' A R C Y R O S E Wov. Bro F . D. B U R N S Wor. B r o . G. A. W A L P O L E Wor. Bro. H . G . W H I T E Wor. B r o . C. F . H O W A R D Wor. Bro V . L . J O N E S Wor, B r o . C. D. B A T E M A N Wor. Bro. A. M . D A V I E S Wor. Bro. D . A . P R E N T I C E Wor. B r o . E . H . F E R G U S O N . Wor. B r o . J . A . W I L B O W i' Wor. Bro. N. T. M c G O W A N Wor. Bro. C. P. J A M E S Wor. Bro. O. E . S M I T H Wor. Bro. A H . R U S S E L L Wor. Bro. E R. Q U A Y L E V. Wor. B r o . E . S T O K E S . P.G.M.O.

1922- 23 • 1923- 24 1924- 25 • 1925- 26 • 1926- 27 • 1927- 28 1928- 29-30 1930- 31 1931- 32 1932- 33 • 1933- 34 1934- 35 • 1935- 36 • 1936- 37 1937- 38 1938- 39 1939- 40 1940- 41 1941- 42 1942-43 1943- 44 • 1944-45 1945- 46 1946- 47 • 1917-48 1948- 19 • 1949- 50 19r)0-51 1951- 52 1952- 53 1953- 54 1954- 55 1955- 56 1956- 57 1957- 58 1958- 59 1959- 60 1960- 61 1961- 62 1962- 63 1963- 64 1964- 65

Wor. B r o . J . R M c L E A N Wor. B r o . H . W. C H A L M E P . S Wor. B r o . H H R U T T E R Wor Bro. F . T. G . V A U C H A N Wor. B r o . B . H . M A W S O N Wor. B r o G . E . B R A G G V. Wor. Bro. A. G. F R O S T Wor. B r o . C W I'. I'AP.SONS Wor. Bro A. J . SA.MSOX V. W o r . Bro. J . C O P P I N P.A.C;.I).C Wor B r o . H . G J . P A R S O N S Wor. B I O M . T . L E A N Wor. Bro. C. E . S L O M A N Wor. Bro. M . T. L E A N Wor. Bro. C. M A C K E N Z I E Wor. B r o . R. R WILSHIRE Wor. B r o . N . H S R E E V E S Wor. Bro. J . P. T A Y L O R Wor. B r o . J . P. T A N D Y Wor. B r o . R. H . B O O K E R . W o r . Bro. E . J W A L K E R - S M I T H Wor. Bro. F . N . F A R R E L L

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Pad

Wader.

Rt. W o r . B r o . A . O. C L A R K , " P . D . A . G . O . Very. W o r . B r o . A . B A K E R , P . D . G . L W . Wor. B r o . C. T, S P E N C E R • Wor. B r o . G . W . S C O R G I E Wor. B r o . C. A . R O G E R S * Deceased. The Wor. Master wishes to inform all Brethren that Most W o r . Grand Master has seen fit to elevate R t . W o r . Bro. Noel Elkington to the position of Past Deputy Grand Master and we all congratulate him on the honour thus conferred.

"With gratitude and affection — the work of our District Inspector.^, past and present" 1922-24 1924-26 1926-28 1928-30 1930-32 1932-34 1934-36 1936-38 1938-40 1940-12 1942-44 1944-46 1946-48 1948-50 1950-52 1952-54 1954-56 1956-58 1958-60 1960-62 1962-6-) 196-1-66

V. W. Bro. N . S A R R O F F V. W . B r o . H . E . T. C A D D Y V. W . Bro. J . B E L L V . W . Bro. T . W Y L I E V. W . B r o . A . L . D U M B R E L L V. W . Bro. T. J . M A Y V . W . B r o . A. T H O M P S O N V. W . Bro. E . D A W K E N S V . W . Bro. W . G . H A N S O N V. W . Bro. G . A N D E R S O N V . W . Bro. L . A . H A R B U T T V. W . Bro. R. H . H O D G E S V. W . B r o . E . S T O K E S , P . G . M . O . V . W . Bro. E . M . L O V E T T V. W. Bro. N . E . S M I T H V. W . B r o . A . B A K E R V . W . Bro, C. F . H A R R I S V . W . B r o . A. M I T C H E L L V. W . B r o . E . R O S E N F E L D E R V W . B r o . S. C. G R I F F I T H S V. W. Bro. E . A. LILLISS V W . Bro G H C A R R

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The b a n k b a l a n c e on t h e m o n t h l y s t a t e m e n t h a d been f o r some t i m e , 'as a r e s u l t , i t was d e c i d e d t o c a l l m e e t i n g o f a l l members t o d i s c u s s t h e m a t t e r ' .

decreasing a special

A r e p o r t on t h a t s p e c i a l m e e t i n g i s p l a c e d on page No. 1 5 2 , b u t we n o t i c e t h a t t h e p r e v i o u s p a g e ( t h a t i s , 1 5 0 / 1 5 1 ) h a s been removed. The r e p o r t s a y s o n l y : 'At t h e r e q u e s t o f t h e Wor. Master, the secretary read t h e r e p o r t on t h e s p e c i a l m e e t i n g o f t h e l o d g e members, c a l l e d t o t r y a n d i m p r o v e t h e f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n o f t h e Lodge. No c o n c r e t e d e c i s i o n was a r r i v e d a t , a s o w i n g t o t h e l a t e n e s s o f t h e h o u r i t was moved t h a t t h e d i s c u s s i o n on t h e m a t t e r be c l o s e d f o r t h e e v e n i n g ' . A g o o d p i e c e o f news was g i v e n a t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g , t h a t i s , t h a t L o d g e Wyong h a d a g r e e d t o r e d u c e t h e r e n t . T i m F a r r e l l , p a s t m a s t e r o f t h e l o d g e , was a p p o i n t e d D.G.I.W. i n 1 9 6 7 . The a n n u a l f r a t e r n a l v i s i t of Gosford Mark Lodge i n May was h e a d e d b y i t s M a s t e r , R e g . S m i t h . He conducted t h e w o r k o f t h e e v e n i n g i n a d v a n c i n g B r o . V.H. L e w i s t o t h e h o n o r a b l e degree o f a Mark Mason. He was s e c o n d e d b y B r o s . Jim Coppin, C a v e r s w a l l , G o s f o r d l.P.M. K e v i n Ruble and E m i l Rosenfelder. A l l names s t i l l w e l l r e m e m b e r e d . A t t h e m e e t i n g o f 24 S e p t e m b e r 1 9 6 8 , a l l members o f t h i s lodge s t o o d i n s i l e n c e f o r o n e m i n u t e , f a c i n g t h e w e s t , a s a mark of respect to the late E m i l R o s e n f e l d e r , Past Master and D.G.I.W., a r e g u l a r visitor who h a d p r e s e n t e d certificates i n May. R e v e r t i n g back t o t h a t m a t t e r o f g r e a t importance i n t h e l i f e of a n y a s s o c i a t i o n - t h e f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n - we n o t i c e that t h e b i - m o n t h l y b a n k b a l a n c e seems t o be l o w e r than before, c o n s i s t e n t l y b e i n g below $100. The c o s t o f t h e S o u t h h a d i n c r e a s e d t o an average o f $25, and t h e c o s t o f r e g a l i a and jewels had a l s o increased. I n March, 1969, f o r i n s t a n c e , t h e f i n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t shows: S o u t h , $15.30. the rent of t h e h a l l s t o o d a t $8 p e r m e e t i n g .

E r i n a M a r k L o d g e No. 72 : 23 S e p t e m b e r 1969 t o 27 J a n u a r y 1981 T h i s i s t h e l a s t r e g i s t e r , and i t w i l l of t h e s t o r y o f M a r k Lodge No. 7 2 .

take

t h e end

The r e p o r t o f t h e a n n u a l I n s t a l l a t i o n on 23 S e p t e m b e r opens the r e g i s t e r . C o s t s f o r t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n amounted t o : Rent, $8; S o u t h , $43.44; p r i n t i n g , $ 9 . 8 4 ; p o s t a g e , $7,90 ( i n c l u d i n g Emergent M e e t i n g ) . TOTAL: $69.18. The c u s t o m a r y v i s i t of Gosford's Mark Lodge took place i n November. The l o d g e was a l r e a d y i n a b a d p o s i t i o n w i t h r e g a r d

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to membership, and consequently financially weak. As the m i n u t e book s t a t e s : ' T h i s b e i n g Lodge G o s f o r d ' s y e a r l y f r a t e r n a l t o t h i s L o d g e when i t i s c u s t o m a r y f o r t h e i r o f f i c e r s t o o c c u p y t h e v a r i o u s c h a i r s & c a r r y o u t t h e w o r k , i t was d i s a p p o i n t i n g t h a t o n l y t h e W.M. , Wor. B r o . M c C r a e & one Brother were in attendance. N e v e r t h e l e s s , t h e Wor. M a s t e r - Wor. Bro. Andrews, w e l c o m e d them....' T h e r e i s no mention of any work being c a r r i e d out. A t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g , i n J a n u a r y 1970, the t o p i c of was d i s c u s s e d . A d e l e g a t i o n o f G r a n d L o d g e was in 'In respect to the proposed Amalgamation, the D e l e g a t i o n were a s k e d numerous q u e s t i o n s by the a t t e n d a n c e & t h e i r k n o w l e d g e & a d v i c e was greatly to a l l present'. The r e c o r d s now a r e b e c o m i n g v e r y t i o n on e x p e n s e s o r b a n k b a l a n c e . Correspondence

was

amalgamation attendance. Grand Lodge Brethren in enlightening

terse indeed, without informaE n t r i e s are meaningless:

read

and

received

the

motion

of Accounts

were

passed

for

payment

the

motion

of Treasurer's

statement

was

confirmed

the

motion

of The

balance

s h e e t was

then presented

The S e c r e t a r y - T r e a s u r e r c e r t a i n l y P e r h a p s he d i d n o t g e t a n y . . .

d i d not

to the

deserve

brethren.

h i s honorarium.

I t was d e c i d e d t o h o l d a c o m m i t t e e m e e t i n g , date not mentioned, which changed the n i g h t of meeting t o the f i r s t Thursday in January and a l t e r n a t e m o n t h s , i n s t e a d o f t h e fourth; also, t o i n c r e a s e t h e dues f r o m $4 t o $5 annually, and later to $6. On 25 May, t h e s u b j e c t o f a m a l g a m a t i o n was again taken up: 'A d i s c u s s i o n was h e l d re the advantages or o t h e r w i s e of the a m a l g a m a t i o n o f E r i n a M a r k Lodge & E r i n a Ark Mariner, with various opinions'. I t was moved t h a t 'The b r e t h r e n be notified e x p l a i n i n g a l l the f u l l p a r t i c u l a r s & a n i g h t be s e t f o r i t s consideration...' I d i d n o t f i n d any f o l l o w - u p r e p o r t o f t h e m e e t i n g t o d i s c u s s a m a l g a m a t i o n on 27 November 1971. We c a n n o t t h e r e f o r e gauge what t h e b r e t h r e n t h o u g h t and t h e i r r e a c t i o n . At t h i s stage t h e r e was o n l y t a l k o f a m e r g e r o f two l o c a l lodges, namely M a r k and M a r i n e r . A combined

meeting

took

place

November

1971,

with

visitors

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f r o m many l o d g e s p r e s e n t . The G r a n d M a s t e r , V.W.Bro. G. Carr, was present and was i n v i t e d to take the c h a i r . He accepted ' w i t h d e l i g h t ' and c o n d u c t e d t h e c e r e m o n y o f a d v a n c e m e n t w i t h t h e h e l p o f h i s d e l e g a t i o n , and t h e minutes assure us that t h e y p r o c e e d e d ' i n a most a b l e and s i n c e r e manner'. A copy of h i s a d d r e s s to the brethren appeared i n the half-yearly c o m m u n i c a t i o n d a t e d 27 November 1971. Joyous t i d i n g s . The n i g h t o f i n s t a l l a t i o n of September was the 50th A n n i v e r s a r y of the Lodge. I t was decided to invite the l a d i e s to participate in a night to show appreciation and a l l o w them t o j o i n t h e b r e t h r e n i n c e l e b r a t i n g t h e occasion. A g r i m p i e c e of i n f o r m a t i o n : 'Owing t o t h e obvious failure o f t h e e f f o r t s t o i n c r e a s e a t t e n d a n c e by c h a n g i n g o u r nights o f m e e t i n g t o t h e f i r s t T h u r s d a y t h a t we r e v e r t back to our o r i g i n a l n i g h t of the 4th Thursday i n J a n . & a l t e r n a t e months...' I t was a l s o moved t h a t t h e n e x t l a d i e s ' n i g h t be h e l d i n A u g u s t on a F r i d a y , 'and that the letting agent be approached to secure booking'. I t had p r e v i o u s l y b e e n found that 'Friday n i g h t i s t h e most p o p u l a r ' ( t o be Friday, 24 August). At t h e f o l l o w i n g m e e t i n g , h o w e v e r , i t was d e c i d e d t h a t t h e a r r a n g e ment f o r t h e l a d i e s ' n i g h t be l e f t until after Installation N i g h t , and a t e n t a t i v e n i g h t w o u l d be i n November. An u n u s u a l I n s t a l l a t i o n was t h a t o f S e p t e m b e r 1973. Due to t h e a b s e n c e o f t h e W.M. e l e c t , R. G r o s n e l l , c a u s e d by illness, t h e r e was no B o a r d o f I n s t a l l e d M a s t e r s o p e n e d , b u t t h e officers e l e c t who were p r e s e n t were i n v i t e d to take t h e i r respective o f f i c e s a f t e r which the addresses to the Wardens, Overseers and B r e t h r e n was duly d e l i v e r e d , W.Bro. P.H. Minks c a r r i e d on as W.M.M. o f t h e l o d g e . At the f o l l o w - u p I n s t a l l a t i o n , the r e s t of the ceremony was performed. A Board of I n s t a l l e d M a s t e r s was opened in the usual fashion, brethren retired and were re-admitted. The a d d r e s s t o t h e new Master was delivered and W.Bro. Gosnell was i n t h e c h a i r . A ladies night was held I n v i t a t i o n s were e x t e n d e d M a r i n e r l o d g e members.

on to

Friday night, 29 August a l l the district M a r k and

1975. Ark

A P a s t M a s t e r s n i g h t was h e l d on 22- J u l y , c h a i r e d for the o c c a s i o n by J i m T a y l o r and h i s a p p o i n t e d o f f i c e r s , to advance B r o . Dumpmanis. Finances continued t o be a s o r e p o i n t . In t h e r e was a f u r t h e r i n c r e a s e i n t h e dues f r o m $6 a motion. A c c o u n t s p a s s e d f o r payment a r e g i v e n

September 1976, t o $8 f o l l o w i n g more r e g u l a r l y :

410

1977, J u l y , $ 1 9 2 . 0 1 ; September, $107.06; March 1978 Bank B a l a n c e $293.71; J u l y , $503.19, but accounts $176.94; in September, $276.82; November, $ 1 0 3 . 3 9 . The T r e a s u r e r r e p o r t e d t h a t ' b a l a n c e i n h a n d , a f t e r payment o f t h e m o n t h l y accounts s t a n d i n g a t $ 3 8 4 . 6 7 , and o v e r d u e Dues s t o o d a t $ 3 0 8 . 0 0 . An u n s a t i s f a c t o r y s t a t e of a f f a i r s ' . T h i s was ominous when i t i s c o n s i d e r e d t h a t d u e s were o n l y $8 p e r annum. Advancements o f c a n d i d a t e s , t h e main s o u r c e o f income f o r t h e l o d g e , were l e s s numerous t h a n i n t h e p a s t . I f t h e y were r e d u c e d f u r t h e r f o r some r e a s o n , t h e l o d g e could not face running expenses f o r more t h a n s i x m o n t h s . I t was moved i n May, i n o r d e r t o r e d u c e c a r r y i n s u r a n c e on o u r r e g a l i a e t c . '

expenses, to

'no

longer

I t was a n n o u n c e d i n September 1978, a f t e r auditing of the b o o k s , t h a t a d e f i c i t o f $15.28 h a d o c c u r r e d i n t h e p a s t y e a r . I t was moved t h a t t h e dues r e m a i n u n c h a n g e d . A new s e c r e t a r y t o o k o v e r a t t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n o f 1978. He now p r o d u c e d a c c o u n t s , bank b a l a n c e s and expenditures, which i s v e r y h e l p f u l t o gauge t h e f i n a n c i a l position. September - p a s s e d f o r payment, $276.82; November, $ 1 0 3 . 3 9 , b e i n g p o s t a g e $18, p r i n t e r $22.31, S o u t h $23.40; bank balance resulting, $384.67. O u t s t a n d i n g dues, $308.00, I t w o u l d a p p e a r t h a t some a l t e r a t i o n had b e e n made t o t h e l i s t of lodges meeting. Sixteen lodges are l i s t e d on the b u s i n e s s p a p e r o f J u l y 1977. They r a n g e f r o m G o s f o r d t o Raymond Terrace. I n November, o n l y f o u r a r e l i s t e d . Probably this v a s t d i s t r i c t had b e e n c u t u p . However, t h e i m p o r t a n c e f a c t i s that they comprised: ERINA, EVENING STAR, BELMONT a n d MATHEW MARK. Lodge GOSFORD MARK i s m i s s i n g from the list. The l a s t r e c o r d o f a v i s i t f r o m G o s f o r d M a r k was i n November 1969, when o n l y J i m M c C r a e t h e M a s t e r a n d one s i n g l e b r o t h e r w e r e a b l e t o t u r n up. We do n o t h a v e any b u s i n e s s p a p e r u n t i l J u l y 1977, so the demise of G o s f o r d Mark occurred between t h e two d a t e s . A new and d i s t u r b i n g c a l l p a p e r o f M a r c h 1979: NEW

f o r help

appeared

inside

the

business

MEMBERS REQUIRED

One o f t h e most p r e s s i n g p r o b l e m s f a c i n g o u r o r d e r , is t h e need f o r new members, particularly young and active members who a r e needed to ensure the f u t u r e of our lodge. Do y o u know any c r a f t member i n j o i n i n g Mark Masonry? Proposal

forms a r e a v a i l a b l e

who

may

interested

from the Secretary.

411

Past i s night!

the

time

when

three

c a n d i d a t e s were

advanced

one

R e c r u i t i n g was a p r e s s i n g n e c e s s i t y . The bank b a l a n c e was h o v e r i n g a r o u n d $388. A c a n d i d a t e was advanced that night i n M a r c h 1 9 7 9 , b u t t h e n e x t one was n o t u n t i l November. The n i g h t ' s t a k i n g s i n J a n u a r y was $ 8 0 , and t h e l o d g e r e c e i v e d four a p p l i c a t i o n s to j o i n . One was from J i m McCrae - f o r m e r M a s t e r of G o s f o r d Mark - t o a f f i l i a t e ; a n o t h e r was f r o m B r o . F r e d L u t t o n t o be a d v a n c e d . T h r e e o f f i c e r s o f t h e Lodge w e r e a b s e n t t h a t n i g h t and t h r e e p a s t m a s t e r s h a d t o be substituted to c a r r y t h e i r work. The s u b s c r i p t i o n s w e r e f r o m : F.C. L u t t o n $16; A.H. Brett $16; L. L i t t l e f i e l d $20; A.G. W a l k e r $8; G. P a t t e r s o n $8. The sum o f $16 was f o r a d v a n c e m e n t , $8 f o r a f f i l i a t i o n . The e x p e n s e s f o r t h e S o u t h had increased markedly: $77.45 i n September, $70 i n November and J a n u a r y . Expenses on one o c c a s i o n f o r r e f r e s h m e n t s were; wine $5 and Lager $9.99. Was i t f o r one n i g h t , o r b u l k p u r c h a s i n g ?

Minutes of on 25 M a r c h

Regular 1980:

Meeting

Erina

Mark

Lodge

No.

72,

held

We a r r i v e now a t t h e end o f t h e E r i n a M a r k L o d g e ' s 59 y e a r s of e x i s t e n c e as an I n d e p e n d e n t b o d y . The l a s t entries that s k e t c h f o r us t h e d e m i s e o f t h e l o d g e i n t h e f i n a l few p a g e s o f t h e m i n u t e book a r e a m o d e l o f t h e s k i l l s o f a Lodge S e c r e tary. The m i n u t e s a r e n e a t l y t y p e d , w i t h p a r a g r a p h headings and b u s i n e s s p a p e r s i n c l u d e d by t h e r e c o r d e r , B r o . L . L . Enderby o f B a t e a u Bay. The M a r c h m e e t i n g was t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e e n d . R.W. Bro. T.R. Beacroft read a l e t t e r of motion r e l a t i n g to the Lodge u n i t i n g w i t h t h e E r i n a R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r , a new b o d y c r e a t e d u n d e r t h e new New S o u t h W a l e s and A u s t r a l i a n C a p i t a l Territory c o n s t i t u t i o n , and ' t h a t the W o r s h i p f u l Master and Secretary be empowered t o d e l i v e r a l l a s s e t s and r e c o r d s o f t h i s l o d g e to t h e s a i d C h a p t e r t o be r e t a i n e d by i t as a b s o l u t e owner thereat'. I n t h e c o r r e s p o n d e n c e o f t h e May m e e t i n g was a letter from the Grand Lodge (Mark) r e m o v i n g t h e m e n t i o n o f p h y s i c a l p e n a l t i e s f r o m t h e o b l i g a t i o n t a k e n when a d v a n c e d t o t h e Mark degree. This decision was t o ease the formality of amalgamation. The p e n a l t i e s had b e e n r e m o v e d y e a r s ago from the Scottish R o y a l A r c h r i t u a l b u t had n o t y e t b e e n d e l e t e d f r o m t h e E n g l i s h ritual. Two b r e t h r e n w e r e a l s o a d v a n c e d .

A12

At discussion time, Bro, Beacroft withdrew h i s previously intended motion, s u b s t i t u t i n g a l e t t e r of motion of intent, W.B. S m i t h p r o p o s e d to close t h e Lodge p u r e l y and s i m p l y , leaving the brethren free to a f f i l i a t e as t h e y p l e a s e d t o an R.A. C h a p t e r a n d d i v i d e e q u a l l y t h e a s s e t s o f t h e Lodge b e t w e e n E r i n a a n d K a r a g i - T h e E n t r a n c e C h a p t e r s o f R.A. The l e t t e r o f i n t e n t o f m o t i o n o r i g i n a l motion. I t stated:

was

detailed

than

the

' T h i s E r i n a Lodge ... a m a l g a m a t e w i t h Erina Royal A r c h C h a p t e r No. 4 0 , E r i n a Lodge o f R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r No. 72, and Wyong-Erina Cryptic Council No. 10, to form a new registered Chapter i n t e n d e d t o be known a s E r i n a C h a p t e r . . , ' T h a t d e g r e e s t o be w o r k e d

be:

'Mark M a s t e r Royal Arch & E x c e l l e n t Master Royal Ark Mariner Red C r o s s K n i g h t Cryptic The i n s t a l l e d D e g r e e s o f e a c h , ' Reg

S m i t h added t o t h e above m o t i o n ,

that:

'Lodge No, 72 c e a s e t o e x i s t a n d t h a t members each decide to a f f i l i a t e with either Erina Chapter No, 49 o r K a r a g i - T h e E n t r a n c e No, 124 a n d t h a t a l l a s s e t s and o r d e b t s be e q u a l l y d i v i d e d . . . ' I n s p i t e o f t h e i m m i n e n c e o f t h e c l o s u r e o f t h e L o d g e , a new W.M. and h i s o f f i c e r s were nominated a t t h e J u l y m e e t i n g f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n i n September. A t t h e c r u c i a l moment when t h e l e t t e r o f m o t i o n was p r e s e n t e d f o r d i s c u s s i o n , i t s ' a u t h o r 'spoke a t l e n g t h on t h e s u b j e c t ' . The Wor. M a s t e r p u t a n amendment to the motion which gave the b r e t h r e n an a l t e r n a t i v e t o u n i t i n g w i t h K a r a g i . A vote was t a k e n , t h e r e s u l t o f w h i c h was a f o r e g o n e conclusion t h a t t h e Lodge amalgamate w i t h E r i n a C h a p t e r . I n S e p t e m b e r , some u n c e r t a i n t y was shown i n t h a t f i v e b r e t h r e n h a n d e d i n t h e i r r e s i g n a t i o n s , w h i c h , p r o b a b l y a f t e r some r e a s s u r ancees t h a t a r e n o t r e c o r d e d , were s u b s e q u e n t l y w i t h d r a w n . A g u a r a n t e e was g i v e n t o t h e b r e t h r e n t h a t t h e W a r r a n t would n o t be w i t h d r a w n u n t i l a new one was r e a d y , t h u s no d i s r u p t i o n w o u l d be e x p e r i e n c e d . The c e r e m o n y of i n s t a l l i n g t h e new and e p h e m e r a l M a s t e r was p r o c e e d e d w i t h . B r o . D. P a u l e y was the last Master. The a d d r e s s t o t h e b r e t h r e n was g i v e n by R.W. B r o . Reg S m i t h .

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The m a t t e r o f t h e a m a l g a m a t i o n was f o r m a l l y conducted a t an emergency m e e t i n g h e l d o n 6 November 1980. R.W. B e a c r o f t acted as Secretary and introduced every motion, which were a l l s e c o n d e d b y B r o . W.H. B u r g e s s . The new C h a p t e r w o u l d meet o n t h e f i r s t The I n s t a l l a t i o n w o u l d be h e l d i n May.

Monday

o f each

month.

A t t h e s e c o n d l a s t m e e t i n g , 25 November 1 9 8 0 , t h e o n l y c o r r e s p o n d e n c e r e c e i v e d was f r o m t h e new G r a n d Body, namely t h e UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND AUSTRALIAN C A P I T A L TERRITORY. The document r e l a t e d t o t h e c o n f e r i n g o f degrees, protocol. Ceremonial and R i t u a l , enclosing a Quarterly Bulletin with a Special Supplement on t h e i n a u g u r a l ceremony a n d c h u r c h s e r v i c e t h a t h a d t a k e n p l a c e o n 18 O c t o b e r , w i t h a history of Freemasonry i n c l u d i n g i t s o r i g i n s and o b j e c t i v e s . No more c a n d i d a t e s w e r e a d v a n c e d . The l a s t one was L e s . A. M a n t l e , who went o n t o become D.G.I.W. i n t h e C r a f t i n 1 9 9 0 91. A l e c t u r e was g i v e n b y t h e l a s t M a r k D.G.I.W., J . S . P o n t , on t h e ' f u n d a m e n t a l s and t h e problems which h a v e now b e e n o v e r c o m e ' . He a l s o a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n s f r o m B r e t h r e n . The M a s t e r h a d r e c e i v e d a d i s p e n s a t i o n t o k e e p u n t i l a new C h a r t e r c o u l d be i s s u e d . The

t h e Lodge

active

L a s t M e e t i n g - 27 J a n u a r y 1 9 8 1 :

Under t h e c h a i r m a n s h i p o f W a l l y L i d d e n , l.P.M., due t o t h e i l l n e s s of the Master i n o f f i c e . V i s i t o r s from n e i g h b o u r i n g C h a p t e r s were p r e s e n t , a s w e l l a s t h e D.G.I.W., J . S . P o n t . I t was r e s o l v e d t h a t t h e m e e t i n g be t h e l a s t o f Mark Lodge No. 72 a n d t h a t a l l a s s e t s , books, documents, f i t t i n g s and f u r n i t u r e w i t h m o n i e s a n d bank s t a t e m e n t s be h a n d e d o v e r o n 6 A p r i l 1 9 8 1 . As t h e r e was no more b u s i n e s s , t h e m e e t i n g c l o s e d i n p e a c e , l o v e a n d harmony a t 9.20pm. S u c h was t h e e n d o f a f i n e M a s o n i c b o d y t h a t f o r many long y e a r s h a d g i v e n much p l e a s u r e a n d p r i d e t o many t r u e M a s o n s .

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2. 5. 8, 11

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MONDAY.

3. 6. 9. 12

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LODGE MCLAUGHLIN, AT MAITLAND 4TH

FRIDAY.

1. 4. 7. 10

LODGE SPEERS POINT, AT SPEERS POINT 2ND T H U R S D A Y .

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ERINA LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS NO. 72

Founded:

1922

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15 H o w a r t h S t r e e t , WYONG. 2259 F i r s t Monday i n F e b r u a r y , May, A u g u s t a n d November.

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Signs by P.. W. Bro. George Walker, P.G.S.W. Working Tools by R. W. Bro. E. J . Reavley, P.G.S.W. T r i . Peram^Dulatr.cn by Wor. Bro. L. McM. 'Iri&ble, A.G.D.C. CONSECRATION CEREMONY By M. Vf. Bro. H. B. MATHEWS, Gru,nd Ccauuander, fa-ssisted by Grand O f f i c e r s . IITSTALLATION CEREMONY M. W. I r o . H. £. MATHEVv'Sp Grand Ccmmander, I n s t a l l i n g Ccinincinder.

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ERINA LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS No. 72 Constituted by

and c o n s e c r a t e d

8 J u n e 1945

t h e G.M.. M.W.Bro. H.B. Mathew M e e t i n g a t Wyong

Wor. Commander Noah 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974

B r o . A.O. CLARK D.A. PRENTICE J . A . WILBOW H.W. CHALMERS H. RUTTER A.E. LILLICRAPP A. BAKER S. LIDDEN A.G. FROST C P . JAMES W. MITCHELL E. ROSENFELDER F.N. F A R R E L L R.C.R.C. M a c K E N Z I E W.A. WATT A.H. THOMSON R.B. SMITH R.C. HENRY H . J . SCOTT R.G.Q. McKENZIE A . J . ROBERTS W.J. MITCHELL

Scribe B r o . E. STOKES II II

Became D.G.I.W.

II II II II II II II

A. BAKER W.J. MITCHELL II II II II II

R.B. SMITH II

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(Minutes henceforth typed) ( S c r i b e and T r e a s u r e r ' s p o s i t i o n s combined)

L . E . PATTERSON J.W.A. ELMS J . C . CONSTABLE H. DENNIS K.S. CAVERSWALL J . McCREA J . McCREA S. WORMALD

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GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF

NEW

SOUTH WALES

ERINA L o d g e o f R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r s No.

The A r k M a r i n e r s , l i k e M a r k M a s o n s , w e r e o r g a n i s e d i n l o d g e s ; t h e y w e r e u n d e r t h e same G r a n d Lodge a n d , l i k e t h a t G r a n d L o d g e , c o n f e r r e d one d e g r e e o n l y . They b o t h b e l o n g e d t o t h e E n g l i s h Constitution. T h e r e w e r e no A r k M a r i n e r s o r M a r k M a s t e r l o d g e s i n t h e Constitution. They w e r e p a r t o f t h e R o y a l A r c h S y s t e m .

Scottish

As w i t h most M a s o n i c o r d e r s , t h e y r e f e r t o a B i b l i c a l tradition. T h e i r s i s one o f t h e o l d e s t : t h a t of the s t o r y of the Deluge - o r G r e a t F l o o d - and t h a t a n c i e n t m a r i n e r , Noah. In t h e i r d e g r e e t h e y e l e v a t e M a r k Masons t o t h e d e g r e e o f A r k M a r i n e r s . I n 1945, a t t h e end o f t h e S e c o n d W o r l d War, Masonry e x p e r i e n c e d an u p s u r g e i n membership; t h e r e was a g r e a t demand t o join a l l types of Masonic o r d e r s . A l o c a l A r k M a r i n e r Lodge was o p e n e d i n Wyong, u n d e r t h e t i t l e o f ERINA L o d g e , No. 72. The o r i g i n a l n o t i c e , h e r e i n r e p r o d u c e d , g i v e s o f t h e i n a u g u r a l c e r e m o n y p e r f o r m e d i n Wyong. The M i n u t e Book we h a v e s t u d i e d and C o n s e c r a t i o n o f t h e l o d g e and May 1945.

the

begins w i t h the Constitution c a r r i e s on i t s m i n u t e s until

I n i t i a l l y , meetings took p l a c e q u a r t e r l y i n a t Wyong on t h e 2nd Saturday i n August, and May. I n s t a l l a t i o n was i n May.

the Masonic Temple November, February

B r o . E. S t o k e s was t h e s e c r e t a r y and r e c o r d e d i n a b e a u t i f u l hand - a neat penmanship j o b .

the

The p e t i t i o n e r s f o r t h e w a r r a n t w e r e W. Bro. C l a r k , P r e n t i c e , J.A. W i l b o w , F.G. B a k e r and E. Stokes. of c o n s e c r a t i o n was performed by M.W. Bro. H.B. The o f f i c e r s a r e t h e same as i n a c r a f t l o d g e . The

c o s t f o r t h e S o u t h had

particulars

proceedings

Bro. D.A. The rite Mathews.

b e e n ÂŁ1.0.0.

At t h a t meeting, a ballot was conducted f o r 16 candidates who w e r e e l e v a t e d a t t h a t i n a u g u r a l m e e t i n g . I t must have b e e n q u i t e a n i g h t , a s i g h t t o b e h o l d , a n d i t must h a v e t a k e n some t i m e . The m e e t i n g c l o s e d a t 10pm. We do n o t know at what t i m e i t s t a r t e d . At the meeting i n August, the lodge got set i n i t s routine w i t h b a l l o t s and e l e v a t i o n s : f i v e of the former and three of the l a t t e r . The most u r g e n t b u s i n e s s f o r t h e t i m e being was t o i n c r e a s e m e m b e r s h i p . Then t h e y c o u l d o p e n an account

422

a t t h e C.B.A. Bank i n Wyong, w h i c h was o p e r a t e d b y t h e W.Commande r , t h e T r e a s u r e r and t h e S c r i b e : v i z . , Bros. Clark, Chalmers and S t o k e s . The By-Laws h a d b e e n a p p r o v e d i n November; b a l l o t s were s u c c e s s ful; S o u t h was p r o v i d e d a t a c o s t o f 1 7 / - , F.G. B a k e r a n d E. S t o k e s received Grand W.C. C l a r k p r e s e n t e d n i n e c e r t i f i c a t e s .

Lodge

Honour,

and

Some i n t e r e s t i n g c o s t s from fifty y e a r s ago a r e p r e s e n t e d : H a l l r e n t a l , £4/0/0 ( p e r annum); I n s t a l l a t i o n S o u t h , £2/0/0; o r d i n a r y meeting n i g h t South averaged 12/6. By t h e t i m e o f t h e n e x t I n s t a l l a t i o n , i n May 1 9 4 6 , t h e b a n k b a l a n c e c r e d i t was £11/14/6, r e p r e s e n t i n g more t h a n two weeks o f t h e b a s i c wage a t t h a t t i m e o f £5/0/5. M e m b e r s h i p was 29. On 11 A u g u s t 1 9 4 6 , a v o t e o f t h a n k s was r e c o r d e d f o r B r o . S t o k e s who h a d made t h e O f f i c e r s ' C o l l a r J e w e l s a n d t h e W o r k i n g Tools. The f i n a n c i a l r e s u l t o f t h e f i r s t y e a r was s a t i s f a c t o r y . Membership kept growing with elevations o f some w e l l known Masonic i d e n t i t i e s : S. L i d d e n , P.M. o f G o s f o r d M a r k Lodge; Owen D e n n i s ; Arthur L i l l i c r a p p ; Baker, G r a n t , Binns and Orr. The b r o t h e r s G i a c o m o a n d G i o v a n i B u r r o n e w e r e balloted and e l e v a t e d . A l l were Mark M a s t e r Masons. I n 1 9 4 7 , a d i s t i n g u i s h e d member o f t h e l o d g e , V.W.Bro. S t o k e s , was a p p o i n t e d D.G.I.W. f o r t h e A r k M a r i n e r L o d g e s o f t h e D i s trict. The a v e r a g e e x p e n d i t u r e t h a t year f o r t h e South was u n d e r £1/15/0, b u t f o r t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n i t r e a c h e d £4/13/0. The b r e t h r e n i n t h e South had t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e b r o t h e r s Burrone's wide e x p e r i e n c e , as t h e y were S t e w a r d s . The c r e d i t balance was £19/4/7. The I n s t a l l a t i o n c e r e m o n y i n 1948 saw 27 members a n d 22 v i s i t o r s i n a t t e n d a n c e , a g o o d l y number w h i c h i s r e f l e c t e d i n t h e c o s t o f t h e b a n q u e t , w h i c h a m o u n t e d t o £6/1/3. The r e a d i n g o f t h e m i n u t e s i s a l i t t l e dull, n o t much was happening; b u t f o r o l d M a s o n s , who remember t h e i n d i v i d u a l s , all f r i e n d s , now g o n e , i t b r i n g s b a c k many m e m o r i e s of the past. ERINA L o d g e was t h e o n l y A r k L o d g e i n the d i s t r i c t . Many k e e n Masons j o i n e d i t f r o m M o r i s s e t t o B r o o k l y n . Many well remember t h e names t h a t a p p e a r : B i l l Parsons and h i s f a t h e r

423

P r o s p e r G., B e r t S m i t h , B i l l M i t c h e l l , J i m C o p p i n , Ben L a n s d o w n , G e o r g e S t e w a r t , a l l now m e e t i n g i n t h e G r a n d Lodge a b o v e . Many w i l l f i n d i n the study of the a c c o u n t s when c o m p a r i n g t h e amounts f r o m y e a r t o y e a r up

some f a s c i n a t i o n to the p r e s e n t .

The l o d g e s t h e n had a c a t e r e r : Mrs Jagger was the person whose name has b e e n c o n s i s t e n t l y found i n the accounts for the South. The n o t i c e p a p e r s w e r e f u l l y p r i n t e d i n c o l o u r e d ink: blue f o r the c r a f t , red f o r the chapters, purple for C r y p t i c C o u n c i l s , b l a c k f o r the Knight Templars, and green for t h i s lodge. We w i l l m e n t i o n some e x p e n s e s h e r e and t h e r e when we think i t m i g h t be o f i n t e r e s t . For i n s t a n c e , the expenses f o r the South rose s t e a d i l y through the y e a r s . I n 1952, t h e y r e a c h e d £2/0/0 o r m o r e . I n F e b r u a r y 1952, V.W.Bro. S t o k e s g a v e n o t i c e o f m o t i o n : ( 1 ) t h a t t h e l o d g e w i l l meet on t h e f i r s t Saturday in May, A u g u s t , November and F e b r u a r y ; and ( 2 ) t h a t t h e f e e f o r e l e v a t i o n be 2 5 / - (One p o u n d , f i v e shill i n g s ) and a n n u a l d u e s , £1/0/0. T h i s was carried and the By-Laws a l t e r e d a c c o r d i n g l y . I n F e b r u a r y 1954 we find t h e names o f F r a n c i s Norman

Tim Farrell Farrell.

being

elevated

under

V.W. B r o . S t o k e s moved i n F e b r u a r y 1955 ' t h a t a f t e r May 1955, t h i s l o d g e s h o u l d meet i n G o s f o r d ' . An amendment by W.Bro. L i l l i c r a p p was ' t h a t t h e m a t t e r be d e f e r r e d f o r s i x m o n t h s ' . The s u b j e c t came b a c k i n t h e m e e t i n g o f t h e f o l l o w i n g August i n t h e f o r m o f a m o t i o n p r e s e n t e d by A. L i l l i c r a p p , seconded by E. S t o k e s , ' t h a t t h e l o d g e meet i n Gosford'. Obviously many members r e s i d e d i n G o s f o r d and had t o go a l o n g way to Wyong f o r t h e m e e t i n g . A c o n c i l i a t o r y amendment was p r o p o s e d 'that this lodge meet a t Wyong and G o s f o r d a l t e r n a t e l y f o r one year' . This was a sensible proposition which was carried unanimously. In November, a l e t t e r f r o m G.L. s a n c t i o n e d t h e d e c i s i o n and d i r e c t e d t h a t 'The m e e t i n g o f ERINA lodge of Royal Ark Mariner No. 72 meet i n G o s f o r d on t h e f i r s t S a t u r d a y o f F e b r u a r y and August and i n Wyong on the first Saturday of November and May'. Wyong t h e r e f o r e r e m a i n e d t h e v e n u e f o r t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n which t o o k p l a c e i n May. The f i r s t m e e t i n g o f t h e A r k M a r i n e r s i n G o s f o r d was 1956, The r e n t t o Lodge R I S I N G SUN f o r t h e room t h a t f o r Wyong was £3/0/0.

in was

February £2/0/0,

424

The I n s t a l l a t i o n m e e t i n g o f May saw t h e r e t i r e m e n t o f W.Bro, S t o k e s as s e c r e t a r y , an o f f i c e he h a d h e l d s i n c e t h e l o d g e ' s inception. Appreciation for his service was p l a c e d i n the record. Ben L a n s d o w n r e q u e s t e d a clearance. The death of Charley P a r s o n s was a n n o u n c e d - a v e r y k e e n Mason a c c o r d i n g t o the n o t i c e s that appeared i n l o c a l newspapers. Bro. David Prentice a l s o p a s s e d away, a f o r m e r M a s t e r of Lodge RISING SUN No. 311. We n o t e w i t h p l e a s u r e t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t a t t h e F e b r u a r y m e e t i n g o f a v i s i t made t o C h a p t e r J U B I L E E , M a y f i e l d No. 214 Scottish C o n s t i t u t i o n of Ark M a r i n e r Masons. I t shows t h a t the rift between t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n s had been o f f i c i a l l y h e a l e d . Bro. Reginald Basset m e e t i n g o f May 1957.

Smith

was

elevated

the

Installation

I n May 1958, t h e p a s s i n g o f J a c k B u r r o n e , 'our l a t e esteemed b r o t h e r ' , i s mentioned and acknowledged by t h e b r e t h r e n by standing f a c i n g the west. I t was suggested that a plaque be p l a c e d on t h e s c e p t r e w h i c h h a d b e e n made and presented t o t h e l o d g e by J a c k . I n A u g u s t 1958, the Hall Management Committee a d v i s e d that f r o m 1 A u g u s t t h e r e n t w o u l d be r a i s e d f r o m £4/0/0 t o £8/0/0 per annum, t o w h i c h t h e y a g r e e d . As a r e s u l t i t was moved i n November t o i n c r e a s e a n n u a l d u e s , p a y a b l e i n advance, to £1/5/0. I n May 1959, H e n r y P i t c a i r n W a l k e r , who had l o d g e R I S I N G SUN a n d a P.D.G.I.W. i n t h e c r a f t . f o r t h e S h i r e o f Wyong, was e l e v a t e d . I n November, Aaron Baker.

the

W.Com.

paid

An e x t e n s i v e a n d t y p i c a l i n May 1959 shows:

list

tribute

a t t e n d a n c e i n May f o r the 14 members a n d 21 v i s i t o r s .

the

accounts

Lodge R I S I N G SUN, r e n t R . H . C r e i g h t o n , F u n e r a l A. B a k e r Mrs M c G u l l i v r a y , w r e a t h G r a n d L o d g e , 12 m o n t h s d u e s t o 31/12/59 P e t t y Cash, postage, e t c . Mrs J a g g a r d , South C e n t r a l Coast P r i n t i n g The was

been master of Health Inspector

late

passed

for

V.W.Bro.

payment

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Installation

4.10. 3. 4. 3.13. 1.13.

0 6 2 9

A.H.

Thompson,

425

The a t t e n d a n c e i n A u g u s t 1 9 6 0 , i n G o s f o r d , was 9 members a n d o n e v i s i t o r ! The

disappointing;

a t t e n d a n c e a t s u c c e s s i v e m e e t i n g s was: [Members] November 1960 a t Wyong F e b r u a r y 1961 a t G o s f o r d May 1961 a t Wyong ( I n s t a l l a t i o n ) A u g u s t 1961 a t G o s f o r d

[Visitors]

14 14 15 11

2 6 9 5

The f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n was d i s c u s s e d a t t h e August meeting i n 1960. Some s a v i n g s w e r e t o be made. Mrs Jaggard lost t h e c a t e r i n g a n d i t was d e c i d e d t h a t members w o u l d provide t h e S o u t h f o r r e g u l a r m e e t i n g s , w h i c h was o n e s t e p t o r e d u c e expenses. The n e x t was t o i n c r e a s e income. By n o t i c e o f a m o t i o n f r o m A r t h u r L i l l i c r a p p , i t was p r o p o s e d t o i n c r e a s e a n n u a l dues t o £1/10/0, p a y a b l e i n advance, but the motion was d e f e a t e d i n N o v e m b e r . I n May 1961 R e g S m i t h became Commander N. Lodge WYONG g a v e n o t i c e o f a n i n c r e a s e i n r e n t f r o m May 1 9 6 1 , t o be t h e same t h a t was c h a r g e d b y G o s f o r d - £4/0/0 p e r m e e t i n g . The a t t e n d a n c e was a t a n a l l - t i m e l o w . A t Wyong i n November 1 9 6 1 , t h e r e w e r e o n l y 7 members a n d 4 v i s i t o r s p r e s e n t . The W.Com. h a d t o be a s s i s t e d i n a n e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n by v i s i t o r s from Newcastle. P.C.N. R o s e n f e l d e r a n d M a c K e n z i e moved 'that t h e Wor.Com. approach members whose dues had been o u t s t a n d i n g f o r some t i m e , w i t h a v i e w o f h a v i n g same a t t e n d e d t o ' . I n May B i l l M i t c h e l l r e s i g n e d a s S c r i b e (we a r e l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o more l e g i b l e e n t r i e s ! ) a n d R e g S m i t h f o l l o w e d h i m i n t h e job. I n N o v e m b e r , t h e s a d l o s s o f W.Bro. S y d L i d d e n was a n n o u n c e d . Bro. Secretary moved 'that we d i s c u s s the a d v i s a b i l i t y of m a k i n g Wyong t h e p e r m a n e n t home t o r e d u c e t h e N e w c a s t l e members t r a v e l l i n g by 30 m i l e s a t l e a s t ' . I n November 1962 a p l e a s a n t n o t e t h e m e e t i n g , £29/19/0',

says:

'Dues

Some b u s i n e s s was d i s c u s s e d a t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g : c r a p p , ' t h a t a n y members w i t h o v e r 2 y e a r s ' dues who h a v e n o t p a i d b y May 1 9 6 3 , be e x c l u d e d ' .

received f o r

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426

By S m i t h : ' t h a t we c a t e r f o r o u r own S o u t h a t t h e n e x t t i o n a s i t c o s t o v e r £9 i n t h e p a s t ' . A notice a t Wyong

of m o t i o n , only'.

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ERINA

R.A.M.

No.

'That t h e m e e t i n g n i g h t be changed from i n May, A u g u s t , November and F e b r u a r y t o t h e s e months'. And f i n a l l y , ' t h a t a l l m e e t i n g s w e r e a d o p t e d a t t h e May m e e t i n g .

tyle

the the

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future

meet

first Saturday 3rd Friday in

8pm'.

These

motions

I n most i n s t a n c e s , c o n s i d e r a t i o n was g i v e n t o a s s i s t i n g visiting b r e t h r e n coming from the Newcastle a r e a . Not many s o u t h e r n b r e t h r e n were even t u r n i n g up, although a surprising number o f members l i v e d a t Mooney a n d B r o o k l y n , who were employed a t t h e two m e n t a l h o s p i t a l s . One o f t h e r a r e f i n a n c i a l statements i n the minute book i s t h a t f o u n d i n May 1963, w h i c h s t a t e s a bank b a l a n c e o f £20 f o r t h e y e a r 1962/63 i n t h e C.B.A. , G o s f o r d , a n d goods on h a n d v a l u e d a t £5/10/0. ( T h a t was p r o b a b l y a r e g a l i a available t o be p u r c h a s e d by t h e n e x t c a n d i d a t e . ) The Secretary had not been s u c c e s s f u l i n r e c o v e r i n g some o u t s t a n d i n g d u e s and a c c o r d i n g l y B r o s . W e l s h i r e and W i l s o n w e r e e x c l u d e d f r o m the l i s t o f members. I n A u g u s t 1963 t h e Lodge was v i s i t e d by R.W.Bro. S.H. Dobie, DGC, a name t h a t may h a v e b r o u g h t b a c k m e m o r i e s f r o m t h e most ancient brethren, Dugald Dobie became a M a s o n i c legend i n h i s t i m e : he s p o n s o r e d t h e f i r s t c r a f t Lodge i n the D i s t r i c t i n 1892, was a r e g u l a r v i s i t o r i n G o s f o r d f o r n e a r l y 10 y e a r s , b u t as he d i e d a c o n f i r m e d b a c h e l o r , t h i s D o b i e , h a i l i n g also from N e w c a s t l e , a l t h o u g h not a direct descendant, must have been a r e l a t i v e . The visitors f o r that o c c a s i o n came f r o m Lodges o f L a m b t o n , WATSON, WALLSEND a n d SPEERS POINT. s a t down a t t h e S o u t h .

McFARLANE Fifty-four

I n F e b r u a r y 1964, t h e v i s i t o r s w e r e t a k e n f o r a t o u r o f the d i s t r i c t b e f o r e the meeting. The v i s i t was a b e n e f i t o f h a v i n g m e e t i n g s on S a t u r d a y s . Some e n t e r t a i n m e n t was a r r a n g e d b e f o r e the meeting. F o r t h a t o c c a s i o n , 19 members and 12 visitors were p r e s e n t . The b r e t h r e n and f a m i l i e s met a t 2.30 for a t o u r of Mangrove M o u n t a i n , returning at 5.30. Twenty-five a t t e n d e d t h e t e a a n d f i f t y - f o u r went t o t h e S o u t h a f t e r w a r d s . A b r o t h e r f r o m Woy Woy o f t h e Bank o f New S o u t h

was a f f i l i a t e d . Wales.

was

W.J.

Hawke

427

G e r a r d v a n Drempt was e l e v a t e d w i t h B i l l A l l e n , a member o f t h e P o l i c e F o r c e i n G o s f o r d , who became n o t o r i o u s two d e c a d e s later. I t i s w o r t h n o t i c i n g t h a t t h e o r g a n i s t was a v i s i t o r , E l l i s o f Dubbo, ' S c o t t i s h C h a p t e r No. 3 5 0 ' .

Rev.Bro.

Up t o t h i s t i m e t h e n o t i c e p a p e r s h a d b e e n f o l d e d s h e e t s o f paper b e a r i n g a g r e e n r u b b e r stamp; i t was u p g r a d e d i n August 1965 t o a p r o p e r f o r m p r i n t e d i n g r e e n i n k on a f o l d e d q u a r t o sheet. U n f o r t u n a t e l y t h e number o f t h e l o d g e was m i s p r i n t e d , and t h e S e c r e t a r y h a d t o c o r r e c t e v e r y f o r m by c r o s s i n g o u t No. 19 a n d s u b s t i t u t i n g No. 72 - t h e c u r s e o f b a d p e n m a n s h i p ! The p a s s i n g announced. the f u n e r a l 1965).

away o f B r o s . J o h n s o n , P e n g i l l e y a n d B i g a l o w was The l a s t n a m e d was a v e r y k e e n Mason i n d e e d , as notice i n the local paper bears witness (July

November 1966 saw t h e d e a t h o f J . A . W i l b o w , i n J u n e 1 9 4 5 , a n d W.C. i n May 1 9 4 7 .

foundation

J.W.(S),

The f a m i l y m e e t i n g i n F e b r u a r y 1967 o f f e r e d a b o a t t r i p from G o s f o r d W h a r f f r o m 2pm t o 4pm, f o l l o w e d by a t e a a t 5pm, a n d a S o u t h f o r t h e f a m i l i e s a t 8.45pm. The b a n k b a l a n c e i n May s t o o d a t $ 3 . 4 4 . The r e n t was then $8 p e r m e e t i n g . H o w e v e r , i n t h e f o l l o w i n g May, t h e b a n k s t a t e ment h a d a h e a l t h i e r b a l a n c e o f $ 1 4 7 . 8 0 ( 1 9 6 8 ) . The F e b r u a r y o u t i n g was t o t h e G o s f o r d R e p t i l e P a r k . I t h a d b e e n s u g g e s t e d i n November t o a s k Lodge SARATOGA t o change t h e i r i n s t a l l a t i o n n i g h t w h i c h fell on t h e n i g h t o f the A r k Mariner o r d i n a r y meeting. Lodge SARATOGA intimated t h a t t h e y were n o t p r e p a r e d t o change t h e n i g h t o f t h e i r Installation. I t was t h e n s u g g e s t e d t h a t Lodge ERINA move their meeting n i g h t i n October t o the 4th Saturday. Jim

McCrae a f f i l i a t e d

that

night.

B r o . F r a n c i s Norman ( b e t t e r known as T i m ) F a r r e l l , i n F e b r u a r y 1 9 5 4 , was a p p o i n t e d t o t h e p o s i t i o n of i n 1957.

elevated D.G.I.W.

In p r e p a r a t i o n f o r Christmas night, i t was s u g g e s t e d that t h e b r e t h r e n make a s m a l l c o n t r i b u t i o n to present a small g i f t t o t h e l a d i e s who w e r e d e d i c a t e d t o s u p p o r t t h e Lodge i n t h e S o u t h a t t h e m e e t i n g o f November, b e i n g C h r i s t m a s n i g h t . The r e g u l a r m e e t i n g i n November 1968 was h e l d i n t h e M e t h o d i s t H a l l , Wyong, a s t h e M a s o n i c H a l l h a d b e e n l e t f o r t h e M e t h o d i s t Youth Dance. [May I r e m a r k i n p a s s i n g t h a t t h a t was a d e v e l o p ment w h i c h o u r a n c i e n t b r o t h e r , James K i b b l e - a s t a u n c h M e t h o d i s t - would n o t have supported. Religions, like people, mellow w i t h age.]

428

That n i g h t t h e b r e t h r e n Bro. Emil R o s e n f e l d e r .

heard

the

sudden

death

R.W.

The F e b r u a r y m e e t i n g was h e l d a t M o r i s s e t i n 1 9 7 0 . I t was the t r a d i t i o n a l f r i e n d l y f a m i l y and f r i e n d s meeting t h i s year f o r a boat t r i p on Lake M a c q u a r i e , l e a v i n g M o r i s s e t Hospital W h a r f a t 3pm, r e t u r n i n g t h e r e a t 5.30pm, w i t h t e a a n d s u p p e r f o r t h e members a n d v i s i t o r s . The s t a t e m e n t o f a c c o u n t s a t 30 A p r i l disclose receipts f o r $193.70, e x p e n d i t u r e s $115.48, leaving a credit balance of $78.22. The s c r i b e was i n s t r u c t e d t o w r i t e t o t h e W.M. o f L o d g e SARATOGA to express disappointment a t t h e i r h o l d i n g t h e i r Installation on t h e 1 s t S a t u r d a y i n November a n d s o e x c l u d i n g s o many M a r i n e r s f r o m a t t e n d i n g . I t m i g h t be n o t e d t h a t L o d g e SARATOGA, founded i n 1959, had been h o l d i n g i t s I n s t a l l a t i o n s on t h e 1 s t S a t u r d a y i n November f r o m t h e v e r y f i r s t o n e . I n F e b r u a r y 1 9 6 3 , a m o t i o n h a d b e e n p r o p o s e d a n d was c a r r i e d t h a t m e e t i n g s be h e l d o n t h e 3 r d F r i d a y . The n e x t meeting was c o n s e q u e n t l y h e l d on 16 A u g u s t ; however, they reverted t o t h e 1 s t S a t u r d a y i n November w i t h o u t a t r a c e o f i t b e i n g mentioned i n the minutes. The o r i g i n a l m o t i o n t o a l t e r t h e d a y s o f m e e t i n g was moved w i t h o u t e x p l a i n i n g the motives so t o d o , a n d was n o t a d h e r e d t o . Bill Mitchell, a l o n g - s t a n d i n g member and past Secretary, a s k e d f o r a c l e a r a n c e t o g e t h e r w i t h two o t h e r s i n May 1 9 7 1 . The b a n k b a l a n c e was $ 8 3 . 0 0 . Bro. Chandler in the chair.

was e l e v a t e d a n d B r o . K e n C a v e r s w a l l was p l a c e d

On 21 J u n e , Commander K e n C a v e r s w a l l t o o k h i s brethren a f r a t e r n a l v i s i t t o WATSON Lodge i n A d a m s t o w n .

The p e r e n n i a l q u e s t i o n o f a m a l g a m a t i o n as a cure f o r lack of a t t e n d a n c e and f i n a n c i a l problems, was b r o u g h t up a g a i n by B r o . R e g S m i t h , p a s t C.N. a n d S e c r e t a r y , who o c c u p i e d t h e chair that night. The m i n u t e s r e p o r t t h u s : 'Under G e n e r a l Business the Acting W.C. spoke on the q u e s t i o n o f the proposed amalgamation of the R.A.M. d e g r e e w i t h t h e M a r k L o d g e a n d w h i l e e x p r e s s i n g h i s s u r p r i s e a t t h e a c t i o n o f some members o f R.A.M. who o p p o s e d a m a l g a m a t i o n at this Lodge then voted for t h e q u e s t i o n a t t h e Mark L o d g e , V.Wor. B r o . Smith p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h e f a c t we h a v e h a d some excellent members from the Scottish Constitution

429

and pointed out that they w o u l d n o t have joined i f t h e y had h a d t o j o i n t h e N.S.W. M a r k Lodge f i r s t . ' The Bank b a l a n c e i n May 1972 shows a credit o f $70.08 and a c c o u n t s p a s s e d f o r payment show t h a t t h e P.C.N. J e w e l and R o s e t t e c o s t $14.35; printing and p o s t a g e , $5.10; rent, $8.00. Owing t o t h e p o o r a t t e n d a n c e o f members, to accept the c h a i r f o r a f u r t h e r year. This register closes with the on 4 May 1 9 7 4 , w h i c h was o p e n e d and 15 v i s i t o r s b e i n g p r e s e n t . A n o t i c e o f m o t i o n was p a s s e d meeting i n August:-

W.B.

McCrea

agreed

minutes of the meeting held b y J i m M c C r e a w i t h 12 members

discussed

the

following

Part I. 'That t h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d several years ago a g a i n s t a m a l g a m a t i o n w i t h ERINA M a r k be r e s c i n d e d . ' Part I I . 'That a c o n f e r e n c e between the o f t h e two l o d g e s be h e l d t o d i s c u s s p l a n s amalgamation.'

officers f o r such

The bank b a l a n c e a m o u n t e d t o $82. 76; income f o r the year h a d b e e n $109.25 a n d e x p e n d i t u r e h a d b e e n $ 1 0 7 . 6 1 . The b u d g e t was f i n e l y b a l a n c e d . The m a i n p r o b l e m d o e s n o t seem t o h a v e b e e n one o f f i n a n c e , but of d e c l i n i n g membership and lack of s u f f i c i e n t i n t e r e s t . T h r e e more c l e a r a n c e s had b e e n g r a n t e d i n F e b r u a r y , t h e last a f f i l i a t e h a d b e e n w e l c o m e d i n A u g u s t 1973, a n d t h e l a s t elevat i o n had b e e n one y e a r a g o .

431

INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM OF CAPITULAR ORDERS OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH AS FOUND LOCALLY oOo-—

HOLY ROYAL ARCH LODGE & COUNCIL CRYPTIC DEGREES MARK MASTER ROYAL ARK MARINER

433

ORDER OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH. Background

history.

Many s e e t h i s O r d e r a s c o m p l e m e n t a r y t o c r a f t m a s o n r y : a l o g i c a l f u r t h e r step i n t h e progress o f a masonic c a r e e r . One h a s t o be a M a s t e r Mason t o s e e k a d m i s s i o n i n a R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r . Knowing a l i t t l e h i s t o r i c a l background the n a t u r e and c h a r a c t e r o f t h e o r d e r .

i s useful

understand

The f i r s t C r a f t G r a n d L o d g e o f E n g l a n d was f o r m e d c i r c a 1717. I t d e v e l o p e d a n d grew u n t i l 1750, i n w h i c h y e a r masonry i n E n g l a n d "Was r e n t i n t o two b i t t e r l y o p p o s e d camps." A new f a c t i o n that c a l l e d t h e m s e l v e s t h e " A n t i e n t s " who i n 1751 f o r m e d a r i v a l G r a n d Lodge "under t h e O l d I n s t i t u t i o n s " . They o p p o s e d the original G r a n d L o d g e ; t h e y dubbed " M o d e r n " t h o s e who r e t a i n e d allegiance to t h e o r i g i n a l Grand Lodge. We w i l l n o t go i n t o t h e c a u s e o f d i s s e n s i o n s , o n l y s a y t h a t one of t h e d i f f e r e n c e s was t h e r e c o g n i t i o n o f t h e l e g i t i m a c y of a new r i t e c a l l e d " R o y a l A r c h " w h i c h h a d a p p e a r e d a b o u t o r b e f o r e 1750. Many masons w e l c o m e d t h e new r i t e , b u t Grand Lodge o f E n g l a n d w o u l d h a v e n o t h i n g t o do w i t h R o y a l Arch Masonry; i t l i m i t e d i t s e l f e x c l u s i v e l y t o t h e o r i g i n a l three degrees o f C r a f t Masonry. The R o y a l A r c h p a r t i s a n s s e c e d e d a n d f o r m e d t h e i r own G r a n d Lodge as s a i d : t h e G r a n d L o d g e o f " a n t i e n t s " which welcomed t h e new r i t e s , they f r e q u e n t l y worked C r a f t , Mark, Royal Arch and K n i g h t Templars simultaneously, which was a n a t h e m a to the original, - d u b b e d 'Modern' - G r a n d L o d g e . As l a t e a s 1 7 9 2 , i t was s t a t e d t h a t " t h e G r a n d Lodge o f E n g l a n d has n o t h i n g t o do w i t h t h e p r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e S o c i e t y o f R o y a l A r c h Masons." A f t e r some s i x t y y e a r s t h e r i f t was h e a l e d ; a U n i o n was s i g n e d and s e a l e d by b o t h G r a n d M a s t e r s . C o n c e s s i o n s h a d t o be made on b o t h p a r t s , one s u c h c o n c e s s i o n was t h e l i m i t e d acceptance by t h e " M o d e r n s " o f t h e R o y a l A r c h . A r t i c l e two o f t h e t w e n t y two o n t h e U n i o n r e a d s : It i s d e c l a r e d and pronounced that pure A n t i e n t Masonry c o n s i s t s o f t h r e e d e g r e e s a n d no m o r e , v i z t h o s e of the E n t e r e d A p p r e n t i c e , t h e F e l l o w C r a f t , and t h e M a s t e r Mason, i n c l u d i n g t h e Supreme O r d e r o f t h e H o l y Royal Arch. But t h a t a r t i c l e i s n o t i n t e n d e d t o p r e v e n t any Lodge o r C h a p t e r from h o l d i n g a M e e t i n g i n any degree o f t h e Orders o f C h i v a l r y , according t o the c o n s t i t u t i o n s of the said Orders.

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Thus t h e new G r a n d L o d g e , f o r m e d b y t h e u n i o n o f t h e f o r m e r a n t a g o n i s t i c Grand B o d i e s i n 1813, a d m i t t e d t h e l e g i t i m a c y o f t h e Royal Arch, as w e l l as other undefined organised Orders, and a s s e n t e d n o t t o p r e v e n t t h e i r d e v e l o p m e n t o r p r o h i b i t t h e i r members t o j o i n them. A Supreme G r a n d R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r A.D. 1 8 1 8 .

o f S c o t l a n d had been

established

In the e a r l y 19th century f l o u r i s h e d a profusion o f masonic-like o r d e r s : f a n c i f u l a n d s p l e n d i d w i t h o u t much s u b s t a n c e ; they were v e r y p o p u l a r f o r a t i m e b u t most d i s a p p e a r e d . The b e s t o f them s u r v i v e d t o our days. Of t h e R o y a l A r c h , t h e f i r s t d e g r e e , that o f M a r k M a s o n , was c o n s i d e r e d t o be a p a t r i m o n y of the Craft masonry, a p a r t o f the second degree o f F e l l o w C r a f t t h a t h a d been f o r g o t t e n , b u t l a t e r s a l v a g e d from o b l i v i o n . Royal Arch Freemasonry i n N.S.W. 1831 u n d e r t h e I r i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n . under the E n g l i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n . The E n g l i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n was f o r m e d i n 1 8 6 1 .

was o r i g i n a l l y practised i n A s e c o n d c h a p t e r was f o r m e d

was i n t r o d u c e d

i n 1855, a Grand

Chapter

The S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n was f i r s t r e p r e s e n t e d a t Y o u n g i n 1863 l e a d i n g t o t h e f o r m a t i o n o f a G r a n d C h a p t e r o f S c o t l a n d i n New S o u t h W a l e s i n December 1 8 7 9 . A t t h e t i m e o f t h e c r e a t i o n o f t h e U.G.L. o f N.S.W. i n 1888 t h e r e were e i g h t e e n c h a p t e r s i n t h e S t a t e : n i n e under S c o t t i s h jurisd i c t i o n , e i g h t E n g l i s h and one I r i s h . ROYAL ARCH ORGANISATION I N NEW SOUTH WALES. R o y a l A r c h i n New S o u t h u n t i l 1980.

Wales

presented

T h e r e was l o c a l l y two c o n s t i t u t i o n s and t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n s . The S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n Chapters o f Royal Arch and t h e C r y p t i c C o u n c i l s .

a complicated

represented,

namely

organisation

t h e N.S.W.

was d i v i d e d into three sections, the i n c l u d i n g Mark - t h e Lodge and C o u n c i l

The N.S.W. C o n s t i t u t i o n h a d a l s o c h a p t e r s a n d c o n c l a v e s . Independe n t l y were found Lodges o f Mark M a s t e r Masons, depending from the independent Grand Lodge o f Mark M a s t e r Masons, established i n 1889 a n d l o d g e s o f R o y a l A r k M a s o n s , a t t a c h e d t o t h e same Grand Lodge.

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A n i m o s i t y d a t i n g f r o m as e a r l y a s 1889/1890 h a d been i n e v i d e n c e b e t w e e n t h e t w o g r o u p s . Bans h a d e v e n b e e n i m p o s e d o n Members o f t h e NSW C o n s t i t u t i o n (on threat of expulsion) to visit o r s u f f e r t o be v i s i t e d b y c o m p a n i o n s o f t h e s i s t e r C o n s t i t u t i o n , and v i c e v e r s a .

HOLY ROYAL ARCH THE

NEW SOUTH WALES AND SCOTTISH CONSTITUTIONS

The U n i t e d G r a n d Lodge o f New S o u t h W a l e s was f o r m e d i n 1 8 8 8 , t a k i n g e f f e c t f r o m S t J o h n ' s Day, 2 4 t h J u n e , w i t h t h e amalgamat i o n o f Freemasons' Lodges established i n New S o u t h Wales; namely: 80 L o d g e s u n d e r t h e D i s t r i c t G r a n d Lodge o f E n g l a n d , e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1839; 55 L o d g e s o f t h e D i s t r i c t Grand Lodge of S c o t l a n d , e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1855; a n d 51 L o d g e s under t h e G r a n d Lodge o f New S o u t h W a l e s , e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1877, a n d u n t i l then, c o n s i d e r e d i l l e g a l l y c o n s t i t u t e d , and t h e r e f o r e unrecognised. A l l e x i s t i n g W a r r a n t s o f C h a r t e r s were t h e n c a n c e l l e d t o be r e p l a c e d b y W a r r a n t s u n d e r t h e s e a l o f t h e new U.G.L. o f N.S.W. By a p e c u l i a r f e a t u r e i n the English C o n s t i t u t i o n , a l l Royal Arch Chapters under English Constitution were attached to a C r a f t L o d g e a n d b o r e t h e same number. The f o r m a t i o n o f t h e U.G.L. o f N.S.W. d i d n o t c a r r y o n t h a t f e a t u r e , a n d s e v e r e d a l l t i e s o r r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h t h e c a p i t u l a r masonry. Former Royal Arch Chapters from t h e E n g l i s h Constitution were left adrift, their w a r r a n t s becoming cancelled. Eight Chapters formerly of the English Constitution formed a Supreme Grand C h a p t e r o f New S o u t h W a l e s . Another peculiarity of the English Masonry was t h a t Royal A r c h C h a p t e r d i d n o t c o n f e r t h e d e g r e e o f Mark Masonry w h i c h was a d m i n i s t e r e d b y a s e p a r a t e Grand Body, t h e Grand Lodge of Mark Masons. The v i e w s o f t h e Companions of S c o t t i s h Royal A r c h , who w e r e i n d e p e n d e n t o f a n y t i e s w i t h F r e e m a s o n r y , was t h a t t h e new Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f N.S.W. was i l l e g a l a s i t was f o r m e d w i t h o u t s a n c t i o n f r o m h i g h e r a u t h o r i t y a n d h a d no c l a i m t o r e c o g n i t i o n . I n M a r c h 1 8 8 9 , a m e e t i n g was c o n v e n e d w i t h t h e v i e w t o f o r m i n g a Grand C h a p t e r t o u n i t e t h e R.A. c o n s t i t u t i o n s , v i z : - t h e P r o v i n c i a l G r a n d C h a p t e r S.C., c o m p r i s i n g nine Chapters, the e i g h t C h a r t e r l e s s E n g l i s h C h a p t e r s , and t h e s i n g l e I r i s h Chapter. G r e a t r e s e r v a t i o n s were e x p r e s s e d on t h e l e g i t i m a c y o f such an I r r e g u l a r m e e t i n g . The E n g l i s h C o m p a n i o n s urged that steps be t a k e n w i t h o u t d e l a y . The S c o t t i s h ( a s o b s e r v e r s ) , e x p r e s s e d

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reservations. Some c o n c e s s i o n s c o u l d h a v e b e e n made b u t i t was i m p o s s i b l e t o r e a c h a g r e e m e n t on t h e M a r k Masons degree w h i c h i s w o r k e d as t h e f i r s t d e g r e e o f t h e t h r e e i n S c o t t i s h A r c h M a s o n r y , a n d , as m e n t i o n e d a b o v e , i s a separate degree, unknown i n E n g l i s h C h a p t e r s , and w h i c h i s c o n f e r e d s e p a r a t e l y i n M a r k Mason L o d g e s . The d i f f e r e n c e p r o v e d i n s u r m o u n t a b l e . S c o t t i s h and

I r i s h C o m p a n i o n s k e p t away f r o m f u r t h e r

The d e c i s i o n t a k e n by t h e f o r m e r into effect.

English

meetings.

companions

was

carried

The i n s t a l l a t i o n o f t h e G r a n d C h a p t e r o f NSW took p l a c e on 30 S e p t e m b e r 1889. A c c o r d i n g t o t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f NSW, every Chapter under i t s jurisdiction was t o be a f f i l i a t e d t o a M a r k Lodge h o l d i n g u n d e r t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e G r a n d M a r k Lodge o f NSW, w h i c h was a l s o c o n s t i t u t e d and w h i c h a l s o c o n f e r e d t h e degree o f A r k Mariner which is a degree of the Scottish R.A. group denominated Lodge and Council. Another group i n the of C r y p t i c C o u n c i l .

Scottish

R.A.

comprises

the

three

degrees

I n 1889, t h e G r a n d R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r o f New S o u t h Wales had come i n t o e x i s t e n c e , when a l l E n g l i s h Constitution Chapters w e r e t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h a t new G r a n d B o d y . I n 1914, a new r o u n d o f t a l k s o f u n i o n b e t w e e n t h e t i o n s were i n i t i a t e d .

two

Constitu-

W i t h i n f i f t y y e a r s , i n 1939, R.A. Freemasonry had expanded to the e x t e n t t h a t , w i t h the e x c e p t i o n of the o r i g i n a l Irish C h a p t e r ( s t i l l i n a c t i v i t y ) , t h e S c o t t i s h C h a p t e r had e s t a b l i s h e d 148 C h a p t e r s i n A u s t r a l i a w i t h a m e m b e r s h i p o f 5,707 C o m p a n i o n s . New S o u t h W a l e s h a d 77 C h a p t e r s , w i t h a m e m b e r s h i p o f 2,966. Throughout these f i v e decades, many a t t e m p t s at union made, b u t none was successful. The Scottish Chapters t h e i r a l l e g i a n c e t o the Grand Chapter of S c o t l a n d .

were kept

The f i r s t o f s u c h a t t e m p t s was i n i t i a t e d i n June 1889, when the new Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f New S o u t h W a l e s was proposed. The S c o t t i s h C h a p t e r s w e r e a p p r o a c h e d w i t h g r e a t e x p e c t a t i o n s . O b j e c t i o n s w e r e e x p r e s s e d by t h e Companions of the Scottish C o n s t i t u t i o n , which s h a t t e r e d the p r o s p e c t s of u n i t y . Further attempts unsuccessful.

were

made

1900-02,

and

they

were

also

In 1906, a v i s i t to a u t h o r i t i e s i n Edinburgh also proved a slip. F u r t h e r i n t e r e s t was e v i n c e d i n 1909. In f a c t , the S c o t t i s h Companions were q u i t e happy t o keep t h e s t a t u s quo.

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b u t t h i s was a s o r e p o i n t w i t h t h e New S o u t h W a l e s G r a n d as t h e y s a i d i t was 'an u n h a p p y s t a t e o f a f f a i r s ' .

Chapter,

The p r o p o s a l o f a b a l l o t b e i n g t a k e n was r e j e c t e d i n 1912. The a r g u m e n t t h a t ' s u r e l y o u r common interest should impel S c o t t i s h R o y a l A r c h Masons h e r e a s w e l l a s o u r s e l v e s t o put an e n d t o t h e p r e s e n t p o s i t i o n o f a f f a i r s . We a r e a l l New S o u t h Welshmen a n d w e l l a b l e t o g o v e r n o u r s e l v e s ' , c o u l d n o t c o n v i n c e t h e o t h e r s i d e t o merge i n o n e s i n g l e u n i f o r m system. One c o n c e s s i o n was made: intervisitation was permitted. Otherwise, the p o s i t i o n remained u n a l t e r e d .

I n S e p t e m b e r 1 9 1 5 , t h e Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f S c o t l a n d r e s o l v e d t o h o l d a r e f e r e n d u m on t h e q u e s t i o n . The r e s u l t was 536 f o r a n d 17 a g a i n s t f r o m t h e N.S.W. C o m p a n i o n s , b u t a r e j e c t i o n from t h e S c o t t i s h . The p r o p o s a l o f u n i t y h a d b e e n r e j e c t e d . A c c o r d i n g l y , t h e b a n o n v i s i t a t i o n was r e i m p o s e d . A f u r t h e r e f f o r t was made i n 1927 t h r o u g h conferences which were a t t e n d e d by b o t h s i d e s , b u t i n t h e e n d t h e p o s i t i o n r e m a i n e d unchanged. I n 1929 t h e w o r l d - w i d e d e p r e s s i o n h a d t h e e f f e c t of s l o w i n g membership growth. M e m b e r s h i p o f N.S.W. f e l l t o 2,854. We do n o t know t h e t o t a l m e m b e r s h i p o f t h e S c o t t i s h side a t the time. A move was i n i t i a t e d b y t h e S c o t t i s h camp i n December 1 9 3 0 , and c o n f e r e n c e s were a t t e n d e d by b o t h s i d e s . A g r e e m e n t was a t t a i n e d o n most p o i n t s , a n d a u n i o n a p p e a r e d n e a r , butthe 'Basis o f Union' c o n s i d e r e d i n F e b r u a r y was r e j e c t e d b y 197 o u t o f t h e 203 C o m p a n i o n s who v o t e d . The S c o t t i s h renewed issue of warrants f o r new c h a p t e r s . The b a n was m a i n t a i n e d on i n t e r - v i s i t a t i o n . Notwithstanding the reluctance of to unite and lose their Scottish u n i t y were c o n t i n u e d .

the Scottish Companipns identity, efforts toward

1/4 dLg/ie/i/t-i-on muAt be. -uvOioduced at thl^ point to ex.ptaJji in pcuit the. yie.a4on luhy. the. CompanionA iveAe AO attache.d to thelA. ChapteJiA and why, Scottiîh ChapteJiA tve/ie. f.oun.d moJie att/iactive.. Scottish JiiteA ewe mo/ie pict.Luie^que than the ÂŁngJu.Ah yiituat, aihi.ch i4 AatheA dn.y,, f.omiat and /ligld. CondidateA muAt be mem.be/iA of. a C/iafA Lodg.e to ôin a Chapter, and they. muAt /lemaln pM.ancu.at membe/iA of a Câft Lodg.e. Jn the Scottt^h Chapteji, thlA UJOA not enf.oJic.ed at att, and WOA a gyteat point of contentton. 0 betoag.ed to both CooAti-tutionA, and found the Scottish Jvutaai mo/ie eoAy-going.. Many. CompanionA uiejie no tong.eA. membe/iA of a Cyiaft Lodg.e and had not been fon. a conAidejiabte time. A Companion had to be a foAt MoAteA to Aeach the offtce of Fi/iAt 9/iincipal in the N.S.W. ConAtitutivn; not AO in the Scottish. ThlA waA tn.ae OIAO of the lioAe C/ioix degM.ee whe/ie one had to have been a M.W.S. (thiA iA, to have been in the ChaiyiJ to be advanced to the 30 O; not AO in the ScottLih ConAtitutioa, J can vouch that many, joined the ScottiAh ConAtitutton foA thoAe cjonîdeAotiooA atone, apa/it f/iom the fact that theJie WOA moA.e fun and teAA /ligJdiJiy.

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Tk&Aa points cute conceded -in K. CMMf, Vol. No. 000, but not in Auch ptain tang.uag.e. On fact, the conceA^ionA of.feA.ed on the^e points have been adopted in the new united Con-dtitution-i n.A. 1980 and n.C. 1985. ) In 1939, an a l l - o u t e f f o r t was i n p r o g r e s s to bring about unity. A ' B a s i s o f Union' h a d been d r a f t e d i n g r e a t d e t a i l , i n f o u r s e c t i o n s , a n d o f f e r i n g many c o n c e s s i o n s .

A M o s t Wor. B r o . w e n t t o S c o t l a n d f o r d i s c u s s i o n , a n d i n A u g u s t 1939 p r o g r e s s h a d b e e n made o n t h e r o a d to unity when t h e c a t a c l y s m o f t h e Second World War was p r e c i p i t a t e d on t h e p a r t i c i p a t i n g n a t i o n s . F u r t h e r d i s c u s s i o n s were suspended. I n 1 9 4 8 - 4 9 , e f f o r t s w e r e made t o b r i n g a b o u t t h e u n i o n t h e two R o y a l A r c h b o d i e s p r a c t i s e d i n New S o u t h W a l e s . efforts failed.

between These

The d i s p u t e was a b o u t t h e r i g h t o f w o r k i n g t h e M a r k Degree. I n t h e New S o u t h W a l e s C o n s t i t u t i o n , t h e M a r k a n d R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r s were, as a l r e a d y mentioned, separate degrees, with independent Lodges. I n t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n i t was p a r t a n d p a r c e l o f t h e R.A. G r a n d C h a p t e r . The R o y a l A r c h Series, f o l l o w i n g d e g r e e s :-

Scottish

Constitution,

contained the

- Mark Master - E x c e l l e n t Master - Royal Arch Installed Third Principal I n s t a l l e d Second P r i n c i p a l Installed First Principal I n s t a l l e d Mark M a s t e r The

Lodge a n d C o u n c i l

Series

contained

the following

- Royal Ark Mariner Commander Noah B a b y l o n i s h Pass o r Red Cross - K n i g h t o f t h e Sword - Knight o f the East - K n i g h t o f t h e E a s t a n d West - M. E x . C h i e f The

Cryptic Rite

S e r i e s o f Most E x c e l l e n t

degrees:-

Knights

Masters:-

- Royal Master - S e l e c t Master - Super E x c e l l e n t Master Thrice I l l u s t r i o u s Master See Report of D i s t . Grand Treasurer's R. dated 22/7/1949 (15 pages).

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THE

ORDER OF THE ROYAL ARCH IN OUR DISTRICT.

For t h e next t h i r t y years Royal Arch e i t h e r u n d e r t h e Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r Grand R o y a l A r c h Chapter f o r N.S.W. Constitution).

C h a p t e r s c o n t i n u e d t o work o f N.S.W. o r t h e D i s t r i c t a n d t h e A.C.T. (Scottish

The u n i f i c a t i o n o f R o y a l A r c h M a s o n r y i n 1 9 8 0 was a d e v e l o p m e n t from s t e p s t a k e n i n June 1940 t o e s t a b l i s h a U n i t e d Grand Chapter o f New S o u t h W a l e s f o r t h e R o y a l A r c h . A s M.W. B r o . M c D o w e l l said a t the time: " I t now r e m a i n s f o r a l l members o f R o y a l A r c h a n d M a r k M a s o n r y i n t h i s State t ohelp carry into e f f e c t as e a r l y as possible, t h e r e a l i s a t i o n o f a U n i t e d G r a n d body c o m p l e t e l y h a r m o n i o u s . " [See Ch. XVII V o l . V. p.463. M.L. KELLERMAN. "From Diamond Jubilee

to Centenary."

1948-1988.]

A G r a n d C h a p t e r h a d b e e n f o r m e d , u n d e r a New S o u t h W a l e s Constituti o n , i n v i e w t o g a t h e r a l l R o y a l A r c h Companions under a unique banner. The S c o t t i s h , whose members to p r e s e r v e t h e i r i d e n t i t y .

were

numerous,

obviously

wished

As s e e n , a l l a t t e m p t s t o a m a l g a m a t e t h e two o r d e r s u n d e r one c o n s t i t u t i o n were r e s i s t e d f o r a c e n t u r y u n t i l c o n d i t i o n s , mostly o f a n e c o n o m i c n a t u r e , made t h e move more a p p e a l i n g . Until unific a t i o n o f t h e two c o n s t i t u t i o n s i n 1980, t h e i r h i s t o r y h a d been one o f c o m p e t i t i o n , c o n t e n t i o n a n d r i v a l r y .

NATURE OF THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE ARCH MASONS ON THE

THE LOCAL SCENE T I L L AMALGAMATION I N .1980.

ENGLISH/SCOTTISH RIVALRY; OPPOSITION OR EMULATION?

F r i e n d l y w e r e , most o f the time, relations b e t w e e n members b r e t h r e n o r companions - o f t h e S c o t t i s h constitution with the o t h e r c o n s t i t u t i o n o f New S o u t h W a l e s r e p r e s e n t e d i n t h e s t a t e . The o f f i c e r s o f h i g h e r r a n k s , a n d m o s t l y t h e members o f t h e G r a n d Lodges o r Grand Chapters d i s p l a y e d a l e s s benign a t t i t u d e r a t h e r a k i n t o antagonism; t h e y saw o t h e r c o n s t i t u t i o n s a s c o m p e t i t i o n , opposition. Even a t t h e b e s t o f t i m e s t h e s e f e e l i n g s were o n l y s l i g h t l y c o n c e a l e d , they were n o t b u r i e d f a r from the surface. Always the Grand Bodies o f each c o n s t i t u t i o n looked a t each o t h e r w i t h a s u s p i c i o u s , and i n q u i s i t i v e eye.

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Increasing m e m b e r s h i p was s e e n a s t h e means o f a t t a i n i n g a dominant position through numbers when amalgamation would e v e n t u a t e w h i c h w o u l d i n t h e p r o c e s s remove a l l d i f f e r e n c e s . But o n e may a s k ; i s not difference a sign o f richness, a s t i m u l a t i n g i n f l u e n c e , and i s not u n i f o r m i t y r a t h e r boring?[*] The d r i v e f o r m e m b e r s h i p was a l w a y s o n a n d a s t a t e o f c o m p e t i t i o n e x i s t e d a l w a y s . When k e p t i n due b o u n d t h i s i s q u i t e healthy, i t makes t h i n g s more i n t e r e s t i n g . The s t o r y o f M a s o n r y i s a l o n g s t o r y o f s p l i t s , r i f t s , "irregular" orders, opposition between constitutions, attempts a t amalgamation. Acts o f Union. The f o l l o w i n g l e t t e r g i v e s us an i n d i c a t i o n o f t h e problem as s e e n f r o m C l i v e Hughes H a l l e t t . He was a w e l l known l o c a l Mason, k n o w l e d g e a b l e and i n f l u e n t i a l i n matters pertaining to r i t u a l and h i s t o r y . He was a member o f t h e C o m m i t t e e f o r U n i f i c a t i o n o f t h e R.A. O r d e r s . He was a n E n g l i s h m a n n o t v e r y f a v o u r a b l y i n c l i n e d t o w a r d S c o t t i s h Masonry. He was t r y i n g t o r e v i v e t h e E n g l i s h R o y a l A r c h R i t u a l by m a k i n g i t more i n t e r e s t i n g ; t h a t i s , more c o l o u r f u l , t o compete w i t h the S c o t t i s h . I t t o o k a b o u t 25 y e a r s b e t w e e n t h a t l e t t e r a n d a successful u n i o n o f t h e two c o n s t i t u t i o n s i n w h i c h t h e two e x i s t i n g c o n s t i t u t i o n s were merged: UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MARINER OF N.S.W. AND A.C.T. The c o m p e t i t i o n w h i c h e x i s t e d represented i nt h i s d i s t r i c t the s t a t e o f l o c a l Masonry.

between t h e v a r i o u s Constitutions i sevidenced i n t h i s report on

C l i v e Hughes H a l l e t t w r o t e : The "Scottish question" in New South Wales Masonry i s reputedly confined to the Holy Royal Arch, but everybody knows perfectly well that i t obtrudes i t s e l f at every point. I am assuming you have at hand the sorry story of the s p l i t between the two R.A. bodies. A very painstaking e f f o r t is betng made by the N.S.W. F i r s t Grand Principal (who i s 111. .'. Bro. F. Henry, 31 ) to pave the way f o r union, and in this aim he i s perfectly correct. Behind the scenes I have been asked f o r advice from time to time, and

I have always urged that

the New

South Wales working

be made

[*] On fact, the. /ittualA ujejie vejiy. cLLffeA.eat. Each Chapter unttt now hoA kept and A t i t t pyiacticeA iJiA o/ilgtnat yiltuat. So much fo/i confomnLty.!

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more interesting

f o r the

a Chapter near my

onlooker.

home;[*]

I had

quite possibly

a hand

Australia where the furnishings are correct to the and

where every

effort

made

revive

in setting

the only one smallest

the

detail,

"antient

and established customs", so many of which have gone by

in a l l usages default.

Slow process, but the scheme has met with success. The Grand Chapter has revived body, on

which

I have been s i t t i n g

most p r i v a t e l y , to unity.

i t s Committee on

help

What makes the

the Scots have f r e e l y

with going

the

invitation.

complex

elected

And

problem

so p a r t i c u l a r l y

erected Chapters

Ritual,

difficult

often where not

also,

eventual is

that

justified,

so that they are in a majority, and they know i t . In

1949/50 the ranks

open by but

from one

Edinburgh to

visit

of their

in 1951.

have any

now

of the

Scottish

a "dreadful schemozzle":

talks

Royal

the

with

the other's

N.S.W. Companions, Chapters,

this

to our

union must surely be to make the local

not

wide mine,

P.G.Z's, in a conversation when I was

I have therefore suggested

were s p l i t

To deal with i t , the local Scots and

though still

each

may

stands.

Chapter that before an

were forbidden

prohibition

Grand

top-level approach be made to Edinburgh, for

Arch

expression

essential

idea attractive

any

prerequisite to the

Scots

level.

I have been to their meetings which are "operative" by comparison with English workings; and as you w i l l have gathered that there is an ingrained habit for glamourising, the English r i t u a l has its attractions when properly put across. One comes from a Scots meeting with the d i s t i n c t impression that the background story is taken in the l i t e r a l sense, as h i s t o r i c a l f a c t ; and wondering i f the companionage i s any the wiser. Many Scots are not subscribing members of Craft Lodges, they do not have to be, and one notices that with the Cryptic and Red Cross Degrees many l i v e in a l i t t l e Masonic world of their own. This

i s the

Scottish

problem, for this

i s the

real

nursery

for

their High Grade members.

The r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n t h e two R o y a l Arch entities varied w i t h time between harmony a n d r i v a l r y , i n an uneasy state of c o - e x i s t e n c e . That may be t r u e i n a general fashion. L o c a l l y t h e Dawn C h a p t e r NSW C o n s t i t u t i o n h a d 'ceased t o meet i n February 1973.

Ckapteyt n.A. KAWlQO-THe ENTMNCe No. ^etty,: 19 November 1955.

12i^ neetui^ at Long,

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The G o s f o r d C h a p t e r No. 758 ( S . C . ) h a d b e e n p e r m i t t e d b y t h e H a l l C o m m i t t e e t o u s e t h e l o d g e room, i t d i d n o t w o r k Cryptic degrees. I n Woy Woy, ALBERT JOSEPHSON, c o n s e c r a t e d in 1923, w o r k e d R.A. - i n w h i c h M a r k was i n c o r p o r a t e d a s f i r s t degree, l a t e r C r y p t i c was i n t r o d u c e d i n 1 9 7 4 , b u t a t f i r s t no Lodge a n d Council. The d e g r e e s o f t h e l a t e r , i f desired, were a c q u i r e d in Metropolitan chapters. This explains why, t h e l a t e Alfred M a n n i n g , a member o f ALBERT JOSEPHSON R o y a l Arch Chapter and C r y p t i c C o u n c i l a t Woy Woy, went t o C h a p t e r CUMBERLAND No. 615 t h a t w o r k e d Lodge a n d C o u n c i l t o o b t a i n f i r s t l y t h e degree o f R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r i n S e p t e m b e r 1 9 6 2 , a n d a g a i n i n S e p t e m b e r 1966 f o r h i s degrees o f Red C r o s s K n i g h t s ( B a b y l o n i a n P a s s ) . H o w e v e r , s t e p s were t a k e n i n 1979 t o c o m p l e t e t h e R o y a l A r c h S e r i e s b e i n g p e r f o r m e d i n Woy Woy. The R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r meet i n l o d g e s , t h e Red C r o s s K n i g h t s meet i n C o u n c i l . Lodge a n d C o u n c i l amalgamation.

was

established

later

i n 1980, j u s t

before

I n Wyong w e r e established two i n d e p e n d e n t Lodges: a Mark and an A r k M a r i n e r o f t h e N.S.W. C o n s t i t u t i o n . Both o f them were numbered No. 72 a n d w e r e u n d e r t h e G r a n d Lodge o f Mark Master Masons o f N.S.W. f o r m e d 27 May 1 8 8 9 , f o r t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f t h e d e g r e e s o f MARK MASTER MASONS a n d ROYAL ARK MARINER, 160 C a s t l e r e a g h S t r e e t Sydney. ( 1 9 5 4 ) . Wyong h a d no i n d e p e n d e n t CRYPTIC COUNCIL some c o n f u s i o n arose t h r o u g h t h e f a c t t h a t S t PAUL'S No. 61 E.G. m e e t i n g i n G o s f o r d , i n o r about 1972, w h i l e J a c k W a s s a i l was T.J.M. removed to Wyong when t r a n s f e r r i n g f r o m E n g l i s h t o N.S.W. c o n s t i t u t i o n s . The R.A. d e g r e e s w e r e u n d e r t h e Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r of Royal A r c h Masons o f N.S.W. a l s o 160 C a s t l r e a g h S t r e e t S y d n e y (1946). T h i s s t a t e c o n t i n u e d u n t i l l a t e 1970 a t w h i c h time t h e r e e x i s t e d f o u r G r e a t B o d i e s : c o n t r o l l i n g what i s l o o s e l y t e r m e d t h e " C a p i t u l a r Degrees" which were: 1.

The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch of S c o t l a n d ( D i s t r i c t f o r N.S.W. a n d A.C.T.)

Freemasons

The Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r

o f N.S.W.

The G r a n d C o u n c i l o f and A.C.T. ( C r u p t i c ) .

The G r a n d o f N.S.W.

Lodge

o f Royal

Royal

o f Mark

Arch

Masons

and S e l e c t

Master

.Master

and Royal

N.S.W.

Ark Mariners

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SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND Oiitrict for N.S.W. and thÂŤ A.C.T. Dear Companion, At a meeting of your Chapter to be held In the very near future, you will be asked for your opinion on a proposal for the Unification of Capitular Freemasonry in N.S.W. and the A.C.T. In order that you may have a sound basis for the constructive formulation of your opinion, I ask you to give your careful attention to the proposed Treaty and Articles of Union which would form the groundworl^ for the suggested Unification. The proposed Treaty and Articles of Union are fully set out in this leaflet. In addition, I would like to offer some further explanations relevant to this Issue. 1. The current negotiations for Unification and also this present poll seeking the views of Companions throughout the Jurisdiction, are all being conducted in full accord with the Constitution and Laws of Supreme Grand Chapter and in particular with Paragraph 35 thereof. The First Grand Principal of the Order and his senior Office-Bearers in Edinburgh have all been kept fully informed of everything that has transpired and the present Chapter ballots are being held with their full knowledge and approval. 2. The poll is not one to decide whether or not Unification shall take place. Under the terms of our Obligations to Supreme Grand Chapter, this decision can only emanate from Supreme Grand Chapter itself. The outcome of the poll will, however, be taken as a recommendation to me in my dual capacity as both your Grand Superintendent and also the Grand Superintendent for N.S.W. and the A.C.T. under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, as to whether or not the Companions of this Jurisdiction do or do not wish me to petition the Most Excellent First Grand Principal to release them from their Obligations to him and to Supreme Grand Chapter, and to permit them to participate in the proposed scheme for Unification. 3. The proposed Treaty and Articles of Union which are set out hereunder, are the outcome of many months of negotiations between the Representatives of all four of the Orders Involved in the proposed Unification. These Articles of Union ensure and preserve in every way the rights and the property of the Companions of the District Grand Scottish Royal Arch Chapter of N.S.W. The proposed Treaty and Articles of Union have been unanimously accepted by the Standing Committee of the Distrlcl Grand Chapter as being fair and equitable, and they are recommended by the Standing Committee to the Companions throughout the Jurisdiction. They also bear my own recommendation as preserving and ensuring the just privileges of the Companions of our Order in this Jurisdiction. 4. It Is of the utmost importance that you see and accept the present poll as a choice between only two and not between tliraa available choices. The two available choices are: i. To recommend the proposed Unification involving the establishment of a single new Masonic Order in place of ail four of the existing participating Orders. Under this proposal it is intended that each of the existing four Orders shall entirely vacate its pre-existing jurisdiction in favour of the new Order. II. To rÂŤ|ect the proposed scheme for Unification and to maintain the existing situation, that is the co-existence, albeit in a spirit of competition, of the four Orders now operating in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The following third possibility Is not available at this stage of the proposal: Hi. Under the present proposed Treaty and Articles of Union, it will not be poulble for any of the Scottish Chapters In New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to continue working under the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. The first of the proposed Articles of Union envisages that no Subordinate Bodies now holding under any of the four existing Orders shall continue to do so after Unification. It is Intended that each of the four existing and participating Orders shall vacate its present Jurisdiction in favour of the new Order. If the Subordinate Bodies of any one of the four participating Orders were permitted the choice of continuing under the now existing jurisdiction, then this same right would also have to be granted to the Subordinate Bodies of the other four Orders. In that case no doubt, there would be some in each of these Orders who would wish to do so and the only result of 'Unification' would then be to create merely another and fifth Order in addition to the already existing ones. This would be a self-defeating exercise. If Unification Is to be successful and offer some reward to those members of ail Orders who feel sincerely reluctant to cut their long-standing and traditional affiliations, then it can only be done on an all or none basis following the wish of the majority.

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TREATY AND ARTICLES OF UNION OF 1979 Treaty and Articles of Union between The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Wales, The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New South Wales and The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. District for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. 1. On and from the day of 19 • a single, new Masonic Order is established by the Union and to take the present place of the said Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Waks, The Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New South Wales and The Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, District for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, and on and from and after the said date of Union there shall be full, perfect and perpetual union of and between the said Orders, each of which shall vacate its pre-existing jurisdiction in favour of the new Order. On the 18th Octoier, 1980, the present four Orders of Capitular Freemasonry in N.S.W. and the A.C.T. will unite to form a single new Masonic Order and will then ceaxe to exist separately. This means that it is an ALL IN or ALL OUT situation. There can he no breakaway Subordinate Bodies wishing to retain their now existing Charters as A L L four of the present Orders hereby agree to vacate their jurisdiction in N.S.W. and the A.C.T.

* Date to be inserted at time of signing document. IT IS I N T E N D E D T H A T T H E EFFECTIVE D A T E SHALL BE T H E 18th D A Y OF OCTOBER, 1980. 2. The new Masonic Order shall be known as The Mark and Royal Arch Masons of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory', and shall be governed by T H E UNITED SUPREME G R A N D CHAPTER O F M A R K A N D ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES A N D T H E AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, hereinafter referred to as "The United Supreme Grand Chapter". The new Masonic Grand Chapter.

Order so formed unll he a UNITED

and a

SUFEEMJl

3. The United Supreme Grand Chapter is constituted by and consists of:— (i) All past and serving Grand Officers, provided that any past Grand Officer not holding all of the degrees enumerated in Article 7 shall retain his right of entry to meetings of the governing body only if, within three years from the date of unification or such later period as may be provided, he shall comply with the Constitutional requirements of a Grand Officer; (ii) All past Installed Masters and past Installed First Principals holding all of the degrees of the Mark and Royal Arch series enumerated in Article 7(i); (iii) All serving First, Second and Third Principals; and (iv) Where dispensation is granted for a private or subordinate body not to work the Holy Royal Arch Degree, the three senior serving Officers provided they are Royal Arch Masons. All Scottish Past Grand Office-Bearers, Past First Principals and serving First, Second 4' Third Principals will qualify for full membership of the United Supreme Grand Chapter. By virtue of the system of Degrees as worked in the Scottish Order, they are already in possession of all necessary Degrees, excepting only that all Past Grand Office-Bearers will be required to take within three years the additional new Cryptic Degree of Most Excellent Master. This they will be enabled to do either in their own Cryptic Councils when these commence to work the new Degree or in a former N.S.W. Constitution Cryptic CouruHl by Dispensation and without affiliation.

4. The United Supreme Grand Chapter shall further the practice of and also administer all those Degrees now administered severally by the said Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of New South Wales, Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New South Wales and Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, District for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The United Supreme Grand Chapter will administer A L L the Degrees now worked by the present four Orders.

5. The United Supreme Grand Chapter shall retain and exercise all powers of working, controlling or assuming control of all those Degrees now administered severally by the four Contracting Orders within the State boundaries of New South Wales and the Territorial boundaries of the Australian Capital Territory. The United Supreme Grand Chapter claims jurisdiction over A L L those Degrees now being xvorked by the four contracting Orders lathin the boundaries of N.S.W. and the A.C.T.

6. The United Supreme Grand Chapter is specifically charged to preserve the dignity and prestige of each and every Degree to come within its jurisdiction. No Degree shall he relegated to an inferior importance.

position—all are of equal

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The way was f r e e t o p r o c e e d t o w a r d t h e e r e c t i o n o f t h e new Independent Grand Chapter. I n t h a t same c o m m u n i c a t i o n was a p p e n d e d a s h o r t h i s t o r y o f O r d e r o f N.S.W. b y M. E x . Comp. D. R e i d , G.J. who s t a t e d : " T o d a y t h e r e a r e 152 C h a p t e r s , 38 49 C r y p t i c C o u n c i l s . " (March 1980). A t l a s t a f t e r one c e n t u r y , Royal Arch C o n s t i t u t i o n s .

unity

was

Lodges

attained

C o u n c i l s and

between

t h e two

Scotland had accepted to sever a l l bonds w i t h the Australian Royal Arch Masonry. The much w e a k e r N.S.W. c o n s t i t u t i o n h a d a c c e p t e d t o be s w a l l o w e d up b y t h e s t r o n g e r S c o t . Mark and A r k L o d g e s w e r e i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e N.S.W. a n d A.C.T. new C o n s t i t u t i o n . T h i s was t h e e n d o f t h e d u a l i t y i n t h e e s t i m a t i o n o f t h e a u t h o r s of the u n i o n . T h i s was o n l y w i s h f u l t h i n k i n g ; t h e s t u b b o r n n e s s o f masons s h o u l d n e v e r be u n d e r e s t i m a t e d â&#x20AC;˘ D. R e i d t h o u g h t t h a t t h e r e was no o t h e r p r o s p e c t t o e v e r y c h a p t e r t h a n t o j o i n up, a s he h a d s t a t e d : " T h e r e c a n be no q u e s t i o n o f t h e f e w C h a p t e r s who i n d i c a t e d they d i d not wish t o accept the proposed...in New S o u t h Wales."

I remember t h a t u n a n i m i t y was f a r f r o m b e i n g r e a c h e d i n o u r C h a p t e r i n Woy Woy, t h e v o t e b e i n g 3/2 f o r u n i o n j I h a d no d o u b t that i f one member h a d t r i e d t o c a n v a s f o r abstaining from joining t h e new b o d y , a n d o f f e r e d a v i a b l e a l t e r n a t i v e , ALBERT JOSEPHSON c o m p a n i o n s , who own t h e i r own t e m p l e , w o u l d h a v e c h o s e n not to j o i n and keep t o t h e i r t r a d i t i o n . I t happened and r e j e c t e d

that some the o f f e r .

chapters

showed

independent

spirit

The U n i t e d Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r o f M a r k a n d R o y a l Arch Masons o f New S o u t h W a l e s a n d t h e A u s t r a l i a n C a p i t a l T e r r i t o r y was c o n s t i t u t e d , c o n s e c r a t e d a n d d e d i c a t e d o n 18 O c t o b e r 1980. I t ' s foundation F i r s t Grand P r i n c i p a l a n d Grand M a s t e r b e i n g Dr F r a n k J . R a d c l i f f , the former Grand Superintendent of the D i s t r i c t S c o t t i s h R.A. As f a r a s we R.A. C o m p a n i o n s w e r e c o n c e r n e d i t made l i t t l e ence l o c a l l y , t h e C h a p t e r kept on w o r k i n g their former t h e name o f t h e C h a p t e r was changed, i t s number 586 119.

differritual, became

B e f o r e t h e U n i o n o f 1980 a s p r a c t i s e d i n t h e d i s t r i c t , t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n was i n t h r e e p a r t s : The R o y a l Arch Chapter with t h r e e d e g r e e s , whose f i r s t was a M a r k M a s t e r ; a t o t a l l y independent but r e l a t e d C r y p t i c Conclave, o f same number, w o r k i n g another three degrees. T h e r e was no L o d g e a n d C o u n c i l s e r i e s u n t i l September 1979.

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UNION OF THE TWO ROYAL ARCH ORDERS I N N.S.W. When t h e t i m e seemed a p p r o p r i a t e f o r a n o t h e r a t t e m p t an "AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR U N I F I C A T I O N " was f o r m e d G r a n d B o d i e s t o s t u d y t h e b e s t means t o a m a l g a m a t e .

for unification by t h e above

The c o m m i t t e e h a d t o p r o d u c e a r i t u a l a g r e e a b l e t o t h e t w o r i t e s w i t h the i n c l u s i o n o f Mark and A r k Lodges i n t o a u n i f i e d ritual, [Little pAog/ieAA hnd been, done AO foji; the ChaptejiA Atitt uAe thexA. o/iiglnat /lituatA. ] t h e r e s u l t was t o b r i n g t h e demise o f Lodges o f Mark a n d R o y a l A r k as i n d e p e n d e n t b o d i e s . T h i s was an enormous u n d e r t a k i n g , t h e y were to p r o c e e d s t e p b y s t e p . Stage one w a s : To e s t a b l i s h t h e p r o c e d u r e f o r t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f the A g r e e m e n t t o e r e c t a U n i t e d Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r . When s t a g e one o b j e c t i v e was f u l f i l l e d , s t a g e t w o was t o d e a l w i t h the f i n a n c i a l and o t h e r m a t e r i a l problems such as t h e temples and m e e t i n g p l a c e s , i s s u e o f new c h a r t e r s a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . Then r i t u a l i s t i c c e r e m o n i e s h a d t o be a t t e n d e d to. T h i s was the p l a n n i n g p h a s e l e a d i n g t o t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e new O r d e r i n N.S.W. a n d A.C.T. P o i n t s o f p r o c e d u r e h a d t o be a g r e e d u p o n . The Ad Hoc C o m m i t t e e 1979.

worked

diligently

on t h e s e

problems

through

The b r e a k t h r o u g h o c c u r r e d w i t h a m e e t i n g o f t h e heads of the f o u r G r a n d B o d i e s C o m m i t t e e s who met t h r o u g h 1979. They p l e d g e d themselves t o implement a n d e x p e d i t e t h e programme o f u n i o n , d i s s e n t i n g companions h a d nowhere t o t u r n t o b u t t o a c c e p t t h e inevitable. In March 1980 t h e S c o t t i s h companions were released from their o b l i g a t i o n t o t h e Supreme G r a n d R o y a l A r c h Chapter of Scotland so p e r m i t t i n g them t o j o i n i n t h e f o r m a t i o n o f a new U n i t e d G r a n d C h a p t e r , whose f u l l t i t l e became: UNITED

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN C A P I T A L TERRITORY.

In t h e Q u a r t e r l y Bulletin o f t h e Supreme G r a n d Royal Chapter of S c o t l a n d , D i s t r i c t f o r N.S.W. a n d t h e A.C.T., i n May 1 9 8 0 the then Grand S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Dr F . J . R a d c l i f f , was h a p p y t o a n n o u n c e i n h i s " R e p o r t o f t h e G r a n d C h a p t e r s D i s t r i c t o f N.S.W. and A.C.T." a l l e g i a n c e t o t h e G.C. o f S c o t l a n d a t E d i n b u r g h ; that: A p e t i t i o n , d a t e d 1 J a n u a r y h a d been sent t o Scotland t o a s k t o be r e l e a s e d from their Allegiance and Obligations i n v i e w o f c o n s t i t u t i n g a new s o v e r e i g n Supreme G r a n d Chapter i n N.S.W. a n d t h e A.C.T. The p e t i t i o n c o n s i d e r e d [ b y t h e Supreme G r a n d R o y a l Arch o f Scotland i n Edinburgh] on 7 M a r c h 1980, g r a c i o u s l y a n d u n a n i m o u s l y a c c e d e d t o .

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The N.S.W. c o m p r i s e d t h e A r c h s e r i e s , (and l a t e r THE ENTRANCE-KARAGl C h a p t e r ) doing the c r y p t i c degrees.

namely t h e DAWN C h a p t e r a n d t h e ST. MARK C o n c l a v e

T h e r e was a M a r k M a s t e r L o d g e w o r k i n g u n d e r t h e M a r k Lodge a n d a n A r k M a r i n e r s i m i l a r l y c o n s t i t u t e d .

Master

Grand

By t h i s a r r a n g e m e n t a mason c o u l d b e l o n g t o A r c h , C r y p t i c , Mark or A r k M a r i n e r t o g e t h e r o r choose t o b e l o n g t o o n l y one o f t h e above. Each had a s e t o f o f f i c e r s a n d e x a m p l i f i e d o n l y one o r a t t h e most t h r e e d e g r e e s , w i t h b e t t e r s t a n d a r d o f w o r k .

HOW THE ORDER OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH I S REPRESENTED LOCALLY. (1992). In 1980 were amalgamated t h e t w o R o y a l A r c h v i z : - The SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF SCOTLAND a n d t h e DISTRICT GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF NEW SOUTH WALES. They f o r m e d a new G r a n d C h a p t e r known a s : t h e D I S T R I C T GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES & A.C.T. The also over that

GRAND LODGE o f MARK MASONS, a n d t h a t o f ARK MARINERS, w e r e a m a l g a m a t e d i n t h e new a n d r a t h e r u n w i e l d y O r d e r t h a t w o r k s 12 d e g r e e s a n d n e a r l y h a l f a d o z e n i n s t a l l a t i o n s ; t h i s means n o t e v e r y d e g r e e c a n be e x e m p l i f i e d e v e n o n c e a y e a r .

A BREAK I N THE UNITY: 1985.

FORMATION OF INDEPENDENT MARK MASONS LODGES.

Some M a r k M a s t e r L o d g e s were reformed t o regain independence. I n 1985 t h e f o l l o w i n g c i r c u l a r was c r a f t Lodges. The U n i t e d G r a n d Lodge

their read

former in a l l

issued the following warning:

To be r e a d o u t a t a l l L o d g e s a n d a c o p y d i s p l a y e d i nthe a n t e rooms o f a l l M a s o n i c temples under the j u r i s d i c t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d G r a n d Lodge o f New S o u t h W a l e s .

WARNING TO BRETHREN ABOUT BECOMING ASSOCIATED WITH A BODY STYLING I T S E L F "THE NEW SOUTH WALES GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS" A BODY NOT RECOGNISED UNDER THE BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

HOLY ROYAL ARCH - M e e t i n g Before

on t h e C e n t r a l

Amalgamation.

ERINA

Mark

Royal Arch

Lodge No. 72

Chapter No. 91

NSW Cons.

Wyong

ST PAUL'S Cryptic Council No. 61 NSW Cons, from c.1972 Wyong

ERINA Royal

ALBERT JOSEPHSON

Ark Mariner Lodge No. 72 NSW Cons.

Chapter

Wyong

DAWN

GOSFORD

KARAGI The ENTRANCE

Royal Arch Chapter No. 49

Royal Arch

Chapter

No. 586

GOSFORD Mark Lodge No. 105

No. 758

No. 124

Sc. Cons.

NSW Cons.

Sc. Cons.

NSW Cons.

Woy Woy

Gosford

Long Jetty

Royal Arch

CRYPTIC Council No. 586

LODGE & COUNCIL No. 586

After

Coast.

Amalgamation

1980 ERINA

every

chapter working

Gosford ST PAUL'S CRYPTIC Counci 1 No. 61

M a r k - R.A. - A r k M a r i n e r - R e d + o f B a b y l o n

ALBERT JOSEPHSON

England & NSW t i l l c.1972

& Cryptic

degrees.

No. 119 USCG

GOSFORD Chapter No. 173 USCG

KARAGI Chapter No. 174 USCG

Woy Woy

Gosford

Long Jetty

Chapter

No. 91 USCG Wyong

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A RECENT AND W E L C O M E EXERCISE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS

The work of the evening being ended, the lodge room being cleared, Most Excellent Companion Max F O S T E R , R . A . , gives a very interesting lecture on the Egyptian R o o m at Petersham, with a number of striking colour slides. The families of Masons were invited, a number of high school students attended also. A small part of the attendance is shown in the photograph: O n the left a student, then M . F O S T E R , a girl student sitting in the J . W . chair, relatives of masons. They were all very interested in the speaker's description and the slides shown. 14 November 1991, Lodge R o o m , U N I T Y N o . 4., Masonic Building, Maitland.

450

(Inaugurated

20th September, 1889.)

PROCEEDINGS A T T H E SPECIAL C O N V O C A T I O N held at

the

M A S O N I C H A L L , C A S T L E R E A G H STREET, S Y D N E Y , FRIDAY, 3fd DECEMBER,

GRAND

Ol^FICERS

AI.E. toini). Hamilton B. Mathews 11.E. Coinp. F . E . Delprado . . . . A L E . Comp. W . A . Crew R . E . Comp. F . R. Sinden R . E . Comp. H . F . Wilkins. r.G.D.I.W" M . E . C i mj:. E . Hungc-ford. P . G Z . M . E . Comp. Anbrej- Halloran. P.G.Z R . E . Comp. E . E . Jennings, P.G.S.K R . E . Comp. J. J . Cornell R . E . Comp. A . J. Kaglund

1937.

PRESENT:

Grand Grand Grand Grand

First Principal Second Principal Third Principal Scribe Ezra

as Grand Scribe Neliemiah Presidtni of the Graii-.l Cunimittee Grand Treasurer

R . E . Comp. A . W . Crt-ed R . E . Comp. H . G. Short V . E . Comp. S. J. Bradburv . . . . R . E . Comp. t . H . L . Paris, P.G.D.I.W A'.E. Comp. Geo. Walker V . E . Conip. C. Nelson 103

Grand Regi.strar Grand District Inspector oi" Workings, Ko. 2 District Gr.md District Inspector or Workings. No. 4 District O a n d District Inspector of Workings, K o . 6 District Grand Principal .Sojonrncr Grand First Assistant Sojourner as Grand Second Asst. Sojourner Grand Director of Cerenionies Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies

451

EARLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS I N THE D I S T R I C T

The DAWN C h a p t e r was s e t up i n 1 9 2 1 . I t was New S o u t h W a l e s Constitution. The R.A. C h a p t e r a t Woy Woy, ALBERT JOSEPHSON, was S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n . At t h e time that t h e R.A. was r e p r e s e n t e d b y t h e two c o n s t i t u t i o n s , they existed s i d e by s i d e a t G o s f o r d a n d Wyong.

New S o u t h

Wales

Scottish GOSFORD 758

Gosford

DAWN 49

Wyong

KARAGI The E n t r a n c e 124 ERINA 49

Woy Woy

ALBERT JOSEPHSON 586

453

UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF

MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS

o f New South Wales and A u s t r a l i a n

Capital

Territory.

454

ifiarks

di ^ione dtuttmfoundin IR^irkural. 1157

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I.T.N.O.T.G.A.O.T.U.

THE SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER of ROYAL ARCH MASONS of

NEW SOUTH WALES

DAWN CHAPTER No. 49 R.A.N.S.W.

INAUGURATED:

5 June 1920

PLACE OF MEETING:

Masonic H a l l - G o s f o r d (Corner of Mann and Beane S t r e e t s )

DATE OF MEETING:

1st Thursday i n August, October, December, F e b r u a r y and A p r i l .

INSTALLATION:

3rd Saturday i n June.

[ A f t e r 1927, upon c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e new Masonic Temple:]

PLACE OF MEETING:

Masonic Temple William Street Gosford

DATE OF MEETING:

1st Wednesday i n F e b r u a r y , A p r i l , June, August and October.

INSTALLATION:

June.

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SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES. ( I n a u g u r a t e d 25th June, 1889)

DAWN CHAPTER

PAST

FIRST

1920 E.G. DWYER, S.F. 1921 R..E.G. STOYLES, H.G. 1922 E.G. STAFFORD, J.A. 1923 E.G. BAKER, F.G. 1924 E.G. WOOD, H.C. 1925 E.G. DODD, G.H. 1926 E.G. BURNS, F.D. 1927 E.G. WHITE, H.G. 1928 E.G. WALPOLE, G.A. 1929 V,.E.G. CLARK, A.O. 1930 E.G. HILLS, C. 1931 E.G. HOBBS, A.C. 1932 E.G. BASSSAN, H.H. 1933 E.G. PRENTICE, D.A. 1934 E.G. FERGUSON, E.H. 1935 E.G. BLISS, S.W. 1936 E.G. KINGSTON, C.W. 1937 E.G. BATEMAN, C D . 1938 E.G. KING-KEMP, R.C. 1939 E.G. JARVIS, A.B. 1940 E.G. LIDDEN, S. 1941 E.G. PLUMMER, T.A. 1942 E.G. HOGG, A.O. 1943 V .E.G. LILLICRAPP, A.E. 1944 E.G. BUTTSWORTH, S.J. 1945 E.G. KING-KEMP, R.C. E.G. KINGSLAND, E.L. 1946

No. 49

PRINCIPALS 1947 E.G. BAKER, A. 1948 E.G. BINNS, S.L. 1949 E.G. JENNER, R.G. E.G. PARSONS, C.W.P. 1950 E.G. KEMBLE, R.F. 1951 1952 E.G. SMITH, W.B. 1953 E.G. LOWRY, R.B. 1954 E.G. COOKE, A.S. E.G. MITCHELL, W.J. 1955 1956 V.E.C. HALLETT, J.L. 1957 E.G. CONVARY, L.G. 1958 E.G. MACPHERSON, K.C. 1959 E.G. WATT, W.A. 1960 E.G. THOMPSON, H.A. 1961 E.G. HENRY, R.C. 1962 E.G. FEARNSIDE, A.G. 1963 V.E.C. ROSENFELDER, E. 1964 E.G. MARTIN, R.L. 1965 E.G. SMITH, R.B. 1966 E.G. THOMSON, A.C. 1967 1968 E.G. PATTERSON, L.E. 1969 E.G. ROBERTS, A . J . 1970 E.G. GRENFELL, G.I.A. 1971 1972 E.G. MOLONY, R.J.

457

BY-LAWS Adopted at a Regular Convocation of the

Dawn Royal Arch Chapter, No. 49

(GOSFORD) On March 19,

1921.

N A M E A N D NUMBER. 1. —This Chapter shall be entitled " T h e Dawn Royal Arch Chapter" No. 49 on the Register of the Supreme Grand R jyel Arch Chapter of New South Wales. MEETINGS. 2. —-This Chapter shall hold its meetings on the First Thursday in the months of August, October, December, February and April, and its Installation Convocation on the Third Saturday in the month of June in each year at the Masonic Hall, Gosford. OFFICERS. 3. —This Chapter shall consist of the following Officers, viz.:—Three Principals, three Sojourners, a Treasurer, a Director of Ceremonies, an Organist, a Janitor, and such other Officers as the Chapter may direct, and as many Companions in Council as is expressed in the Regulations of the Supreme Grand Chapter and according to ancient custom.

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DAWN CHAPTER NO. 49 GOSFORD, N.S.W.

SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF N.S.W.

DAWN CHAPTER was founded i n 1920. A t f i r s t the meetings were h e l d i n t h e h a l l b u i l t by B r o . K i b b l e at the inception of Lodge RISING SUN i n 1917, which were o p p o s i t e t h e R a i l w a y Goods Yard on t h e c o r n e r o f Beane and Mann S t r e e t s . Later, a permanent b u i l d i n g was e r e c t e d by B r o . Buscombe i n W i l l i a m Street. The Royal A r c h was then regarded as a normal continuation of the C r a f t and the members o f C r a f t Lodges graduated a c c o r d i n g l y , p r o g r e s s i n g from C r a f t t o A r c h . The r i t u a l was E n g l i s h , which was n o t as c o l o u r f u l as t h e S c o t t i s h , and t h e ceremonies were r a t h e r plain. T h i s made the r i t e l e s s a t t r a c t i v e f o r r e c r u i t m e n t o f new members, which i s v e r y n e c e s s a r y i f an a s s o c i a t i o n i s t o grow o r even t o survive. CHAPTER BRISBANE WATER ( l a t e ALBERT JOSEPHSON), S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n , was e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1923 i n Woy Woy, which was t h e n , as now, a s t r o n g h o l d o f S c o t t i s h Masonry. The Minute Book t h a t we have been a b l e t o study c o v e r s t h e p e r i o d 21 June 1958 t o 15 February 1973, t h e date o f t h e l a s t meeting o f DAWN CHAPTER. A Schedule o f Fees, dated 1 June 1966, i s s t u c k I n s i d e t h e cover o f the Minute Book, some o f which w i l l be r e t r o s p e c t i v e l y i n t e r e s t i n g :H a l f - y e a r l y fees per member $ .50 C h a r t e r f o r a new Chapter 21.00 Dispensation 1.00 R e g i s t r a t i o n and C e r t i f i c a t e o f E x a l t a t i o n per member 2.00 R e g i s t r a t i o n and C e r t i f i c a t e o f A f f i l i a t i o n i f n o t a l r e a d y r e g i s t e r e d under the N.S.W. Constitution 1.00 Installed Principal's Certificate 1.00

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The register opens w i t h minutes of I n s t a l l a t i o n . Present were the 3 P r i n c i p a l s , 8 O f f i c e r s , 21 companions and 20 v i s i t o r s . A l e t t e r was r e c e i v e d from GRAND GHAPTER, i n t i m a t i n g that had the l a t e Standard Bearer E l e c t , G. Burrone, l i v e d l o n g e r , he would have r e c e i v e d Grand Chapter honour. We

f i n d many names a l r e a d y w e l l known i n Masonry:Len Convary, E m l l R o s e n f e l d e r , N. Bassan, Reg. B. Smith, B i l l M i t c h e l l , R. G. MacKenzie, Aaron Baker, Roy F. Kemble, A. G. F r o s t , amongst o t h e r s .

On t h i s n i g h t Len Convary who was t a k i n g over the c h a i r

s t o o d down f o r of the Chapter.

Keith

MacPherson

I f i n d i t i n t e r e s t i n g t o compare c o s t s then and now. Many Masons w i l l remember when we d i v i d e d pounds by twenty and s h i l l i n g s by t w e l v e . Now, a q u a r t e r of a c e n t u r y l a t e r , the new g e n e r a t i o n has not e x p e r i e n c e d adding pounds, s h i l l i n g s and pence. Oct. 1958:

C. & E. Ironmonger, p r i n t i n g ÂŁ2/5/G. M a r g i n & Sons ( s o f t d r i n k s ) 8/2 Lodge RISING SUN ( r e n t of the room) 4/-/E. Jaggard (Mrs., c a t e r i n g ) 3/4/10 Postage ÂŁ1/15/2 to 2/12/9

The number of members and of I n s t a l l a t i o n M e e t i n g s : -

visitors

the

exception

In February 1959, V. Ex. Comp. C l i v e Hughes H a l l e t t , v i s i t e d the Chapter i n company w i t h V. Ex. A. E. and V. Ex. E. R o s e n f e l d e r , both Past D.G.I.W.

D.G.I.W., Lillicrap

Members August October December February ('59) April

19 18 22 22 20

were,

with

Visitors 9 8 2 5 2

P r e s e n t on the I n s t a l l a t i o n n i g h t on 20th June w i t h the t h r e e F.P.s - Ex. Comp. W. A. Watt, Z., Comp. H. A. Thompson, H. and Comp. R. C. Hery, J . , were 5 o f f i c e r s , 17 members and 7 visitors. The b u s i n e s s paper of 4th February 1960, the f i r s t to be included, i s v e r y h e l p f u l f o r the study of the Chapter. We see t h a t W. J . M i t c h e l l , P.A., becomes S e c r e t a r y i n August '59, s u c c e e d i n g R. F. Kemble (who i s not e a s i l y r e a d ) .

460

Two minutes' s i l e n c e was observed i n memory of Ex. C. A.O. Hogg. Tom T i n k n e l l asked f o r h i s c l e a r a n c e . Bill Mitchell i n c l u d e d the I n s t a l l a t i o n Card of June '60, which g i v e s the names of a l l 1st P. from 1920. DAWN CHAPTER exchanged N o t i c e s w i t h ADAMSTOWN No. 86, NEWCASTLE No. 11, ERINA at Wyong and KARAGI-THE ENTRANCE at Long J e t t y ( a l l NSW C o n s t i t u t i o n s ) ; a l s o w i t h GOSFORD CHAPTER ( S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n ) meeting i n G o s f o r d i n the same b u i l d i n g . There i s no mention of exchange of N o t i c e s or v i s i t o r s w i t h CHAPTER ALBERT JOSEPHSON S.C. meeting i n Woy Woy and founded i n 1923. In October '61 the death of the o l d e s t member Ex. Comp. Noel E . J . H a r r i s , was announced. w e l l known shoe shop owner of Mann S t r e e t . A l s o Bro. K e v i n A r t h u r Ruble of S p r i n g f i e l d was 1st P., A. F r o s t of ERINA CHAPTER of Wyong, o f f i c e r s and companions v i s i t i n g the C h a p t e r . From the accounts passed i n December we see had i n c r e a s e d : p r i n t i n g t o £2/15/-, South 4/-.

of the C h a p t e r , He was a very a t t h a t meeting e x a l t e d by the a s s i s t e d by h i s

that (Mrs

the expenses Jaggard) t o

C o l i n Lowe was e x a l t e d i n February and i n A p r i l the o f f i c e r s were nominated f o r the e n s u i n g y e a r . The S e c r e t a r y was to be A. Thomson and the minutes i n h i s y e a r of tenure are typed v e r y n e a t l y . F i r s t P r i n c i p a l was Ex.C. A.C. F e a r n s i d e . Present at the I n s t a l l a t i o n were the 3 P r i n c i p a l s , 8 o f f i c e r s and 10 members. The GRAND LODGE h a l f - y e a r l y f e e s f o r 1962 were £13/1/-. R e c e i p t s f o r the y e a r ending May 1962 were £173/18/10. Membership dues accounted f o r the whole of the income. Expenditure included t o t a l GRAND CHAPTER dues £30/3/-, r e f r e s h m e n t s £31/4/3, p r i n t i n g £20/15/6 and r e n t £24/-/-. The bank balance was a slender c r e d i t of £5/12/5. In October '62 the Chapter mourned the p a s s i n g of Comps. C l a r k e and L i d d e n . A Past Z Jewel was bought, c o s t i n g £8/12/3. The t r e a s u r e r complained t h a t a number of members were t h r e e years or more i n a r r e a r s and would be c o n t a c t e d on t h a t s u b j e c t . There i s a l s o mention of the P.Z. Honour R o l l , t o be p l a c e d i n the Temple. ( I t would be v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g t o know where t h a t board has been s t o r e d . ) The c r e d i t balance i n December was £1/13/11. been s e t a s i d e f o r the Past Master's Board.

£11/-/-

had

That meeting was a combined meeting: 14 o f f i c e r s , 10 companions, 25 v i s i t o r s and 10 G.L. o f f i c e r s . The new G.D.I.W., Ex. Comp. K.R.G. Downes, s u c c e e d i n g Roy Kemble, was i n a t t e n d a n c e .

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Comp. K. S t o k e r C a v e r s w a l l was congratulated f o r a t t a i n i n g the C h a i r i n Lodge SARATOGA. A l s o c o n g r a t u l a t e d were A. 0. C l a r k , A. L i l l i c r a p , N. E l k i n g t o n (SPEERS POINT CHAPTER), C l i v e Hughes H a l l e t t and Reg. B. Smith f o r r e c e i v i n g Grand Lodge Honours. The South c o s t £8/14/4. I t was moved and c a r r i e d i n A p r i l 1963 'that c a t e r e d f o r by the Companions of the Chapter'. balance i n F e b r u a r y was £1/14/9!)

the South be (The credit

I t was asked t h a t each companion make a v o l u n t a r y d o n a t i o n of 10/- and a motion 'that dues f o r 1963-64 be r a i s e d t o 30/per annum' was c a r r i e d . The new o f f i c e r s were then e l e c t e d . Comp. F e a r n s i d e became the S c r i b e E. which u n f o r t u n a t e l y c l o s e d the e r a of typed l e g i b l e minutes e n t e r e d i n the book. We l e a r n i n c i d e n t a l l y by an account p a i d t o C r e i g h t o n f o r f u n e r a l s of the p a s s i n g of Ex. Comps. L i l l i c r a p and Bourke. I t was suggested by Reg. Smith i n the b u s i n e s s d i s c u s s i o n s t h a t the t h r e e Chapters and Lodges buy a F o r d i g r a p h D u p l i c a t i n g Machine to p r i n t t h e i r b u s i n e s s p a p e r s , s a v i n g about £3/15/per month on p r i n t i n g . T h i s was moved by K. Ruble and M a r t i n and c a r r i e d . A former companion of NAMOI CHAPTER No. 50, Augustus James (Gus) R o b e r t s , was a f f i l i a t e d and V. Ex. Comp. E. R o s e n f e l d e r was i n s t a l l e d . At the August meeting motions were c a r r i e d t h a t 'Accounts which had been c a r r i e d over owing t o l a c k of f i n a n c e were to be p a i d as soon as money was a v a i l a b l e ' and 'That £1/-/per meeting was t o be p a i d t o Mrs H e x t a l l f o r p r e p a r i n g and p r i n t i n g our n o t i c e s ' . E x a l t a t i o n ceremony was c a r r i e d out and Tim F a r r e l l THE ENTRANCE CHAPTER gave the l e c t u r e on the s i g n s .

KARAGI-

Gerard van Drempt was e x a l t e d a t the meeting of December 1963. I n February i t was d e c i d e d 'that the amount owing f o r the share of the F o r d i g r a p h not be p a i d f o r a w h i l e , owing t o a l a c k of f u n d ' . A note i n the b u s i n e s s paper r e a d : 'Companions, i f a l l our o u t s t a n d i n g dues were p a i d up, the Chapter would have n£ d e b t s ' . In August 1966 s t e p s were taken t o g i v e a l i t t l e publicity to Masonry, and perhaps t o b o l s t e r membership, i n the form of a motion 'that a n o t i c e board be e r e c t e d i n the f r o n t of the h a l l g i v i n g the times when a l l Lodges and Chapters meet'. T h i s , h a v i n g been s u p p o r t e d by o t h e r l o d g e s , was seconded. Comp. H a r o l d S c o t t donated £2/-/- t o cover t h i s Chapter's share.

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[ A n i c e t r a n s f e r i n b l a c k and g o l d was on the g l a s s p a n e l of the two door openings which were removed when the p r e s e n t a d d i t i o n s were b u i l t . ] The dates of meetings of the t h r e e E n g l i s h of R o y a l - A r c h were at the t i m e : -

Constitution

Chapters

DAWN CHAPTER

- F i r s t Tuesday i n F e b r u a r y , A p r i l , June, August, October and December. I n s t a l l a t i o n i n June.

WYONG-ERINA CHAPTER

- F o u r t h Tuesday i n F e b r u a r y , A p r i l , June, August, October and second Tuesday i n December I n s t a l l a t i o n i n December.

KARAGI-THE ENTRANCE CHAPTER

~ T h i r d Saturday i n November, March, September, and f i r s t Saturday i n J u l y . I n s t a l l a t i o n i n November.

At t h a t meeting the attendance was

14, w i t h no v i s i t o r s .

In p a s s i n g , i t i s n o t i c e d here t h a t the Chapter o f t e n had a n o t i c e i n s e r t e d i n papers on the p a s s i n g of members, t o g e t h e r w i t h a f l o r a l t r i b u t e , which was a heavy f i n a n c i a l burden: December

1966:

I r i s Creighton, f l o r a l Tonks - $3.00 R. H. C r e i g h t o n , F u n e r a l - $10.85

tribute notice

for C.

Tonks

Rent was a l s o a heavy burden, now a t $4.00 per meeting. V. Ex. Comp. B i l l M i t c h e l l became G.D.I.W. f o r 1966/67. A g e n e r a l d i s c u s s i o n was i n s t i g a t e d at the meeting of F e b r u a r y 1967 r e g a r d i n g the l a c k of c a n d i d a t e s i n g e n e r a l . Companions were to i n v i t e b r e t h r e n whom they thought were s u i t a b l e t o j o i n R. A. Masonry. At the f o l l o w i n g meeting i t was r e s o l v e d to e x c l u d e a number of Comp. a f t e r r e m i n d i n g n o t i c e s f o r nonpayment of dues. [ A f t e r a l l , i t c o s t t o send n o t i c e papers r e g u l a r l y t o members who were not p a y i n g t h e i r dues!] The ceremony on the I n s t a l l a t i o n n i g h t i n June 1967 was h e l d over due t o the i l l n e s s of 1st P r i n c i p a l e l e c t , Comp. H. J . Scott. The 1st P. of KARAGI-THE ENTRANCE took the c h a i r and i n v e s t e d the o f f i c e r s . Then the p r e s e n t Chapter 1st P. resumed h i s p l a c e u n t i l a s u c c e s s o r c o u l d be i n s t a l l e d i n h i s s t e a d .

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The Chapters most o f t e n mentioned as v i s i t o r s o r b e i n g v i s i t e d were: BELMONT No. 132, NEWCASTLE No. 11, KARAGI-THE ENTRANCE No. 124, WYONG-ERINA No. 91, ADAMSTOWN No. 86 and GOSFORD Chapter ( S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n ) No. 758. The b a l a n c e sheet f o r 1964 had showed a £32/6/7; r e c e i p t o f dues £88/6/-, Grand £31/1/2, p r i n t i n g £5/13/2, r e n t £12/-/-.

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F i n a n c e s h a v i n g s l i g h t l y improved, a d i s c u s s i o n f o l l o w e d which r e s u l t e d i n t h e f o l l o w i n g motion: 'That t h i s Chapter have the Past P r i n c i p a l s Board p r i n t e d and d i s p l a y e d as soon as p o s s i b l e , and t h a t some r e n t be p a i d t o t h e R i s i n g Sun H a l l Management Committee as i t becomes p o s s i b l e t o do so'. The evening ended w i t h a l e c t u r e by B i l l M i t c h e l l on 'The banners and e n s i g n s o f R.A. Masonry'. At the meeting o f October 1964, Ex. Comp. 1 s t P r i n c i p a l asked V. Ex. Comp. Downes (G.D.I.W. r e p r e s e n t i n g Grand Chapter) to r e c e i v e the Past P r i n c i p a l s Board on b e h a l f o f DAWN CHAPTER ... then V. Ex. Comp. Downes d e d i c a t e d the Board t o DAWN CHAPTER and i t was hung i n the West p o r t i o n o f t h e Chapter. [We thus know t h a t t h e r e was a Past P r i n c i p a l s Board. We would d e a r l y l i k e t o know i f t h a t Board has been p r e s e r v e d and i t s p r e s e n t whereabouts.] V. Ex. Comp. R o s e n f e l d e r moved t h a t a l i g h t the memory o f V. Ex. Comp. A. L i l l i c r a p .

dedicated to

In December 1964 a b a l l o t was t a k e n f o r t h e acceptance o f G e o f f r e y G r e n f e l l , A r c h i t e c t u r a l Student. He was a c c e p t e d and was e x a l t e d the f o l l o w i n g F e b r u a r y . The names o f W. J . M i t c h e l l and L. G. Convary were s u b m i t t e d f o r G. C, Honours. I t was a l s o moved t h a t next meeting be a combined one, t h e work t o be shared by a l l and t y l i n g a t 7pm. John C o n s t a b l e , I.P.Z. o f WYONG-ERINA Ch. a f f i l i a t e d and E r i c Les. Thompson was e x a l t e d . Bruce H i b b a r d was e x a l t e d a t t h e combined and the o f f i c e r s were e l e c t e d f o r the year P r i n c i p a l e l e c t was Reg. B. Smith. The I n s t a l l a t i o n was a t t e n d e d 10 G. Ch. o f f i c e r s .

meeting of A p r i l 1965-66. The 1 s t

by 18 members,

11 v i s i t o r s and

At t h e October meeting, V. Ex. Comp. R. C. Mackenzie sent dues and r e q u e s t e d c l e a r a n c e , 'Which was n o t g r a n t e d , but i t was moved . .. t h a t t h e dues ... be suspended and he be asked t o remain a member, i n r e c o g n i t i o n o f h i s a s s i s t a n c e to t h i s C h a p t e r , a l t h o u g h he would be moving t o Queensland.' Carried. The same was moved f o r H. P. Walker who a p p l i e d

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f o r c l e a r a n c e through i l l h e a l t h . The work f o r t h e e v e n i n g was stood over due t o u n a v o i d a b l e absence of 1 s t P r i n c i p a l R. B. Smith, W. M i t c h e l l and E. R o s e n f e l d e r . In December 1965, Ex. Comp. R. L. M a r t i n p o i n t e d out the c o n f u s i o n caused by the f a c t t h a t 'there were t h r e e d i f f e r e n t I n s t a l l a t i o n R i t u a l s i n c i r c u l a t i o n ' t o which the D.G.I.W. r e p l i e d t h a t 'the l a t e s t No. 2 R i t u a l was a v a i l a b l e t o a l l ...' They then proceeded t o p r e s e n t an e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n o f the E.M. Degree, f o l l o w e d by a l e c t u r e on symbolism by Ex. Comp. R. L. M a r t i n . A motion was p r e s e n t e d and c a r r i e d unanimously t h a t 'our i n s t a l l a t i o n date be changed from t h e 3 r d Saturday i n June t o t h e f i r s t Thursday, our u s u a l meeting d a t e ' . Some drama o c c u r r e d a t the A p r i l i n the minutes:

meeting

i n 1966 as r e c o r d e d

Bro. P i c k e t t was i n the p r o c e s s o f b e i n g e x a l t e d when 'at the p o i n t of b e i n g c l o t h e d i n w h i t e , he became t o o i l l t o c a r r y on as c a n d i d a t e f o r the ceremony; the ceremony was then suspended a t t h i s p o i n t and t h e Chapter w i l l continue the E x a l t a t i o n a t a l a t e r d a t e ' . The suspended e x a l t a t i o n of B r o . S t a n l e y George resumed and completed a t an emergent meeting h e l d 1966.

P i c k e t t was on 21 A p r i l

At t h e meeting f o l l o w i n g t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n meeting o f June 1967, which had been marred due t o t h e i l l n e s s o f 1st P r i n c i p a l e l e c t H, J , S c o t t , i t was announced t h a t he had s u b s e q u e n t l y passed away on 2 J u l y . Companions were c a l l e d t o o r d e r f o r a minute o f s i l e n c e i n r e s p e c t f o r H. J . S c o t t , and a l s o f o r A. G. A s h w e l l , who had passed away on 21 June 1967, Owing t o t h e death of t h e 1 s t P. e l e c t , Ex. Comp. A. C. Thomson remained f o r a second year i n o f f i c e . Mention may be made here of a d i s t i n g u i s h e d grand visitor who c a l l e d o f t e n , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Most E x c e l l e n t 1 s t Grand Principal. He was Noel E l k i n g t o n who was always ready t o d e l i v e r w i t h g r e a t f e e l i n g and p e r f e c t e l o c u t i o n an a p p r o p r i a t e address t o t h e b r e t h r e n o r t o g i v e a s u i t a b l e l e c t u r e on the work of t h e e v e n i n g . In December 1967 K e v i n Ruble and C. H. Langburne a c l e a r a n c e , and h a v i n g no c a n d i d a t e a v a i l a b l e , took p l a c e .

asked f o r a lecture

Four new v e i l s were purchased, the c o s t b e i n g shared by Comps. Thomson, G r e n f e l l , F e a r n s i d e and Malony. Margaret Grenfell made t h e v e i l s and o f f e r e d t o make the t h r e e new P r i n c i p a l ' s r o b e s , f o r which the Chapter was e x t r e m e l y g r a t e f u l .

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E l e c t i o n of o f f i c e r s f o r t h e year

1968-69

took

place i n A p r i l .

Comp. W. B. Grahame, who had been G o s f o r d S h i r e President, asked f o r c l e a r a n c e i n June and the I n s t a l l a t i o n o f L y l e E. P a t t e r s o n as F i r s t P r i n c i p a l was then c a r r i e d o u t . At the f o l l o w i n g meeting Reg Smith and G. F e a r n s i d e were nomi n a t e d f o r Grand Chapter honours and Major Edwin C o l l e t t was successfully balloted. The v i s i t i n g G.D.I.W., B i l l Mitchell, spoke of t h e d e c i s i o n t o work t h e E x c e l l e n t Master Degree on one n i g h t , and t h e E x a l t a t i o n a t the f o l l o w i n g meeting, to g i v e t h e c a n d i d a t e time t o pause between two Important ceremonies. It was a l s o thought t h a t i n the f a c e o f the d i m i n i s h i n g demand for membership, t h e r e was now no n e c e s s i t y t o perform more than one ceremony a t each meeting. Dues t o G. Ch. amounting t o $33.00 were sent i n August 1968. It was r e c o r d e d w i t h deep r e g r e t i n t h e N o t i c e Paper of 3 October 1968, t h e p a s s i n g of R t . Ex. Comp. E m i l R o s e n f e l d e r , who had passed t o the Grand Chapter above on 20 August 1968. He had been e x a l t e d i n Dawn Chapter No, 49 on 7 February 1940 and had become 1 s t P r i n c i p a l Wyong-Erina Chapter i n 1950. He was a p p o i n t e d t h e D i s t r i c t I n s p e c t o r of Workings i n 195254, was 1 s t P r i n c i p a l Dawn Chapter i n 1963, was a member of K a r a g i C h a p t e r , and had r e c e i v e d Grand Honours as Past Grand Scribe. There was no work f o r the e v e n i n g i n October. The G.D.I.W., B i l l M i t c h e l l , about t o complete h i s d u t i e s , addressed the Chapter. H i s s u c c e s s o r f o r No. 9 D i s t r i c t was VF.Ex, Comp. R. K. Ray. At t h e combined Meeting of December, t h e work was an e x a l t a t i o n c a r r i e d out by t h e o f f i c e r s l o c a l C h a p t e r s : DAWN, KARAGI and WYONG-ERINA.

of the n i g h t of the t h r e e

An emergency meeting was c a l l e d t o f i l l t h e o f f i c e s not been a l l o t t e d a t the p r e v i o u s g e n e r a l meeting.

t h a t had

Grand Chapter h a l f - y e a r l y dues i n A p r i l 1969 amounted t o $28,92, Gus R o b e r t s was i n s t a l l e d a t the June meeting o f 1969. It seems t h a t the Chapter managed t o a t t r a c t c a n d i d a t e s i n s u f f i c i e n t numbers t o ensure i t s c o n t i n u i t y , but t h e attendance was, t o say t h e l e a s t , poor - from 11 i n December 1969 t o 15 f o r the i n s t a l l a t i o n of 1970, f a l l i n g t o 8 i n August. At the F e b r u a r y meeting i n 1970, o n l y the 1 s t and 2nd P r i n c i p a l s and 3 o f f i c e r s were i n a t t e n d a n c e , t o o few t o c a r r y on any work, and o n l y 5 companions t o f i l l t h e gaps i n t h e o f f i c e s , and f o u r v i s i t o r s , who were o f t e n i n v i t e d t o f i l l i n .

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December 1969 expenses were: Monthly r e n t Postage Supreme Grand Chapter Laundry Combined Meeting Expenses

8.00 3.30 6.50 1.00 15.00

The evening f i n i s h e d w i t h a l e c t u r e . I t was a l s o r e s o l v e d t o g i v e $5.00 as a t e s t i m o n i a l t o r e t i r i n g G.S.E. and t o take a c o l l e c t i o n i n the South f o r the r e t i r i n g G, 1st P. I t was f u r t h e r moved t o purchase a r o l l of t a b l e c l o t h which was t o c o s t $4.60 ( t o o f f s e t the l a u n d r y b i l l presumably). There was no e x a l t a t i o n . Bank balance i n A p r i l was $18.62. A p a s t Z. j e w e l c o s t $17.38. Comp. Geoff G r e n f e l l was i n s t a l l e d i n June 1970. In August 1970 N o t i c e s were exchanged w i t h ALBERT JOSEPHSON Chapter S . C , from Woy Woy, which i s mentioned f o r the f i r s t time. H a l f - y e a r l y dues to Grand Lodge amounted to $30.50. There b e i n g no work f o r the e v e n i n g , the 1st P r i n c i p a l opened the Chapter t o the Companions f o r a g e n e r a l d i s c u s s i o n on the r u n n i n g of the Chapter and ways of i m p r o v i n g i t . At the December 1970 meeting, V. Ex. Comp. Gordon F e a r n s i d e addressed the Chapter (12 members and 4 v i s i t o r s ) , d e s c r i b i n g the s i t u a t i o n r e the l a c k of i n t e r e s t b e i n g shown by the nonattendance of Companions, and moved t h a t the f o l l o w i n g n o t i c e of motion be i n c l u d e d i n the next N o t i c e Paper: 'Due t o the d i f f i c u l t y i n o b t a i n i n g c a n d i d a t e s f o r t h i s Royal Arch Chapter, the i r r e g u l a r attendance of most Companions and the apathy i n g e n e r a l towards the f u l f i l l i n g of o f f i c e s i n the C h a p t e r , I propose t h a t t h i s Chapter does not c o n t i n u e i t s e x i s t e n c e and t h a t i n l i e u of commencing a new year i n June 1971, the C h a r t e r be handed i n . ' Ex. Comp. P a t t e r s o n and V. Ex. Comp. Smith both spoke on the matter and supported the motion. I n s i d e the N o t i c e Paper f o r the next meeting i n February, was i n s e r t e d a moving note from Geoff G r e n f e l l , the First P r i n c i p a l , t o the companions of h i s C h a p t e r , which we reproduce here i n f u l l : 'Many o l d masons have e x p e r i e n c e d the f e e l i n g t o belong t o a body t h a t through reduced membership and l a c k of new r e c r u i t s i s so reduced t h a t i t becomes difficult to conduct i t s b u s i n e s s , each meeting p r e s e n t i n g a new problem through l a c k of sufficient

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number of o f f i c e r s t o conduct t h e ceremonies, even i f they a r e o n l y an e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n ! Some b r e t h r e n or v i s i t o r s b e i n g asked t o f i l l some p l a c e left empty by a d e f a u l t i n g o f f i c e r . I saw some f i n e b o d i e s l e d t o premature and unnecessary d i s s o l u t i o n through t h e l a c k o f commitment of a number of members.' D i s c u s s i o n on t h e n o t i c e o f motion f o l l o w e d a t some l e n g t h r e s u l t i n g i n t h e mover and t h e seconder w i t h d r a w i n g i t a t the c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e debate. The w i s h was expressed 'that by t h i s open d i s c u s s i o n t h e Chapter w i l l go on t o p r o s p e r i n the coming y e a r ' . Bro. Gordon James C l a r e , who had been e l e v a t e d t o t h e degree of E x c e l l e n t Master on 1 October 1970, was e x a l t e d t o t h e degree o f Companion o f Royal Arch Mason. He was t h e l a s t to j o i n the doomed DAWN CHAPTER. Thereafter only exemplificat i o n s were p r e s e n t e d i n the f o l l o w i n g meetings. I t i s e v i d e n t t h a t DAWN CHAPTER was not i s o l a t e d i n i t s problems. UNITED CHAPTER No. 78 went i n t o r e c e s s and s u r r e n d e r e d i t s Charter. Chapter NEWCASTLE No. 11, a c o n s t a n t v i s i t o r of DAWN CHAPTER, chose a d i f f e r e n t path out of i t s d i f f i c u l t i e s by amalgamating w i t h SEDGWICK UNITED No. 81. Comp. L. P a t t e r s o n , a most r e g u l a r and v a l u a b l e member, d i e d . No work had been done s i n c e February 1971. The L a d i e s ' n i g h t was not w e l l a t t e n d e d : 2 P r i n c i p a l s , 5 o f f i c e r s , 4 Companions and 4 v i s i t o r s . B i l l M i t c h e l l applied for his clearance. In June, Geoff G r e n f e l l was r e - i n s t a l l e d as 1st P r i n c i p a l . In A p r i l 1972 t h e attendance was reduced t o a s k e l e t o n of 2 P r i n c i p a l s , 6 o f f i c e r s , 1 member o n l y and 8 v i s i t o r s p l u s the G.D.I.W., and another e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n . There were c i t a t i o n s f o r non-payment o f dues and e l e c t i o n of o f f i c e r s f o r t h e years 1972-73. But t h e Chapter was o n l y going through t h e motions o f e x i s t e n c e . At t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n , t h e r e were o n l y 14 members and 24 v i s i t o r s . Gus Roberts was i n s t a l l e d , and he was t o be the l a s t . The swan song was on 5 October 1972, when R t . Ex. Comp. L. Peaty, Deputy 1 s t Grand P r i n c i p a l , w i t h a d e l e g a t i o n o f G. Ch. O f f i c e r s , v i s i t e d No. 9 D i s t r i c t t o c o n f e r t h e Red Cross K n i g h t Degree, the K n i g h t o f t h e Sword and K n i g h t o f t h e East & West upon a l l companions, i n c l u d i n g a l l v i s i t o r s from any N.S.W. Chapter, and the degree o f M.O.C. upon Past F i r s t P r i n c i p als present.

468

A v e r y l a r g e attendance o f companions from t h e C e n t r a l Coast and t h e C o a l F i e l d s were c o n t a c t e d . The G.D.I.W., V. Ex. Comp. J . C. C o n s t a b l e o f M o r i s s e t was p r e s e n t . T h i r t e e n companions o f DAWN CHAPTER r e c e i v e d t h e i r c e r t i f i c a t e s of Red Cross Knight. I t must have been a long n i g h t . There were 13 members o f the Chapter p r e s e n t , p l u s 27 v i s i t o r s . R t . Ex. Comp. P e a t y , 1st Grand P r i n c i p a l , was accompanied by 14 Grand Chapter Officers. They c o n f e r r e d t h e t h r e e degrees and t h e Chapter c l o s e d a t 10.15pm. The next m e e t i n g , i n December 1972, was a r e a l let-down: the attendance b e i n g the 1st P r i n c i p a l , 4 o f f i c e r s , 3 companions and 2 v i s i t o r s from Wyong, 10 i n a l l ! T h i s was a l s o a l a d i e s ' n i g h t . A l e c t u r e was t o have been p r e s e n t e d by V. Ex. Comp. L. B u l l , but 'owing t o an a c c i d e n t , he was unable t o a t t e n d ' . Chapter c l o s e d a t 8.45pm. The next m e e t i n g , i n F e b r u a r y , was a w i n d i n g down e x e r c i s e . In attendance were 2 P r i n c i p a l s , 5 o f f i c e r s and 1 companion. The b u s i n e s s o f the e v e n i n g was a d i s c u s s i o n about the amalgamat i o n f o r which a n o t i c e of motion had been p l a c e d on the b u s i n e s s paper. The r e l e v a n t minute says: ' A f t e r much d i s c u s s i o n by t h e companions ( t h e r e were 8!) the f o l l o w i n g motion was moved by the 1st P r i n c i p a l P. R. Molony and seconded by F e r n s i d e , Smith and R o b e r t s ' . 1.

T h i s Chapter unanimously s u p p o r t s amalgamation o f DAWN No. 49 and WYONG-ERINA No. 91.

For the purpose o f such amalgamation Warrant o f Chapter be s u r r e n d e r e d t o Grand Chapter.

New Chapter t o be named WYONG-DAWN, DAWN-WYONG o r name t o be suggested.

The new amalgamated Chapter s h a l l meet a t Wyong Temple, the day and month t o be d e c i d e d a t a l a t e r date.

We n o t i c e a v e r y p l e a s a n t note o f harmonious relationship between t h e two c o n s t i t u t i o n s when t h e G.D.I.W., Ex. Comp. C o n s t a b l e , s p e a k i n g about the f o r t h c o m i n g amalgamation, i n d i c a t e d t h a t those companions who may f i n d t h e e x t r a t r a v e l l i n g t o o much, would be welcomed by the S c o t t i s h C h a p t e r , G o s f o r d . A l a s t meeting was n e c e s s a r y t o c l o s e t h e DAWN CHAPTER No. 49 and t o c o n f i r m t h e d e c i s i o n taken a t t h e r e g u l a r meeting of February 1973.

469

An emergent meeting was t h e r e f o r e c a l l e d f o r the 1 5 t h , a t t e n d e d by 2 P r i n c i p a l s and 5 o f f i c e r s . They d u l y c o n f i r m e d the motions passed and 'The 1st P r i n c i p a l asked a l l companions p r e s e n t to a t t e n d the WYONG-ERINA Chapter on the 4 t h Tuesday, 27th February 1973. ' The Chapter c l o s e d f o r the l a s t time a t 8.15pm. I t had been a s h o r t but an h i s t o r i c meeting. A r e p o r t of the p r o c e e d i n g s was sent t o a l l members of the Chapter. They numbered about 20. The f o l l o w i n g l i s t has been compiled from the Minute Books and i s p r o b a b l y not complete. I t g i v e s the names of companions who were i n the Chapter a t the time of closing down. L i s t of O f f i c e r s and Companions a t time of c l o s u r e of the Chapter, 15 February 1973 NAME G. J . CLARE J . C. CONSTABLE L. G. CONVARY A. S. COOKE A. G. FEARNSIDE R. R. GOSNELL G. I . A. GRENFELL J . H. HARRIS W. J . HAWKE A. E. HAYNES-LOVELL R. G. A. MACKENZIE L. MARCH R. L. MARTIN R. J . MOLONY N. MULLENS A. J . ROBERTS R. B. SMITH ALEX. C. THOMSON E. THOMSON G. VAN DREMPT B. J . WREN

OFFICE HELD 1st S e j o u r n e r G.D.I.W. S c r i b e N. Auditor D of C

DISTINCTIONS

Sword Bearer

P. 1st

Steward Z.

P. 1st P. 1st

P. P.

Janitor Organist S c r i b e E. & Treasurer Standard Bearer 2nd S e j o u r n e r 2nd P r i n c i p a l

P. 1st P. P. 1st P. P.P. 1st P. P.A.G.D.C.

3rd 3rd

P.A.G.D.C.

Principal Sejourner

471

Constitution

and

Dedication

Chapter Brisbane Water U . D . from Supreme Grand Royal A r c h Chapter of Scotland, M . E , , C o m p . E . Dyson Austen, 3 0 째 , Grand Superintendent.

Wednesday, 3rd October,

1923

A T 8 P . M . IN T H E

PRESBYTERIAN WOY

CHURCH

HALL

WOY

C. J. S T A P L E S , Scribe E , Elect, Woy

Woy,

472

illarks uf ^^Une ^uitm found in 152 7 -

1150

144+

473

R.A. CHAPTER BRISBANE WATER S.C. No. 586 FOUNDED:

3 October

FIRST

Woy

MEETING:

PLACE OF

DATE OF

MEETING:

INSTALLATION:

Woy

1923

Presbyterian

Mission

Hall

Railway

Street

Woy

2256

2nd

Saturday o f each

2nd

Saturday

month

i n October

C h a n g e d on 8 December 1 9 3 0 , t o : ALBERT JOSEPHSON

Chapter

DATE OF MEETING:

2nd S a t u r d a y

monthly

INSTALLATION:

3rd Saturday

i n October

The

p r e s e n t T e m p l e was

March

completed

and d e d i c a t e d

on 10

1926.

18 O c t o b e r ALBERT

1 9 8 0 , became: JOSEPHSON

Royal Arch Chapter United

Supreme G r a n d

No. 119 Chapter

of Mark and R o y a l A r c h Masons of PLACE OF

DATE OF

MEETING:

INSTALLATION:

N.S.W. a n d A . C . T . Woy Woy M a s o n i c C e n t r e Railway S t r e e t , opposite Railway s t a t i o n 1st

Thursday

2nd

Saturday,

monthly September

474

INSTALLATION-

OP PEIKCIPALS.

INSTALI.LVC PRINCIPALS. M-B.Z

M.B.

The

FOUNDATION OFFICERS.

Grand

Superintendent

M iS Comp. A . C A S T L E M A . f , D . Q . , Swd. Dr.

M . E . Comp. A . J . G R A F F , H o n , D . G . Supt.

R . W . M ,M

M . E . Comp. A . J . F O S T E H ,

D.O.,

1st

Strt. B r .

A . g. S.

. .

°•*<'<=«'•• B, Conway

•

AD-llISKlON O F COVI'ANIO.VS.

Dwyer

. .

R, —

Josephson

J. S.S.

staples M. F .

.Dunban

S.N.

Jenkins

Treas.

A . H . E . Roacb

1st SoJ.

J . D, Stevenson

2na SoJ.

S. B . M o r r i s

Address to

I.P.Z.

3ra SoJ.

1st r i l i i c l p u l — M . B . Comp. E . K. W I L D E , D . S . H .

F O U N D A T I O N COMPANIONS.

lat Principal will sign V . o( S . L . A . S. Josephsoa Address to E n d V r i i i c i p n l — M . E . Comp. T . A . A N D E R S O N , D . G . R c c . Address lo Brd t ' r i i i c i p n l — M . E . Comp. W . E . T H O M A S , D . O . Std.

T. B . Warburton

A. H. Ford

G. I. Adcock

C. J . Staples

G . H . Adcock J . A . Slerland

J. D. Askin ^'evenson A . H . E . Roach

R. N . Hayward

Bailey

S. W . LWESTITUKE OF OFFICERS.

Egglns

S. Brooker

C. Dewe

Couche

D. E . Simmons

Campbell

C. Odewabn

Malcolm

Morris C. E . Cbapman

Ex.

Comp.

J. H.

CH.AKGE M.E.

R O B E R T S , D.G.S.N.

TO COJIPANIOXS.

Comp. E . D Y S O N A U S T E N , 30">,

G r a n d SuperintendeiU.

District G r a n d Chapter wil] close and retire. Chapter Brisbane Water will Close.

R. M . P. Dunban

J . Wilson

M . E . Comp. E . G I L L M A . N M O O N , Dept. G n d . Supt.

Odewahn

C H A R G E TO P B I X C I P A L S .

C H . i R G E TO O F F I C E - B E A R E R S ,

S. D. Buchao

g. j . , Dwyer

Jenkins

G. L . Moore A . L . Llnterr.

475

BRISBANE WATER ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 586 SCOTTISH

This

Tablet

CONSTITUTION

i s Placed

by C o m p a n i o n

FREDERICK COUCHE commemorate

the e r e c t i o n of t h i s

SCOTTISH ROYAL ARCH TEMPLE

The

land

being

the f i r

IN AUSTRALIA

the G i f t of

MRS ELISABETH COUCHE

FOUNDATION PRINCIPALS S . JOSEPHSON, C . I , ADCOCK, W,

lOTH MARCH 1926

C . DEWE

476

George Walpole

reminisces:

W& had ^tcuit&d the. Blue. Lodg.e. in 1917, with a lot ojt the. Boy./s Horrn p&ople.. We. GIAO had a goocU^ numbe/i o^ Woy. Way. people CM membeA.^. They. uAed to come by bocut. The wateA.^ont /toad IVOA not theJie, you Aee, and the only way to come to Qo.^f.oyid piom Woy Woy wa-i by t/ialn o/i by the wateji. They came fyioin the racuiket, on Wedne^day-i,

Woy Woy to when i±

woA e/itabiiAhed,

the wateJt too,

and

the

had to

pi.ctian.eA

g.o

ac/ioAA

to Woy Woy.

They then Ata/ited a'RedLodg.e. They came to QoAfi,on.d f.on. the Blue, then we went to Woy Woy ^on. the lied. We went by f.ejin.ieA mo-itty. you wiAA. Aee that many of^p..ceAA at QoAfioA-d, in the C/iapt, we/ie piom Woy Woy, and tkeiJi Fiyvit f/iincipal wa4 Qcumet Adcock. HiA

the

still

did.)

George was

pic±uA.e

yioom,

then

very

Craft who,

464,

then

Jenkins,

adjourned assisted

W.S.

(all

members

meeting

was

then

Lodge

MORNING

(Wollstonecraft

No.

Ernest

(ANGLO (FAITH

No.

Chapter

the

above,

Roy

was

as R o y a l

Lodge

Chapter

No.

then Arch

MORNING

Bernard

No.

Presbyterian HORNSBY

Chapter, Master

degree

Charles

James

George ASKIN Charles

(Glebe

No.

( N o , 202 B o o r a l e e ) ,

114), Charles ODEWAHN,

J .

advanced

David

HAYWARD

No.

Wm.

COUCHE,

John

410[*]),

LINTERN

i n the CONWAY

Companions.

STAR

and h i s stories.

Emil

CHAPMAN

ODEWAHN

Stanley

f o u n d a t i o n companions.

resumed

Comp.

a n d many

Comp.

Fred.

own

Officer

candidates:

3 6 7 ) , R e g . N.

(PAAPIE

with

M.E.

WARBURTON,

STAR

204, Q u e e n s l a n d ) ,

N o . 3 3 7 ) , who became

The

exalted

SIMMONS

i n the

Excellent

DUNBAN,

T.E.

Woy,

Chapter

this

following

M.R.F.

BROOKER,

the

Lodge

Josephson

held

lodges

their

a n d many o t h e r

Degree.

the o f f i c e r s

t h e two

a t Woy

Albert

opened

todg,e that i t

established

t h e Grand

t h e wharf

u n a t t a c h e d ) , Andrew DOUGLASS o f

David

the

George

between

had

remembered

t h e Mark

JENKINS,

MOORE,

[*]

Bringham

STAPLES,

they

I t was

degree

Comp.

WEBSTER

3pra.

P.L,

96,

dived

(1 t o l d

the story

The f i r s t

t h e Mark

M.Ex.

launch of Point C l a r e ,

1923:

Hall

after

night,

propeller

3 October

even

recollections.

Mission

on. hang.ed,

o^ it.

me how t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p

He t o l d

on a d a r k

aerial

told

hang.A,

0 heauid

friendly,

Lodge.

other

Atill

toAt

was

Royal

Arch

(HORNSBY

The C h a p t e r

dedicated

then

Degree,

No.

and

4 6 4 ) , were

closed.

February

BRISBANE WATER was d e d i c a t e d o n 3 O c t o b e r 1 9 2 3 .

1922;

477

Upon

recommencing

proceeded officers with

were

the

The

Chapter the

was

S p e n t and BRISBANE on

the

until

the

Albert

WATER

one

10.30pm.

Principals

The

item

rubber

foundation

then of

proceeded

which

being

P r i n c i p a l , had

the

I n N o v e m b e r , two members o f d a t e s who w e r e b a l l o t e d .

the

assembled

very

shown

enjoyable

1926.

number

title

made

was

for

the

tablet

However, appears

changed

this

it the

ALBERT

occasion

which

instance.

section.

been the

foundation

in this

was

the

was

honoured.

March

its

isolated

was

tion

1930

i n an

JOSEPHSON

586

Companions

when

duly

that

stamp

The

Hall

Number

1934

i s included

Past

Installed

Water.

1st P r i n c i p a l

Cinema

I n December

i n 1918-19.

dedicated

biography SUN

M.Ex.

a number o f t o a s t s

displays

Brisbane

Chapter,

the

temple

scribe

November

Book.

JOSEPHSON.

Council

The

the

then c l o s e d

affixed Minute

Room

Chapter not

Chapter

account.

Supper

t i m e was

8pm,

installed.

business

t o o p e n a bank

to c o n s t i t u t e

First

second

Wor.

S t a t i o n Master MORNING

Principal.

S. F . DWYER,

STAR

the

Master

His founda-

RISING

the

candi-

at Gosford. were

among

The f i n a n c i a l p o s i t i o n was d i s c u s s e d a t l e n g t h . I t was decided 'that a c o l l e c t o r be appointed to interview Companions for the purpose of s e c u r i n g d o n a t i o n s to the fund of the C h a p t e r . . . . ' W. J e n k i n s was a p p o i n t e d t h e c o l l e c t o r . Additional monies, in for

Vault,

were

2/6;

A.C.

farmer merchant;

elected:

Janitor

f o r t h e new

8/2;

stamp,

advance

bearers

Organist,

the accounts

rubber to

office

year

H.C.

stamps,

Falconer,

and were: Margin

2/9.

two

rent, for

Mark

storekeeper;

J . M i t c h e l l , baker;

Director

Stewards. ÂŁ1.10.0;

soft J.J.

L.C.

drinks,

degree

Cere-

Included

was

Lloyd,

timber 10/-; worked oyster

Odewhan, b u t c h e r .

21 J a n u a r y 1924: I t seems t h a t t h e a r r a n g e m e n t w i t h t h e Presbyt e r i a n H a l l was not quite satisfactory. Correspondence re the Hall was passed between Chapter Secretary and Messrs. F o r d a n d Wemyss t o ' a r r a n g e t h e m a t t e r ' . At the next meeting on 13 F e b r u a r y h e l d in the Presbyterian M i s s i o n H a l l , we are apprised that the Chapter Scribe has b e e n i n s t r u c t e d by t h e 1 s t P r i n c i p a l t o w r i t e t o a Mr Smith ' a c c e p t i n g t h e C. o f E . M i s s i o n H a l l a t h i s t e r m s , and write to Grand S c r i b e E . re removal from P r e s b y t e r i a n t o C. o f E. M i s s i o n H a l l owing t o the s m a l l n e s s of P r e s b y t e r i a n H a l l ' . At

the

same

meeting,

would p r e s e n t a

block

'Comp. of

land

Couche near

announced the

Railway

that to

Mrs

Couche

B.W.R.A.C,

478

erect

little

Temple,

further

Couche g o i n g E.

was

to In

April,

England

first The

new

the

Bowden and A of

Woy,

the who

May

the

dates

The

printed

subsequently

held

the

Church

presented

moved

named to

block

the

land

Victoria

Comp.

and

another

Staples'

Agent

the

and

Pearl

finalise

site

office.

developer

Beach

the

Estate.

matter

the

use

in i t s entirety'.

are

was

blank,

gift'.

between

Estate

typed

then in

typed

that

All the

that

early

Roach,

note

red. with

i n common u s e

very

A.H.E.

interesting

are

were n o t

held

and

minutes

Scribe

of i t .

known

transfer

now

Typewriters

was

well

Scribe

Woy.

stood

eventually

empowered the

Mrs

B.W.R.A.C.

kind

were

Road,

in front

developed

1924,

typewriting. Paper

very

were

Hall

was

Trustees a

was

candidates.

Blackwall

built

' c a r r y out

S t r e e t , Woy and

was

behalf

f o r her

Chapter

accepted'.

presented

transferred...'

Diplomas

Mission

hall

land

deeds

her

the when

The

church

Trustees

From

Hall

side

S t a p l e s was

l a n d and

have

'thanking

England

Roads.

Woy

The

thankfully for

Principal

members, f o u n d a t i o n

meeting

Jeff

and

1st

meeting

Mission

western

a new

was

'Trustees

matters

Couche

the

Church

into

t o Mrs

offer

read

instructed

write

her

use

the of

Railway

the

Business

transactions carbon

paper.

time.

The number o f T r u s t e e s was altered from three to their s t a t u t e and powers defined in By-Law art. 24C. T h i s was carried at the meeting of 3 J u l y . nominated were: J o s e p h s o n , Dewe, F a l c o n e r , A d c o c k and

five, and 24A, 24B, Trustees Couche.

The n e x t s t e p was immediately taken: Companions Warburton, Clegg, Jenkins and Webster formed the Building Committee. They met on S u n d a y , 29 J u n e , ' t o d i s c u s s t h e n a t u r e of building to be e r e c t e d . Decided by t h e Committee to put two plans b e f o r e the C h a p t e r . S u g g e s t e d r i g h t away o f 10 feet inside 3 f e e t on o t h e r s i d e 36 i n . s i d e w a l l s , 100 feet long. Two shops In f r o n t . Two s t o r e y b u i l d i n g ' . On 14 A u g u s t 1924, the p r o p o s e d Temple South f o r Companions The

first

year

September

1924.

Scribe 3rd,

1st

Campbell; N. ,

Foote;

Chapman; Malcome and

the

Chapter's

Installation

were n o m i n a t e d : 3 r d , D.

'Companion Clegg then w h i c h was decided to to i n s p e c t ' .

Principal,

Scribe E.,

Stevenson; Director Inner

Guard,

Haywood.

day

1st of

A.H.

history neared G.I.

came

and

new

Adcock;

Roach;

Sojourner, Ceremonies,

Clegg;

produced plans be placed at

office 2nd,

Morris;

2nd,

Josephson;

Janitor,

Lloyd;

bearers

W.C.

T r e a s u r e r , W.

of the

Dewe;

Jenkins; Staples; Organist, Stewards,

479

The

Installation

carried

o u t by

took

place

t h e M.E.

the Grand

October.

The

ceremony

Superintendent

Comp.

was

Dyson

Austeen. Scribe his

E . , A.H.E.

resignation.

Erina

Shire

portion

Roach,

Council

of t h e i r

being

moved

Comp. R.M.F. Dunban was intended

land

Tamworth,

tendered

elected.

resume

feet

t o p r o v i d e a laneway, t o which

the

rear

Chapter

agreed. I n M a r c h 1 9 2 5 , p a r t o f t h e e v e n i n g 'was d e v o t e d to a discussion on t h e p r o p o s a l t o b u i l d a H a l l . I t was p r o p o s e d (Stevenson/Jos e p h s o n ) t h a t t h e B u i l d i n g C o m m i t t e e p l a n be a d o p t e d providing f o r m o d i f i c a t i o n s and f o r C l o a k rooms instead o f Shops a n d t h a t t h e b u i l d i n g be e r e c t e d 100 f e e t b a c k f r o m t h e a l i g n m e n t to Road'; a n d ' t h a t t h e p l a n be h a n d e d b a c k t o B u i l d i n g Comm i t t e e t o be d e a l t w i t h ' . Proposed also 'that the p r i c e be as n e a r as p o s s i b l e t o £ 2 0 0 0 as t h e a p p r o x i m a t e limit'; 'That a F i n a n c e Committee be formed'; 'The f o l l o w i n g Companions were t h e n e l e c t e d a s a F i n a n c e C o m m i t t e e : Josephson, Dewe, C o u c h e , Dunban a n d S t a p l e s ' . I n May 1 9 2 5 , c l e a r a n c e was r e q u e s t e d f r o m E x . Comp. Staples, Dunban a n d S m i t h . S t a p l e s was f o u n d a t i o n c a n d i d a t e a n d Dunban the S c r i b e . He was r e p l a c e d by J . D . S t e p h e n s o n , who r a n o u t of b u s i n e s s paper forms; t h a t o f J u n e i s t y p e d on f i n e bank sheets. F r o m t h e n o n , no b u s i n e s s p a p e r i s included i n the r e g i s t e r , w h i c h we v e r y much r e g r e t . I n J u l y , one of

Scouts' H a l l .

son,

Clegg,

into

the business

items

was

A Committee c o n s i s t i n g

Swinbourne

the matter'.

and Warburton

Later,

T e m p l e , w h i c h were d e a l t

'Comp. C l e g g with

'The p r o p o s e d o f Comps.

were

purchase

Dewe,

appointed

tabled

plans

Josephto

look

f o r proposed

privately'.

The p r o b l e m o f a m e e t i n g p l a c e was a g a i n d i s c u s s e d i n A u g u s t : 'Comp. C l e g g then submitted plans re proposed temple, and t h e y were handed o v e r t o t h e F i n a n c e Committee t o be dealt with'. Regarding the Scout's H a l l : 'Proposed that Finance a l s o d e a l w i t h i t and r e p o r t a t next R e g u l a r M e e t i n g ' .

Committee

The r e p o r t was g i v e n by W.E. Comp. Dewe who ' r e p o r t e d r e Temple and e x p l a i n e d means o f r a i s i n g money'. W.E. Comp. Josephson a l s o o u t l i n e d a scheme. Comp. F a l c o n e r proposed that bonds be £ 1 2 p e r annum i n s t e a d o f £ 1 0 , w h i c h was a d o p t e d . The

Chapter's

Chapter was 1925

First

Ball

organised i t s f i r s t grand

called

social i ta

event!

'BRILLIANT

Great Ball

Success;

The

i n November

1925.

The FIRST

Gosford BALL'.

Times There

Brisbane

Water

I t apparently

September

i s no

mention

480

i t i n the Minute

Hall

Book.

the Friday

the best a p p o i n t e d Lodge It

calculated but of

organised

programme time

was

to give was

the items

article

columns tions The

events

of past

o l d fashioned

thus

i t was

apprised

that

dances,

well

enjoyed,

Three

i n order

to attend.

keenly

tally.

deleted,

that

four finish

a.m.' full

columns;

t h e names The

years, 'One

the success

created

conclusion

are

district'.

replaced

Sydney

one

to a l l ;

three

with

i n town.

people

Dewe.

Cinema 'One

Ball

the

seems

one

ladies indeed

and a and

half

descrip-

t o have

been

of the Year.

other

with

after

was

from

f o r the f u l l

dresses.

Event

From t h e e c h o e s social

Woy

t o be

yet i n the year

came

comprehensive

over

filled

their

Social

regretfully

spread

being

that

even

pleasure

m i g h t be made s h o r t l y The

ball

i n t h e Woy judged

the kind

People

too short were

held

I t was

annual

Arch Masons.

had been

'the

fixtures

STAR'S

MORNING

the Royal

I t was

preceding.

most

o f Woy

manners.

present,

Masonic

and

Woy

Masonic

Visitors found

conducive

Balls

were

the f e a t u r e s were

the

dominant

Ball

was

introduced

truly

thorough

the

which had a l o t

social

return to

the

atmosphere

enjoyment'

i s the

of the r e p o r t .

M.E. Comp. Dewe, S c r i b e E . Comp. W a r b u r t o n and Webster were a p p o i n t e d as t h e Committee t o a r r a n g e f o r Supper f o r t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n Banquet; i t was a l s o p r o p o s e d that a levy o f 10/f r o m e a c h member be p l a c e d on n e x t a g e n d a t o d e f r a y e x p e n s e s of t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n B a n q u e t . We n o t i c e t h a t a t t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n o f M.E. Comp. Dewe, t h e a d d r e s s t o t h e 3 r d P r i n c i p a l was g i v e n by M.E. Comp. Kibble - a f a m i l i a r name. H o w e v e r , we do n o t know i f t h e f a c e was t h e f a m i l i a r f a c e o f t h e G o s f o r d P.M. o f THE R I S I N G SUN LODGE No. 2 0 6 , who was t h e n l i v i n g at Asquith. He left Gosford i n 1921 a n d l i v e d i n semi-retirement u n t i l 1944. He r e t u r n e d regularly to Gosford every week to c o l l e c t his rents, and t h u s was s t i l l w e l l i n touch with the d i s t r i c t . I f i t was t h e same p e r s o n , h i s name would be found i n the registers of t h e l o d g e a n d t h e c h a p t e r i n H o r n s b y . A report i n November 1925 i n d i c a t e d 'that finality had been reached about b u i l d i n g t h e temple and t h a t a s t a r t had been made. M.Ex. Comp. J o s e p h s o n a l s o mentioned item of interest concerning same'. I t was moved ' t h a t Comp. C o u c h e be asked to l a y t h e f o u n d a t i o n s t o n e ' . The d a t e a n d a r r a n g e m e n t s were t o be l e f t i n t h e h a n d s o f t h e t r u s t e e s . Many

Companions

the F i r s t

then

Principal,

stated Chair;

items

they

Campbell,

would

donate:

t h e 2nd P r . , C h a i r

Dewe,

481

Names

were

Jenkins A

submitted

f o r debentures:

and F a l c o n e r , £ 2 4 e a c h ;

move

was

made

Scribe

E . was

having

t o change

to write

fixed

Monday

Couche,

£100;

Dewe,

Clegg, £ 1 2 .

the n i g h t

t o Lodge

of meeting

MORNING

f o r meetings.

STAR

Many

to a

with

Monday.

members

view of

Lodge

MORNING STAR were b e c o m i n g members o f t h e C h a p t e r . December 1925: C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s were e x t e n d e d J o s e p h s o n on h i s e l e c t i o n t o Hon. D i s t r i c t Grand

t o M.Ex. Comp. First Sojourner.

T o w a r d s t h e e n d o f t h e m e e t i n g , i t was moved 'that l e g a l docum e n t s be drawn up o n s e c u r i t y t o M.Ex. Comp. J o s e p h s o n f o r money a d v a n c e d by h i m t o w a r d s Temple'. I t was a l s o proposed ' t h a t t h e l i g h t i n g p l a n t f o r t h e new T e m p l e be left to the d i s c r e t i o n o f t r u s t e e s and b u i l d i n g c o m m i t t e e s ' . And i n p e n c i l , 'that the t r u s t e e s procure l i g h t i n g p l a n t f o r temple'. Special

Meeting January

'that the

the u n v e i l i n g

E x . Comp.

Couche u n v e i l

Tablet

the

dedication

Josephson

the Tablet.

open

t h e Main

E x . Comp.

Adcock

Door; open

Comp.

the

door

t h e L o d g e a n d M. E x . Comp. Dewe o p e n t h e C h a p t e r ' ; 'that

with

gold

Ex.

keys,

Comp.

Josephson

Comp.. C o u c h e

with

Comp. Dewe w i t h a g o l d m a l l e t ; ented of

Motions:

Temple'; 'that

26, 1926.

t o Mrs

E x . Comp.

Couche. Chapman

also

Inscription with

and a

Adcock

gold a

screw

pendant

the a u t h o r i t y

presented

brooch

left

driver, in

M.Ex.

pres-

the

hands

procuring

the

said

emblems';

of of

' t h a t a C o m m i t t e e be f o r m e d w i t h power t o make t h e c a t e r i n g when a d a t e was d e c i d e d o n for t h e Temple'; 'that

decoration

E x . Comp.

Clegg

asked

to arrange

arrangements the opening

plans

f o r the

o f t h e Temple'.

E x . Comp. M o r r i s announced his intention of presenting the Volume o f S a c r e d Law, a n d E x . Comp. Chapman would present the C h a p t e r w i t h an o r g a n . Comp. J e n k i n s moved t h a t two t a b l e s and s i x c h a i r s be p u r c h a s e d i n addition, a n d i t was moved t h a t M. E x . Comp. J o s e p h s o n , A d c o c k a n d Dewe h a v e t h e i r photographs t a k e n , e n l a r g e d a n d hung on a dais f o r the opening of t h e T e m p l e , w i t h names, f u l l d e g r e e s and o f f i c e s held at t h e t i m e t o be i n s c r i b e d . A l s o , a g r o u p p h o t o o f a l l members was t o be t a k e n a n d a l s o hung o n t h e d a i s . February The

1926:

minutes

Ex.

Comp.

the s p e c i a l

Dewe

meeting

presided held

in 26

the

January

chair. 1926

482

were r e a d a n d a d o p t e d .

Two

were t h e l a s t

t o be

delivered

E x . Comp.

were e x a l t e d

Masons,

advanced

Clegg.

Then

Masters

Bros.

be a l t e r e d

that

t o the second

and

Phegan,

lecture

Masters

by M. E x . Comp, A d c o c k a n d d i p l o m a s

A m o t i o n was p r e s e n t e d a n d c a r r i e d Convocation

namely

i n the o l d h a l l .

and

was

Phegan

were

presented.

the Monthly

t h e day

Monday m o n t h l y .

The d a t e o f t h e d e d i c a t i o n o f t h e T e m p l e was f i x e d a t M a r c h 1 0 , t o commence a t 4pm s h a r p . A l e v y o f one g u i n e a (one pound one s h i l l i n g , e q u a l t o two d o l l a r s t e n c e n t s ) was t o be c o l l e c t e d f r o m e v e r y member t o d e f r a y t h e c o s t of the banquet. The three Principals, J e n k i n s , Malcolm and M a s t e r s , would form the Committee t o a r r a n g e t h e banquet and s o c i a l evening f o r 10 M a r c h . The in

business

of the evening

The

day

then

t h e ceremony

awaited

with

10 M a r c h

1926:

ceremony

was

Albert the of

was

Temple

Companions

the Chapter

E x , Comp.

a n d M. E x . Comp. Dewe Later,

Superintendent

was

closed

commencing spent

t h e new

being

tyled,

then

o p e n e d t h e m a i n d o o r , E x . Comp.

entered

closed

was

6pm.

7pm,

and

when

a most e n j o y a b l e

were

short

Ex.

Comp.

Couche

unveiled

opened

the

the f i r s t

accepted,

door

Convoca-

admitted

i n company w i t h

offered,

Adcock

opened

visitors

i n t h e ceremony o f d e d i c a t i o n

Chapter held

dedication

the b u i l d i n g ;

the porch,

Officers.

officiate

outside

i n the Temple.

Grand

the Chapter,

M. E x , G r a n d

The

the Chapter

anticipation.

held

Josephson

tablet

tion

was

being ended,

P e a c e , L o v e a n d Harmony a t 10.15pm.

and

the

his district the

chair

of the Temple.

banquet

and

Social

a l l Ladies,

Evening

Visitors

and

evening.

The opening o f such an eminent new building i n the centre o f Woy Woy was a s o c i a l e v e n t w h i c h was r e p o r t e d i n The G o s f o r d T i m e s o n 18 M a r c h . Some s u p p l e m e n t a r y details a r e found in the newspaper: t h e name o f t h e G r a n d S u p e r i n t e n d e n t was D y s o n Austen; a b o u t 100 g u e s t s a s s e m b l e d i n t h e s u p p e r room where t h e t o a s t s were d r u n k , a n d w h e r e t h e p r e s e n t a t i o n was made of t h e g o l d e n k e y s , s c r e w d r i v e r and m a l l e t , and t h e g o l d brooch to Mrs Couche; a b r i l l i a n t s p e e c h was made by t h e G r a n d Superintendent. At the conclusion a l l present were invited to i n s p e c t t h e C h a p t e r Room w h i l e t h e h a l l was c l e a r e d f o r d a n c i n g . The i n t e r i o r was s p e c i a l l y d e c o r a t e d f o r the o c c a s i o n . In t h e c e n t r e o f t h e h a l l hung a r e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f a R o y a l Arch M a s o n i c A p r o n worked i n r e d and b l u e s t r e a m e r s , and t h e d e c o r a tions

h a d a most p l e a s a n t e f f e c t .

The o r c h e s t r a

was

attend-

483

ance u n t i l to

the

2am-

date

In the m i n u t e s of

ÂŁ100

committee

f i x the

Narara.

Lodge

the

meetings

from

following Gosford

night

skipper

got

had

enjoyed

SUN

themselves

That

s t u c k on

the trip

a sand

very

special Purcell

mention

STAR

Nurseryman, years

was

the

Chapter,

time

when

crossing

could

Perc,

attending

balloted

that Tate,

residing

later,

still was

Frederick

five He

which

negotiated, MORNING

311,

born,

meeting.

was

from

meetings.

No.

I was

years

Edward

sixty

SUN![*]

ferry,

two

deputation

Bro.

RISING

attended

1926

1991,

year

respective

admit

RISING

Today,

initiated

a l l present

meet

their

the

of A p r i l

was at

time

repayable

was

proposition

M.M.,

which

extent.

overdraft

and

fullest

at who

regularly

and

advanced

the

brethren

the

Broadwater

eventful

when

the

bank.

O f f i c e r s were e l e c t e d a t t h e m e e t i n g o f S e p t e m b e r t o be invested for 1926/27 a t t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n t o be h e l d i n O c t o b e r . The t h r e e P r i n c i p a l s were Dewe, S t e v e n s o n and M o r r i s , and D. of C. A d c o c k . I n N o v e m b e r , w o r d was received t h a t M. Ex. Comp. Josephson, Hon. 3 r d S o j o u r n e r D.P.G., who had b e e n p r o p o s e d f o r nomination as D.G.I.W., had b e e n a p p o i n t e d t o t h a t position for No. 2 Area. A

report

stated

undisclosed,

that

financial

the

Ball

resulted

substantial,

but

surplus.

A s o c i a l e v e n i n g was o r g a n i s e d to c e l e b r a t e the f i r s t annivers a r y o f t h e o p e n i n g o f t h e T e m p l e , t o be h e l d i n O c t o b e r 1927 w i t h a l e v y o f 2/6 on e a c h member. I n May o r J u n e , 1 9 2 7 , M. E x . Comp. C a m p b e l l and Dewe r e p r e s e n t e d B r i s b a n e Water R o y a l A r c h Chapter at the dedication of the Grand Royal A r c h Temple. Lodge defray

MORNING half

the

STAR

was

asked

c o s t of c l e a n i n g

they

the

The names o f e x - s o l d i e r s b e l o n g i n g be c o l l e c t e d and c o m m u n i c a t e d f o r t h e i n Sydney.

would

Chapter

agreeable

Room.

to B.W. Chapter were to Honour R o l l a t the Temple

[*] P e r c T a t e , l a t e o f West G o s f o r d , p a s s e d 1992, a g e d 90 y e a r s .

away on

September

484

was

decided

overdraft

J o s e p h s o n , on The

annual

Ex.

his

September to

The

ceremony

balance

the

from

service

June

whilst

1930: f r o m G.

without E.

gradually with

musical

the

Temple.

October

STAR

ball

come

was

Ex.

1927

was

the Comp.

install

£ 1 7 , with

in.

Falconer,

joint

held

some

Masonic the

hall

but

topical

asking

bad

was

background

member

with

bowed

( i t may

1930, by

organ

during

and heads

new

helpful

here

moving

screening

letter

THESPIAN, pictures

motion to

was

composed

which

that

were

did

away

provided

animated

explain

pictures

'talkies', etc.,

the

Muse o f m u s i c ,

players,

the

that

silent

the

was

to Chapter

caused

decided

T H E S P I A N , named f o r t h e replaced

item

for donation

£1/1/-.

Wurlitzer

foundation stood

circumstances

musicians'.

being

Members

played.

unusual

musicians.

the

from

annual

still

died.

Chapter

forward

that Chapter mostly

the

MORNING

whose members w e r e Scribe

from

Dead M a r c h was

February

doing

withdrawn due

Principal.

tickets

Chapter,

was

read

building

performed

1st

Companion

the

£50

instalment

Sunday i n D e c e m b e r .

1929, of

Lodge

second

that

the

was as

hand

sale

with

trustee

pay

l o a n f o r the

Comp. S t e v e n s o n

monies on

account

but

the

silent

films.) In A p r i l 1930, 'The S c r i b e E . was asked to write to Grand C h a p t e r n o t i f y i n g them that that Chapter viewed with alarm the i n c r e a s e i n Capita Tax during the great depression at present'. A t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g , i t was r e s o l v e d t h a t 'in respect o f a d v a n c e i n dues o f 2s p e r member t o G r a n d C h a p t e r i t was d e c i d e d t o c o m p l y w i t h same'. A t t h e May 1930 m e e t i n g , t h e m i n u t e s o f t h e p r e v i o u s convocation were r e a d a n d c o n f i r m e d on t h e m o t i o n o f M.E. Comp. A . S . Josephson, The m i n u t e s o f J u n e 1930 informed the Companions t h a t 'M.Ex. Comp. A.S. J o s e p h s o n had p a s s e d away. Comp. s t o o d a t Fidelity S i g n w h i l e Dead M a r c h was played . . . S c r i b e was asked to send l e t t e r o f C o n d o l e n c e t o Mrs J o s e p h s o n ' . Comp.

Foote,

great

gift

late

Comp.

no The

motion

Campbell

Hall

decided

Scribe E.

further

Chapter

the

Josephson

unanimously m o t i o n by

Chapman,

be to

was

moved

its

re changing

name

Chapter July changed

Mortimer

Chapter

recorded hold

b u s i n e s s , the

have

and

the

ball name

Minute

this of

Ex, to

that

most

the

respected

Book.

year.

Chapter.'

c l o s e d at by

asked

our

was

Notice

There

being

10.40pm.

Comp.

Chapter

Frater

that

ALBERT

JOSEPHSON.

this

485

Albert Schuldham J O S E P H S O N (1864-1930)

486

Frederick C O U C H E (1864-1933)

487

Seconded Ex.

Comp.

Scribe In

Ex.

was

named did

December

supported without

by a

M.E.

Dewe

dissenting

and

voice.

Chapter.

that

the

memory

JOSEPHSON

so much f o r t h e

his

and

passed

Communication

request

Plbe

was

t o a c q u a i n t G.

1930,

the

asked

November

granting

Comp.

Wey,

was

read

Chapter of

from

should

'our

late

Chapter

future

Companion

be who

Craft'.

1930,

for

the

first

time,

the

Scribe

wrote

of the Regular Convocation of

C h a p t e r A. held On

the

top

the

new

the

centre.

corner

rubber

S. J o s e p h s o n

i n Chapter H a l l

the

stamp,

page,

which

No.

Woy

also

displayed

586 Woy'

added

head

the

imprint

thistle

of in

For over f i f t y y e a r s , t h e members o f C h a p t e r A l b e r t Josephson No. 586 S.C. m e t . They worked the first three degrees of R.A., w h i c h a r e Mark M a s t e r , E x c e l l e n t M a s t e r a n d R o y a l A r c h . T h e s e were t h e o n l y t h r e e d e g r e e s i t e v e r w o r k e d . The Lodge and C o u n c i l S e r i e s was not practised in this district and the C r y p t i c R i t e S e r i e s of Royal Master, Select Master and S u p e r E x c e l l e n t M a s t e r were i n t r o d u c e d l a t e r . They were w o r k e d s e p a r a t e l y f r o m t h e R.A. C h a p t e r S.C. Royal

Arch

separated ACT

Chapter

Constitution,

into

one

Albert

identity

until which

grouped

No.

586

S.C.

amalgamation

eighteen

S c h u l d h a m JOSEPHSON -

kept

its

NSW

and

into

separate

ceremonies

1864-1930

J o s e p h s o n was born at Enmore, the son of Joshua, a and L o u i s a J a n e Lamb. A l b e r t died at 'The G l e n ' , P o i n t on 23 May 1 9 3 0 . He was a retired clothing manufacturer, l e f t no i s s u e . He was b u r i e d a t Rookwood C e m e t e r y .

came f r o m a M a s o n i c

Lodge

great

system.

Albert Albert Judge, Clare, a n d he

Josephson

the

LEINSTER

been

initiated

M.F.

Josephson,

a newphew, was

family, with connections with

MARINE, to

No.

become

was

i t s Master.

initiated

i n 1907,

that

1855, A

I.J. brother

year.

the of

Albert,

becoming Master

ancient

Josephson

the who

1915.

had same, was

488

had

Lodge

the He

connections

list

RISING of

was

the

area.

The

August

1921

of Ceremonies

mother

Lodge

asked

aged

since 58,

Lodge RISING

became was

becoming

being

Companions

worked

been

Station

a t Woy

towards

the cost

Woy,

made

SUN,

member

number

586,

and

109

Woy

Mrs

26 May

and

acted

1921.

Lodge

MORNING

from

members

mostly

lived

involved

the

peninsula

1923.

with

First

the

Holy

Principal

Royal of

the

Woy. to

build

Couche,

helped

of the b u i l d i n g .

drawn on

R.S.

Foundation

Master,

Jenkins i n

who

from

diligently

donated

Past

at the d e d i c a t i o n was

very

the

B r i s b a n e W a t e r No.

to h i s W i l l ,

of David

for a clearance

Josephson

had

district

311,

Installation

That

Order.

Chapter

which

in the

1922.

Albert Arch

Director

STAR

the

No,

members.

affiliated

a sponsor

with

SUN

financially In

of t h a t

1928,

year,

temple

opposite he

the lending

added

land

Railway money codicil

stating:

'I d i r e c t my trustees to extend the Mortgage held by me f o r t h e a d v a n c e t o be made to the Brisbane Water R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r at Woy Woy for a period o f 5 y e a r s on t h e t e r m s h e r e i n s t a t e d . I wish hereby to revoke the s a i d p r o v i s i o n i n my said Will and i n l i e u t h e r e o f I d e s i r e and b e q u e a t h to the T r u s t e e s of the Brisbane Water Royal Arch Chapter of Woy Woy t h e l a n d m o r t g a g e d by them t o me a n d the Principal and interests due or payable in respect of such m o r t g a g e f r e e o f E s t a t e D u t i e s and a l l o t h e r duties or charges...." I t has o f t e n be s t a t e d t h a t he was the founder or partner o f t h e e n g i n e e r i n g f i r m o f WAUGH & JOSEPHSON i n S y d n e y . However, no c o n n e c t i o n has been established. The original founder, A r t h u r J o s e p h s o n , had o n l y a d a u g h t e r . She t o l d me that she d i d n o t know o f A l b e r t S c h u l d h a m J o s e p h s o n , although he may have been r e l a t e d .

489

THE

GOSFORD TIMES June

Beyond Mr

Not

for

felt

case

number

the

i n the

rock," The

death

late bad

Mr.

heart

Gunnedah Couche for

years of

early

Couche to

has

Gunnedah

his

death.

been

and

was

with

and

was

last

a week p r i o r

widespread

resident

Fred

regret has

been

Couche,

the

"Glen-

Woy.

recuperate.

suffered his

over

such

week o f M r .

death,

attack,

Veil

district

this

had

his

the

FREDERICK COUCHE

K o o l e w o n g , n e a r Woy

time p r e v i o u s a

passing

1933

indifferent a

few

weeks

persuaded

was

illness, his her

while and

death.

at was

for

with

seriously

over

Couche a

some

following

friends

Gunnedah

Mrs.

husband

health before,

was

week

that

to Mr.

indisposed summoned prior

Mr. C o u c h e , d e s p i t e a l l t h a t d o c t o r s c o u l d do f o r him, passed f r o m t h i s l i f e a t 4.30pm on T u e s d a y . The r e m a i n s were b r o u g h t f r o m G u n n e d a h l a s t n i g h t , and the funeral w i l l leave h i s late K o o l e w o n g home a t 3pm this afternoon ( T h u r s d a y ) f o r the Church of England p o r t i o n of P o i n t Clare cemetery. The late Mr. C o u c h e was a member o f t h e Lodge M o r n i n g S t a r and A l b e r t Josephson R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r , Woy Woy M a s o n i c L o d g e s , and a Masonic f u n e r a l w i l l take p l a c e . Rev, C.C. EDWARDS, o f Woy Woy, will o f f i c i a t e at the g r a v e s i d e . When t h e s a d news s p r e a d over the district on Wednesday it l e f t a wide p a t h of gloom i n i t s wake, f o r the l a t e Mr. Couche was l o v e d by a l l who knew h i m , and t h e s e were many, i n c l u d i n g man, woman, and child. A man of charming d i s p o s i t i o n , gentle and k i n d , o p e n h e a r t e d t o a f a u l t , and simple and most s i n c e r e , he had earned the admiration and respect of the residents of E r i n a and Woy Woy S h i r e s , and hundreds of f r i e n d s i n other p a r t s o f t h e S t a t e , a l l o f whom will look upon his demise as a c a l a m i t y . T h o u g h t h e end was a p p a r e n t f o r o v e r a week b e f o r e i t came, i t d i d not lighten t h e b l o w t h a t was sustained when t h e s a d news a r r i v e d . We

a l l knew

useful the

life,

grave,

and

admired

and'we

that

feel has

Mr.

Fred

that

earned

Couche there

them.

are

for any

his

manly

rewards

and

beyond

490

We and

extend

the

other

people those

most

relatives

Woy

nearest

Woy him

sincere in and

the

sympathy

their

great

Gosford cup

the

loss,

districts,

sorrow

has

bereaved

behalf

knowing

been

filled

widow of

the

that

for

over-

flowing.

APPRECIATION

No h i s t o r y o f B r i s b a n e W a t e r would be complete without the name o f F r e d COUCHE. He was known e v e r y w h e r e by h i s hearty l a u g h and h i s g e n i a l p e r s o n a l i t y . Back in the early days, b e f o r e the advent of the r a i l w a y to Woy Woy, Fred used to sail to Manly w i t h h i s f a t h e r in a twenty-four footer, and s e l l o r a n g e s and o t h e r produce of t h e i r w e l l tended farm (now o c c u p i e d by M r . H. EASTWOOD), and after getting provisions, would s a i l home a g a i n . He was also a shell-digger for the "Day. Dawn", a k e t c h s a i l e d i n l a t e r y e a r s by Jimmy S E T T R E E , the agent b e i n g "One armed G e o r g e . " When s t i l l very young, Fred acquired a f l a t bottomed o u t r i g g e r from "The Yank," as payment o f a d e b t . A f t e r many f a l l s o u t o f same, F r e d became an e x p e r t s c u l l e r , and a t t h e age o f 19 he b e a t t h e late Albert SCAYSBROOK for the Brisbane Water championship. Later on he met Ted DWYER, McGRATH, and others, but none succeeded in wresting the c h a m p i o n s h i p from him. He t h e n went t o the Parramatta, i n t h e d a y s when s c u l l i n g was in the boom, and more t h a n h e l d h i s own w i t h t h e c r a c k s o f t h e d a y . Fred claimed to have b r o u g h t the v e r y first steam l a u n c h to Gosford, and i t was u s e d by M r . "Billy" BURNS for supplying the navvies on l i n e c o n s t r u c t i o n with bread. Later on Fred went into t h e b o a t - l e t t i n g b u s i n e s s , and h i s f i r s t b o a t was t h e "King^/hz/i," purchased from Jack MYERS. Afterward Walter BOURNE joined up w i t h h i m , and t h e y had a boatshed near the Brick Wharf. I t may be m e n t i o n e d i n c i d e n t a l l y t h a t t h e B r i c k Wharf is so c a l l e d b e c a u s e i t was originally constructed for the landing o f t h e b r i c k s u s e d i n t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e Woy Woy tunnel, and for the landing of Contractor BLUNT's machinery, &c. F r e d a f t e r w a r d s went "on h i s own" a g a i n , and opened a boarding h o u s e c l o s e t o w h e r e A l . AGGETT's p l a c e now stands. Those were t h e d a y s when f i s h could be caught by the basketful, and F r e d COUCHE was acknowledged to be the "daddy" of a l l line fishermen. I t might be here mentioned that Fred had married Miss Lizzie BRITTLIFF, and this industrious little lady proved t o be a w o n d e r f u l h e l p m a t e , and they worked hard and p r o s p e r e d as t h e y d e s e r v e d .

Anything on a

i n the

ketches,

aquatic

line

a d e c k h a n d on

professional

suited the

Fred.

o u t - r i g g e r s , and

had

"Pelican"

old a

sailor

been

steamer, of

racing

sailor then boats.

491

being of

the

tiller

late

Mr.

numerous

occasions

Andrew MURPHY

"young, ^ack,"

and

on had

t o go

i n the

when t h e

great

"Convinceyi" "WoiZomai."

old

rivals,

under.

A f t e r a few years i n the o l d b o a r d i n g house, Fred found that his business had e x t e n d e d t o s u c h an e x t e n t t h a t he acquired the beautiful lands on which "Glenrock House" now stands, and he became t h e p o s s e s s o r o f S e v e r a l weekend c o t t a g e s , and much p r o p e r t y b e s i d e s . And here again we must not forget t h e g r e a t w o r k done by h i s good w i f e , f o r a l l who knew Mrs. and M r . COUCHE r e a l i s e t h a t i t was only a f t e r very hard work that t h e i r c o m p e t e n c e was acquired. As an i n s t a n c e of this, i t must be s t a t e d t h a t b e f o r e the channel from the main stream t o Woy Woy station was d r e d g e d , a b o a t c o u l d n o t be brought into Woy Woy at anything lower than half tide, and many a t i m e on S u n d a y n i g h t s F r e d had to wait u n t i l nearly midnight for t h e t i d e , and t h e n b r i n g up twenty boats from the Brick W h a r f , w h i c h had b e e n l e t o u t d u r i n g t h e day. Fred

had

less

than

Mr. by

George out"

Society's very

rails, almost

off

when medal

g o l d medal

was

Fred

the

life his

one

"big

rescued

top

ten"

life by

the

"upper

and

the

"old Brigade"

wore will

the

Fred In

The when

the

boots,

Fred

mourn

him.

water, at

been

the of

held also

capsized

the an

water.

and

being Humane

inscribed

t h e Woy

Woy

had

fallen

child

was

the

occasion, Fred

days

rescued

having

one

of a c h i l d

himself.

them.

but

them, on

having

career

alongside.

for life-saving the

saving, long

stake"

ranged

risk

was

for

during

the

for saving

great and

record

persons

FLETCHER

a westerly

"all

great 36

station, on

the

incoming

train

was

Woy

when

none

one

Woy, of

the

bootless,

He had t o u r e d E n g l a n d , and had many t r i p s away, b u t h i s heart was a t G l e n r o c k , o r t h e p l a c e more l a t t e r l y known as Koolewong. The munificent g i f t by Mr. and M r s . COUCHE of the site of t h e M a s o n i c H a l l , Woy Woy, i s an i n s t a n c e of g e n e r o s i t y which is typical of the g r e a t h e a r t n e s s of that wonderful couple, and of Fred h i m s e l f . Everyone at Gosford and Woy Woy knew F r e d COUCHE, knew h i s h e a r t y l a u g h and h i s genuine hand-grip, and o u r h e a r t f e l t s y m p a t h y g o e s o u t t o M r s . COUCHE, t h e f a i t h f u l C h a r l e s TONKIN, and the l o v e d ones l e f t behind. Truly may we s a y , a f t e r l i f e ' s f i t f u l f e v e r , he s l e e p s w e l l .

492

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Albert

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KOHNDKUa M . l ! . C o i i i p . r. ( f . D . V K K t l . I ' . Z . M B . C o i i i p . n. A . I ' l t K N T I C E . P.Z. M . K . C o i i . n . C , )). I t A T K M A N . P . Z . K. C ' o m u . . 1 . A . W I M I O W . COIIIP. N . T . M r l i o W A N . P.

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H . J . KICAlttllONT. M. H. S M I T H . v.. I . l . O V l l . r o M K S . (iiovA.\'.\'i mmiiOiNK. (iiooo.Mo nnitiiONH. 'I

498

ORDER

PROCEEDINGS.

A t 7 p^m. p j o m p t . A l l R o y c l A r c h Masons will assemble in the Chapter Room. T h e G.D.C. will announce the M o s t E x . Grand F i r s t Principal and Officers o l G r a n d Chapter, who will be received. T h o Most E x . Grand Firet P r i n c i p a l w i l l open an Occasional Chapi^r. OPENING H Y M N . T u n e 38, A . & M . Hail, E t e r n a l , by whose aid A l l created l i i n g s were made; Heaven and earth T h y vast de.'^ign. H e a r us. Architect D i v i n e . May Ever And Part

our w o r k , begun i n Thee, blessed with order be. mcy we when labours cease in harmony a n d peace.

By T h y Glorious Majesty, By the trust we place i n Thee, By the Badge and M y s t i c Sign, H e a r us, Arohltect D i v i n e . EXALTATIONS. T h e fcllowing Ccndidatea will bo proposed and, i( elected, exalted by the Principals and Oiflcers ot Dawn Chapter, No. 4!). W . Bro. E D W A R D R O Y Q U A Y L E , W . M . , No. 247, U . G . L . , N . S . W . . W . Bro. O S C A R E R N E S T S M I T H , P . M . , N o . 441, U . O . L , , N . S . W . W . Bro. F R E D E R I C K A R T H U R L E W I S S M I T H , P . M . . No. 441. U . G . L . , N.S.W. Bro. J O S E P H L O W E R , M . M . . No. 441, U . G . L . . N . S . W . L r o , R E G I N A L D E R N E S T P I P E R , M . M . . No. 247. U.G.L.. N.S.W. Bro. C L A R E N C E R O Y C E B A T E J I A N . M . M . , No. 247. N.S.W. W . rtro. C L T P F O R n P E R C Y J A M E S . P . M . . No. 247. U . O . L . .

U.G.L., N.S.W.

Constitution and Coneecration T h e Petition and W a r r a n t w i l l be read by the Grand S c r i b e E . In reply to the Moat E x . F i r s t P r l n c i p e l , the petitioning Companions will signify their approval of the Ofllcera ot the Chepter named l a tho Warrant. T h e G . D . C . will form a procession of Companions ber.ring Consecrating V e s s e l s . Companions w i l l m a r c h four times round the Chapter R o o m . ANTHEM. T u n e : 24, A . & M . FIRST CIRCUIT S E C O N D CIRCUIT W h e n once of old in Israel. W h e n there a shriiie to H i m alone Our early b:'elhr.=n wrought with T h e y build with worship, sin to toll, . foil; Jeliovah's blessing on them fell. O n threshold and on corner .stone In showers of AVine. and Corn, T h e y poured out Wine, and and O i l . C o r n , and Oil. â&#x20AC;˘ (Procession Halts in E . Grand (Precession Halts in E Grand Honours.) Honours.)

499

TlllKi:)

CUtCUlT

I'-DURTII

CUICUIT.

A m i vi^e l i u v e c o m e , D u t e n u i l baiirlK, T o J i i i i l d o n (he g r e a t corner W i t h j o y a n d p r a i s e , a n d proanlonc, peious spoil, T o lliin. Wlio oversees our ("il. T o h o n o r I l i m , by v o i c e a n d h a n d s , T l i i s T e m p l e , to H i s p r a i s e a l o n e , W i t h s t r e a m s of W i n e , a n d C o r n , Wlio gave us Salt, W i n e , C o r n , and O i l . and o i l . (Procession Halls i n 10. G r a n d i Pro((>s.sion Halls i n I':, ( i r a i i d HoiiouiK.) Honours.) The T l u . Most

G . J . will incense

the C h a p t e r .

K.K. (Trand K i r s l P r i n c i p a l w i l l tho C J i a p l e r .

Dedicate

11 V M M . Tune:

24 A . & M .

I ' J i e r r a l F a t h e r , nov,- w e p r a y F o i - I l l c a s i n K S »)n «)nr w o r k t h i s d a y . A n d m a y this Chiijiter ' n o r j i i o v e A H o m e of U n i t y a n d L o v e . Patriarchal

ELECTION

Benediction.

OF OFFICERS

INSTALLATION T h o P r i n c i p a l s E l e c t w i l l he p r e s e n l e d a n d 01)li.c;ated., .Ail e x c e p t I n s t a l l p d I ' r l n c i i i a l a w i l l r e t i r e . Conclave

of Installed

Principals will

opened.

M . E x . Coinp. C. D. B A T E M A N . P . Z . , Coinp. T. McGOWAN. a n d M . E . C o m p . D . A . P R E N T I C E , P . Z . , w i l l he d u l y In.stalled a s First, Second a n d T h i r d Principals resliectively, hy M . E . C o m p . H . B . M A T H E W S (Crand First Principal). C n n c l a v o o t I n s l a l l e d P r i n d j i a l s w i l l h e <loaed i i n d a l l Companions re-admitted. Declnrntion

b y Installin.u; P r i n c i p a l . Salutation.

Proclanii'.lion

by ( i . D . C .

Salutai ion. HYMN. Tune:

Siii)i)(jrf ((» (iiir riii

"Warcliani".

M'H w h o { " ' l i ' h y i h e .^qiuiic. L e t s o n s o f t h o li'-;'it t<i i h e c a s t n o w r e p a i r ; W i t h lieaits for t'-cir !'id. u i ' l l i ' i l a i u l f r e e . O l x u l i m i wo l a b o u r a n d k i i M J l y a t v n - c .

500

PRESENTATION

OF W A R R A N T

INVESTITURE Address

AND B.

OF OFFICERS. to Principals.

Address Address to

Officers.

Companions.

The Most Ex. Grand F i r s t ^P.incipal and Officer.'* of Graml Chapter will retire. Chapter Closed. CLOSING A N T H E M . Abide with me. fast falls the eventide. T h e darkness deepens, Lord with me abide; W h e n other helpers fall, and comforts flee. H e l p of the helpless, O abide'with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day. Earth's Joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see, O T h o u W h o changest not, abide with me. OFFICERS,

193S-1939.

Z M . E x . Comp. C. D . B A T E M A N H E x . Comp. N . T . M c G O W A N J M . E x . Comp. D. A. P R E N T I C E Scribe E Ex. COmp. E . R. Q U A Y L E Scribe N . . . . . . . . . . . . . E x . Comp. F . A . L . S M I T H P r i n . Sojr Ex. Conip. J . A . W I L B O W 1st Asst. Soji' Comp. A . H . R U S S E L L 2nd Asst. Sojr Comp. 0. E . S M I T H Treasurer M . E x . Comp. F . G. B A K E R Dir. of Cer. M . E . Comp. A. O . C L A R K Sw.B Comp. G. B U R R O N E St.B Comp. O. B U R R O N E Steward Comn. P. L E V E N S P I E L Comp. V . L . J O N E S Comp. J . L O W E R ConiP. C. R. B A T E M A N Janitor M . Ex. Comp. F . G . B A K E R TOASTS. The King. M . E x . Comp. C. D. B A T E M A N . Tho Most Excellent Grand First Principal and Supreme Grand Chapter Officers. M. E x . Comp. C. D. B A T E M A N . T h e Principals and Officers. V . E . Comp. T . J . M A Y . N e w l y Exalted Companions E x . Comp. N . T. M c G O W A N . T h e Visitors. M . E . Comp. F . G. B A K E R . O u r Next Happy Convocation. E x . Comp. J . A. W I L B O W .

501

UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARIv S . - ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF KSW & ACT GOSFOI^D

MASONIC TEMPLE IVILLIAM STREET GOSFORD Dear Sir/COMPANIOK You are cordialy i n v i t e d to the INSTALLATION OF

PxRINCIPALS AND INVESTITURE OF OFFICERS AT MASONIC TEMPLE GOSFOHD ON MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER INSTALLING PRINCIPAL EX.COMP. PRINCIPALS ELECT Z«»««ft*»««*««***** EJX • CO MP * H EX.COMP. J • EX. COMP. SPONSORS

V..EX.COMP. SX.COKP.

502

A . C h a p t e r GOSFORD S . C . N o . 758

FOUNDED:

1953

PLACE OF MEETING:

26 William Street Gosford 2250

DATE OF MEETING:

4th Friday i n every month except December

Changed i n 1982 to DATE OF MEETING:

3rd Monday Monthly

INSTALLATION:

September

After u n i f i c a t i o n i n 1980, became GOSFORD ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 173 United Supreme Grand Chapter Mark & Royal Arch Masons of N.S.W. & A.C.T.

PLACE OF MEETING:

Gosford, as above.

503

SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH OF

SCOTLAND.

Chapter GOSFORD

N? 758

L i s t of i n s t a l l e d F i r s t

Principals.

1953

P. BONNINGTON

1973

J . ROYLES

1954

F. MILLER

1974

L. WALLACE

1955

F. BLACKMORE

1975

A. HENMAN

1956

D. BRITLIFF

1976

F. HUXTABLE

1957

L. CHAPMAN

1977

A. BUERCKNER

1958

E. BROWNE

1978

J . CHRISTIAN

1959

R. SWAN

1979

J . CHRISTIAN

1960

M. SCOTT

1980

J . McCREA

1961

N. WALSH

1981

G. YOUNG

1962

M. GARDNER

1982

H. LILIENTHAL

1963

J . ELMS

1983

H. LILIENTHAL

1964

D. HAMMER

1984

A.R. HENDRY

1965

J . WASSELL

1985

D.R. BLEWETT

1966

J . LAYTON

1986

D.R. BLEWETT

1967

A. HENMAN

1987

R.J. PROWSE

1968

L. WALLACE

1988

H. LILIENTHAL

1969

L. WHEELDON

1989

K.C. DALGLEISH

1970

A. KEARIN

1990

A.R. HENDRY

1971

G. BARKER

1991

N.F, BROWN

1972

J . ROYLES

1992

W.J . CLAYDON

Redister of

coase

, no.

Chapter .(^D't..Fo a h t

N o t e . â&#x20AC;&#x201D; T h e first plate shews a numerical system under which the marks of each member shew his position on the Roll. The following plates are of historic interest. The final plates consist of specimens for the use of candidates, and when any one mark is taken it should be struck out so that it cannot be used by any one else. c;EO. a . H O W E L L , Sepfember

ipjj.

G.S.E.

505

ifiarks uf

^iom

rirra

Gutters

i4oo.

fomd

506 THE BANNERS OF THE GOSFORD ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 758. S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n T h i s Chapter was c o n s e c r a t e d a t Gosford i n 1953. A f t e r a u n i f i c a t i o n o f some C a p i t u l a r Orders o f Freemasonry, i t i s now known as: THE GOSFORD HOLY ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No. 173, UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES & A.C.T. For a number o f y e a r s t h e Chapter d i d n o t have a s e t o f Banners. D u r i n g 1963, Companion Ted Swann, a member who r e s i d e d a t Somersby, v o l u n t e e r e d t o p a i n t a s e t f o r t h e Chapter. B e f o r e t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e Banners, Comp. Swann d e c i d e d t o change h i s membership t o A l b e r t Josephson Chapter which meets a t the Woy Woy Masonic Temple. He then d e c i d e d t h a t as t h e Chapter a t Woy Woy d i d n o t have any Banners he would p r e s e n t t h e s e t t h a t he was making t o t h a t Chapter. Of c o u r s e , t h e r e was d i s a p p o i n t m e n t a t t h e G o s f o r d Chapter. However,

a Gosford

frequently

member knew o f a v e r y

visited

friends

m e r i t f o r a l o c a l shop. to

Australia

painting

from

Enquiries

Austria,

of r e l i g i o u s

and Synagogues.

artist,

painted

f o r coloured

lead-light

and asked

t o do t h i s

much time r e s e a r c h i n g a t l i b r a r i e s

and a l s o

then

Sydney,

at College Street,

SHAPOV,

who

of considerable

ILLYARD SHAPOV was a migrant windows

to paint

Churches

a s e t o f Banners

f o r t h e sum o f ÂŁ200.

was not a Freemason, but knew a member o f t h e Chapter situated

ILLYARD

scenery

h i s o c c u p a t i o n b e f o r e m i g r a t i n g was t h e

was approached

He agreed

good

and

revealed that

and t h a t

pictures

Illyard

f o r Chapter G o s f o r d .

a t Ourimbah

The

very w e l l .

went t o t h e Grand Chapter t o study

t h e Banners

artist

spent

Temple,

t h e Grand

Chapter. On c o m p l e t i o n , Mrs L e i l a Elms and Mrs Joyce W a s s e l l , wives o f members, then took on t h e t a s k o f sewing and p r e p a r i n g t h e Banners f o r d i s p l a y a t meetings o f t h e Holy Royal Arch Degree o f Freemasonry. However, t h e f i r s t problem t h a t c o n f r o n t e d t h e l a d i e s was t h a t none o f t h e Masonic r e g a l i a suppliers would s u p p l y t h e r e d and b l u e t r i a n g u l a r p a t t e r n e d r i b b o n r e q u i r e d f o r t h e edges o f t h e Banners, a l t h o u g h t h e y had t h e r i b b o n f o r t h e i r own purposes. A f t e r t r y i n g t o o b t a i n t h e r i b b o n from o t h e r S t a t e s t o no a v a i l , t h e Chapter was f o r t u n a t e t h a t one o f i t s members was t o go t o t h e U n i t e d Kingdom on h o l i d a y . T h i s member p r o c u r e d t h e r e q u i r e d r i b b o n i n London. The l a d i e s , a f t e r many hours o f sewing, completed t h e Banners. The t w e l v e Banners o f t h e T r i b e s o f I s r a e l and t h e two Great Banners were d e d i c a t e d a t a meeting o f t h e Chapter by Most E x c e l l e n t Companion CHARLES AARON, an O f f i c e r o f h i g h rank i n t h e Grand Chapter and o f t h e U n i t e d Grand Lodge o f N.S.W., and a t t h a t time S e c r e t a r y o f t h e Temple Emmanuel a t B o n d i , Sydney. The Chapter was t o l d by Comp. Aaron t h a t t h e r e were no b e t t e r banners i n New South Wales and t h a t t h e y were t h e o n l y s e t t h a t d e p i c t e d animals i n d i g e n ous t o t h e lands o f t h e M i d d l e E a s t . However, he observed t h a t t h e Hebrew w r i t i n g on one small Banner was i n c o r r e c t . U n f o r t u n a t e l y , i t was never c o r r e c t e d and a t t h e p r e s e n t t i m e i t i s d o u b t f u l i f i t i s known which o f t h e small banners has t h e i n c o r r e c t Hebrew c h a r a c t e r s . Polished timber a

timber

case

stands

f o r the display

f o r storage

o f t h e Banners

and t r a n s p o r t

i n t h e Lodge Room and

were made and donated

our

late

M. Ex. Companion J.W.A. ( J a c k ) ELMS, P.Z. o f East G o s f o r d . [ S u b m i t t e d by Jack W a s s e l l , P.Z., P.G.S.N.]

507

(illK.pti-i:

Ziolu

Nil.

1:24

J!\OHal

^vd]

Constitution Consecration MASONIC

TEMPLE

Toowooii B-.iy Rond, LONG J K T T Y New South Wales

S A T U R D A Y , 19th

NOVEMBER

508

|Rnragi

- 3Ibe

Entrance

filniptn-j^n.

ot the

33olg ^Kagal ^ r d j (Supreme Grand Chapter of New South Wales) T H E PETITIONERS F O B T H E ABOVE C H A P T K : ^ request the pleasure of the company of

at the

Consfetration to be held in the (ttlliipter ^ n ' . of tfie

124

J3oIg |logaI ^rcf[

MASONIC TEMPLE. Toowoon Bay Road, Long Jetty Saturday, November 19, 1955 at 4 p.m. Prompt. ADMISSION B Y THIS CARD. Please d 3 t a c h the portion below and post to H . B. Atldnson, P.O. Box 38. The Entrance.

iMiMnial

Music NAME...... (BLOCK L E T T E R S ) I will/will not be present at the consecration of Karagi-The Entrance Chapter No. 124, Holy Royal Arch, on November 19, 1959. (Sgnd.)..

This Card is the Property of the Chapter

509 Vndor th3 Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New South Wales.

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS CONSTITUTION AND CONSECRATION of

of the

MniM Vxomxi iVrcly. by

M.E.Comp. H . G. Meek, P.G.Z. Confocrating

Grand

Officer

A N D

Installation of M.E.CQnip. E.V. Comp. Ex. Comp. PrinclpaU

C. L. HuKhes Hallett. P.Z..—Z. K . B . G. Downes, H . F . N. Farrell, J. Designate by M.E.Comp. F . » . Sinden. P.G.Z., G.S.E. ' M.E.Comp. P. G. Tanner, G.H. V.E.Comp. C. T. Law. D.G.D.C.

MASONIC T E M P L E Toowoon Bay Bond, LONG J E T T Y

SATURDAY, 19th N O V E M B E R 1955, at 4 p.m.

OFFICERS A T T H E FOUNDATION Z iI.E.Comp. C. L. Hughes-Hallett. P . Z . H Ex.Comp. K. R. G. Downes J Ex. Comp. F . N. Farrell Scribe E Ex.Comp. O. C. Marks Scribe X Ex.Comp. C. E . M. Sloman D.C V.E.Comp. A. Earp, P.G.D.X.W. Treasurar Comp. H. B. Atkinson PS Ex.Comp. N. Mullen 1st Asst. S Comp. P. Jones 2nd Asst. S Comp. R. Gough Dir. of Music Comp. G. Scorgie Sword BoEL-er Comp. G. Burrone Steward Comp. H. Cartwright Steward Comp. H. A. Matthews Steward Comp. P. J. Heather Janitor Comp. G. J. Spriggen.s

PETITIONERS Ex. Comp. K. R. G. Downes V.E.Comp. A. Earp, P.O.D.I.W. Ex.Comp. F . N. Farrell Comp. R. Goufrh M.E.Comp. C. L . Hughes Hallett, P.Z. Comp. P. Jones V.E.Comp. E . Rosenfelder, P.G.D.I.W. M.E.Comp. A. J. Samson. P.Z. Ex.Comp. C. E . LI. Sloman.

Fcun.dation Joining

Members

Comp. R. W. Brownlee Comp. G. Burrone Comp. P . Duncan Comp. N , MuUen M.E.Comp. W. R . Robb. P.Z. Comp. G. Scorgie Comp. T, E . .-v. Shore.

510

R.A. Chapter KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE N.S.W. No. 124

CONSECRATED:

19 November 1955

PLACE OF MEETING:

17 Toowoon Bay Road LONG JETTY 2262

DATE OF MEETING:

INSTALLATION:

Quarterly 3rd Saturday i n March, June and November, and 2nd Saturday i n September

(1966) DATE OF MEETING:

3rd Saturday i n November, March and September; 1st Saturday i n J u l y .

(1966) INSTALLATION:

November

KARAGI CHAPTER: DATE OF MEETING:

3rd Wednesday i n September, February, A p r i l and December

INSTALLATION:

November

511

KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER

No.

1974-75

124

D E D I C A T E D 1 9 NOVEMBER 1 9 5 5 : 1955-56

M/Ex Comp.

C.L.

V/Ex Comp.

K.R.G.

V/Ex Comp.

F . N. F A R R E L L

Ex Comp.

MULLENS

Ex Comp.

SLOMAN

Ex Comp.

CARTWRIGHT

R/Ex Comp.

R. K. R A Y P . G . 3

V/Ex Comp.

A . G . W A L K E R P.A.G.D.C.

Ex Comp.

HUGHES

HALLETT

DOWNES P.D.G.Z.

Ex Comp.

LIDDEN

Ex. Comp.

Ex Comp.

L. W I T T L E F I E L D

Ex Comp.

H.G.

Ex Comp.

MEURS

Ex Comp.

LIDDEN

W.H. W I L S O N

FORBES

U.S.G.C. of N.S.W. & A . C I .

CONSTITUTED

P.G.S.B.

No.

174

1 8 NOVEMBER 1 9 8 0 :

1980-81

Ex Comp.

H.A.

BRETT

C. LOWE

Ex Comp.

L.E.

BRITTEN

Ex Comp.

8 3 V/Ex Comp.

A.L.

HUGHES

Ex Comp.

O.C.

MARKS

Ex Comp.

A . H . HOWARD

R/Ex Comp.

N.J.

H A L D E N P.C. 3 Pr

Ex Comp.

A.L.G. TAYLOR

R/Ex Comp.

N.J.

H A L D E N P.C. 3 Pr

Ex Comp.

A.B.

LEE

Ex Comp.

C. LOWE

Ex Comp.

A.J.

SILVERSTONE

Ex Comp.

D. P E A R S O N

Ex Comp.

V.C.

FINNEY

V/Ex Comp.

D.A.

Ex Comp.

P.L.

CHAIN

V/Ex Comp.

Ex Comp.

T.E.

MORRIS

V/Ex Comp.

D . F . C A M P I O N P.G.D.C.

Ex Comp.

B.K.

SHEPHERD

MCDONALD

JAMES

S M A L L P.D.G.I.W.

JURO

P.G.I.W,

P.D.G.I.W.

SILVERSTONE

512

KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE Chapter No. 124 Consecrated: 19 November 1955 I n s t a l l a t i o n : 2nd Saturday in September Meet: 17 Toowoon Bay Road, Long J e t t y , 2262 Quarterly: 3rd Saturday - March, June, September & December

History Lieutenant-Colonel Clive Loch HUGHES HALLETT was a great Mason. A former B r i t i s h Officer he came from V i c t o r i a to settle i n the d i s t r i c t . He lived at The Entrance after World War I I . He had been very much involved i n the Royal Arch Order back home. He became also 3 3 a n d a member of Sovereign Chapter Rose Croix Aedis C h r i s t i . He relates how he became a foundation member of the above Chapter: 'My f i r s t v i s i t was to DAWN Chapter No. 49 which met i n Gosford. I stood around waiting to be examined, clasping two Grand Chapter C e r t i f i c a t e s . . . . ' He intended to join a local Chapter; he belonged to the English Constitution. The N.S.W, and the Scottish Constitutions were represented l o c a l l y and they apparently were not on the best of terms. A Scottish Constitution Chapter had been refused the use of the Gosford Temple, which belonged to the C r a f t , which was not a friendly gesture. He was asked by Grand Chapter to hold a f f i l i a t i o n for a while, and was '...invited to join several members in "good standing" who were free to v i s i t Scottish as well as N.S.W. Chapters to heal the r i f t . ' This was f a i r l y t y p i c a l of feelings which often exist endemically between Constitutions. Eventually Clive joined Royal Arch Order.

the N.S.W. Constitution

of the Holy

'I was invited to join and on 30th January 1952 found myself at the after-proceedings s i t t i n g next to Grand Scribe E of the Grand Chapter of New South Wales, F. T. SINDEN. I must say he lost no time in coming to the point. Did I think a new Chapter at Long Jetty would prejudice DAWN No. 49 at Gosford and Erina No. 91 at Wyong? There had been rumours of Scottish eyes on Long Jetty and Grand Chapter thought i t . prudent to f o r e s t a l l such a move. I promised to do what I could and report back as soon as the picture became c l e a r e r . But I had some personal misgiving because I was scarecely known on the Central Coast.

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'The end result was KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE CHAPTER No. 124, consecrated on 19th November 1955. It was to meet 4 times annually on Saturdays in the temple b u i l t by working parties and wholly owned by Lodge Tuggerah Lakes No. 757 at Long Jetty; 4 times only because setting up and dismantling furnishings were going to be major operations. Long Jetty and The Entrance soon merged to become one town. Karagi Point marks the channel draining the Tuggerah Lakes system into the sea. Its inclusion in the name for the new Chapter had been recommended as e f f e c t i v e l y denying Karagi or The Entrance to Scots expansionists! 'Before long many Scots joined up with us.'

Excellent and Perfect Companion HUGHES HALLETT had much experience in the R.A. Order's Rituals as practised in England. He thought that much unwarranted pruning had been made to simplify the N.S.W. r i t u a l which made i t bare in comparison with the Scottish r i t u a l , which was more colourful and spectacul a r . A Committee on Ritual was formed of which he was invited to be a member. He contributed to modify some p r a c t i c e s . The Committee worked between 1961 and 1964. Later he became Foundation Petitioner and a member of Chapter of Research and Instruction, No. 130.

a H.R.A.

1955

I n s t a l l e d Foundation F i r s t P r i n c i p a l of KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE C. No.124.

1957

Submission to Grand Chapter f o r shortening the Ceremony of Opening a Chapter, and f o r the three I n s t a l l a t i o n r i t u a l s , i n response to Grand Scribe E's c i r c u l a r i n v i t a t i o n .

1958

Elected Grand D i s t r i c t Inspector of Workings f o r the customary 2-year term.

1961/ The Committee on Ritual had been revived as a body elected annually at a 1964 Grand Chapter. I was co-opted for seven sessions between July 1961 and March 1964. My contribution to these tortuous discussions was we cannot expect Scottish Companions to j o i n New South Wales Chapters unless the prospect i s made a t t r a c t i v e . Also I f e l t New South Wales might have to consider the position of the Mark Degree as a pre-requisite. 1961

The Committee on Ritual recommended a sub-committee be set up, three members to examine the I n s t a l l a t i o n R i t u a l s . I was co-opted to j o i n Grand Scribe E and M.E. Companion L. BULL, who was a member of the Committee proper.

1963

Foundation p e t i t i o n e r and member f o r the Royal Arch Chapter of Research and Instruction No. 130, nowadays Research Chapter of New South Wales.

1967

KARAGI - THE ENTRANCE Chapter made me an Honorary Member.

The.

above, LA exÂąA.acJied. and condervied Companion C-live HUGHES HALLETT, of. the Inteyilo/i of- the ChapteA. worn..

fyiom. a

with. p..ve

/tepo/it by. C and COIOUA. ^iLdeA

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Chapter K A R A G I No. 124 N.S.W. Ihe Altar, Chapter Room, Long Jett\

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517

Albert Josephson Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners and Council of Red Cross Knights No. 586 S.C.

W.C.N. and M.E.C P./W.C.N. and M.E.C J. - & Senior General P./W.C.N. and M.E.C S. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; & Junior General P./W.C.N. and M . E C

E. B. SKEOCH A.J. MANNING R. S. MacKENZIE

Dear Brother/Knight You are hereby requested to attend the Installation Meeting of this Lodge and Council to be held in the ROYAL ARCH TEMPLE, RAILWAY STREET, WOY WOY, on FRIDAY, 19th SEPTEMBER, 1980 at 7.00 p.m. Yours fraternally,

27 Priestley Parade, Point Clare.

L. WHEELDON, P.N. &C. Recorder and Chancellor. Phone: 24-3441

DUES ARE PAYABLE ON NIGHTS OF INSTALLATION Your Dues,

LODGE AND COUNCIL MEETS ON THIRD FRIDAY OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER

Please make cheques payable to Albert Josephson Lodge and Council

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COUNCIL OF KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST OPENED

Ceremony of Installation of M. E, C

Installing M.E.C: M.E.C. E. B. SKEOCH PRESENTATION OF M.E.C.-ELECT Collection of Insignia of Office All below the rank of Installed M . E C . will retire Convocation uf M ff.Cs O p e n e d

Confer the Degree of M.E.C. on all entitled to receive it

Installation ofA J. Manning as M.EC Lecture to M.E.C. by G R A N D C H A P T E R Convocation of M.E.Cs closed and Sir Knights re-admitted

Proclamation ObligatiotA and Investiture of Office-Bearers Address to M . E . C

P.M E C. I P . G I L M O R E

Address to Office-Bearers

P M . E C. J . T E A S E b ^

Propositions, General Business and Apol^^ies. C L O S E COUNCIL

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OFFICE-BEARERS 1980-81 W.C.N. & M . E C Japhet & S e n . General Shem & Jun. General Rec. & Ctiancellor Treasurer Chaplain Dir. of Ceremonies Conductor Inner Gd. & Capt. of G d Steward & Lt. Guard Outer Gd. & Sentinel Organist Hall Man'g. Rep

. A . J . Manning R. S. M a c K e n z i e R. Whitehorn L Wheeldon J. McCrea j . Westbrool< A. Roberts L. Higgins Snr. R. South-gate Lewin W. M. C a u s e r G. Ellis W. M. C a u s e r

TOASTS "The Q u e e n " "Supreme Grand C h a p t e r "Installing Officer" "Newly Installed W . C N . / M . E . C . " "Our G u e s t s " "Absent Knights" Last Toast

A. J . Manning, A. J . Manning, A. Roberts, L. Wheeldon, J- MacCrea, L- Doughty, R- T. Whitehorn,

P.N. & C. P.N. & C. P N . & C. P.N. & C. P.W.CN, P.N. & C. P.N. & C.

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AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4.

Open R. A. M. Lodge. Reading and Confirmation of Minutes. Correspondence and Accounts, Notice of Motion of Intent: That on or after the 18th October, 1980 and upon the formation of the United Supreme Grand Chapter — This Albert J o s e p h s o n Lodge and Council No. 586 S.C. shall amalgamate with Albert J o s e p h s o n Royal Arch Chapter No. 586 S.C. and Albert J o s e p h s o n Cryptic Council No. 586 S C . to form a new registered Royal Arch Chapter, intended to be known as Albert J o s e p h s o n Royal Arch Chapter, meeting at Woy Woy on the (2nd) s e c o n d Saturday in each month. The Degrees to be worked will be fvlark, Roy.al Arch, Excellent IVIaster, Royal Ark Mariner, R e d Cross Knights and Cryptic. All Degrees to be worked under Scottish Ritual. All monies currently held in the account of Albert J o s e p h s o n Lodge and Council No. 586 S.C. by the Commonwealth Bank, Gosford, all regalia, furniture and other assets of the Albert J o s e p h s o n Lodge and Council shall be transferred to, and will become, the property of the new Albert J o s e p h s o n Royal Arch Chapter, at a date to be agreed upon by the members of Albert J o s e p h s o n Lodge and Council. This motion will be submitted to the membe.'s for adoption at the meeting of the Council which will be held on Friday, 19th December, 1980.

5. Admit Visitors. 6. Reception of Grand Chapter. 7. Installation of W . C N . / M . E . C . and Investure of Office-Bearers.

Ceremony of Installation of W. C N. Installing W . C . N . : W . C . N . E. B. S K E O C H

PRESENTATION OF W.C.N. • ELECT Collection of Insignia of Office All below rank of Installed W.C.N, to retire Board of Installed W.C.N.'s o p e n e d Confer the D e g r e e of W . C . N. on all entitled to receive it Sponsors: P./W.C,Ns - A. J . R O B E R T S and R. T. W H I T E H O R N

Inskillation ofA J. Manmng as W. C. N. Lecture to W.C.N, by P.W.C.N.: J , C ' R A E J T R E E Board of W.C.Ns c l o s e d — Brethren re-admitted

Proclamation Obligation and Investiture of Office-Bearers Address to W . C . N P./W.C.N. L. V^/HEELDON Address to Office-Bearers P./W.C.N. I. P. G I L M O R E Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners closed

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ALBERT JOSEPHSON LODGE o f R o y a l A r k M a r i n e r s and

COUNCIL o f Red C r o s s K n i g h t s No. 586 S.C.

FOUNDED:

22 S e p t e m b e r 1979

MEETING PLACE:

R o y a l A r c h Temple R a i l w a y S t r e e t , Woy

MEETING DATES:

Woy

T h i r d F r i d a y of March, June, S e p t e m b e r a n d December.

I n O c t o b e r 1 9 8 0 , t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON LODGE a n d COUNCIL was m e r g e d w i t h t h e C h a p t e r ALBERT JOSEPHSON No. 119 (New C o n s t i t u tion). We h a v e n o t f o u n d t h e o f f i c i a l record of the foundation of the L o d g e a n d C o u n c i l ALBERT JOSEPHSON. A Minute Book was o p e n e d on 7 O c t o b e r 1979 t o e n t e r t h e b u s i n e s s o f t h a t b o d y . On t h e f i r s t p a g e t h e r e i s r e f e r e n c e t o a m e e t i n g held on the 1 6 t h a n d a n o t h e r on 22nd S e p t e m b e r , t o w h i c h DOUBLE BAY a n d GIBRALTAR L. & C. a p o l o g i s e d f o r t h e i r i n a b i l i t y t o a t t e n d . The accounts reveal disbursement f o r refreshment o f $98.60 and c a t e r i n g f o r $40.21 a n d $ 1 7 . 0 4 , r a t h e r large sums which i n d i c a t e a large attendance f o r a s p e c i a l o c c a s i o n such as an I n s t a l l a t i o n o r a C o n s e c r a t i o n . Furthermore, entered p o n d e n c e , we r e a d :

i n the Minutes

December,

Corres-

Mrs S h i r l e y R a d c l i f f e x p r e s s i n g thanks f o r flowers p r e s e n t e d on n i g h t o f C o n s t i t u t i o n . (West Gosford F l o r i s t , $16.50.) Mrs R a d c l i f f was t h e w i f e o f R o y a l A r c h i n New S o u t h W a l e s .

the Grand

Superintendent

of the

Also: PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS A number o f D i p l o m a s w e r e p r e s e n t e d by P.N. & C.L. Wheeldon t o t h e F o u n d a t i o n Candidates who w e r e i n attendance. The S c r i b e , L. W h e e l d o n , m e n t i o n s t h e name o f t h e p r e s e n t e r , L. Wheeldon, but u n f o r t u n a t e l y does not mention t h e names of t h e F o u n d a t i o n C a n d i d a t e s .

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The foregoing corroborates that t h e n i g h t o f 16 S e p t e m b e r 1979 was t h a t o f t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e L o d g e and C o u n c i l in the D i s t r i c t . I t t o o k t h e name a n d number o f t h e C h a p t e r , t o be known a s L o d g e a n d C o u n c i l ALBERT JOSEPHSON No. 586 S.C. We assume t h a t t h e L o d g e d e g r e e s o f A r k M a r i n e r , a n d t h e C o u n c i l degrees o f K n i g h t s o f t h e Sword, K n i g h t s o f t h e E a s t and K n i g h t s of t h e E a s t and West, o f t h e Red C r o s s Knights series were w o r k e d f r o m t h a t d a t e u n t i l 18 O c t o b e r 1980 when a n A u s t r a l i a n C o n s t i t u t i o n was i n s t i t u t e d , a s p a n o f one y e a r a n d one m o n t h . An a b s t r a c t Book:

of the proceedings

i s compiled

from

the

Minute

7 O c t o b e r 1979 — P.N. & C. E.B. S k e o c h o c c u p i e d t h e C h a i r . F i v e c a n d i d a t e s a r e ready t o take degree o f R.A.M. on 2 1 - 1 2 . R e h e a r s a l n i g h t s s e t f o r 14-11 a n d 1 9 12. Work i s a l l o c a t e d a n d l i s t o f t o a s t s d r a w n . 21 December 1979 — P.W.CN. E.B. S k e o c h o c c u p i e d the Chair, assisted by A. M a n n i n g a n d M a c K e n z i e . Ballot carried f o r admission: L o u i s C. H i g g i n s , B a s i l G. H a w k i n s , D a v i d C a n t l e , M a r s h a l l W, P a r t r i d g e , B r u c e M. I r v i n e . L. H i g g i n s a n d D. C a n t l e w e r e e l e v a t e d t o t h e d e g r e e of Royal A r k M a r i n e r . L o u . Wheeldon presented the Diplomas t o t h e Foundation C a n d i d a t e s . 21 M a r c h 1 9 8 0 — P.N. & C. E.B. S k e o c h i n t h e C h a i r . B a l l o t was t a k e n f o r a d m i s s i o n o f W i l l i a m N. M c C o n n e l l , James M c C r e a , A u g u s t u s J . R o b e r t s . The C h a r t e r o f ALBERT JOSEPHSON LODGE & COUNCIL No. 5 8 6 , i s s u e d by t h e a u t h o r i t y o f Supreme Grand R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r o f S c o t l a n d was p r e s e n t e d . Lodge R.A.M. c l o s e d . C o u n c i l R e d C r o s s K n i g h t s o p e n e d . The f o l l o w i n g b r e t h r e n w e r e c r e a t e d R.C.K.'s; W.N. M c C o n n e l l , W.M. P a r t r i d g e , B.M. I r v i n e , L.C. H i g g i n s J u n i o r , D. C a n t l e . PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. P.N. & C.R. W h i t e h o r n . S. & S.K.T.'s J . W e s t b r o o k , F.A. C o a t e s , L.C. H i g g i n s . E m e r g e n t m e e t i n g t o be h e l d on 29 A p r i l . 29 A p r i l 1 9 8 0 — Emergent M e e t i n g . W i l l i a m N. M c C o n n e l l a n d M a r s h a l l W. P a r t r i d g e e l e v a t e d t o t h e degree o f Royal A r k M a r i n e r s .

were

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20 J u n e 1980 — Stage (1) and stage (2) o f procedure f o r t h e u n i f i c a t i o n communicated. Lodge and C o u n c i l certificates p r e s e n t e d t o G. E l l i s a n d R. G o o d f e l l o w . B r o . Bruce Irvine t o h a v e R.A.M. d e g r e e conferred upon h i m by CUMBERLAND L o d g e a n d C o u n c i l . D e t a i l e d p r o p o s a l s o f amalgamation s i g n e d and f o r w a r d ed. E l e c t i o n o f O f f i c e B e a r e r s f o r 1980-81. 19 S e p t e m b e r 1980 — This i s t h e n i g h t o f t h e f i r s t and o n l y Installation. A . J . M a n n i n g was i n s t a l l e d W.C.N, o f t h e Lodge a n d M.E.C. o f t h e C o u n c i l o f K n i g h t s . The d e g r e e o f W.C.N, was c o n f e r r e d u p o n L e n D o u g h t y , J i m W e s t b r o o k a n d W i l l i a m C. P u r d i e . Afterwards, t h e d e g r e e M.E.C. was c o n f e r r e d o n t h e same c a n d i d a t e s . A t t h i s m e e t i n g , t h e members w e r e a p p r i s e d t h a t : On o r a f t e r 19 O c t o b e r 1 9 8 0 a n d u p o n t h e f o r m a t i o n o f t h e U n i t e d Supreme G r a n d C h a p t e r 'This ALBERT JOSEPHSON No. 586 S . C , s h a l l a m a l g a m a t e w i t h ALBERT JOSEPHSON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER No, 586 S.C. a n d ALBERT JOSEPHSON CRYPTIC COUNCIL No. 586 S.C, t o f o r m a r e g i s t e r e d Royal Arch Chapter intended t o be known as ALBERT JOSEPHSON ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER [ i t was r e g i s t e r e d u n d e r No. 1 1 9 ] m e e t i n g a t Woy Woy o n t h e ( 2 n d ) second Saturday i n each month. A l ldegrees t o be worked under t h e S c o t t i s h R i t u a l . ' The l a s t m e e t i n g o f t h e o l d Lodge and Council was h e l d o n 19 December 1 9 8 0 , w i t h A l f r e d J . M a n n i n g i n t h e c h a i r . The f o l l o w i n g m o t i o n was d i s c u s s e d a n d p a s s e d : 'That a m a l g a m a t i o n was p r o c e e d e d w i t h "on o r a f t e r 18th October, 1980" as p u t . A l s o that a l l monies, r e g a l i a , f u r n i t u r e , a s s e t s a n d p r o p e r t y be t r a n s f e r r e d t o t h e new b o d y . ' The C h a r t e r was s e n t t o be c a n c e l l e d , a f t e r w h i c h i t was r e t u r n e d to t h e C h a p t e r f o r s a f e k e e p i n g .

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l^mVn CounttI, B o * et Under the Grand Council o( Royal and Select Maaten of England.and Wales, and the Dominions and Dependendef of tbe British Grown.

Companion OSWALD JAMES C A M P B E L L OUYOT as T.I.M, and INVESTITURE OP OFFICERS. • InsUUlng Master: ni. Comp. F. R. SINDBN. F.a.Cai>t,0. • Masonic Temple, Oostord. Recorder: H. O. Btoyles, "Wannawong," Terrlgal.

7 p.m., prompt, Saturday, 6th March. 1949.

527

Grand C o u n c i l of R o y a l and S e l e c t Masters of England and Wales, e t c .

Cryptic Rite Series - conferred

t o Mark

Master Mason - R o y a l A r c h Mason, and Most E x c e l l e n t Master t o become R o y a l S e l e c t and Super E x c e l l e n t M a s t e r .

PLACE OF MEETING:

Masonic Temple William Street GOSFORD 2250

DATE OF MEETING:

Q u a r t e r l y - 1st Saturday i n March, June, September and December. From December 1962: Changed t o 3 r d F r i d a y s of same months.

INSTALLATIONS:

March

528

GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL & SELECT MASTERS OF ENGLAND AND WALES ETC.

ST PAUL'S COUNCIL No. 61

The i n a u g u r a l assembly was h e l d i n the Masonic on S a t u r d a y , 13 March 1948. The f o l l o w i n g c a n d i d a t e s were proposed and s h i p i n the C r y p t i c Order:

Temple, G o s f o r d ,

a c c e p t e d f o r member-

Owen DENNIS, A l f r e d Oban CLARK, Aaron BAKER, Sydney LINDEN, John B l i g h ELWIN, E m i l ROSENFELDER, E r n e s t L e s l i e KINGSLAND, A r t h u r Edward LILLICRAP, Arthur 0. HOGG, C h a r l e s W i l l i a m P e t t i t PARSONS, Ralph R a n d a l l MORTIMER, Ramsay Brook LOWRY, A l l a n G a f f n e y FROST, Giacomo BURRONE, G i o v a n i BURRONE, H e r b e r t George STOYLES, R. E. DANKS-BROWN, H e r b e r t John CLARK, a l l w e l l known l o c a l i d e n t i t i e s and Masons of long s t a n d i n g . In

a d d i t i o n to the 15 c a n d i d a t e s , t h e r e were 5 a f f i l i a t e s .

The new C o u n c i l was c o n s t i t u t e d , c o n s e c r a t e d and dedicated to the s e r v i c e of C r y p t i c Masonry, then the c a n d i d a t e s abovenamed were r e c e i v e d , acknowledged, honoured and chosen Companions as members of the new C o u n c i l . The f o u r degrees were performed by the o f f i c e r s of C o u n c i l s as f o l l o w s : M.E.M. R.M. S.M. S.E.M.

degree degree degree degree

by by by by

PERAM C o u n c i l No. 49 NEWCASTLE C o u n c i l No. ST GEORGE C o u n c i l No. CESSNOCK C o u n c i l No.

four

visiting

Leichhardt 47 H a m i l t o n 57 H u r s t v i l l e 58 Cessnock

The f i r s t I n s t a l l a t i o n took p l a c e . F r e d e r i c k R i c h a r d SINDEN was o b l i g a t e d , i n v e s t e d and i n s t a l l e d , then he was p r o c l a i m e d and s a l u t e d . Amongst h i s o f f i c e r s , Aaron BAKER was elected treasurer; J . A. WILBOW, C h a p l a i n ; D a v i d PRENTICE, D i r . of Ceremonies; and R a l p h MORTIMER was the o r g a n i s t . Herb STOYLES took o f f i c e as r e c o r d e r . The C o u n c i l was t o meet once I n e v e r y q u a r t e r . I n the months of March ( I n s t a l l a t i o n month), June, September and December, the f i r s t S a t u r d a y of those months; later, after September 1962, on the t h i r d F r i d a y of the same months. The f i r s t expenses we note a r e f o r the purchase of a and p r i n t i n g , £10/18/5, and f o r a presences book,

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The Warrant had c o s t S.3/16/9. Refreshments f o r the March meeting was £5, but o n l y £1/17/2 f o r J u l y . The Minute book and p e t t y cash amounted t o £1/11/3. We notice further on, r e f r e s h m e n t s a g a i n a t 13/5; p r i n t i n g £1/4/9; hymn sheets and p r i n t i n g of n o t i c e s , £2/17/2; r i t u a l s 15/-, Attendance was h i g h w i t h 12 o f f i c e r s and 10 members i n September 1948. By-Laws were d i s c u s s e d and a c c e p t e d . E x p e n d i t u r e f o r the f i r s t y e a r had been £75/1/8; receipts had been £103/3/-; l e a v i n g a c r e d i t b a l a n c e of £28/-/4. T h i s was a s p e c i a l year w i t h no dues y e t sent t o Grand Lodge and n o n - r e c u r r i n g expenses l i k e books and f o l d e r s (£14/6/7) and f u r n i t u r e (£14/10/-). The r e n t was o n l y £4 f o r the y e a r , £1 per meeting. The second I n s t a l l a t i o n saw 111. Comp. 0. J . C. Guyot i n the chair. That day Comp, W. J , ( B i l l ) M i t c h e l l was balloted and passed through the 3 degrees, G i o v a n i Burronc a p o l o g i s e d f o r non-attendance, as he had broken an arm. The c r e d i t b a l a n c e on 31 George Meek was i n s t a l l e d . An i n v e n t o r y made i n June

December

1949

was

£2/11/11.

Harold

lists:

1 mat, 1 A r k , 2 s i n g l e c a n d l e s t i c k s , 3 t h r e e - p i e c e c a n d l e s t i c k s , 4 g a v e l s , 1 B a s i n , 3 Robes, 12 J e w e l s , 2 b l a c k c u r t a i n s , 1 cupboard. The b r o t h e r s Burrone had made and g i v e n to the C o u n c i l the three t r i p l e c a n d l e s t i c k s . The g i f t s were r e c o r d e d as g r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e d . L a t e r , i n September, they p r e s e n t e d a baton. At t h a t meeting i n September, George F r e d e r i c k S t e w a r t , P o s t a l O f f i c e r , was r e c e i v e d . He had been the f o u n d a t i o n Master of Lodge GOSFORD i n 1947. He was a member of the l o c a l MARK Lodge and DAWN Chapter. A r e c u r r i n g monthly c o s t was p r i n t i n g , £2/-/l, on e l e g a n t paper i n p u r p l e i n k , which Herb S t o y l e s a f f i x e d each time i n the Minute book (a p r a c t i c e which has been v e r y much appreciated). Souths c o s t s , £1/3/5, and Mrs J a g g a r d , c a t e r i n g 15/-, G. M a r g i n , c o r d i a l s , £1/1/7. (There i s no mention of beer which i s r e f e r r e d to w i t h d e l i c a c y under 'Refreshments' i n accounts.) F r a n c i s James Buscombe was successfully balloted, nominated by Wilbow and L i l l i c r a p , He was a v e r y w e l l known Mason and local identity. H i s c a n d i d a c y was w e l l supported by a number of members of the C o u n c i l : C l a r k , Baker, K i n g s l a n d , Stokes and R o s e n f e l d e r . A l l the o l d c r a f t w o r t h i e s were r e g r o u p i n g

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i n c r y p t i c assembly. The degrees were performed by T.I.M. H. G. Meek; the R.M. degree by Guyot and the S.E.M. by Sinden. 1951: The supper f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n A r t h u r Wilbow became T.I.M. i n March.

cost

£3/12/-.

James

A f t e r the candidates were b a l l o t e d and a c c e p t e d , they were then r e c e i v e d M.E.M., acknowledged R.M., honoured S.M. and chosen S.E.M., each of which being a d i f f e r e n t degree, necess i t a t e d f o u r d i f f e r e n t ceremonies w i t h a t o t a l of n i n e addresses to be d e l i v e r e d t o the c a n d i d a t e s by n i n e d i f f e r e n t companions. The evening was never over u n t i l lOpm, and i t was o f t e n 10.30pm before t h e companions adjourned t o t h e South, t h e l a b o u r s of t h e evening ending w i t h t h e p a r t a k i n g o f a well-deserved l i g h t supper. Finances: At t h e meeting h e l d i n December, 'the Recorder spoke o f the C o u n c i l ' s f i n a n c e s and t h e d i f f i c u l t y experienced i n meeting a c c o u n t s , and suggested t h a t t h e By-Laws be a l t e r e d t o i n c r e a s e t h e i n i t i a t i o n f e e from £2/2/- t o £3/3/- and t h e y e a r l y dues be i n c r e a s e d from £1/1/- t o £1/5/-'. T h i s was moved and c a r r i e d a t the next meeting. A t t h a t same meeting f i v e c l e a r a n c e s were i s s u e d . The n o t i c e papers and t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n Card o f March 1952 were o v e r - p r i n t e d w i t h a b l a c k band o f mourning f o r t h e death of the l a t e K i n g . N o t i c e s were r e g u l a r l y exchanged w i t h NEWCASTLE C o u n c i l C.47, CESSNOCK C.53, WESTERN SUBURBS C.59, INVERELL C.60, NEW ENGLAND C.68, KYOGLE C.70, ZETLAND C.45, COWAN C.70, RYDE C.73, NAMOI C.62, PERRAM C.49 and PEEL C.65. I n December 1954, Len Convary, K e i t h MacPherson and B i l l Grahame were r e c e i v e d . Comp. A r t h u r Otto Hogg was e l e c t e d t o be t h e next Master o f t h e C o u n c i l . He was i n v e s t e d i n March and on the same evening F r a n c i s Norman (Tim) F a r r e l l was r e c e i v e d . Another t y p i c a l account i n June 1956 was: Lodge R i s i n g Sun, r e n t : £2/-/-; E. & E. Ironmonger, notices: £1/15/-; G, M a r g i n , C o r d i a l : £1/11/1; E. J a g g a r d , r e f r e s h m e n t s : £2/13/7; Petty cash: £1/1/1; Grand C o u n c i l Dues: £7/7/-. I n September 1957 ' c o n s i d e r a b l e d i s c u s s i o n took p l a c e i n view of t h e f o r m a t i o n of a D i s t r i c t Grand C o u n c i l . I t was moved to s t a t e t h a t t h i s C o u n c i l was v e r y p l e a s e d w i t h t h e a c t i o n taken t o form a D i s t r i c t Grand C o u n c i l i n N.S.W. and t h e c h o i c e of a D i s t r i c t Grand M a s t e r ' . The T.I.M. decided NEWCASTLE C.47.

that

t h e St P a u l ' s

Council

would

visit

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In 1958, r e n t a l f o r the h a l l was Increased from £2 t o £4/10/which was a c c e p t e d w i t h o u t d i s s e n t . The bank account showed a balance of £13/5/7. A r r e a r s i n dues were £9/13/9, o u t s t a n d i n g dues stood a t £13/11/3 and sundry debts a t £10/-/-, amounting to a sum of £33/ 5/- owed t o t h e C o u n c i l . 111.

Comp. A. 0. Hogg d i e d on 18 May 1960,

Assembly n i g h t s were h e l d on S a t u r d a y s . The r e c o r d e r was sought t o w r i t e t o the Grand C o u n c i l t o change t o a n i g h t d u r i n g the week. A. L i l l i c r a p was i n s t r u c t e d t o a s c e r t a i n on which n i g h t of the week t h e Temple was a v a i l a b l e . I t was a l s o moved t h a t the name o f the C o u n c i l henceforth be known as GOSFORD-ST PAUL'S No. 61. This was c a r r i e d . In September a b a t c h of f o u r companions were granted

clearance.

I t was d e c i d e d i n December t h a t the Companions take charge of the c a t e r i n g f o r t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n . K e v i n Ruble was a c c e p t e d as a new companion. I t was moved t h a t t h e By-Laws and t h e C h a r t e r be a l t e r e d . A committee was a p p o i n t e d t o s e l e c t a suitable night. The balance sheet f o r the year 1961-62 ( a f f i x e d t o the minutes for the f i r s t time) shows an Income o f £76/4/2 ( i n c l u d i n g a l o a n from A. G. F r o s t of £10/-/-). E x p e n d i t u r e was £63/6/8, with three cheques o u t s t a n d i n g f o r £12/13/1, leaving very l i t t l e c r e d i t e d i n t h e pass book. Savings had t o be made. F i r s t , the p r e t t y p u r p l e p r i n t e d n o t i c e s had t o go. Roneoed n o t i c e s on cheap f o l d e d f o o l s c a p sheets were substituted, which appeared i n December 1962 on one s i d e of a greenish sheet. L a t e r they were improved t o a f o l d e d A4 sheet using purple ink. An experiment i n b e t t e r n o t i c e papers was attempted later. When B i l l M i t c h e l l became S c r i b e , he had a number of f o l d e d sheets p r i n t e d on one f l a p o n l y w i t h no d a t e . The p a r t i c u l a r s of t h e evening and i t s date were i n s e r t e d on the i n s i d e as needed. The cover had been p r i n t e d i n M a i t l a n d a t a bulk price. When t h a t batch r a n out i n March 1967, the n o t i c e s then had a t r i a n g u l a r rubber stamp o f the C o u n c i l a f f i x e d . The f u l l t i t l e of GOSFORD-ST PAUL'S, as d e c i d e d i n assembly i n September 1961, was not used on N o t i c e Papers. Grand C o u n c i l had approved the a l t e r a t i o n of name on the Warrant forwarded for endorsement. The Comp. stood t o mark S t o y l e s i n August 1962.

the passing

o f V.

111. Comp.

Herb

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E. R o s e n f e l d e r stood up to move 'That be a l t e r e d from 1st Saturday to 3rd e f f e c t i v e from September 1962.

date of C o u n c i l meeting Friday'. T h i s became

The f i n a n c i a l statement f o r 1962 showed a h e a l t h i e r position w i t h £21/6/11 i n the bank. Dues brought £45/17/- d u r i n g the year. E x p e n d i t u r e had been Grand C o u n c i l , £10/3/3 and r e n t £17/10/-. The c o s t of p r i n t i n g had not been c o m p l e t e l y e l i m i n ated - i t came to £6/16/11. T o t a l expenses had been £48/18/8 f o r the y e a r . Two minutes of s i l e n c e observed i n memory of I l l . C o m p . L i l l i c r a p . To t r y to f u r t h e r reduce the c o s t of p r o d u c i n g the N o t i c e papers, a f o r d l g r a p h was purchased i n September 1963, s h a r i n g the c o s t w i t h o t h e r s i m i l a r Masonic b o d i e s . ST PAUL'S share was £12/6/5. T h i s made i t p o s s i b l e , as we have a l r e a d y n o t i c e d , to produce b e t t e r N o t i c e s b e a r i n g a c r y p t i c logo on the c o v e r , but the o f f i c i a l t i t l e of GOSFORD-ST PAUL'S was not used on o f f i c i a l b u s i n e s s paper. In 1963 an a p p l i c a t i o n f o r d i s p e n s a t i o n had been addressed to the Grand C o u n c i l i n London to the e f f e c t t h a t K. Ruble be nominated to be the next M a s t e r , which he was not e n t i t l e d to be s i n c e he had not s e r v e d as Deputy Master or Conductor of the Work as the s t a t u t e s r e q u i r e d . The r e q u e s t was g r a n t e d by the Grand Master and r e c e i v e d by the S c r i b e i n time f o r the I n s t a l l a t i o n i n March of t h a t y e a r . The f i n a n c i a l statement on 31 December balance of £4/16/1, Ominous r e s u l t !

1964

showed

debit

On the c r e d i t s i d e were: Dues and e n t r a n c e fees amounting to £61/12/6, but expenses had been - Rent £22/10/-, Grand C o u n c i l £23/2/2, postage and p r i n t i n g £12/10/1. R e g a l i a had been purchased to the amount of £47/11/7 ( t o be r e - s o l d to newly r e c e i v e d members, i n t h a t case the c o s t to be r e c o v e r e d , or i f f o r the use of o f f i c e r s , then a s t r a i g h t expense). Gerard van Drempt was

r e c e i v e d i n June.

Mrs H e x t a l l handled the d u p l i c a t i o n at Postage amounted t o £9 or more per y e a r .

cost

flat

£2.

In March 1966, the accounts were expressed i n d o l l a r s f o r the f i r s t t i m e . The d e b i t balance was $17.23 f o r the y e a r , b e i n g deducted from the p r e v i o u s c r e d i t balance of $58.64, l e a v i n g a c r e d i t b a l a n c e of $41.41. Jack W a s s e l l j o i n e d by a f f i l i a t i o n . The news of S c o t t p a s s i n g away was announced i n September.

Comp. H a r o l d

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Comp. K e i t h MacPherson r e q u e s t e d h i s clearance and J i m Coppin t h e f o l l o w i n g March, 1968.

i n December

In September Comp. B i l l Grahame requested h i s c l e a r a n c e and the death o f 111. Comp. E m i l R o s e n f e l d e r was announced as b e i n g a g r e a t l o s s t o l o c a l Masonry. H i s death seems t o have been q u i t e unexpected; he was one of t h e sponsors at the l a s t I n s t a l l a t i o n i n March and made the address t o the new Master. I n June, he had moved a query r e g a r d i n g a Past T.I.M. j e w e l and r e q u e s t e d t h a t the s u b j e c t be c o n s i d e r e d . The Lodge had a n o t i c e i n s e r t e d i n the l o c a l p r e s s and c o n t r i b u t e d t o a wreath. T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n i s found i n t h e f o l l o w i n g ment of a c c o u n t s :

comprehensive

H a l l Management Comp. r e n t R.H. C r e i g h t o n - f u n e r a l ad. J.G. C r e i g h t o n - wreath J . C o n s t a b l e - t a b l e c l o t h , t e a towel H e n t l e y Signs - s i g n w r i t i n g , P.T.I.M. Board W.J. M i t c h e l l - 12 months' postage R.B. Smith - d u p l i c a t i n g ( n o t i c e p a p e r s )

state-

- $ 8.00 3.80 3.00 7.65 2.00 - 12.70 2.00

T.I.M. J i m McCrae r e p o r t e d paying a v i s i t t o v a r i o u s C o u n c i l s , both under t h e E n g l i s h and the S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n s . Many mentions a r e made i n the minutes o f v i s i t s made o r by v a r i o u s C o u n c i l s of e i t h e r C o n s t i t u t i o n , which mentioned here because i t would be too r e p e t i t i v e . of f r a t e r n a l v i s i t s , u s u a l l y the o f f i c e r s of the C o u n c i l took over and performed t h e work of the evening.

returned a r e not I n cases visiting

The year 1968 concluded w i t h a d e b i t balance o f $46.15, the p r e v i o u s c r e d i t balance of $103.94 t o a low $57.79.

reducing

I t was r e s o l v e d a t the March meeting t h a t commencing w i t h the p r e s e n t I n s t a l l a t i o n , the r e t i r i n g T.I.M. would be p r e s e n t e d w i t h t h e Past T.I.M. j e w e l o f f e r e d by the Lodge. As f o r the p r e v i o u s Past M a s t e r s , t h e C o u n c i l would pay h a l f t h e c o s t of the j e w e l i f they d e s i r e d one. The D i s t r i c t Grand Master who was p r e s e n t , gave a v e r y i n t e r e s t ing r e p o r t on some p r o j e c t s d i s c u s s e d 'at a h i g h e r l e v e l of Grand Body' , and gave a p r e v i e w of t h i n g s t o come. The D.G.M. o u t l i n e d what a c t i o n was b e i n g taken i n a p r o p o s i t i o n t o combine the degree of Mark Master Mason, t h e Holy Royal Arch and the C r y p t i c degrees i n t o one body, a d m i n i s t e r e d by a committee of n i n e members c o m p r i s i n g t h r e e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from each of t h e t h r e e j u r i s d i c t i o n s . T h i s was seen as the means o f i n c r e a s i n g t h e membership, which had decreased and stood a t a dangerously low l e v e l , by u n i t i n g

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the f o u r o r d e r s I n t o one body. Lodges and Chapters were expected to s a c r i f i c e t h e i r i d e n t i t y by forming a new and l a r g e r body to enable f a c i n g the i n c r e a s i n g expenses of running s m a l l a s s o c i a t i o n s by u n i t i n g them. However, the D.G.M. d i d not mention the Lodge and C o u n c i l degrees which were not p r a c t i s e d i n t h i s d i s t r i c t a t the t i m e , but which would add, when f u l l amalgamation was completed, the B a b y l o n i a n Pass o r Red C r o s s , K n i g h t of the Sword, K n i g h t of the E a s t , K n i g h t of the East and West, making the new o r d e r a cumbersome amalgam of over twelve d i f f e r e n t degrees of d i f f e r ent n a t u r e s w i t h d i f f e r e n t titles and o f f i c e r s , a l l b e i n g o c c u p i e d by the same p e r s o n s , w i t h many d i f f e r e n t s i g n s , tokens and words. At the r e g u l a r meeting of September 1969, seven o f f i c e r s and f i v e members were p r e s e n t , t o g e t h e r w i t h s i x v i s i t o r s . They had a pep t a l k from the T.I.M. 111. Comp. J.W. Elms, who 'app e a l e d t o members t o o b t a i n c a n d i d a t e s f o r a c o n t i n u o u s supply of o f f i c e r s ... 111. Comp. L a i n g s a i d i t was important that the C o u n c i l meetings s h o u l d t y l e on time and t h a t the o f f i c e r s commit the r i t u a l t o memory. I t d i d not impress the c a n d i d a t e s when o f f i c e r s read the r i t u a l from the book. Companions and o f f i c e r s were bound t o a t t e n d a l l meetings.' U n f o r t u n a t e l y , the o n l y companions who got the message those who were p r e s e n t . Those who stayed away d i d not the message which concerned them. Two more c l e a r a n c e s were r e q u e s t e d a t the f o l l o w i n g

were hear

meeting.

Very handsome N o t i c e papers were p r i n t e d i n 1970, two c o p i e s of which a r e s t i l l e x t a n t , those of September and December. They are v e r y i n f o r m a t i v e . P r i n t e d on the f o u r f l a p s , i t shows the f u l l t i t l e of the C o u n c i l and on page t h r e e has a l i s t of a l l C r y p t i c C o u n c i l s i n a q u i t e e x t e n s i v e d i s t r i c t , from L e i c h h a r d t to Lismore. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , the w r i t t e n minutes were b a d l y kept and s l o p p i l y w r i t t e n , w i t h pages l e f t blank here and t h e r e . In June 1970, two q u e s t i o n s were t o be d i s c u s s e d i n the f o l l o w i n g meeting; one of a p e r s o n a l n a t u r e , the o t h e r of a g e n e r a l nature. A n o t i c e of motion was p r e s e n t e d f o r the f o r m a t i o n of a S o v e r e i g n C o u n c i l c o v e r i n g New South Wales and the A u s t r a l i a n Capital Territory. A f t e r c o n s i d e r a b l e d i s c u s s i o n and the r e - r e a d i n g of the l e t t e r of R t . 111. Comp. Guyot, t h e r e f o l l o w e d a f i n e e x p o s i t i o n of the r e a l s i t u a t i o n by 111. Comp. K e i t h Leonard. A statement of 111. Comp. W a s s e l l supported r e t e n t i o n of s t a t u s quo.

was

handed,

advising

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VOTE: The matter was put t o the vote and r e s u l t e d i n a count of 11 t o 2 i n f a v o u r of the f o r m a t i o n of the proposed S o v e r e i g n Body f o r N.S.W. and A.C.T. T h i s was a k i n d of o p i n i o n p o l l , d i r e c t e d from Sydney, t o gauge the response from the b r e t h r e n b e f o r e moving f o r the f o r m a t i o n of a new C o n s t i t u t i o n , b r e a k i n g away a m i c a b l y and l e g a l l y from the E n g l i s h Grand Body. The o t h e r motion was t h a t the December meeting be h e l d on the 2nd F r i d a y i n s t e a d of the 3 r d , on account of the d i f f i c u l t y of s e c u r i n g p a r k i n g space because of l a t e - n i g h t shopping i n G o s f o r d on the 3rd F r i d a y i n December. The sudden p a s s i n g of 111. Comp. A. Elms on 16 October 1970 was r e p o r t e d on the n o t i c e paper of the C o u n c i l of which he was the Master a few months p r e v i o u s l y - 1969/70. Lengthy d i s c u s s i o n s were on a g a i n a t the f o l l o w i n g meeting on the s u b j e c t of the December meeting n i g h t . A f r e s h motion was t h a t the matter be f u r t h e r s t u d i e d 'with a view t o s e l e c t i o n of a b e t t e r n i g h t , p r o b a b l y i n November'. In March 1972, Jack W a s s e l l i n s t a l l e d h i s s u c c e s s o r , Mink. Two motions t o amend the By-Laws were c a r r i e d : (1) By-Law No. 14, t o I n c r e a s e the dues;

P.H.

and

(2) To move the December G e n e r a l Meeting November.

date

I t was d e c i d e d t h a t : The dates of meetings were t o be the i n F e b r u a r y , May, August and November.

3rd

Friday

The dues s h o u l d be i n c r e a s e d t o $4 f o r members $2 t o c o u n t r y members. C a r r i e d unanimously.

and

A l e t t e r was r e c e i v e d from Grand C o u n c i l i n June, g i v i n g d e t a i l s of the 'proposed new S e l f Government C o u n c i l t o be e s t a b l i s h e d p r o b a b l y at the end of the y e a r ' . Accepted on motion. September 12th was the date of the l a s t meeting of GOSFORDST PAUL'S C r y p t i c C o u n c i l No. 61 i n G o s f o r d , as a dependant of the Grand C o u n c i l of the R. & S. Masters of England and Wales. The i n a u g u r a t i o n of the Grand C o u n c i l of NSW and ACT was h e l d at the Masonic Club on 7th November. The next l o c a l meeting was h e l d as Assembly of GOSFORD-ST PAUL'S No. 10 NSW and ACT.

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The l a s t e n t r y on t h e l a s t page o f the Minute Book i s a t e s t i m o n i a l t o the t h r i f t y d i s p o s i t i o n o f J i m McCrae: '111. Comp. J . McCrae had s t o o d down c e r e m o n i a l work because of n o i s e from another t e n a n t ' s b r o a d c a s t a c t i v i t i e s and d i r e c t e d that an approach be made t o the Lodge Temple a u t h o r i t i e s r e r e d u c t i o n i n r e n t on t h i s account...' As t h e r e g i s t e r f i n i s h e s t h e r e , we may never know i f J i m was s u c c e s s f u l i n h i s attempt t o secure a d i s c o u n t from the H a l l Management Committee!

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Albert Josephson Cryptic Council, No. 586 S.C. Helden under tha Suprama Grand Royal Arch Chapfar of Scotland

DEDICATED 30th NOVEMBER, 1974

T.I.M. A . E. C U M M I N G , 41-7608 D.M.: W . M. CAUSER, 69.3069

P.C.W.: R. T. F. WHITEHORN, 25-2432

Dear Companion,

You are summoneil to attend the Instaliation IHeeting of the Council, at the Masonic Temple, Woy Woy on SATURDAY, 17th fBBRUARY, 1979 at 7.30 p.m. SHARP. (Note altered time of Tyling). Companions punctutl.

and

especia//y

Offiee-boarers

Yours

ara

expected

fraiernally,

157 Woy Woy Road, South Woy Woy 2256. Phone: 41-9492

G. DOUGHTY,

NOTE:

Recorder.

The Council meets on the 3rd Saturday in February, May, August and November (Installation). Rehearsals are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month before, and the 2nd Tuesday of the month of the regular meeting.

REHEARSALS:

Tuesday, 23rd January and 13th February, 1979.

DUES:

J7.00 are now payable.

YOUR DUES: $ NOTE TIME OF TYLING

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CRYPTIC COUNCIL,. ALBERT JOSEPHSON No. 586

A t t a c h e d t o H.R.A. C h a p t e r No. 586

CONSECRATED:

30 November 1974

PLACE OF MEETING:

Railway Woy Woy

DATE OF MEETING:

3 r d Saturday F e b r u a r y , May, A u g u s t , November

INSTALLATION:

3 r d S a t u r d a y i n November

Street 2256

Now p a r t o f R.A. C h a p t e r ALBERT JOSEPHSON No. 1 1 9 . I t was m e r g e d w i t h t h e ORDER o f t h e H.R.A. o f N.S.W. a n d A.C.T., c r e a t e d i n 1 9 8 0 .

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Albert Josephson Cryptic Council No. 586 S.C. OFFICE-BEARERS 1974-1975 T.I.M „ P.T.Ill. Comp. H .E. NEAL D.M P.T.Ill. Comp. A. J. MANNING P.C.W P.T.Ill. Comp. A. H. WILKINSON Recorder „ P.T.Ill. Comp. C. H. JACKSON Treasurer P.T.Ill. Comp. V. J. ANDERSON Chaplain Comp. F. H. PADDISON Captain of Guard Comp, A. B. WALKER Cond. of Council: P.T.Ill. Comp. R. S. MACKENZIE Director of Ceremonies: P.T.Ill. Comp. L. WHEELDON Supt. of Works Comp. A. C. MILLINGTON Steward '. Comp. P. LEITCH First Keeper ™. Comp. A. E. CUMMING Second Keeper: P.T.Ill. Comp. C. S. TATTERSELL First Herald Comp, G. C. WHITE Organist Vacant Sentinel P.T.Ill. Comp. M. R. BEARD

PETITIONERS P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.TJ.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.I.M. P.T.r.M. P.T.I.M.

Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp. Comp.

H. E. NEAL, P.D.G.H. A. A. H. WILKINSON, P.D.G.I.W. A. J. MANNING, P.D.G.I.W. V. J. ANDERSON, P.D.G.I.W. S. T. WELLER, D.G.I.W. 34 Dist. A. L. P. MARKS, P.D.G.St.B. R. S. MACKENZIE M. R. BEARD C. H. JACKSON L. WHEELDON C. S. TATTERSELL P. LEITCH A. C. MILLINGTON A. E. CUMMING F. H. PADDISON G. C. WHITE D. H. LEGGETT A, B. WALKER A. E. SMITH

FOUNDATION AFFILIATES P.T. 111. Comps. J. McCrea and A. J. Roberts (Grand Council of N.S.W, and A.C.T.)

FOUNDATION CANDIDATES Comps. R. E. Bridge, F. ~W. Butt, W. M. Causer. A. E. Crosland, P. J. Dewhurst, L. G. Doughty, H. L. Evers, F. K. Garnett, P. G. C .Smith, W. F. B. Still, J. E. Westbrook, R. T. F. Whitehorn, J. T. Carr, J. J. Mitchell and A. J. Buerckner

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ALBERT JOSEPHSON CRYPTIC COUNCIL NO. 586 S.C. OF ROYAL, SELECT AND SUPER EXCELLENT MASTERS HOLDEN UNDER THE SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH OF

CHAPTER

SCOTLAND

The c r y p t i c d e g r e e s form t h e second group of the s e r i e s degrees i n t h e o r d e r denominated H o l y R o y a l Arch Masonry. Three degrees They a r e : -

w e r e c o n f e r r e d , t h e most e x c e l l e n t

master

degrees.

Royal Master S e l e c t M a s t e r , and Super E x c e l l e n t Master. The degrees are conferred according to the under the a u t h o r i t y o f t h e T h r i c e I l l u s t r i o u s Council.

Cryptic Ritual Master of the

They a r e , l i k e most o f t h e R o y a l Arch Degrees, inspired by t h e H i s t o r y o f t h e Hebrew p e o p l e as r e p o r t e d i n t h e B i b l e , w i t h some f a n t a s y o r o r i g i n a l i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s a d d e d . U n t i l t h e amalgamation of a l l Royal Arch degrees, the C r y p t i c C o u n c i l s had an independence o f t h e i r own. The t h r e e d e g r e e s cited above were worked exclusively. Their officers were n o t i n v o l v e d i n any o t h e r ritual than that of the c r y p t i c degrees. The members c o u l d , a n d o f t e n d i d , belong to the o t h e r R o y a l A r c h g r o u p s o f H.R.A. o r L. & C. series. The t h r e e s e r i e s were, i n e f f e c t , independent, a l b e i t o f t e n s h a r i n g members a n d o f f i c e b e a r e r s . The f i r s t g r o u p s i n t h e R.A. s e r i e s h a d b e e n established i n 1923. The C o m p a n i o n s h a d b u i l t t h e i r Temple i n 1926. In about 1974, s t e p s were t a k e n t o b r i n g t h e C r y p t i c s e r i e s into t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON R o y a l A r c h S y s t e m . On t h e f i r s t p a g e o f t h e M i n u t e Book i s a l e t t e r dated 18 December 1975 f r o m t h e G r a n d S c r i b e , D. Geo. S m i t h , referring t o W o r k i n g O r d e r i s s u e d i n 1974 t o c o n s e c r a t e a C r y p t i c C o u n c i l No. 5 8 6 . The r e c o r d e r o f t h e p r o p o s e d Cryptic C o u n c i l was H.E. N e a l o f t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON R.A.C. No. 586 S . C , Woy Woy. The Inaugural Meeting h e l d o n 31 May 1 9 7 4 .

of the proposed Cryptic C o u n c i l was I t was a t t e n d e d b y 14 C r y p t i c M a s o n s :

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H e n r y E r n e s t NEAL, A l f r e d A r t h u r Hope WILKINSON, A l b e r t C l e v e l a n d MILLINGTON, A l f r e d James MANNING, Augustus James ROBERTS, W i l l i a m M a b b o t t CAUSER, James McCREA, M e r v y n Roy BEARD, C l i f f o r d H e n r y JACKSON, L l e w e l l y n WHEELDON, P e t e r L E I T C H , R o n a l d MACKENZ I E , L y n B. WALKER a n d F r e d e r i c k H e n r y PADDISON, a l l v e r y w e l l known a n d e m i n e n t c a p i t u l a r M a s o n s . The m e e t i n g was c h a i r e d by A.A.H. W i l k i n s o n , D i s t r i c t Inspector of Workings. E r n i e N e a l was n o m i n a t e d a n d e l e c t e d secretary p r o tem. He k e p t t h a t p o s i t i o n u n t i l A u g u s t 1978. He left us a m o d e l o f c l e a r , t y p e d , c o m p l e t e a n d i n t e r e s t i n g m i n u t e s s u c h a s one r a r e l y h a s t h e p l e a s u r e t o s t u d y . Various

s u b j e c t s were d i s c u s s e d

and d e c i s i o n s

taken:

A C r y p t i c C o u n c i l was t o be f o r m e d , t o be s p o n s o r e d by ALBERT JOSEPHSON C h a p t e r . CUMBERLAND C r y p t i c Council was to carry o u t t h e c e r e m o n i e s o f R.M. d e g r e e on t h e F o u n d a t i o n C a n d i d a t e s and t o c o n d u c t t h e c e r e m o n y o f I n s t a l l a t i o n on t h e n i g h t of the C o n s e c r a t i o n , but were u n a b l e t o o b l i g e . Other arrangements had t o be made. N i n e t e e n r e p l i e s were r e c e i v e d t o a c i r c u l a r letter inviting p o t e n t i a l Foundation Candidates. A further fourteen replies r e c e i v e d f r o m R.A. Masons s h o w i n g interest. Foundation fee f i x e d a t $ 1 0 , and a n n u a l f e e s o f $6 p a y a b l e on n i g h t o f I n s t a l l a tion. Consecration t o be h e l d on 30 November 1974. I t was also resolved that the Council meet bi-monthly on t h e odd months o f t h e y e a r . T h i s was l a t e r r e s c i n d e d i n favour of m e e t i n g on t h e 5 t h S a t u r d a y . Office

bearers

were

elected:

H.E.

NEAL

PTIM

Deputy M a s t e r

A.J.

MANNING

PTIM

Principal

A.H.

WILKINSON

PTIM

Thrice

Illustrious

Master

C o n d u c t o r o f Works

Recorder

S. JACKSON

Treasurer

V.J.

ANDERSON

Chaplain

F.H.

PADDISON

Captain

o f the Guard

PTIM

A . L . P . MARKS

PTIM

Conductor of C o u n c i l

R.S.

PTIM

Marshall

L. WHEELDON

(D. o f

C.)

MACKENZIE

S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f Works

A.C.

Steward

P. L E I T C H

Sentinel

R.M.

PTIM

MILLINGTON

BEARD

PTIM

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A t t h e n e x t m e e t i n g , h e l d on 26 J u n e 1974, f u r t h e r n o m i n a t i o n s were r e c e i v e d : 1 s t K e e p e r , A.E. CUMMINGS; 2nd K e e p e r , C.S. TATTERSELL; 1 s t H e r a l d , G.C. WHITE. Lengthy d i s c u s s i o n s took p l a c e re expenses. I t was resolved that each F o u n d a t i o n Member w o u l d contribute 50 cents per meeting to cover a d m i n i s t r a t i o n expenses. Printing and Invitations Comp. C. J a c k s o n w i l l do self-done.

for C o n s e c r a t i o n were discussed. a l l printing and catering will be

30 J u l y 1974: S p e c i a l Savings Account had been opened and a r r a n g e m e n t s made w i t h Woy Woy Hall for storage. Donation r e c e i v e d f r o m A . J . C h a p t e r No. 586 of $25.00. C a p t a i n of the G u a r d w i l l be A.B. WALKER, i n s t e a d o f P h i l MARKS. Donation o f $10.00 r e c e i v e d f r o m U n i t e d C r y p t i c C o u n c i l . The f o l l o w i n g members o f g l o b o by show o f h a n d s :-

Chapter

A.J.

No.

586

were

taken

R.E. BRIDGE, F.W. BUTT, A.E. CROSLAND, P . J . DEWHURST, L.G. DOUGHTY, H.L. EVERS, F.K. GARNETT, P.G.C. SMITH, W.F.B. S T I L L , J . E . WESTBROOK, R.T.F. WHITEHORN, G.L. WILLIAMS a n d affiliation of J . McCREA. 30 A u g u s t 1974: A f u r t h e r b a l l o t f o r a c c e p t a n c e o f R.W. BENTON, J . T . CARR, W. CAUSER, J . J . MITCHELL, A.L. BUERCKNER as F o u n d a t i o n C a n d i d a t e s , and by a f f i l i a t i o n , o f A . J . ROBERTS. 30 S e p t e m b e r 1974: Two h u n d r e d i n v i t a t i o n s w e r e t o be p r i n t e d f o r C o n s e c r a t i o n . A C o m m i t t e e was f o r m e d t o h a n d l e t h e c a t e r i n g ; Mrs B u t t and Mrs W h i t e h o r n t o a s s i s t with catering and two r e h e a r s a l s w e r e t o be h e l d . By-Laws w e r e d i s c u s s e d . Special clause: 'Members l i v i n g more t h a n 80 kms from the Room, may, on a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e C o u n c i l , be Country Members d u e s of $4.00 p e r year, i n a d v a n c e and on n i g h t o f I n s t a l l a t i o n . '

Council granted payable

29 O c t o b e r 1974: The Recorder d e s i g n a t e was in hospital. A p e t i t i o n h a d b e e n s i g n e d by A. JOSEPHSON C h a p t e r and r e c o m mended f o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n . The r e g a l i a h a d a r r i v e d f r o m B r i s b a n e ; c o s t of a p r o n s , $5.00. D i s c u s s i o n r e f r e s h m e n t s , keg v. b o t t l e s ; i t was d e c i d e d t o buy 12 d o z . b o t t l e s . Amendment was moved 'That an 18 g a l l o n k e g o f d r a u g h t b e e r be purchased' put and c a r r i e d . The f e s t i v i t y w o u l d c l o s e at 11.30pm. Also, 'as one b o t t l e o f w h i s k y was b e i n g d o n a t e d by t h e T.I.M. D e s i g n a t e , two a d d i t i o n a l b o t t l e s be p u r c h a s e d f o r t h e C o n s e c r a t i o n F e s t i v e Board' .

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6 November 1974: S i x d e s i g n a t e o f f i c e r s o f t h e p r o p o s e d Cryptic C o u n c i l r e s i g n e d by l e t t e r . A f t e r much d i s c u s s i o n , t h e y were asked t o withdraw t h e i r r e s i g n a t i o n . From t h r e e l i n e s c r o s s e d o u t i n t h e m i n u t e s i t seems t h e y o b j e c t e d t o t h e p r o d u c t i o n of a keg of beer at the F e s t i v e Board. Some c o n c e s s i o n s w e r e made a n d t h e r e s i g n a t i o n s w i t h d r a w n . E. N e a l moved the m o t i o n : 'That a n 18 g a l l o n k e g o f b e e r be p u r c h a s e d . . . ' be r e s c i n d e d , b u t he h a d no s e c o n d e r . Then t h e m o t i o n 'That 10 d o z e n b o t t l e s o f d r a u g h t b e e r be p u r c h a s e d . . . ' was w i t h d r a w n . 18 November 1974: Consecration to 30 November. Many d o n a t i o n s had s i m i l a r o r g a n i s a t i o n s by t h e m e e t i n g s f o r the proposed Cryptic Council. i t s t u r n , ' t h e sum o f $10.00 t o t h e as a g e s t u r e o f a p p r e c i a t i o n ' .

be p e r f o r m e d on Saturday, been r e c e i v e d from other of t h e O r g a n i s i n g Committee The Committee s e n t , i n H a l l Management C o m m i t t e e ,

S a t u r d a y , 30 November 1974: CONSECRATION a n d DEDICATION CEREMONY o f t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON C r y p t i c C o u n c i l No. 586, S . C , held a t t h e M a s o n i c T e m p l e , R a i l w a y S t r e e t , Woy Woy. T h i s was a l o n g m e e t i n g , o p e n i n g a t 2.30pm u n d e r t h e C h a r t e r o f U n i t e d C r y p t i c C o u n c i l , No. 645, i n the presence of M. Ex. Comp. D r . F r a n k I . R a d c l i f f , G r a n d S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , accomp a n i e d by 43 P a s t and P r e s e n t D i s t r i c t Grand Chapter Office Bearers. AFFILIATION. P. T. 1 1 1 . Comps. J . M c C r e a were a d m i t t e d and o b l i g a t e d as F o u n d a t i o n T. 1 1 1 . Comp. H.E. N e a l , F o u n d a t i o n T.I.M.

and A . J . Affiliates

Roberts by P.

ROYAL MASTER DEGREES. The 16 F o u n d a t i o n C a n d i d a t e s w e r e a d m i t t e d w i t h t h e c e r e m o n y b e i n g p e r f o r m e d on one o f them, J . W e s t b r o o k . SELECT MASTER. The C o u n c i l o f R.M. was c l o s e d a n d t h e c a n d i d a t e s retired. On b e i n g r e - i n t r o d u c e d t h e c e r e m o n y o f S e l e c t M a s t e r was p e r f o r m e d on one o f them. The C o u n c i l o f S.E.M. was a d j o u r n e d , and t h e c a n d i d a t e s r e t i r e d . SUPER EXCELLENT MASTER. As b e f o r e , t h e c a n d i d a t e s were r e a d m i t t e d and a c o l l e c t i v e ceremony p e r f o r m e d on one c a n d i d a t e . A f t e r t h e o b l i g a t i o n s and i n s t r u c t i o n t h e C o u n c i l was c l o s e d . The c a n d i d a t e s w e r e t h e n w e l c o m e d a n d c o n g r a t u l a t e d . The G r a n d S u p e r i n t e n d e n t a n d h i s l a r g e d e l e g a t i o n w e r e w e l c o m e d and i n v i t e d t o p a r t a k e o f r e f r e s h m e n t s during the recess before the evening ceremony of Consecration and D e d i c a t i o n . The G. Sup. t h e n r e t i r e d . The T.I.M. t h e n w e l c o m e d t h e v i s i t o r s . C o u n c i l o f S.M. was c l o s e d a t 5pm.

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Ceremony o f CONSECRATION and DEDICATION. The c o m p a n i o n s r e - e n t e r e d a t 6.05pm. The C o u n c i l Room had been p r e p a r e d ; a p o l o g i e s were r e c e i v e d and t h e o p e n i n g p r o c e e d e d i n the Royal Master Degree. An Announcement was made by t h e Grand D i r e c t o r of Ceremonies. The G r a n d Superintendent then c o n s e c r a t e d t h e new ALBERT JOSEPHSON C r y p t i c C o u n c i l and the r e g a l i a was p r e s e n t e d . DEDICATION, f o l l o w i n g by P r o c l a m a t i o n and B e n e d i c t i o n . INSTALLATION. The Installing T.I.Master was M. Ex. Comp. Dr F . J . R a d c l i f f . The T.I.M. d e s i g n a t e and h i s O f f i c e B e a r e r s were t h e n p r e s e n t e d t o t a k e the Oath o f F i d e l i t y . A l l companions b e l o w t h e r a n k o f T.I.M. r e t i r e d , and H.E. N e a l was d u l y i n s t a l l e d i n t h e c h a i r o f t h e new C o u n c i l . All companions were then re-admitted, the proclamation was made and t h e new T.I.M. i n v e s t e d and i n s t a l l e d : A. Manning a s D e p u t y M a s t e r and A. W i l k i n s o n a s P.C. Works. Addresses w e r e d e l i v e r e d t o t h e new T.I.M., D.M. and P.C.W. The O f f i c e B e a r e r s w e r e r e s p e c t i v e c o l l a r s and of the I n s t a l l a t i o n .

then presented jewels. This

and i n v e s t e d w i t h t h e i r completed the ceremony

The many a d d r e s s e s of welcome, congratulations, wishes of s u c c e s s and h a p p i n e s s w e r e o f f e r e d and r e s p o n d e d to. There were a l s o responses t o e x p r e s s i o n s of c o n t i n u e d l o y a l t y , fealty and s u p p o r t . The Grand Superintendent concluded by giving a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g and i n f o r m a t i v e a d d r e s s on C r y p t i c M a s o n r y . T h e r e b e i n g no further b u s i n e s s , the Occasional Convocation o f D i s t r i c t G r a n d C h a p t e r was c l o s e d a t 7.45pm t o retire to the Consecration banquet, attended by approximately 100. I t was an o u t s t a n d i n g s u c c e s s . A toast to the ladies was g i v e n by t h e G r a n d S c r i b e , M. E x . Comp. H.R. Maas. He emphasised t h e w o r k and p r e p a r a t i o n e n t a i l e d , and a c k n o w l e d g e d that the h e l p g i v e n by t h e l a d i e s made t h i s n i g h t t h e s u c c e s s i t was. The t i m e stated.

which

a l l visitors

left

the

banquet

hall

not

The ALBERT JOSEPHSON C r y p t i c C o u n c i l ' s f i r s t regular meeting was on 22 M a r c h 1975, and was o p e n e d by T.I.M. E r n i e N e a l . He b e g a n by i n f o r m i n g o f t h e p a s s i n g away o f P a u l Danby, a F o u n d a t i o n Member, t h e F o u n d a t i o n R e c o r d e r Cliff Jackson and the p r o s p e c t i v e a f f i l i a t e f o r the p r e s e n t meeting, J i m E r r i n g t o n . F u r t h e r m o r e , l e t t e r s of r e s i g n a t i o n from o f f i c e were r e c e i v e d from: V . J . ANDERSON, F o u n d a t i o n T r e a s u r e r ; M.R. BEARD, F o u n d a tion Sentinel; A. WILKINSON, P.C. of Works; A.C. MILLINGTON, Supt. of Works. M i l l i n g t o n took the o f f i c e of R e c o r d e r .

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Many o f f i c e s w e r e v a c a n t due t o r e s i g n a t i o n s or having been l e f t open, and t h e y were f i l l e d . Of t h e l a t t e r were that of T r u s t e e s . E l e c t e d were: E. NEAL, R. MACKENZIE a n d FRED PADDISON. Two c a n d i d a t e s w e r e a f f i l i a t e d a n d t h r e e c a n d i d a t e s became R o y a l M a s t e r s . For t h e next t h r e e y e a r s , t h a t i s , u n t i l 1978, t h e notes a r e c o p i o u s , typed and e x t r e m e l y well presented by E r n i e Neal, who a t t h e end o f term took over from A.C. M i l l i n g t o n , b u t i n f a c t a c t e d as r e c o r d e r from t h e b e g i n n i n g a f t e r t h e death o f J a c k s o n (who h a d d i e d i n December 1 9 7 4 , b e f o r e t a k i n g active office). The C o u n c i l w o r k e d d i l i g e n t l y on t h e t h r e e series. Few i n c i d e n t s h i g h l i g h t t h e m e e t i n g s .

degrees

that

I n May, t h e y c h i p p e d i n f o r a n e l e c t r o n i c o r g a n . The C o u n c i l g a v e $10.00 t o w a r d t h e c o s t a n d Gus R o b e r t s gave t h e same amount i n h i s own name. The r e n t was $ 1 0 . 0 0 , c a t e r i n g a m o u n t e d t o t h e same, ments w e r e $ 2 5 . 0 0 . The T.I.M. b o u g h t t h e c o l l a r , J e w e l a n d a p r o n o f t o be u s e d a t t h e I n s t a l l a t i o n m e e t i n g s i n November.

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43 members

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An i n t e r e s t i n g p o i n t was r a i s e d by J i m M c C r a e a s he a n d Gus R o b e r t s b e l o n g e d a l s o t o t h e NSW C o n s t i t u t i o n i n which they h e l d r a n k o f T.I.M. S i n c e t h e o r d e r was r e c o g n i s e d by t h e Scottish Constitution, what rank should they hold i n this Council? The a n s w e r was t h a t t h e y s h o u l d p u r s u e the matter w i t h t h e Grand S u p e r i n t e n d e n t through t h e Grand S c r i b e . N o m i n a t i o n t i m e was b a c k a g a i n , a n d F r e d Comp. A. W i l k i n s o n a n d A. M i l l i n g t o n A. J e w e l l d i e d i n A u g u s t . Membership s t o o d a t 42. A donation the c o s t o f i n s t a l l i n g f a n s . J . McCrae r e s i g n e d f o r No. 1 D i s t r i c t .

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by L. W h e e l d o n .

Comp. W. S t i l l d i e d a n d J.R. G r a n t r e s i g n e d . CUMBERLAND C.C. v i s i t e d , a s d i d t h e T.I.M. o f WYONG-ERINA C . C , T r e v o r B e a c r o f t . R o n a l d S t u a r t MacKENZIE was i n s t a l l e d a s T . I . M a s t e r i n 1977. I n a t t e n d a n c e was t h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e G r a n d S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , M.Ex.Comp. B r u c e R o b i n s o n , Past Grand 2nd P r i n c i p a l , and a d e l e g a t i o n f r o m C.C. CUMBERLAND a n d ARMY AND NAVY C.C. In F e b r u a r y , t h e T r e a s u r e r a n n o u n c e d a c r e d i t b a l a n c e o f $135.46 and g o i n g t h r o u g h the receipts and e x p e n d i t u r e s , s a i d that ' t h e o v e r a l l c r e d i t b a l a n c e showed t h e C o u n c i l t o be i n a v e r y sound f i n a n c i a l and s t a b l e c o n d i t i o n ' . Of passing interest, Comp. P.E. T a b u t e a u a d m i t t e d t o the degree o f Royal Master.

was

P.T.I.M. Comp. of Recorder.

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resign

Contemporary treasurers may find interest i n c u r r e d i n the running of the Chapter:

balloted

and

the position

the

expenses

Rent f o r t h e y e a r , $54.85; p r i n t i n g , $144.90; Funeral Notices, $24.95; I n s u r a n c e , $10.00; C a t e r i n g , $6333.28; Refreshments, $152.00; P o u l t r y , $79.96. The p o u l t r y was f o r r a f f l e s , n o t the f e s t i v e banquet! I n May, t h e H a l l C o m m i t t e e r a i s e d t h e n e c e s s i t y o f f i r e p r o o f i n g the c u r t a i n s . Fred Paddison would f i r e p r o o f t h e p u r p l e and red veils. Upon E r n i e N e a l ' s resignation from the o f f i c e of Recorder, Comp. L.G. D o u g h t y was a p p o i n t e d , a n d he r e m a i n e d the Scribe f r o m t h a t d a t e ( 1 9 A u g u s t 1 9 7 8 ) u n t i l 15 November 1 9 8 0 . B i l l C a u s e r was i n s t a l l e d , a n d o n t h e same day a m o t i o n was moved b y L. W h e e l d o n 'That t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON C r y p t i c C o u n c i l No. 586 S.C. s h a l l a m a l g a m a t e w i t h t h e ALBERT JOSEPHSON R.A.C. No. 586 t o f o r m a new R o y a l A r c h C h a p t e r ... o n o r a f t e r t h e 1 8 t h O c t o b e r 1980 ... A l l money, a s s e t s , f u r n i t u r e a n d R e g a l i a s h a l l be t r a n s f e r r e d t o a n d v e s t e d i n t h e new Thus ended t h e C r y p t i c C o u n c i l w h i c h h a d i n d e p e n d e n t l y o p e r a t e d w i t h s u c c e s s f o r s i x y e a r s b e t w e e n November 1974 a n d November 1980. I t w o u l d now be i n c o r p o r a t e d i n , a n d become p a r t o f , a new s y s t e m o f o v e r 12 d e g r e e s , known h e n c e f o r t h a s : UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN C A P I T A L TERRITORY

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GRAND I M P E R I A L COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND OF THE IMPERIAL RELIGIOUS & M I L I T A R Y ORDER OF ROME AND THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE, HOLY SEPULCHRE AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST.

DISTRICT GRAND CONCLAVE OF N.S.W. GOSFORD CONCLAVE NO. 58 S.C. FOUNDED:

26 A p r i l 1 9 5 8

PLACE OF MEETING:

G o s f o r d 1958-69 H o r n s b y 1970-75 Woy Woy 1976-91

DATE OF MEETING:

3 r dFridayi n F e b r u a r y , May, A u g u s t & November.

INSTALLATION:

3 r dF r i d a y i n February.

PATRIARCHAL COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND I N V I N C I B L E ORDER OF K.H.S. AND THE HOLY ORDER OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST.

D e g r e e a d m i n i s t e r e d b y G o s f o r d S a n c t u a r y a n d Commandry a t t a c h e d t o t h e GOSFORD CONCLAVE NO. 5 8 . BECAME: GOSFORD CONCLAVE NO. 1 1 , G.I.C. OF N.S.W. & A.C.T.- 19 A p r i l , 1 9 9 1 . PLACE OF MEETING:

Woy Woy.

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History

and

Origin

the of

The

RED

CROSS OF

and

the

M a s o n i c and

Order

the CONSTANTINE

Appendant

HOLY SEPULCHRE and

Military

Orders

JOHN THE

EVANGELIST.

W h i l e i t i s t r u e t h a t , as many o t h e r O r d e r s i n F r e e m a s o n r y , t h e o r i g i n and e a r l y h i s t o r y o f t h e Red Cross are wrapped i n misty o b s c u r i t y , y e t i n t h i s O r d e r t h e p r o b l e m i s made more d i f f i c u l t b e c a u s e o f two factors. First i n the multiplicity of bodies, m a s o n i c o r o t h e r w i s e , w h i c h c a r r y t h e w o r d s "Red Cross" i n t h e i r t i t l e s . The w o r d s Red C r o s s imply nothing unless qualified by a s p e c i f i c d e s i g n a t i o n . Secondly t h e r e a r e so many v e r s i o n s w h i c h g i v e such w i d e l y d i f f e r i n g accounts of the Order. The t r u t h i s n o t known a t a l l and a s s e m b l e w h a t i s known and w h a t i s I t must be a d m i t t e d t h a t t h e r e t h e m e d i e v a l m i l i t a r y O r d e r , and

a l l t h a t c a n be done c o n j e c t u r e d about t h i s

i s no c o n n e c t i o n w h a t e v e r the Masonic Orders.

is to Order. between

The t r a d i t i o n a l s t o r y o f t h e Red C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e is centred i n the person of C o n s t a n t i n e the G r e a t , a Roman E m p e r o r , born 272, who c o n v e r t e d t o C h r i s t i a n i t y and t h e r e a f t e r w a r d s promoted a new r e l i g i o n t o t h e d e t r i m e n t o f t h e f o r m e r s t a t e r e l i g i o n . He was a T r i b u n e i n t h e Roman p r o v i n c e o f B r i t a i n when, i n 312 he m a r c h e d on Rome w i t h h i s l e g i o n s , c r o s s e d t h e Alps and met the armies s e n t by Rome. C o n s t a n t i n e i s r e p u t e d t o h a v e prayed t o t h e g o d s f o r t h e i r h e l p b u t had no s u c c e s s when i n t h e evening o f a day i n O c t o b e r "As t h e w a t e r i n g sun s a n k t o w a r d s t h e h o r i z o n , v e i l e d by s m a l l c l o u d s , s u d d e n l y a great beam o f light leapt i n t o t h e s k y , and i n i t ' s c e n t r e was a golden cross with the l e t t e r s I.H.S.V. on t h e f o u r arms o f t h e c r o s s . T h i s v i s i o n was s h a r e d by h i s t r o o p s . " He h a d a dream t h a t n i g h t t h a t he e x p l a i n e d t o h i s l e g i o n s t h e f o l l o w i n g m o r n i n g . The r e s u l t was a great victory against much m o r e - n u m e r o u s o p p o n e n t s . The s t o r y o f t h a t e v e n t and t h e e x p l a n a t i o n o f t h e dream i s p a r t of the degree with e x e m p l i f i c a t i o n s and t h e w o r k i n g o f a n a p p r o p r i a t e r i t u a l w i t h l e c t u r e s . T h i s i s deemed t o be t h e o r i g i n o f t h e K n i g h t s o f t h e Red C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e . The K n i g h t s o f t h e H o l y S e p u l c h r e and the Knights of St John t h e E v a n g e l i s t , a r e s e p a r a t e O r d e r s , d e f i n e d as s u c h constitutiona l l y , they are administered by separate governing bodies. The Red C r o s s o f Constantine by the Grand Imperial Conclave, and t h e o t h e r two by a P a t r i a r c h a l C o u n c i l , w h i c h i n e f f e c t a r e s y n o n i mous.

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Conclaves are issued w i t h a c e r t i f i c a t e f o r Constantine and a s e p a r a t e one f o r t h e o t h e r two o r d e r s . T h e r e i s no r e a s o n t o e x p l a i n why t h e two l a s t m e n t i o n e d o r d e r s a r e appended to the Red C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e o r t o e x p l a i n why m e m b e r s h i p of both the appendants a r e necessary f o r the h i g h office i n the Order of t h e Red C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e . The R e d C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e c o n s i s t s o f t h r e e d e g r e e s . The r i t u a l i s a symbolical rendering of the circumstances leading to the c o n v e r s i o n o f a Pagan K n i g h t t o C h r i s t i a n i t y , and i s based partly upon h i s t o r i c a l f a c t . The K n i g h t o f H o l y S e p u l c h r e h a s no c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e p r e c e d i n g . The s t o r y e m b r a c e s t h e f i n d i n g o f t h e t r u e c r o s s . There does n o t seem t o be a n y e s o t e r i c m e s s a g e i n t h i s o r d e r . I t h a s t h r e e degrees. K n i g h t o f S t John t h e E v a n g e l i s t i s merely t h e t h i r d p o i n t of t h e p r e c e d i n g . One must remember t h a t t h e w r i t e r s o f many r i t u a l s made no p r e t e n s e t o h i s t o r i c a l a c c u r a c y , b u t made h i s t o r y support the " p l o t " o f t h e i r r i t u a l .

The

Imperial,

Religious

and M i l i t a r y

ROME and t h e RED CROSS OF and

ST JOHN THE

Order of

CONSTANTINE

EVANGELIST.

The O r d e r a s s u m e s i t s f o u n d a t i o n f r o m t h e d a t e of the battle o f t h e M i l v i a n B r i d g e i n t h e y e a r 3 1 3 , a n d r e f e r s i n i t s document t o A.O. (Anno O r d l n i s ) , " I n t h e Y e a r o f the Order", deducting 313 f r o m t h e c u r r e n t y e a r , w h i c h i s r e f e r r e d a s A.V., Anno V u l g a r i s . The and

g r a d e o f P e r f e c t K n i g h t Mason i s c o n f e r r e d o n l y on R o y a l A r c h Masons i n g o o d s t a n d i n g .

in a

Conclave,

In a l l Conclaves under t h e Grand Imperial Council of Scotland - which i s n o t r e p r e s e n t e d a n y more i n N.S.W. s i n c e t h e y e a r 1990 - t h e g r a d e c o n s i s t e d o f two p o i n t s : K n i g h t o f Rome K n i g h t o f t h e Red C r o s s

of Constantine.

w i t h t h e grades o f V i c e r o y ( P e r f e c t P r i e s t Mason) ( P e r f e c t P r i n c e Mason) c o n f e r r e d upon e l e v a t i o n .

and

Sovereign

The n e x t d e g r e e o f K n i g h t s o f t h e H o l y Sepulchre (K.H.S), and K n i g h t o f St John t h e E v a n g e l i s t ( K . S T . J . ) , a r e appendant o r d e r s

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t o t h a t o f Rome and t h e Red C r o s s o f C o n s t a n t i n e , and may only be c o n f e r r e d upon k n i g h t s o f t h e c o n c l a v e t o w h i c h t h e S a n c t u a r y and Commandry a r e a t t a c h e d . The f o r m e r i s c o n f e r r e d i n a S a n c t u a r y , t h e l a t t e r i n a Commandry. As t h e C o n c l a v e works in different degrees, according to r i t u a l p e r t a i n i n g t o one g i v e n d e g r e e , we must be aware the o f f i c e r s bear d i f f e r e n t t i t l e s .

the that

The two h i g h e s t o f f i c e r s known as M o s t P u i s s a n t S o v e r e i g n (M.P.S.) i n t h e f i r s t c y c l e , and R i g h t R e v e r e n d P r e l a t e (R.R.P.) i n the other. The n e x t i m p o r t a n t o f f i c e , s e c o n d o n l y i n r a n k , i s known V i c e r o y E u s e b i u s (E.V.E.) or S e n e s c h a l ( S e n . ) . The

following

Eminent

ranks are:

Senior General = Prior; Junior General = S u b - P r i o r ; High P r e l a t e = G u a r d i a n of the S a c r e d Volume; R e c o r d e r = R e g i s t r a r ; then: Marshall, Prefect, Standard Bearer, Herald, First A i d e de Camp, S e c o n d A i d e de Camp, S t e w a r d and Sentinel are a l s o r e s p e c t i v e l y : C a p t a i n of the Guard, F i r s t L i e u t e n a n t , Second L i e u t e n a n t , Warder, H a r b i n g e r , Standard Bearer and Beadle. As one c a n s e e f r o m t h e t i t l e s used the other i s i n essence r e l i g i o u s .

one

is military

nature,

The GOSFORD CONCLAVE No.58 S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n , h a s b e e n d e d i c a t e d a t N e w c a s t l e t h e 2 6 t h A p r i l , 1958 [* ] by the Intendent General, W. P e t o c k i n . I have not been a b l e to c o n s u l t the M i n u t e s of the C o n c l a v e and h a d t o r e l y on t h e P r e s e n c e Book w h i c h has b e e n u s e d b y t h e p r e s e n t S e c r e t a r y o f t h e c u r r e n t C o n c l a v e , N.S.W. & A.C.T., M e r v i n B e a r d who c o m p i l e d t h e f o l l o w i n g s t a t i s t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n . The The

Conclave having o f f i c e r s were: M.P.S. E.V.E. Recorder Marshall Sentinel

O t h e r members 1958 w e r e :

[ * ] l l November Conclave.

been

A.C. W.J. A. J . G.R. B. H. present

1957

formed

and

dedicated,

TIPPING REACH SOLEY ( S e c r e t a r y ) DAVEY ( D i r e c t o r o f HARRIS (Tyler) at

that

the

date

first

Gosford.

October,

Ceremonies)

meeting,

found

met

the

held

list

founding

555

J.W. ELEM, D.H. HAMMER, MITCHELL, L.D. POWELL, A.B.

J . McCRAE, K.C. McPHERSON, WALSH, A.K. SMIT a c t g E.V.E.

F o u r members o f t h e G r a n d C o n c l a v e j o u r n e y e d o c c a s i o n t o j o i n t h e K n i g h t s o f Rome.

Gosford

The n e x t m e e t i n g was one o f S a n c t u a r y and Commandry, 1959; 7 members w e r e p r e s e n t , w i t h 4 v i s i t o r s and t h e G r a n d C o n c l a v e a t t e n d i n g , 18 p r e s e n t i n a l l .

for

W.J.

the

on 15 J a n u a r y , 4 members of

We n o t i c e t h e name, amongst t h e l a s t m e n t i o n e d , of S.H. DDBBIE, G.C.C. We n o t e a l s o t h a t he s i g n s h i s name w i t h a double "bb" c o n t r a r y t o t h e f i r s t I.P.M. o f t h e R i s i n g Sun L o d g e No.206 who s i g n e d " D o b i e " . I t i s n o t known i f t h e r e i s any c o n n e c t i o n b e t w e e n t h e s e two v e r y w e l l known m a s o n s . D u g a l d D o b i e d i e d a c o n f i r m e d b a c h e l o r ? i f any r e l a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e t w o , i t would have been laterally. The e n t h r o n e m e n t o f A.G. T I P P I N G was p e r f o r m e d the 20 w e r e p r e s e n t t h a t n i g h t : 12 members, 3 v i s i t o r s C o n c l a v e o f f i c e r s , 2 o f whom w e r e a l s o members o f t h a t

10th April*, and 7 Grand Conclave.

Attendance i s a good indicator of an association's vitality. We l e a r n much o f t h e d e d i c a t i o n o f members by t h e i r r e g u l a r a t t e n d a n c e t o m e e t i n g s and t h e r e f o r e t h e i r i n v o l v e m e n t i n t o t h e w e l f a r e o f a s s o c i a t i o n t o w h i c h t h e y b e l o n g . The attendance was of 16 i n b o t h J u l y and N o v e m b e r ; i t jumpfed" t o 29 i n February 1960, t h e c a u s e b e i n g t h e a t t e n d a n c e o f 15 visitors. Without minutes i t i s impossible to ascertain the reason which attracted such a g o o d l y a s s e m b l y , we c a n o n l y n o t i c e t h a t t h e m e e t i n g f o r t h a t o c c a s i o n was t h a t o f S a n c t u a r y and Commandry, h e l d a t Woy Woy w h i c h was u n u s u a l and t h a t t h e p r e s e n c e i n the Conclave No.40 was p r o b a b l y a F r a t e r n a l v i s i t w i t h 9 members. A good a t t e n d a n c e K.G. HEATON, w i t h o f 27 t h a t n i g h t .

was also experienced at the Enthronement K.I. POWELL t h e E.V.E.*, t h e attendance

Attendance s t a y e d h i g h ; 23 i n A u g u s t and 28 b e i n g a K n i g h t s o f Rome and C o n s t a n t i n e n i g h t .

November,

of was

both

I n F e b r u a r y an o c c u r r e n c e as u n i q u e as u n e x p l a i n e d , two meetings w e r e h e l d , on 1 6 t h and on 1 7 t h o f F e b r u a r y w i t h a t t e n d a n c e s of 23 and 14 i n c l u d i n g c a n d i d a t e s . T h e r e w e r e v i s i t o r s a t one and one a t t h e o t h e r . M e r v . B e a r d , i n a remark s t a t e s : "No apparent r e a s o n f o r m e e t i n g , no m i n u t e s , no r e c o r d . " I t i s t h u s difficult t o f o r m an o p i n i o n , i t may h a v e b e e n due e i t h e r t o a l a r g e number of c a n d i d a t e s to e n r o l l or to complete the full induction in two n i g h t s . The day o f m e e t i n g was n o t f i x e d u n t i l A u g u s t 1960 when i t was d e c i d e d t h a t i t was t o be t h e t h i r d F r i d a y o f t h e m o n t h s o f F e b r u a r y

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May, A u g u s t a n d November. The day h a d varied prior to then, b e i n g Thursday, F r i d a y or Saturday, the f i r s t or the second monthly. R e c o r d s a r e t o t a l l y m i s s i n g f o r a few m e e t i n g s . U s u a 1 l y a n c e v a r i e d f r o m f a i r t o g o o d , f r o m 15 t o 25.

the

attend-

The C o n c l a v e h o w e v e r was h a v i n g p r o b l e m s i n r e t a i n i n g a R e c o r d e r / R e g i s t r a r . K.A.C. SOLEY filled the post from the first meeting u n t i l May 1960. He r e s i g n e d a n d none t o o k h i s p l a c e i n August a n d November. Then N. SILVERSTONE a c t e d as s u c h i n F e b r u a r y 1961. None a g a i n u n t i l August when Newman SILVERSTONE r e t u r n e d , b u t none a g a i n i n November t o May 1962. A.C. TIPPING took the minutes A u g u s t 1962 t o May 1963 u n t i l G. DAVEY t o o k over again. There i s no w o n d e r t h a t i t i s d i f f i c u l t t o r e p o r t r e g u l a r l y t h e p r o c e e dings of the Conclave. I n 1963 t h e q u e s t i o n o f f o r m i n g an O r d e r i n d e p e n d e n t f r o m S c o t l a n d was r a i s e d a g a i n . I n e v e r y m a s o n i c o r d e r t h e q u e s t i o n was regularl y a g i t a t e d , a r e c u r r i n g and u n s e t t l i n g s u b j e c t , u n t i l some f o r m o f a m a l g a m a t i o n was a c h i e v e d . On 29 J u n e 1963 a s p e c i a l m e e t i n g , a t t h e o c c a s i o n o f t h e Installat i o n on S a t u r d a y t h e 2 9 t h , w h e r e t h e n e w l y i n s t a l l e d M.P.S. d e c l a r e d : " I h e r e b y r e a f f i r m my a l l e g i a n c e t o t h e G r a n d I m p e r i a l Council o f S c o t l a n d o r E n g l a n d . " The t o p i c o f b r e a k i n g away f r o m S c o t l a n d was d i s c u s s e d and t h e members r e a f f i r m e d t h e i r l o y a l t y t o S c o t l a n d . A t t h a t m e e t i n g 23 w e r e p r e s e n t , N.B. WALSH was M.P.S. and J.W. ELEM as E.V.E.; t h e o f f i c e r s w e r e :

installed

S e n i o r G e n e r a l , J i m McCRAE; J u n i o r General, Jack WASSELL; H i g h P r i e s t , H.E. KLEIN; Recorder & T r e a s u r e r , G. DAVEY; P r e f e c t , J . BARKER; M a r s h a l l , D. HAMMER; H e r a l d , C. THOMAS. In

F e b r u a r y 1966

I a n PARNELL t o o k o v e r as

Recorder.

Jim McCRAE was e n t h r o n e d i n 1965 a n d a g a i n t h e successive year i n 1966. T h e r e was no e n t h r o n e m e n t i n 1968 and no meeting in A u g u s t 1970, f o r o n l y 4 members t u r n e d up f o r t h e m e e t i n g . T h i s must h a v e b e e n most e m b a r r a s s i n g f o r t h e k n i g h t s s i n c e one visitor c a l l e d , he was C e c i l R e g i n a l d HEDGINS, K.G.C. and P a s t I n s p e c t o r G e n e r a l ! He p r o b a b l y made a report to "whom i t may concern". A l t h o u g h 11 and 17 members w e r e p r e s e n t i n t h e November a n d F e b r u a r y m e e t i n g s t h i s was t h e l a s t m e e t i n g i n G o s f o r d . The C o n c l a v e was t r a n s f e r r e d t o Hornsby, where t h e n e x t enthronement t o o k p l a c e . For the t h r e e succeeding y e a r s . w i t h v a r i o u s s u c c e s s , t h e move was

Conclave No.58 met mostly unsuccessful.

Hornsby

The f i r s t E n t h r o n e m e n t , h e l d a t t h e f i r s t m e e t i n g h e l d i n H o r n s b y on the 16th A p r i l , 1971, attracted 44 members; installations a l w a y s d r a w p e o p l e and p e r h a p s t h e n o v e l t y o f a d i f f e r e n t setting, a new l o c a t i o n . . .

557

T h e r e w e r e 19 i n J u l y , 5 i n O c t o b e r and no m e e t i n g c o u l d h e l d i n J a n u a r y 1972 b e c a u s e o f ' i n s u f f i c i e n t a t t e n d a n c e ' . Attendance improved through 1972. Some m e e t i n g s were h e l d w i t h 20 o r more t h e r e w i t h the h e l p of v i s i t o r s , s o m e t i m e s g r o s s l y o u t n u m b e r e d t h e members o f t h e C o n c l a v e .

even who

A t t h e m e e t i n g o f J u n e 1973, M e r v i n BEARD ( E n g l i s h Constitution) affiliated. Eight members a t t e n d e d a n d 16 visitors. The p r e c e d i n g y e a r t h e r a t i o had b e e n 1 0 / 2 2 . A special assembly was c a l l e d on 2 1 s t J u n e when s e v e n o f f i c e r s came b u t no members or v i s i t o r s . We c a n o n l y g u e s s t h a t t h e v e r y u n s a t i s f a c t o r y s i t u a t i o n was d i s c u s s e d , a n d t h a t i t may have been d e c i d e d t h a t t h e move f r o m G o s f o r d t o H o r n s b y h a d b e e n an error of judgement. W i t h a l a c k o f m i n u t e s , we assume t h a t t h e s e v e n o f f i c e r s decided to retrace their s t e p s back to t h e i r own a r e a and r e t u r n t o G o s f o r d . I t w o u l d seem f r o m r e c o l l e c t i o n s r e c e i v e d t h a t w o u l d n o t a g r e e t o t h e move and t h e c a s e was land .

the Grand C o n c l a v e referred to Scot-

I t f u r t h e r seems t h a t , i n v i e w o f t h e u n w i l l i n g n e s s of H.Q. t o a g r e e t o t h e i r s u g g e s t i o n , a show o f d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n resulted a t t h e m e e t i n g o f J u n e 1974. The m a i n o f f i c e r s w e r e a b s e n t : M.P.S. and E.V.E. s e n t an apology f o r non-attendance; the S.G., n e x t i n r a n k , a l s o s e n t an a p o l o g y w i t h h i s r e s i g n a t i o n . O n l y t h e T r e a s u r e r , who was H. E. NEAL, was there, with the M a r s h a l l ( J i m McCRAE) a n d t h e S t a n d a r d B e a r e r ( M e r v i n BEARD), and t h r e e members o f t h e C o n c l a v e . They h a d two c a n d i d a t e s , t h r e e v i s i t o r s and f o u r D i s t r i c t Grand Conclave Officers in attendance. How d i d the evening proceed? Probably everybody p r e s e n t had t o o c c u p y a p o s t t o c o n d u c t t h e ceremony! I n v i e w o f t h e K n i g h t s who w a n t e d t o r e t u r n to Gosford and t h e G r a n d C o n c l a v e who w a n t e d them t o s t a y a t H o r n s b y , a c o m p r o m i s e was r e a c h e d t h a t w o u l d have made S o l o m o n t h e W i s e p r o u d . I t was d e c i d e d t h a t t h e C o n c l a v e w o u l d be p e r m i t t e d t o meet h a l f - w a y b a c k t o G o s f o r d ~ t h e y w o u l d meet a t Woy Woy. They h a v e b e e n m e e t i n g t h e r e s i n c e t h a t t i m e , and a r e s t i l l meeting there today. The C o n c l a v e seems t o have t h e n dates .

revived,

attracting

many

candi-

From J u l y 1976, t h e A t t e n d a n c e Book was u s e d t o r e c o r d a t t e n d ances a t m e e t i n g s of Permanent C o u n c i l w h i c h took p l a c e b e f o r e the r e h e a r s a l n i g h t . The a t t e n d a n c e l i s t s show t h a t a t t e n d a n c e a t r e h e a r s a l s was r e g u l a r l y a b o u t t e n , who were a l s o present on t h e m e e t i n g n i g h t w h e r e t h e y p r a c t i s e d what t h e y h a d r e h e a r s e d f o r the coming ceremony. T h e r e f o r e , we may conclude that t h e a t t e n d a n c e s were f a i r t o good. The

Gosford Conclave,

m e e t i n g a t Woy

Woy,

was

a r e a s o n a b l y happy

558

s m a l l g r o u p a s I remember i t , w i t h dedicated members such as E r n i e NEAL a n d Gus ROBERTS (who w e r e not buddies), Alec CUMMINGS, B i l l HOLMES, B i l l CAUSER, B i l l SHAW, M e r v . BEARD, Jim WESTBROOK, L e n DOUGHTY, A l f MANNING, Lew HIGGINS, D i c k SOUTHGATE-LEWIN a n d many o t h e r s who u s e d t o meet a t most o f the M a s o n i c b o d i e s w h i c h happened to exist a n d who met a t t h e Woy Woy M a s o n i c T e m p l e : learning their part of the R i t u a l , a c t i n g t h e i r p a r t s , w i t h sword p r a c t i c e on t h e L e f t Division and o n t h e R i g h t D i v i s i o n . The d a y s o f C o n c l a v e No. 58 a s a S c o t t i s h Institution were n u m b e r e d . Some t i m e i n e a r l y 1 9 8 9 , t h e K n i g h t s o f t h e C o n c l a v e h a d a v i s i t o f a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e G r a n d I m p e r i a l Commander and o f t h e G.I.Ec. t o e x p l a i n a p r o j e c t o f f o r m i n g an independent s o v e r e i g n body c o v e r i n g New S o u t h W a l e s and t h e A u s t r a l i a n Capital Territory. V o t i n g was t a k e n i n A u g u s t a n d t h e r e s u l t d e c i d e d t h a t ' t h i s C o n c l a v e j o i n t h e body'. A letter, later r e p r o d u c e d i n f u l l , was s e n t t o each subscribing Knight by the R e c o r d e r , M e r v i n BEARD, c o n v e n i n g a s p e c i a l a s s e m b l y . The l a s t m e e t i n g u n d e r t h e G r a n d I m p e r i a l was h e l d o n F r i d a y , 16 N o v e m b e r , 1 9 9 0 .

Council

On 23 F e b r u a r y formed.

Grand

1 9 9 1 , t h e N.S.W. & A.C.T.

Grand S o v e r e i g n Grand V i c e r o y Grand R e c o r d e r

of Scotland

Conclave

was

T. SMITH R. SECOMBE R. SPRATT

The r e l a t i v e r a n k s i n t h e O r d e r o f Rome a n d o f t h e R e d C r o s s of C o n s t a n t i n e a n d i n t h e Appendant O r d e r s a r e : RED CROSS

HOLY SEPULCHRE

ST JOHN

Grand S o v e r e i g n Grand V i c e r o y Intendent-General Grand O f f i c e r

Grand P a t r i a r c h Grand S u b - P a t r i a r c h Divisional Prelate Patriarchal Councillor

G r a n d Commander G r a n d Commander D i v i s i o n a l Commander K n i g h t Commander

To t h e new GOSFORD C o n c l a v e was a t t r i b u t e d a new number. No. 1 1 , N.S.W. & A.C.T. The f i r s t e n t h r o n e m e n t was p e r f o r m e d o n f i r s t m e e t i n g u n d e r t h e new C o n s t i t u t i o n . M.P.S.

L. C. HIGGINS

19 A p r i l Installed

E.V.E.

1991 a t were:

N. HIGGS

the

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GOSFORD CONCLAVE S.C. NO. 58 S.C.

L I S T OF MOST PUISSANT SOVEREIGNS 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

A. C. T I P P I N G C. L. D. N. J. J.

L. I. H. B. W.

HEATON POWELL HAMMER WALSH ELMS McCRAE

V.EM.K.

G. H. STOKER

J. A. E. A. H. I. H. M.

C. J. N. K. E. P. E. R.

WASSELL MANNING SKEOCH HUTCHINSON NEAL GILMORE NEAL BEARD

W. W. A. A. L. L. J.

A. M. J. E. G. C. E.

HOLMES CAUSER ROBERTS CUMMINGS DOUGHTY HIGGINS WESTBROOK

—

SOUTHGATE-: R. N. L. HIGGS L. G. DOUGHTY W. J . SHAW A. CUNNINGHAM Constitution i n April 1991 t o : GRAND I M P E R I A L CONCLAVE OF N.S.W. & A.C.T. GOSFORD CONCLAVE No. 11 S.C,

1991

1992 1993

V.Ill.K.

L. C. HIGGINS R. JOHNSON

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THE

I M P E R I A L . R E L I G I O U S A N D MILITARY O R D E R O F R O M E A N D T H E . R E D C R O S S O F H O L Y S E P U L C H R E A N D ST. J O H N T H E EVANCSELIST

CONSTANTINE.

GOSFORD CONCLAVE, No. 58 HOLDCN

M.P.S.,

Em.

UNDER

Knt. W.

THE

GRAND

iMrERIAL

COUNCIL

SCOTLAND

Recorder

Shaw.

M.R.

Beard,

4 Ansell E.V.E,., Em.

THI

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FRIPAY

(INSTALLATION), NOVEMBER. MASONIC

CHITTAWAY POINT, 2259,

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MEETINOS:

MAY. 7.30

TEMPLE.

FEBRUARY

AUOUST r.M.

W O Y

Close,

Knt. A. Cunningham.

(043) 88

A N D

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THE

WOY.

October 1 s t . 1989.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY.

Knt.

I am commanded by the Most P u i s s a n t S o v e r e i g n to i n f o r m you that your presence Is r e q u i r e d a t a S p e c i a l Assembly to be h e l d at the Masonic Centre, WOY WOY, on F r i d a y 20th. October 1989 at 7.00 P.m. SHARP, i n accordance with S t a t u t e No.36, to 'Discuss and Determine' the f o l l o w i n g Motion p r e s e n t e d , due n o t i c e h a v i n g been g i v e n .

MOTION:"That this Gosford Conclave, No.58 on the Roll of the Grand Imperial Counail of Scotland, is in favour of the formation of the Grand Imperial Conala:oe for New South Wales and the Australian Capitol Territory as an independent Sovereign Body on the basis of the 'Draft Statutes' drawn up by the Steering Committee and approved for the purpose by the Grand Imperial Counail of Scotland; and that this Conclave resolves to transfer its Allegiance, and the Allegiance of all its Members to the said Grand Imperial Conclave as and from the date of its official inauguration." MOVED by Em. Knt. J. Westbrook, SECONDED by III, Knt. L.C. Higgins (SnrJ. M.R. AGENDA 1. 2.

To Open S p e c i a l Assembly. To R e c e i v e and D i s c u s s Motion.

3. 4.

To B a l l o t on Motion. To C l o s e S p e c i a l Assembly.

Beard,

Hon.

Recorder.

561

THE IMPERIAL, RELIGIOUS AND MILITARY ORDER OF ROME AND THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE HOLY SEPULCHRE AND ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

CONSECRATION AND DEDICATION OF THE GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY BY MOST ILLUSTRIOUS KNIGHT GEORGE M . ANDERSON, G . C . C . GRAND SOVEREIGN OF THE GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND AT THE ROYAL ARCH TEMPLE, 2 3 - 2 5 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD, PETERSHAM, NEW SOUTH WALES AT 3.00

P.M.

ON SATURDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY, 1 9 9 1 .

562

FOUNDING CONCLAVES

Conclave

Const.

Date of Charter

Mount Calvary

S.C.

2. 5. 1918

Macquarie

S.C

6. 5. 1937

Perram

EC.

1. 10. 1943

City of Newcastle

S.C.

2. 5. 1946

Marquis of Ailsa

S.C.

6. 5. 1948

Renown

E.C.

6. 7. 1948

St Matthew

EC.

28. 6. 1949

Porteus

S.C.

5.11.1953

J. C. Palfrey - Morning Star

E.C.

18. 11. 1953

Newcastle

E.C.

1. 12. 1953

Gosford

S.C.

11. 11. 1957

Canberra St. Columba

S.C.

7. 5. 1959

Charles Roach, Canberra

EC.

21. 12. 1959

R. L. Loyd

EC.

23. 11. 1960

Keira

S.C.

2. 5. 1%3

Adelphi

S.C.

14. 11. 1%5

Rose of Sharon

S.C.

3. 11. 1966

563

GRAND IMPERIAL CONCLAVE FOR NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CONSTITUTED AND CONSECRATED 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY A . L 5995

A . D . 1991

A . O . 1678

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Knights of St.John of Jerusalem, One of the great monastic orders of knighthood, which gradually took on more of a m i l i t a r y character,particularly as a result of the Crusades. They have a bewildering series of najnes,owing to their changes of headquarters,beginning as the Hospitallers or Knights Hospitallers,because their duty was to guard and entertain pilgrims to the Holy Sepulchre, It i s recorded that in 1112 t h e i r Hospital or monastery could accommodate 2000 guests as well as providing for the sick.The monastery was dedicated to St.John the Baptist,so that,from about 1120-1314,they were known as the Knights of St,John of Jerusalem.When they were dispossessed there,they took the Islemd of Rhodes as headquarters and with i t their next name,the Knights of Rhodes.Finally,they moved to Malta in 1530 and became known as the Knights of Malta. The Knights took monastic vows,followed the rule of St.Agustine and wore a black habit with a white cross. At the height of their power,especially in the East, they were a magnificent organization,building great castles,barracks for their knights and soldiers,hospitals for sick and aged knights,rest houses and recruiting stations.They enlisted many noble-minded men a hard l i f e of genuine endeavour,

offered

567

STATUTES OF THE GREAT PRIORY OF SCOTLAND OF The United, Religious and Military O r d e r s of the Temple and the Order of St John of Jerusalenn, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta

PUBLISHED BY THE GREAT PRIORY OF S C O T L A N D AT EDINBURGH; A.D. 1980. A . O . 862.

568

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THE

KNIGHT TEMPLARS

IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES BEFORE 1984 THE

ORGANISATION BEFORE U N I F I C A T I O N ATTEMPT

I n New S o u t h W a l e s , t h e P r e c e p t o r i e s a n d P r i o r i e s o f t h e K n i g h t T e m p l a r s b e l o n g e d t o two c o n s t i t u t i o n s . One was t h e E n g l i s h and t h e o t h e r t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n . They w e r e i n a m i t y , v i s i t e d each o t h e r with p l e a s u r e , and e x i s t e d happily side by s i d e . The m e m b e r s h i p o f t h e O r d e r , d i v i d e d i n t o E n g l i s h a n d S c o t t i s h , was h i s t o r i c a l l y relevant since the ancient orders of Knight T e m p l a r s was d i v i d e d i n t o t o n g u e s , o r n a t i o n s . S p e a k i n g d i f f e r e n t languages, they were: Provence, Auvergne, France, Italy, A r a g o n , Germany, C a s t i l l e and A n g l o - B a v a r i a . The K n i g h t T e m p l a r s w e r e a n a n c i e n t o r d e r of chivalry which were n o t r e p r e s e n t e d i n o u r d i s t r i c t . I t i s a Christian order whose t r a d i t i o n g o e s b a c k t o t h e C r u s a d e r s and t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h e K n i g h t H o s p i t a l l e r s i n J e r u s a l e m . They w e r e a s s e m b l e d i n p r e c e p t o r i e s d e p e n d i n g on a p r i o r y . There were priories and p r e c e p t o r i e s i n N e w c a s t l e a n d S y d n e y . The o r d e r s o f t h e T e m p l a r s came u n d e r t h e a t t e n t i o n o f ' U n i o n ists'. They a r e men o n t h e t o p o f t h e h i e r a r c h y ; they t h i n k t h a t i t w o u l d be a p p r o p r i a t e a n d b e n e f i c i a l f o r the orders t o be a m a l g a m a t e d i n t o o n e , t h u s d e s t r o y i n g t h e i r traditions for t h e sake o f u n i f o r m i t y . In f a c t , 'Unionists' resent the f a c t that orders from d i f f e r e n t constitutions can l i v e side by s i d e . They h a v e a t t a i n e d h i g h rank a n d b y u n i t i n g one o r two c o n s t i t u t i o n s t h e y c r e a t e a new G r a n d Body o f w h i c h t h e y become F o u n d a t i o n G r a n d O f f i c e r s . They w i l l henceforth be known a s F o u n d a t i o n G r a n d P r i o r , F o u n d a t i o n G r a n d C h a n c e l l o r , F o u n d a t i o n Grand H e r a l d a flattering title. They make t h e m i s t a k e of equating unity with efficiency; t h e y c l a i m t h a t c o s t s o f r u n n i n g w i l l be r e d u c e d . Unfortunately, t h i s i s n e v e r s o . Dues h a v e n e v e r b e e n d i m i n i s h e d f o l l o w i n g an a m a l g a m a t i o n a n d o f t e n t o t a l m e m b e r s h i p f a l l s i n t h e p r o c e s s . Many K n i g h t s do n o t w i s h t o a l t e r t h e i r a l l e g i a n c e o r r e n o u n c e the f e a l t y they have pledged to their Grand Master; they j u s t drop o u t . The r e s u l t most t i m e s i s t h a t i n s t e a d o f two bodies o f about equal s i z e , working d i f f e r e n t r i t u a l s - which makes v i s i t i n g more i n t e r e s t i n g - a m a l g a m a t i o n leads t o the f o r m a t i o n o f a new b o d y , larger than a n y one b e f o r e , with a s m a l l e r one w h i c h manages t o s u r v i v e . Some K n i g h t s with pugnacity e l e c t e d t o remain i n t h e S c o t t i s h f e a l t y , intensely

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f a i t h f u l t o t h e i r a l l e g i a n c e and r e s e n t f u l o f t h e change w h i c h obliterates tradition. Many members f a l l by t h e w a y s i d e when they a r e denied the o p p o r t u n i t y of s t a y i n g i n the c o n s t i t u t i o n of their original choice. They quit rather than conform. This produces a l a r g e l o s s of t o t a l membership. T h e r e a r e s t i l l two T e m p l a r O r d e r s i n New to d i f f e r e n t c o n s t i t u t i o n s .

South

Wales

belonging

I n 1984 t h e E n g l i s h P r e c e p t o r i e s a n d P r i o r i e s o f K n i g h t T e m p l a r s were amalgamated a f t e r much soul searching and discussion, arguments and v o t e s w h i c h l a s t e d f o r y e a r s . Permission was sought and agreement o b t a i n e d from London and E d i n b u r g h , i n p r i n c i p l e , t o f r e e the K n i g h t s from t h e i r allegiance and t o form a p u r e l y Australian order vested i n the Great Priory of New S o u t h W a l e s a n d A u s t r a l i a n C a p i t a l T e r r i t o r y .

THE STORY OF THE LOCAL KNIGHT TEMPLARS F o u n d a t i o n o f P r e c e p t o r y a n d P r i o r y o f S t LUKE's The a t t e m p t t o a m a l g a m a t e t h e two c o n s t i t u t i o n s was n o t a p e r f e c t success; i t r e s u l t e d i n the replacement of the E n g l i s h Constitution, which entirely disappeared, with a new body i n w h i c h most o f t h e S c o t t i s h w e r e a b s o r b e d . A number o f S c o t t i s h Knights refused t o amalgamate. They w e r e f e w , b u t i n s u f f i c i e n t number t o f o r m a D i s t r i c t Grand P r i o r y u n d e r t h e S.C. The S c o t t i s h o r d e r h a d s u r v i v e d : they founded a P r i o r y i n o u r d i s t r i c t , where p r e v i o u s l y t h e r e was n o n e . S t LUKE' s e m e r g e d f r o m t h e 1984 s h a k e u p , a n d t h e s t o r y i s worth sketching. A few K n i g h t s l i v i n g on t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t used to attend the meeting of t h e i r order. They P r e c e p t o r y o f HASTINGS a t N e w c a s t l e , S.C.

to travel north had j o i n e d t h e

O t h e r s , o r i g i n a l l y f r o m S y d n e y , who h a d s e t t l e d o n t h e C o a s t u p o n r e t i r e m e n t , a n d who h a d j o i n e d preceptories i n Sydney, returned there. Most were E n g l i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n : AVERY E.G. was one o f t h e m , a n o t h e r was ST GEORGE, S.C. T r a v e l l i n g t o N e w c a s t l e was i n c o n v e n i e n t . I n the 1970s, an e m i n e n t f r a t e r - t h a t i s t h e t i t l e o f t h e K n i g h t , w h i c h means b r o t h e r [ * ] - b e l o n g i n g t o HASTINGS S . C , M e r v y n B e a r d by name, had t r i e d t o e s t a b l i s h a p r e c e p t o r y l o c a l l y . He had a f e w

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this state w i l l receive a l e t t e r setting out recent developments. B r i e f l y , following a l e t t e r

received

from

the

Grand

Master

Great Priory of Scotland, there are moves to amalgamate the Scottish and

English

preceptories

granting them self-government

Western

Australia

and

Queensland

in their respective states.

These events

have been precipitated

granting the

state

of V i c t o r i a

the

English

self-government

Constitution

(in

which

there

is only an English c o n s t i t u t i o n ) . As I s a i d , a l e t t e r setting out the d e t a i l s in f u l l w i l l be sent to your secretary for c i r c u l a t i o n amongst our f r a t r e s , and you w i l l then be asked to discuss the matter in your preceptory, and communicate your c o l l e c t i v e thoughts to D i s t r i c t Grand P r i o r y . Alan Crow The suggested circular letter a f t e r , sent to the s e c r e t a r i e s July 1982: Please find enclosed of your preceptory..,. The

following wording

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desirable

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the p r e l i m i n a r y t o s e t the scene

Retaining Individuality

for

Amalgamation.

- Act I .

A l e t t e r from the Grand M a s t e r i n S c o t l a n d to the District G r a n d P r i o r i n N.S.W. d a t e d O c t o b e r 1982 i n d i c a t e s some p r o b l e m s s u c h a s t h e p e r c e n t a g e t o d e c i d e on d e t e r m i n a t i o n . In some p l a c e s t h e y d e c i d e d on 757o m a j o r i t y , w h i l e t h e y a c c e p t e d 517= i n W.A. The G r a n d M a s t e r i n S c o t l a n d t h o u g h t that 607. was a reasonable majority. He made a p r o v i s o : If after a referendum, there were some Fratres who did not want to become members of a United Gr. P r i o r y , then that Preceptory would have in my opinion, the right to remain with Scotland and under the Gt. Priory of Scotland.

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T h e r e were 14 E n g l i s h P r e c e p t o r i e s . They w e r e expected t o , and t h e y d i d v o t e unanimously f o r t h e new constitution, I am l e d t o b e l i e v e . The problem of allegiance rested with the S c o t t i s h . The E n g l i s h i n L o n d o n w e r e i n f a v o u r o f a new c o n s t i t u t i o n which would discharge them o f administering to A u s t r a l i a n D i s t r i c t from London. I n E d i n b u r g h , t h e f e e l i n g was more b i v a l e n t , a n d i n A u s t r a l i a the m a j o r i t y of fratres wished to r e t a i n their bonds with Scotland. A T e l e f a x was received from Grand D i s t r i c t G. M a s t e r , d a t e d December here:

Secretary, Edinburgh, to 1983, which we condense

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England

determined

Preceptory requested

to proceed

GRANVILLE

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formation

to reject

irrespective.

amalgamation and

rejection.

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Scotland

and others i f they wished. The

Proposed Grand Priory would

not be approved

by Scotland

until

Grand Master s a t i s f i e d that each preceptory favoured the change. We should

be happy to carry on as at present, conversely

do a l l necessary to assist i f you wish to j o i n New Grand

would

Priory.

Convey above to your p r i o r i e s . If decision

to go ahead, then warmly and sincerely

wish

the new

formation a l l success.

The p o s i t i o n was t h e n q u i t e c l e a r f o r t h o s e w i t h a w i d e r u n d e r standing of the p o s i t i o n . B r i e f l y , the English had d e c i d e d to sever c o n n e c t i o n s and r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e Order o f t h e Temple: i n N.S.W. t h e i r p r i o r i e s h a d no c h o i c e b u t t o a d o p t t h e new N.S.W. a n d A.C.T. c o n s t i t u t i o n . They w e r e d e t e r m i n e d that the Scottish Knights join them t o strengthen t h e i r p o s i t i o n . The S c o t t i s h K n i g h t s were uneasy about t a k i n g t h e d e q i s i o n ; t h e y were q u i t e happy to retain the s t a t u s q u o . T h i s e x p l a i n s why t h e n o m i n a t e d G r a n d O f f i c e r s o f t h e p r o p o s e d G r a n d Body w e r e v e r y e a g e r t o s e e t h e S c o t t i s h j o i n them a n d why they s e t about i n f l u e n c i n g and c o n v i n c i n g t h e i r members t o j o i n t h e new G r a n d P r i o r y a s b e i n g t h e o n l y c h o i c e i n t h e present circumstances. F o r i n s t a n c e , HASTINGS h a d r e s o l v e d t o r e m a i n Scottish, but after a talk from the then D.G.M., B a r r y Shephard, which I remember w e l l , a new v o t e was t a k e n w i t h the result that HASTINGS o p t e d f o r u n i o n . The p a t h was c l e a r f o r t h e E n g l i s h . t o be one o f c o n f u s i o n .

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i t

was

I n J a n u a r y 1984, answers had been s e n t by a l l p r e c e p t o r i e s . W i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f KINTORE (who v o t e d 5 f o r a n d 12 a g a i n s t ) , a l l others favoured u n i t i n g . The f i g u r e f o r t h e t w e l v e precept o r i e s was c h a l l e n g e d , a s i t t o o k i n t o a c c o u n t o n l y t h e v o t e s o f t h e members p r e s e n t , c a s t after a stirring talk from a G r a n d O f f i c e r who w o u l d e x p o u n d t h a t t h e y s h o u l d j o i n i n t h e i r own i n t e r e s t as t h e S c o t t i s h order i n t h e present condition was n o t v i a b l e .

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HASTINGS K n i g h t s were appraised of t o d i s c u s s and v o t e on t h e p r o j e c t .

the

project

HASTINGS was a s m a l l p r e c e p t o r y with a total membership o f 17. Fourteen voted to j o i n . I n F e b r u a r y 1 9 8 4 , i t was moved t h a t t h e d e c i s i o n s made by HASTINGS p r e c e p t o r y o n 27 A u g u s t 1982 a n d 27 May 1983 t o a m a l g a m a t e be r e s c i n d e d , p e n d i n g enquiry from S c o t l a n d about a m a l g a m a t i o n , and t h a t on r e c e i p t o f an a n s w e r a s p e c i a l m e e t i n g be c o n v e n e d f o r d e c i s i o n . The r e a s o n f o r t h i s a c t i o n was b e c a u s e o f t h e number o f l e t t e r s in circulation between the fratres containing information of a d i s t u r b i n g n a t u r e , n o t a b l y a paragraph imparting a feeling o f c o e r c i o n and u r g e n c y t o a m a l g a m a t e . Much soul-searching, discussion and uncertainty resulted. Many p e r s o n a l i t y clashes also originated with discussions and opinions, proposals and s t a t e m e n t s . Votes were taken with swinging r e s u l t s . A t one s t a g e i t was d e c i d e d t o r e m a i n staunchly Scottish. P r e s s u r e was e x e r t e d b y o r a t o r y o r p e r s o n a l persuasion. Points of j u r i s p r u d e n c e , of a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of f i n a n c i a l n a t u r e were b r o u g h t t o b e a r . I t was f i n a l l y a c c e p t e d by most members o f p r i o r y o f HASTINGS meeting at Newcastle to j o i n the proposed N.S.W. and A.C.T. constitution. Many d i d n o t a g r e e a n d v o t e d a g a i n s t t h e move. A number o f members d i d n o t w i s h t o s t a y i n t h e new c o n s t i t u t i o n , and HASTINGS h a v e h a d t o a m a l g a m a t e w i t h a n o t h e r p r i o r y s i n c e then i n order t o s u r v i v e . They united with the preceptory a t Raymond T e r r a c e a n d meet t h e r e t o c u t t h e c o s t o f m e e t i n g in Newcastle. Raymond T e r r a c e i s a good t w e n t y m i l e s f u r t h e r north. T h i s move p r a c t i c a l l y made i t i m p o s s i b l e f o r t h e s o u t h e r n K n i g h t s , who i n c i d e n t a l l y were also i n favour of remaining i n t h e S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n , t o t r a v e l f r o m G o s f o r d a n d Woy Woy t o a t t e n d m e e t i n g s . T h e s e f i v e K n i g h t s g a v e r e n e w e d a t t e n t i o n t o t h e o l d scheme o f f o r m i n g a l o c a l p r e c e p t o r y on t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t . Since t h e S c o t t i s h seemed doomed t o d i s a p p e a r , f r o m a l l we h a d h e a r d , t h e y s o u g h t t h e n t o f o r m a l o c a l p r e c e p t o r y o f t h e new c o n s t i t u t i o n a n d a s k e d t h e h e l p o f t h e p r o p o s e d new b o d y .

G o i n g One's Own Way - A c t I I . M e r v y n B e a r d h a d t h e most experience i n the Templar order and he was b e s t a b l e t o b r i n g t o f r u i t i o n the project over w h i c h he was p a r t i c u l a r l y k e e n . He t h e r e f o r e s e t o u t t o i n v e s t i gate the p o s s i b i l i t i e s . A group was formed o f members o f the Order. They w e r e M e r v . BEARD, A . M I L L I N G T O N , J i m WESTBROOK, D i c k SOUTHGATE-LEWIN a n d P h i l i p p e TABUTEAU, a l l f r o m HASTINGS preceptory. A l f MANNING w i s h e d t o s t a y w i t h HASTINGS a s he was t o be t h e n e x t P r i o r . G e o r g e HENDERSON was i n b a d h e a l t h .

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To t h a t g r o u p w e r e a d d e d p r o s p e c t i v e c a n d i d a t e s . They were Sid R I X , L e n DOUGHTY a n d W. HOLMES. B i l l BLEWETT, a member o f S t GEORGE p r e c e p t o r y i n S y d n e y , l a t e r j o i n e d b y a f f i l i a t i o n . Merv. had r e c e i v e d v e r b a l assurance that h e l p , f i n a n c i a l and o t h e r w i s e , w o u l d be f o r t h c o m i n g f r o m t h e new G r a n d B o d y , t h e N.S.W. & A.C.T. p r i o r y . I n A p r i l 1 9 8 4 , a l e t t e r was w r i t t e n t o t h e n e w l y - f o r m e d Great P r i o r y o f N.S.W. & A.C.T. f o l l o w i n g a l o c a l meeting. That f i r s t m e e t i n g was h e l d o n e e v e n i n g a t t h e P r o g r e s s H a l l a t S o u t h Woy Woy a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g r e s o l u t i o n s w e r e t a k e n : C h a i r m a n a n d s e c r e t a r y t o be M. BEARD p r o t e m . A p r e c e p t o r y and p r i o r y be established locally u n d e r N.S.W. & A.C.T. L e v y f r o m members t o d e f r a y c o s t s o f 5 0 ^ p e r m e e t i n g . S e c r e t a r y be empowered t o c a r r y a l l correspondence a n d M e e t i n g s be h e l d e v e r y month t o r e p o r t p r o g r e s s . N e x t m e e t i n g t o be a t Woy Woy M a s o n i c T e m p l e , 12 May, a t 1pm. L i s t o f n e c e s s a r y f u r n i t u r e be made a n d d o n a t i o n s received. O f f e r s from Mrs M i l l i n g t o n t o donate banners. T h a t l e t t e r was s e n t b y t h e S e c r e t a r y to body s t a t i n g o u r r e s o l u t i o n t o f o r m a l o c a l and a s k i n g f o r a s s i s t a n c e .

t h e newly-formed preceptory/priory

The p e t i t i o n was a d d r e s s e d t o t h e MOST EMINENT a n d SUPREME G r a n d M a s t e r , MOST EMINENT KNIGHT o f t h e O r d e r o f N.S.W. & A.C.T., s i g n e d b y n i n e K n i g h t s . I n r e s p o n s e t o t h e l e t t e r o f A p r i l , t h e a n s w e r was t h a t someone w o u l d be s e n t t o a s s i s t u s . He was T r e v o r B e a c r o f t , a p r o m i n e n t l o c a l M a s o n , who was t o be t h e T r e a s u r e r o f t h e new G r a n d B o d y . He p r e s e n t e d h i m s e l f a t o u r s e c o n d m e e t i n g o n 12 M a y . The minutes were r e a d , and t h e f i n a n c e report disclosed a c r e d i t o f $12.00. B e a c r o f t was w e l c o m e d a n d v o t e d into the chair; M e r v . B e a r d became s e c r e t a r y ; a name was a g r e e d p r e c e p t o r y o f S t . LUKE'S; t h e m e e t i n g p l a c e t o be i n v e s t i g a t e d - O.E.S. H a l l , G o s f o r d , b e i n g i n v i e w i f a v a i l a b l e a n d s u i t a b l e ; d a t e o f m e e t i n g t o be 9 J u n e ; R i t u a l t o be S c o t t i s h . Questions such as annual dues; and the n e x t m e e t i n g .

foundation foundatiop

fee; wet o r officers, were

dry refectory; deferred until

B i l l B l e w e t t , a member o f S t GEORGE'S S . C , S y d n e y , was a t t e n d i n g that meeting f o r thef i r s t time.

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9 June Minutes read. P e t i t i o n has b e e n s e n t w i t h names o f F o u n d a t i o n C h a r t e r Members; O.E.S. H a l l was not s u i t a b l e ; Long J e t t y H a l l was a v a i l a b l e and suitable; p r o p o s e d day o f meeting t o be 5 t h T u e s d a y ; T. B e a c r o f t t o be i n a u g u r a l preceptor, S. R i x - T r e a s u r e r ; Foundation fees $25, Admittance fee $ 3 5 , A f f i l i a t i o n $ 2 5 , A n n u a l dues $ 1 5 . July D e t a i l s were worked out nothing momentous, e x c e p t that d a t e o f e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f P r i o r y was d e c i d e d t o be 29 S e p t e m b e r 1984. The By-Laws t o be deferred until the Priory was established. G. H e n d e r s o n r e s i g n e d , due t o i l l h e a l t h .

Turn Around - Act I I I 11

August At t h a t m e e t i n g T r e v o r B e a c r o f t d i d not t u r n up. I t seems t h a t a c h a n g e o f h e a r t o c c u r r e d somewhere: i t had t r a n s p i r e d t h a t t h e p r e c e p t o r y must use a new ritual, adopt a new u n i f o r m , no f i n a n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e was forthcoming and another p r i o r y was t o be e s t a b l i s h e d i n t h e area thus attracting p r o s p e c t i v e c a n d i d a t e s away f r o m S t L U K E ' s . I t was then resolved to abandon NSW & ACT o f t h e d e c i s i o n .

the

project,

and

inform

A l e t t e r was s e n t by W. B e a r d on 13 August informing of the d e c i s i o n t a k e n . On 23 A u g u s t an a n s w e r was received f r o m L . B l a c k m o r e , G r e a t V i c e - C h a n c e l l o r o f t h e NSW & ACT - G r a n d P r i o r y was disappointed that the g r o u p was not p r o c e e d i n g w i t h the o r i g i n a l p r o j e c t . However, h e l p was n o t o f f e r e d , n o r any i n d u c e m e n t made. Then B i l l B l e w e t t , who was a member o f St GEORGE S.C, S y d n e y , a d v i s e d t h a t c o n t r a r y t o what we had b e e n led to b e l i e v e , n o t a l l t h e S c o t t i s h p r e c e p t o r i e s had been wiped out. Priories of St GEORGE, KINTORE, and another were p e r s i s t i n g i n the S c o t t i s h C o n s t i t u t i o n , s i n c e t h r e e p r e c e p t o r i e s were the minimum number necessary for a District G r a n d P r i o r y t o be c o n s t i t u t e d . Thus t h e S c o t t i s h K n i g h t s had survived the amalgamation. Bill argued that since we had d e c i d e d t o f o r m a T e m p l a r p r i o r y , and s i n c e we could n o t e x p e c t any a s s i s t a n c e f r o m t h e new b o d y , why not contact t h e S c o t t i s h one? T h i s was a great hope since we were S c o t t i s h and w o u l d h a v e b e e n h a p p y t o c o n t i n u e o u r a l l e g i a n c e w i t h E d i n b u r g h . He u n d e r t o o k t o make e n q u i r i e s . September The S e p t e m b e r m e e t i n g was o p e n e d by M. B e a r d , was e l e c t e d c h a i r m a n and W. Beard, Secretary.

B. Blewett We had two

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v i s i t o r s , the r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s o f the Grand Les B a s s e t t and Robert B i b o .

Priory of Scotland,

Mervyn Beard read t h e minutes of the previous meetings s h o w i n g t h a t we h a d a t t e m p t e d t o f o r m a P r i o r y under t h e NSW & ACT c o n s t i t u t i o n , but contrary to verbal promises of h e l p , a r e p o r t t o the c o n t r a r y h a d f o l l o w e d , w h i c h prompted us t o a b a n d o n our project. Mervyn Beard then informed the Grand P r i o r y representative the extent of assistance expected t o form a s u c c e s s f u l p r i o r y . Ven. K n i g h t B a s s e t t , as t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e o f t h e Grand P r i o r y o f S c o t l a n d , s t a t e d what p o w e r s h i s c o m m i s s i o n g a v e h i m , a n d h e e x p l a i n e d t h e s i t u a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e two b o d i e s a t t h e moment - t h a t G r a n d P r i o r y o f S c o t l a n d was t o r e m a i n and c o n t i n u e a s i n t h e p a s t . The f o l l o w i n g s t a t e m e n t h a d been r e c e i v e d by T e l e x from Scotland o n 27 J a n u a r y 1 9 8 4 and c o m m u n i c a t e d by t h e D i s t r i c t G r a n d P r i o r o f A u s t r a l i a : '

I have to remind you that

new formation

was

fixed

the date

without

consequence there has been forced

f o r the proposed

confirmation

with

us.

upon us a degree of urgency

resulting in limited time to have f u l l

investigation

and discus-

sion r e l a t i v e to the real desire of majority of Fratres. In view of the approach from those Preceptories who wish to remain under Scotland, our decision i s to maintain their Charters and as necessary a D i s t r i c t Grand P r i o r y . If

a new Great Priory

i s formed

in the knowledge

then those Fratres who wish to be involved

will

of above

have the oppor-

tunity to make their own decision. What must be made clear to a l l our Preceptories i s that at no time did we regard them as a burden to Scotland and i f they wish we are happy to have them remain with us.'

L e s B a s s e t t t h e n d e s c r i b e d t h e a i d we c o u l d e x p e c t from t h e Grand Priory and p l e d g e d continued support and a s s i s t a n c e f o r t h e e n s u i n g 12 m o n t h s : we c o u l d expect our next V e n . Preceptor and a M a r s h a l l t o conduct a l l ceremonies f o r one y e a r , t a k i n g membership f o r a l i m i t e d t i m e , as w e l l as the l o a n o f a l l f u r n i t u r e u n t i l we w e r e a b l e t o s e c u r e o u r o w n . A general discussion were p a s s e d :

followed,

and

the following

That a Preceptory and Priory be established d i c t i o n of.Scottish Grand Priory. The name be St LUKE's.

resolutions

under the j u r i s -

579

All

decisions taken previously to be maintained with

the excep-

tion that now Scottish Constitution was to be adhered t o . Long Jetty - subject to the concurrence of the Hall

Management

Committee - to be the venue. Consecration and Installation to be held on 30 October 1984 at 7pm. Ven. F r a t . Bibo to be Preceptor; Ven. Prat. Bassett to be Marshall. Secretary to be empowered to of formation.

transact

a l l business

in view

The l a s t m e e t i n g h e l d a t Woy Woy p r i o r t o the c o n s t i t u t i o n o f t h e p r e c e p t o r y was d e c i d e d t o be on S a t u r d a y , 6 O c t o b e r . The f i n a l a r r a n g e m e n t s w e r e : C o n s e c r a t i o n t o be h e l d a t L o n g J e t t y o n 27 O c t o b e r 1 9 8 4 a t 7pm, f o l l o w e d b y a m e e t i n g t o r e c e i v e t h e f i r s t c a n d i d a t e s o n T u e s d a y , 30 O c t o b e r . Rehearsal t o be o n T u e s d a y b e f o r e meeting nights. The P r e c e p t o r t o be L e s B a s s e t t ; M a r s h a l l t o be R. B i b o ; Sub-Preceptor, J i m Westbrook; C h a p l a i n , D. B l e w e t t ; Treasurer, A. M i l l i n g t o n ; S e c r e t a r y , M, B e a r d ; F i r s t A i d e , R. S o u t h g a t e - L e w i n ; Second A i d e , P. Tabuteau (on the C h a r t e r t h e order o f t h e Aides i s inverted). The c o n s e c r a t i o n meeting and f i r s t Installation took place on S a t u r d a y , 27 O c t o b e r , 1 9 8 4 . E m i n e n t F r a t e r L e s l i e Norman Bassett being the Venerable Preceptor & P r i o r . The a d d r e s s e s w e r e made b y t h e f o l l o w i n g : R i n g s by A . M i l l i n g t o n a n d S i g n s by J . W e s t b r o o k . W. H o l m e s , S i d . R i x a n d L . D o u g h t y w e r e b a l l o t t e d at the next meeting. O f f i c e s came t o be f i l l e d K n i g h t s - S . R i x became t h e T r e a s u r e r .

and a d m i t t e d by t h e new

Thus was f o r m e d t h e P r e c e p t o r y a n d P r i o r y o f S t LUKE's S.C. No. 1 5 9 , f r o m t h e e f f o r t s o f a s m a l l number o f l o c a l Fratres: Beard, Westbrook, M i l l i n g t o n , Tabuteau and Southgate-Lewin, p r e v i o u s l y o f p r e c e p t o r y HASTINGS; Blewett, affiliated from p r e c e p t o r y S t GEORGE; and coming from Sydney t o help were B a s s e t t , B i b o and D u c k e t t : a t o t a l of nine determined k n i g h t s . Word went a r o u n d t h a t a new o r d e r Masons showed i n t e r e s t i n j o i n i n g . swell the ranks.

had a p p e a r e d , and a few They helped to modestly

In the ensuing years, candidates came f o r w a r d i n a modest but steady f l o w , keeping P r e c e p t o r and h i s o f f i c e r s busy four meetings a year - i n a d m i t t i n g candidates t o t h e grades of P i l g r i m s , leading t o that of Esquire and l a t e r . Knights of t h e O r d e r o f S t J o h n o f J e r u s a l e m , f o l l o w e d by r a n k s i n the Order o f Malta and t h e M e d i t e r r a n e a n Pass administered by t h e P r i o r .

580

The L. H. and

names o f t h e f i r s t f e w a r e : W. H o l m e s , S . R i x , L . D o u g h t y , H u g h e s , G. W a r w i c k , L . J a m e s , P . J o n e s , F. Caulfield, W i l l i a m s , E . L e g g e t t , A. T a y l o r , V. Finney, G. Bennett B . S h e p h e r d - up t o May 1 9 9 1 .

We l o s t A . M i l l i g a n , W. Holmes a n d L . J a m e s , and p r o f i c i e n t f r a t r e s . R. S o u t h g a t e - L e w i n ,

G. W a r w i c k a n d R. B l e w e t t

three

left

distinguished

the

district.

Now, e i g h t y e a r s l a t e r , i t i s p l e a s a n t t o s e e t h e P r i o r y / P r e c e p t o r y h a s made substantial progress - t h e number of Knight Templars has i n c r e a s e d g r e a t l y i n s p i t e o f sad l o s s e s . On two o c c a s i o n s , t h e members o f S t LUKE's h a v e shown their r e s o u r c e s and t h e v i t a l i t y o f t h e o r d e r . While St LUKE's was still undermanned, Sydney Knights descended regularly to h e l p a l o n g , u n t i l , after three years, a l l offices were f i l l e d w i t h r e g u l a r members w i t h one o r two t o s p a r e . As w e l l , S t LUKE'S h e l p e d t o s a v e S t GEORGE. S t LUKE's members w e r e v i s i t i n g one n i g h t i n S y d n e y when they were told that t h e P r i o r was t h a t n i g h t t o a n n o u n c e t h e d i s s o l u t i o n of h i s p r i o r y f o r l a c k of s u f f i c i e n t membership. Many K n i g h t s had l e f t a n d j o i n e d t h e new b o d y on t h e a s s u m p t i o n t h a t the days of t h e S c o t t i s h o r d e r were o v e r . A handful of Knights d i d n o t go o v e r , b u t t h e i r number was t o o few t o c o n t i n u e on. A number o f S t LUKE's members o f f e r e d t o a f f i l i a t e u n t i l such t i m e a s S t GEORGE c o u l d p i c k u p . T h i s was a g a m b l e a t t h e p r i c e o f much i n c o n v e n i e n c e , b u t i t p a i d o f f , and now S t GEORGE i s w e l l and g r o w i n g . Another example of the pugnacity of the Knight Templars of t h e S t LUKE'S K n i g h t s was when o u r P a s t Foundation Prior, L e s B a s s e t t , moved t o P o r t M a c q u a r i e . He c o n t a c t e d some p r o s p e c t i v e c a n d i d a t e s t h e r e t o form a p r i o r y . S t LUKE's K n i g h t s w e r e h a p p y t o a s s e m b l e i n a s p e c i a l m e e t i n g to e l e v a t e f i v e c a n d i d a t e s t o the Templar Knighthood to form t h e i r new P r i o r y . Thus i t seems that after the setback S c o t t i s h K n i g h t s have w e l l r e c o v e r e d .

amalgamation,

the

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ORDER o f S t JOHN o f JERUSALEM PRECEPTORY OF S t L U K E ' S .

S.C. N o . 153

ORDER o f MALTA PRIORY o f S t L U K E ' S .

S.C. No. 153

FOUNDED:

27 O c t o b e r 1984

PLACE OF MEETING:

Toowoon Bay Road Long J e t t y

DAY OF MEETING:

Quarterly 5th Tuesday

INSTALLATION:

5th Tuesday i n the l a s t quarter

ODrber of tbe CempU. (great priorp of ^cotlantj.

T O A S T S

The

Queen

The

Great

Officers:

Consecrating

Officer:

Installing

Preceptor

Ven.

Preceptor

Priory

of Scotland Preceptor

Ven.

Officer

Guests

: :

S i c k &. A b s e n t F r a t e r s : N e x t Happy M u s t e r

;

Ven.

F r a . IC.libllDT

Ven.

F r a . a.R.BEARD

Ven.

Fra.

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Fra.

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F r a . R. SOUTIIGATE-LEUIN F r a , L'.TA13i;rEAiJ

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and Insra I tation of E m . Frater

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V e n e r a b l e P r e c e p f o r & Prior

Consecration O f f i c e r E m . Frater

BASSETT

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M^CARROLL

To be h o l d e n a t M a s o n i c Temple L O N G

JETTY

Saturday 27th O c t o b e r 1984 .

a t 5 , 0 0 p . m . o f the c l o c k .

Uniform : C a p , M a n t l e , Tunic and Sword,

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B. S y d n e y A r t h u r R I X , r e t i r e d o f 3 F l o u n d e r A v e . VJoy Woy

(043)

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will

be a s s i s t e d

by t h e

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: V e n . F r a , P . M^CARROLL

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: Em.

F r a . K.HURST

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Venerable

o f D i s t r i c t Grand

Preceptor w i l l

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be a s s i s t e d

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Preceptor & Prior Ven. Fra, P. Tabuteau^ (04S) 25 1055. Fra. In accordance with Statute No.120^ I hereby simnon the Fratres of the Preceptory of St.Lukes to Muster Within the LONG JETTY Masonic Centre, Toowoon Bay P.oad, LONG JETTY on Tuesday, the 21st. of October, 1989 at 7.30 p.m. of the clock. Uniform as customary,Tunic, Mantle, Cap and Sword. (043) 88 3718. M.R. Beard, Hon. Sec. Dues, 1990 Arrears, Now due. RECOMMENDATION, O f f i c e r s f o r y e a r 1989/90. Preceptor, / I,P. P r e c , / Sub. P r e c ' / Seneschal, / Constable, / Mareschal, / Almoner, / Chaplain, / Treasurer, / Secretary, / Beaucenifer, / Br.Vex.Belli,/ 1st. Aide, / 2nd. A i d e , / Herald, , /

Prior, I.P. Prior, Copt. Genl., Lieut. Genl., 1st. Lieut., 2nd. Lieut., Hospitaller, Chaplain, Treasurer, Chancellor, Br. St. John, Br. Malta, Mareschal, Copt. Outposts, Herald,

A.L. Hughes, P. Tabuteau. to be a p p o i n t e d . P. J o n e s . R. Southgate-Lewin. J , Westbrook. P. Tabuteau. W. Holmes. S. R i x . M. B e a r d . F. C a u l f i e l d . R. B i b o . L. James. E.H. L e g g e t t . H. W i l l i a m s .

585

THE ORDER OF

5(1}^ S^HVH Manxtot

Fbtmed 30tli October, 1958

CONSTITUTIONS

FIRST E O r a O N 1962 REVISED 1985 Published under the Authority of the Grand Council of the Soveteign State of Neiv South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

587

O R D E R O F T H E SECRET M O N I T O R

CONSECRATED 15lh FEBRUARY, 1986

Worthy Supreme Ruler: Worthy Bro. Secretary's Address:

Telephone: My Very Dear Brother, I am commanded by the Worthy Supreme Ruler to request your attendance at the Twenty First Regular Conclave to be held in the MASONIC CENTRE, Toowoon Bay Road, LONG JETTY, on FRIDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, at 7.00 p.m. precisely. Will the Brethren who are unavoidably prevented from The Toast, "OUR ABSENT BRETHREN", will be proposed at are likely to be absent and are not called upon by your 13th NOVEMBER, 1990, please notify him, or me, and state reason

attending please note: 10,00 p.m. and if you Visiting Deacon before for absence.

Yours thoroughly and fraternally, EVENING DRESS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; W/HITE TIE AND GLOVES.

iN MEMORIAM Lester Thomas Laurie JAMES, Died 13-6-90 Raymond Edward SHILLING, Died 21-8-90

Hon. Secretary.

588

ORDER OF THE SECRET MONITOR or DAVID & JONATHAN

CENTRAL COAST CONCLAVE No. 25

CONSECRATED:

15 February 1986

PLACE OF MEETING;

Toowoon Bay Road Long Jetty From February 1992: Masonic Centre, Wyong

DAY OF MEETING:

Quarterly 3rd Friday i n February, May, August and November.

INSTALLATION:

February

589

GRAND CONCLAVE of the ORDER of the SECRET MONITOR

The Fraternity of David and Jonathan i s reputed to be nearly as ancient as Masonry! From the oldest extant records, the Order seems to have been founded i n Holland i n the year 1773. The Dutch migrants took i t to America where i t spread r a p i d l y . From known documents, the Order was established i n Malta i n 1845. We find i t i n the East Indies i n 1846 and i n Jerusalem in 1848. It was met by English Masons i n 1856 and i n A p r i l 1887 J a Mark Mason Lodge, 'BON ACCORD', organised i t formally. In July 1887 a Grand Council was created In the following year, seven more were Earl of Warwick was elected Worthy and 1918, there were 42 conclaves i n the United

with four Conclaves. created. In 1895, the Supreme Ruler. By Kingdom.

The Grand Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor was formed i n New South Wales i n 1959 from the former English D i s t r i c t Grand Conclave. This Order has an alternative t i t l e , the B^othe/ikood of- David and Qonathajx, and this relates to i t s legendary history which has been derived from the Book of Samuel. Particular emphasis is l a i d upon the value of true friendship and l o y a l t y . Membership of the Order requires a Craft q u a l i f i c a t i o n only. The brethren wear a very simple jewel u n t i l they progress to D i s t r i c t or Grand Rank when a sash i s added.

590

The Central Coast:

Playground of Two C i t i e s

This i s a phrase that has been used i n tourist p u b l i c i t y . The d i s t r i c t i s c e r t a i n l y , amongst i t s other characteristics and features, a great place for enjoyment. It i s situated between Sydney and Newcastle (hence the 'Two C i t i e s ' i n the above phrase) and i s traversed south to north by an expressway as well as by a railway line with main stops at Woy Woy, Gosford and Wyong. The area i s thus very accessible to holiday-makers who come to spend a few days vacation every year i n the numerous motels or i n their own holiday cottages. Many eventually r e t i r e to l o c a l i t i e s within the City of Gosford and the Shire of Wyong. The population of the area i s comprised of a high proportion of r e t i r e d people, many of whom were members of Lodges or other Masonic bodies. When they settle i n their l i t t l e patch of paradise, they look for a lodge, a chapter, or some other body they used to belong to i n the c i t y or the country. Therefore, our Lodges' memberships are greatly made up of a f f i l i a t e d r e t i r e d Masons. Many retired men have even taken a hand i n forming a new Lodge, Chapter or Conclave where none existed, and they saw the demand for one. Lodge SARATOGA owes i t s existence to Bro. Fern, who came from Sydney to r e t i r e . Conclave CENTRAL COAST, meeting at Long J e t t y , owes i t s formation i n the same manner. This Conclave i s a rather new addition to the Masonic l i f e and offers an opportunity for craft brethren of 59 D i s t r i c t to share i n a different Masonic experience. Being quite a recent addition, i t s history has not been forgotten or lost yet. Its foundation secretary. Jack Marshall, has gathered every record that documents the formation of Conclave CENTRAL COAST No. 25, O.S.M. He has graciously made his records available to me. The following i s therefore the genesis of The Order of the Secret Monitor on the Central Coast: 'The

formation

of the Conclave

started

in the month

of March,

1984, when Bro. Raymond Cecil DUNBAR, a member of Balgowlah Conclave No. 11, and residing

permanently on the Central Coast, f e l t

that

there was a need f o r a Conclave in the area. With this in mind, he made contact with various people within the order in an endeavour to establish the number of brethren who were residing on the Central Coast. One of the people contacted was Rt. Worthy Bro. C.G. (Fred) FOX who produced a l i s t of such brethren in May 1984, and forwarded this l i s t to Bro. Dunbar. The l i s t contained some 11 names, to which were added, over a period of time, a further 6. Bro. Dunbar then

started

end of 1984 i t was clear

to contact that

these

a Conclave

brethren was needed

and

by the

in the area

591

and

that

should

the required

support was

convene a meeting

there,

and

f o r the forming

enough experienced brethren be w i l l i n g to f i l l Having searched

around

Club,

not

the

Gorokan,

Board

Room at the Toukley RSL

for Thursday, 14 brethren

available),

named

February in the

1985

list,

Bro.

Dunbar should

place

required.

(the Masonic

Dunbar

then

booked

Club, Holmes Avenue, Toukley,

at 8pm.

Bro.

Conclave

the o f f i c e s

for a suitable meeting

being

that a

letter,

then

that he

advised a l l the had

convened

meeting re the formation of a Conclave on the Central Coast... ...it

was

Conclave

resolved

unanimously

should be

pursued

that

with

the proposal to form

the object

new

of seeking a Warrant

from the Grand Supreme Ruler... ...It was

unanimously

the

Room at the Toukley RSL

Board

agreed

that

the Chairman endeavour to book f o r the second

Thursday

each

month up to and including December 1985. Further 9 May;

meetings 13 June;

were

held

and 11 J u l y .

Thursday,

March;

In J u l y , a l e t t e r

from

April;

the Grand

Recorder to Jack Marshall announced that: 1.

The Conclave w i l l be known as THE CENTRAL COAST CONCLAVE.

It w i l l Council.

The Conclave w i l l be consecrated on 15 February 1986 and the f i r s t i n s t a l l a t i o n w i l l be conducted by our M.W.6.S.R. and Grand Council.

number

'25' on

the

books

this

Grand

The Conclave w i l l become part of No. 1. D i s t r i c t . 4.

The three principal and approved: Wor.

Bro.

Jack

officers-designate have been accepted

Marshall,

P.S.R., as

Supreme

Ruler-

designate. Bro. Thomas Robert James as Counsellor-designate. Bro. Raymond Cecil Dunbar as Guide-designate. 6.

The newly consecrated Conclave w i l l

meet at Long

Masonic Temple on the t h i r d Saturday in February lation),

and

the third

Friday

in the

months

Jetty

(Instalof

May,

August and November each year. ...The seventh meeting of the Steering Thursday, 8 August; then on 12 September;

Committee was held and 10 October.

592

September, Jack

selected

Marshall

sent the

prospective candidates

body, also

often referred

first

batch

i f they wished as

the

letters

join

Brotherhood

the

new

David

and

Jonathan. An application form was 1985.

attached, to be returned before 18 September

Acknowledgements were sent.

On 7 September 1985, the Officers and brethren of both the Newcastle and Balgowlah Conclaves travelled to the Temple at Long Jetty on the Central Coast to Induct 16 candidates into the Order, and on the same day Admit them, plus one brother who had previously been Inducted, to the Princes Degree. Newcastle carried out the Induction ceremony and Balgowlah the Princes degree, under special dispensations granted by our Grand S.R., M. Worthy Bro. Allan H. Mylchreest. Both these Conclaves brought their r e g a l i a , etc., and the candidates Inducted and Admitted on that day became Foundation Members of the Central Coast Conclave at consecration. On this day, our Ladies catered for the f e s t i v e board and they also sat with the brethren to enjoy the occasion. On

Saturday,

February

Consecration

and

Conclave

25',

Theatre

No.

at The

the

1986,

First

with

Entrance

the

a l l was

Installation Banquet to

High

School.

readiness

of be The

'The held

5pm

and

refreshments

returning them

the

Dolphin

were available whilst waiting

ladies

to a bus tour of the area lasting some 2 hours,

the

Coast

the

Dolphin

were

treated

leaving

Theatre for

for

Central

the Temple where

light

Brethren

arrive. A l l Brethren had to be seated in the Temple prior to 4.45pm.'

The six years since the inaugural meeting of the Consecration and f i r s t I n s t a l l a t i o n of the Conclave have been years of successful achievement. Enrolment has been very high, with admissions bringing the total membership up to nearly 80. Many brethren, members of Central Coast or other Conclaves, have been generous i n donating regalia or furnitures, as well as cash donations. Jack Marshall has gathered a l l detailed information about a l l aspects of the Conclave he helped so extensively to form and nurture. I am sure when a history of the Conclave i s written, whoever undertakes the task w i l l be grateful to him for having collected and kept the records so thoroughly. One of the features of this Conclave i s the very high involvement of the Brethren's ladies who, although they do not form a Ladies A u x i l i a r y , have given very useful and appreciated help in the running of the e x t r a - r i t u a l a c t i v i t i e s . They attend in number to the banquets held after the meetings, which i s a feature p a r t i c u l a r to this Conclave. In that manner, the ladies have come to know each other and many friendships have been the r e s u l t . A number of social gatherings have been held with great success, bringing the Brethren and their ladies together, and r a i s i n g funds.

593 o r i g i n a l blank form of Membership C e r t i f i c a t e was used r some appropriate modifications, as a model by the loca Lodge at The Entrance, about 1947.

4.^ J i^„a.£i!;i:4.

•T' ^

(Sua'^i^ 4^4^ tecoiNMum)

- -- -X

595

THE HUNG SOCIETY TRIAD LEAGUE ORIENTAL LODGE of RESEARCH

T h e r e was a P r o v i n c i a l G r a n d Lodge o f A u s t r a l i a HUNG R I T E , p r o b a b l y i n M e l b o u r n e .

o f t h e REFORMED

C l i v e L o c h HUGHES HALLETT was a member o f t h e ' M a r k e t o f U n i v e r s a l Peace' o f P r a h r a n , V i c t o r i a . He i n t r o d u c e d t h e r i t e a n d f o u n d e d a L o d g e a t Toowoon Bay w i t h a g r o u p o f M a s o n s . We h a v e a r e s u m e o f t h e p r o c e e d i n g s o f t h e f i r s t t i v e m e e t i n g s i n J u n e a n d i n November 1 9 4 7 :

two

constitu-

Resume BRETHREN:On J u n e 22nd 1 9 4 7 , s e v e r a l o f t h e B r e t h r e n met a t TOOWOON BAY N.S.W. t o c o n s i d e r t h e FORMATION o f a n OPERATIVE organization o f The HUNG SOCIETY, to promulgate the Masonic affinities and develop RESEARCH o f t h e R i t u a l u s e d b y t h e HUNG SOCIETY. A t t h e M e e t i n g i t was d e c i d e d t o i n s t i t u t e activities f o r t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n o f a TRIAD LEAGUE t o o p e r a t e an ORIENTAL LODGE OF RESEARCH, a n d w o r k a Ritual of t h e S o c i e t y . A t a f u r t h e r M e e t i n g i t was d e c i d e d t h a t be made f o r t h e INAUGURAL MEETING t o November 7 t h , 1 9 4 7 .

arrangements be h e l d on

As no M e e t i n g p l a c e c o u l d be a r r a n g e d f o r t h i s d a t e , B r o . N. G, HEWISON k i n d l y o f f e r e d t h e u s e o f a room at h i s residence, i n which you a r e assembled this evening. To augment t h e i m p o r t a n c e o f t h e M e e t i n g , several Members o f t h e L e a g u e operating i n Melbourne as the Provincial Grand Body, a g r e e d t o be present a t t h e Ceremony. They a r e B r o . A. F. WADDINGTON, who i s D i s t r i c t Grand M a s t e r of V i c t o r i a , B r o . A, MARTIN who i s i n a c t i v e o f f i c e i n V i c t o r i a . To t h e s e B r e t h r e n we owe a deep debt of gratitude for their a t t e n d a n c e and i n t e r e s t i n our future w e l l being, a l s o f o r the use of a q u a n t i t y of t h e i r m a t e r i a l and f u r n i s h i n g s .

596

I t i s t h e c o n s i d e r e d o p i n i o n o f t h e F o u n d a t i o n Members that the f o l l o w i n g suggestions should be a c c e p t e d by t h e B r e t h r e n who h a v e a g r e e d t o a s s o c i a t e t h e m s e l v e s with the organization. 1. 10/6

THAT t h e ADMISSION p e r annum.

FEE

should

£1:1:0

and

2. THAT t h e S o c i e t y meet F o u r t i m e s a y e a r o n t h e F I F T H FRIDAY o f t h e r e l a t i v e M o n t h s . F o r t h e Year 1948 t h e M o n t h s a r e J a n u a r y , A p r i l , J u l y , a n d O c t o b e r . 3. THAT a l l Members whose names a r e o n t h e WARRANT s h a l l c o n t r i b u t e t h e sum o f 10/6 a s a FOUNDATION FEE. 4. ¥HA¥-at4r-4ikHHMia4:-4o*v-0FeiGBR&-i>ay--i^er-4:4ieiT^ ef—Of-f-i-£>e-i—whieh—wiii—beeeme—the—prepe^fcy—©i—the Seeiefey. 5.

THAT a COMMITTEE c o n s i s t i n g o f : B r o s . MEREDITH, HEWISON, SHAW & WILTON be e l e c t e d , and Bros. THROSBY, LEVY a n d TOYER a s e x o f f i c i o Members o f s u c h C o m m i t t e e . 6. THAT i t be r e c o r d e d that the following Brethren's name be i n c o r p o r a t e d i n t h e RECORDS f o r t h e i r u n s e l f i s h services i n assisting i n the furnish-of REGALIA &c. B r o . L. F. MEREDITH who h a s p r e p a r e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e number o f o u r O r n a m e n t s . B r o . N. G. HEWISON who h a s s u p p l i e d a number o f i t e m s w h i c h a r e i n c i d e n t a l t o t h e Ceremony. B r o . S. H. B I S S E T T who h a s p r e p a r e d parts of the Furnishings. B r o . H, W. LEVY whose w i f e kindly agreed t o make a number o f t h e V e s t m e n t s n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e C e r e m o n y . B r o . C. H. TOYER f o r h i s a s s i s t a n c e i n preparing the N o t i c e Paper which you have a l r e a d y r e c e i v e d . ( A l l these Records.)

several

items

will

itemised

i n the

7. Beyond t h i s t h e Record would n o t be c o m p l e t e without s p e c i a l mention o f B r o . C. HUGHES-HALLETT and h i s i n v a l u a b l e services and a s s i s t a n c e i n the f o r m a t i o n a n d a r r a n g e m e n t s w h i c h h a d t o be p r e p a r e d to enable the Ceremonial which you are witnessing t o - n i g h t t o be c u l m i n a t e d .

597

8. That t h e s e v e r a l expenditures w h i c h have necessary, receive the sanction of the Society. 9. THAT t h e f o l l o w i n g B r e t h r e n MEMBERS:Bro. Bro. Bro. Bro.

A. H. J. A.

F. WADDINGTON A. BROWN G. NAISMITH MARTIN

be e l e c t e d

been

HONORARY

D i s t r i c t Grand M a s t e r Victoria P r o v i n c i a l Grand Master " Incense Lord " Commissioner f o r P r o v i n c i a l Grand M a s t e r a n d Commander o f M a i n Body.

[We do n o t know i f t h e m e e t i n g s w e r e h e n c e f o r t h held regularly, as we h a v e no f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h i s a s s o c i a t i o n . ]

599

MANCHESTER UNITY INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. I n New

South Wales, A u s t r a l i a . Loyal of

Gosford

Friendship

Star

Lodge

t h e Sydney & D i s t r i c t

Registered.

No. 141

I.O.O.F.M.U.

FOUNDED:

1882

PLACE OF MEETING:

Young's H a l l - E a s t G o s f o r d ( 1 8 8 2 ) O d d f e l l o w s H a l l , D o n n i s o n S t . (1911) S c h o o l o f A r t s , G o s f o r d (1913-1927) O.E.S. H a l l , H e n r y P a r r y D r i v e . C h u r c h o f E n g l a n d H a l l , Mann S t r e e t , moved t o The E n t r a n c e .

through

the years

DATE OF MEETING:

Society

r e - o p e n e d 1885.

Fortnightly.

WYONG L o d g e , a t a t i m e met i n t h e G o r o k a n H a l l . ETTALONG L o d g e , met i n t h e C.W.A. H a l l a t E t t a l o n g ,

I P H O T O : Brisbane Water Hislorical Society!

601

THE

England

was

1740s.

was

said

that

the

Roman t i m e s

and

that

they

were

English The

the

ORDERS OF ODD

they

followed

The

Odd

respects

features: by

Free

builders

met

Odd

Fellows,

Odd

dating

Fellows

one

their

Masons,

lodges

their

had

the

issued

from

their

closed

the w e l f a r e of

and

back

existed

most

trade

their

the since

venerable

and

similar shared

in some

non-members;

they

new

members

wore a d i s t i n c t i v e

regalia.

of was

practices

members

they

admitted

purpose

the

manner

whom

associations

Their

apprentices

in with

meetings;

P a s s Words;

architects.

keeping

developed

Free

used

Masons and

instruct insure

the

Fellows the

ritual

initiation;

craft

of a l l I n s t i t u t i o n s .

Orders

some

home

FELLOWS

secret by

operative to

their of

masons,

preserve

their

regulating

their

members,

craft

and

their

profes-

sion. A common f e a t u r e o f t h e two orders was the financial help extended t o t h e i r members i n time of distress. They also enjoyed t h e i r m u t u a l company i n r e u n i o n s i n w h i c h they ate, d r a n k and sung, t o a s t e d each other, and strove to preserve the t r a d i t i o n of t h e i r b r o t h e r h o o d . The Free Masons, s p e c i f ically c r a f t s m e n , were an e x c l u s i v e association of operative tradesmen. By c o n t r a s t , t h e Odd Fellows united workers, tradesmen, small businessmen or employees without distinction of occupation or trade; t h e y h a d no p r o f e s s i o n a l practices to safeguard; t h e y were n o t t h e r e f o r e a secret association, although they d i d not a l l o w s t r a n g e r s to t h e i r g a t h e r i n g s . I t was a blend of trade unions, fellowship groups, social s e c u r i t y and f u n e r a l f u n d s , d i s t r i b u t e d a l l over the country. It o f f e r e d h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e and ritualistic practices. Some j o i n e d f o r the f i n a n c i a l help i t o f f e r e d after accidents or illness; o t h e r s j o i n e d f o r the mystery and the feeling of b e l o n g i n g t o an e x c l u s i v e , v a g u e l y r e l i g i o u s group. The 'Lodge N i g h t s ' w e r e o p e n t o a l l members o f e i t h e r s e x who had been properly initiated. T h e y w e r e e s s e n t i a l l y what was called a Benefit A s s o c i a t i o n of workers - something t h a t the F r e e only i n p a r t . Social

S e c u r i t y , , as we

development. illness no

medical

know

The

family

death,

was

today,

o f a workman who destitute.

a s s i s t a n c e , no

There

retirement or

was was

rather

or Friendly Masons were

late

social

s t r u c k by a c c i d e n t , no

pension.

compensation,

602

The to

members the

fund

families was

Friendly the

time

essentially

The

Free

number use

their The

ritual

families

use

the

then

the

was

and

their

insured

their

members.

and

Secrecy not t o be

was

the

invade

and

resolved

their

shared being

tokens

help

and

a the

words;

members

and

The

the

problems,

was

Fellows

were

fund.

craftsmen,

This

Associations

main

and

recognition

Odd

provident

purpose

can

'operative which

the

their

craft

keeping

their

knowledge

was

unheard

existed to

planned

that

craft. and

within Marks

discoveries.

interlopers

The

discussed

ahead

practices,

Trade

patent

ensure

craftsmen

of.

were

Freemasons

safeguard by

flourishing

when

in their

signs, and

Trade

recourse a

their

origin.

only

and

association

associations

a s s o c i a t i o n of of

living,

ruin

Fellows'

insurance.

The

and

provision

kept p r i v a t e

apprentices

nature an

When

contribution

similarities

mode

medical

trade

their

unprotected,

with

secret

forbidden.

to p r o t e c t

Odd

main

support

weekly

i t s members

need.

forerunner

which

the

Freemasons.

from t h e i r

strictly

The

initiation,

society

Fellows'

financial

Masons were o r i g i n a l l y masons'

Odd

two

ritual

benefit

paid

supported

a s s o c i a t i o n of mutual

i n time of

with

explained

which

difficulty.

and

mutual

developed of

features:

the

Societies

lodge

Masons

and

of of

did

meetings their

had

methods,

instructed

their

art.

T h i s e x p l a i n s why they placed such emphasis on secrecy, a concern t h a t has b e e n p a s s e d on b y tradition to the modern Masons who, now being ' s p e c u l a t i v e masons', have no trade secrets to preserve and p r o t e c t but have r e t a i n e d the former injunction of caution when communicating with non-Masons. The s e c r e t w o r d s , g r i p s , and s i g n s were means o f identification, not o n l y i n r e g a r d to s t r a n g e r s to the c r a f t but a l s o to determ i n e t h e d e g r e e o f p r o f i c i e n c y a Mason had attained in the craft. For

the

Odd

m e e t i n g s was but of

Fellows, not

mutual

benefit

unless

being

not

simply

the

books

Therefore

and the

proof

imparting

than

that

financial but

ritual, and

intrusions s i n c e , not

association,

alleged

four minor degrees of

the

dangerous

the

the the

stronger

had

nobody

member. to

relevant signs

purple

sense

being

and one,

imposters a

trade

could

take

This

belonging

t o w a r d o f f unwelcome i n t r u d e r s .

more to

advantage

having

words, were

their

quality

ascertained dues

association

could

entry

been well

paid. as

the

special

the

nature group

603

I have been u n a b l e name

from

a l l walks

who Odd

'Odd

Fellows,

f i n d mention

Fellows' of

life

common to

but in

indicate

Unity sick ally the

Our

Independent pay

benefits,

some Odd

skill

Fellows They

to of

lodges shown

were

their

societies

very

accounts

issued to

connection

the

Manchester

funds

find in

that

similar

found

insure origin-

scheme early

There are also references to Masonic funerals in the minute books of the Anchor and Hope Lodge, 37, Bolton, founded in 1732. The e a r l i e s t reference i s in 1754 and, in 1807, a grant of ÂŁ 1 . 1 0 s . was made by the lodge towards the expenses of a funeral procession. This lodge had a sick fund attached to i t and up to 8s. a week was granted to members who were prevented from following their employment through i l l n e s s . A funeral allowance of ÂŁ5 was made at a member's death. A sick fund was also attached to the Caledonian Lodge, 204, Manchester. Doubtless many other instances could be traced in old minute books of lodges of that period. 'Twill be three weeks to-morrow since Bro. Paul Ramsker by accident put his shoulder out off joint ... he becomes a member 7th September, 1811, and he w i l l have one week's pay due 15th i n s t . Each subscribing brother to pay 3d. a week for three weeks, equal ninepence; this night 17 members paid 9d. each, which amounts to 12s. 9d. which was delivered to Bro. Paul Ramsker this night.' [George M. MARTIN, B r i t i s h Masonic Miscellany.

minute

books:

V o l . 11, p.37.]

achievements.

strange

Craftsmen deemed

with

belonged

the

members

Fellow

contributed ran

the

they

funeral expenses, e t c . as

origin

since -

diversity

Fellows'

l o c a l Odd

Freemasons'

Fellows',

the

opposition

the

Order.

assume,

practical

T h e r e were a number o f Odd between them.

604

MANCHESTER

This

Order

England.

UNITY INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS

o f Odd F e l l o w s

was i n t r o d u c e d

T h e O r d e r was a l s o

flourishing

Germany, e t c .

The t i t l e

was:

Australia ODD

over THE

was known

and without

connection.

and developed

Melbourne came

founding rest

and

I.O.O.F.

spent

of the Colony

was r e g a r d e d

upon w i t h

b u t d i d n o t make order

much

introduced

came

American

lecturing

extended impact

and as such,

indepen-

branch

Branch:

organising,

take

ORDER

and

to the

i"n N.S.W. was

looked

c a u t i o n i n N.S.W.

Sydney

levies

was

States

the order

ORDER

t h e U.S. t o

INDEPENDENT

United

years

Later

as a V i c t o r i a n

lodge

Lodge o f E n g l a n d England

two

INDEPENDENT

T h e M.U.I.O.O.F. The

from

States,

t h a t was i n t r o d u c e d

from

THE

the V i c t o r i a

lodges.

Australia

t h e two a s s o c i a t i o n s were

slowly.

to organise

Order UNITY

came

as:

Practically,

member

The

which

ODD FELLOWS.

first

MANCHESTER

The o r d e r

i n Melbourne

dent to

FELLOWS.

o f the E n g l i s h

THE

into

i n the United

received

was s l e n d e r . were s e n t

formal

o n 22 J a n u a r y There

1846,

charter

from

However,

i s no e v i d e n c e

that

the

Grand

the link

with

payments

t o England.

The I n d e p e n d e n t O r d e r b e g a n i n N.S.W. i n 1836 when t h e C o l o n y was c o m p o s e d o f 80,000 p e o p l e - one i n t h r e e o f whom were convicts. William Moffitt, a bookbinder i n L i v e r p o o l , was a former c o n v i c t . He h a d s e t up a p r i n t i n g , e n g r a v i n g and b o o k b i n d i n g shop i n P i t t S t r e e t , Sydney. He h a d s i x a s s i g n e d servants. He f o u n d e d t h e movement w i t h o t h e r s m a l l independent people: artisans, shopkeepers, small businessmen. Their a i m i n f o r m i n g a L o d g e was t o p r o v i d e t h e i r own s o c i a l security w h i c h was p r o v i d e d o n l y b y c h a r i t a b l e organisations. Death and illness brought intense hardship to families which were without savings. T h i s was t h e f o r e r u n n e r of the Australian G r a n d L o d g e o f t h e I n d e p e n d e n t Odd F e l l o w s . The ÂŁ1 The

contribution p e r week lodge

also

from Sydney

was a

few pence

of sickness secured

each

and brought

the service

week. relief

of a medical

The b e n e f i t

was

f o r the family. man a n d m e d i c i n e s

Dispensary.

A highly-prized ' b e n e f i t ' was a funeral fund which provided a sum up t o ÂŁ 2 0 , w h i c h c o v e r e d t h e cost o f a decent burial and s o m e t h i n g o v e r t o make l i f e e a s i e r i n t h e f e w weeks f o l l o w i n g the bereavement. The p r o v i s i o n for a funeral contingency w i t h a g e n e r o u s payment f o r f u n e r a l e x p e n s e s was a v e r y attractive feature at the time. A d d e d t o i t was t h e p r o s p e c t o f h a v i n g a l l t h e members o f t h e l o d g e t u r n up a t t h e f u n e r a l as e n j o i n e d i n t h e s t a t u t e s o f t h e O r d e r . T h i s was v e r y much a p p r e c i a t e d a t t h e t i m e when o n l y p e r s o n s o f c o n s e q u e n c e were b u r i e d w i t h a n y pomp. T h e p o o r w o r k e r s were b u r i e d i n q u a s i anonymlty.

605

short,

the

benevolence the moral An a

Odd

and

improvement o f

Fellows'

sufficiently

t h e y had

with

Membership

was

risk: or

w o u l d make t o o

must

old

made

had

to he

good

friendship, company,

and

efficient

only

attract

and

Odd

Fellows

puritanism:

gathered

retain

members

were

also

socially

liquor

was

allowed,

who

would

those in

who

good

did

not

health

contribute

for

present

and a

many demands f o r r e l i e f ,

young.

short

were

The

time

not

too only

accepted

lodge.

was so

were

sickly the

The

restricted

they the

aim

ribaldry.

o r who in

could

touch

their

enjoyment

i t s members.

functions. a

s m o k i n g and

much

Lodge

defined the

l a r g e membership.

social

conscious no

Fellows

charity,

remembered

before

strong,

w o u l d be ....accepted

that

accepting

without

asset

one

originally candidate

infirmity

similar

condition

Freemasonry;

physical

disability,

the p r o f e s s i o n :

'unless

to be

perfect youth, having

no maim

or defect in his body'.... [ l ] The in

Benefit or

Friendly Societies,

e x i s t e n c e , were

Benefit Funds.

Funds,

the

Hospital

T h e y o f f e r e d an

Odd

the

time

Fellows

society

when was

i n the

the

Benefit

and

poor

were

number

Security, Mutual

workers,

Medical

Provident

and

others,

of i n c a p a c i t y .

Manchester

represented

there

Social

Funds

incentive for

t o make p r o v i s i o n f o r t i m e At

of which

forerunners

Unity

locally,

Independent

i t was

the

Order

largest

friendly

world:

'Formed in 1813 by a cluster of isolated lodges of Odd Fellows, MANCHESTER UNITY held sway in the centre of the industrial revolution - the t e x t i l e m i l l s of Lancashire - by 1840 i t s total membership was approaching 150,000 of whom t h i r t y were members of parliament. One advantage of a big f r i e n d l y society was that workmen and business men moving from one land to another could transfer e a s i l y from one lodge to another without losing their benefits, and inmediately on a r r i v a l in their new land or town they could expect to be warmly welcomed....' [2] The many s o c i e t i e s t h e g o v e r n m e n t was union l e a d e r s .

[1]

Anderson,

formed close-know a s s o c i a t i o n s . In England s u s p i c i o u s o f them l e s t they f o s t e r trade

'THE

CONSTITUTION

THE

FREEMASONS',

1725,

p.51.. [2]

B l a i n e y , G. , 1991,

p.13.

'ODD

FELLOWS

History

lOOF

Australia',

606

The M.U.I.O.O.F. were l i n k e d w i t h t h e E n g l i s h I.O.O.F. l o d g e s w h i l e t h e V i c t o r i a n I.O.O.F. w e r e a f f i l i a t e d w i t h t h e I n d e p e n d e n t O r d e r o f A m e r i c a , whose r u l e s , r i t u a l and r e g a l i a t h e y a d o p t e d . T h e y l e f t v e r y few r e c o r d s and a r e known m o s t l y by inference, u n t i l much l a t e r . I n t h e 1850s t h e y a d v e r t i s e d t h e i r social f u n c t i o n s t o a t t r a c t membership, w i t h o u t membership c o n t r i b u t i o n s few a s s o c i a t i o n s c a n s u r v i v e . To s u r v i v e i n t o modern times, the friendly societies i n t o the d i r e c t i o n of f i n a n c i a l organisations lending s u b s c r i b i n g i n s u r a n c e , and a b o v e a l l , a c t i n g as h e a l t h The ritualistic ceremonies were abandoned to a very e x t e n t , a l o n g w i t h t h e r e g a l i a s and p a s s w o r d s : 'The lodges cloaked themselves in mystery.

Their oaths

and

moved money, funds. large

rituals

and dress belong to a forgotten era.' [ l ] In y e a r s p a s t they f i l l e d a v i t a l r o l e . T h e y were t h e p r e c u r s o r s of t o d a y ' s w e l f a r e o r g a n i s a t i o n s , and they form an important chapter i n the s o c i a l h i s t o r y of the c o u n t r y . The p e a k t i m e f o r t h e s e a s s o c i a t i o n s was i n the 1890s. The v a r i o u s Odd F e l l o w s ' A s s o c i a t i o n s , The DRUIDS, t h e FORRESTERS, t h e AUSTRALIAN NATIVES A s s o c i a t i o n s and many o t h e r s t h e n flourished.

THE

LOCAL ODD

FELLOWS

19kO tke. On-doM. of, MM. J.0.0.F. celebrated JjU centcuiy. in AuAtn.ati.a. FO/L that occoAion. an ayiticte appecuted in the tocat neiDApapeA., The Qo-ifpyid TimeA, on. Tuesday., 12 Manch 19W. Ot contains much pA.ectouA infonmation which woutd be veA.y. di-ffXcutt to CJolXect today. We cuie theyiefo/ie happy to n.epn.oduce that ajiticte In UtU about the UXAL QOSFORD STAIi LDDQE.

MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS ***** GOSFORD LODGE HISTORY While the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' are celebrating the c e n t e n a r y of the f o u n d a t i o n of the Order in Sydney, i t is

[l]

B l a i n e y , op.

cit.,

p.vii.

607

interesting Gosford

to trace

Star

worker

by M i s s

Star

Lodge

progressed

The

available

Nora

'Young's H a l l '

has

o f the history

the

Loyal

h a d t o be c o l l e c t e d

Davison,

of Gosford,

from

numerous

who h a s b e e n

hard

f o r t h e Lodge.

Gosford as

some

Lodge.

Most o f t h e m a t e r i a l sources

back

actual

1882.

had i t s beginnings

at East

Gosford.

in a

Since

t o be one o f t h e f o r e m o s t

date

of the formation

Membership

grew,

but

humble

that

shed

time

known

t h e Lodge

i n the State.

o f t h e Lodge

t h e Lodge

was

the

forced

year

down f o r a t i m e . When t h e L o d g e to

pay t h e i r

closed,

loyal

contributions

members

used

to travel

and c o n t i n u e d

t o do

t o Sydney

so f o r a

long

period. The

we h e a r

quarters

o f t h e Lodge

i n Sydney

re-open

the year

Mann

theGosford

Christopher

Lodge.

1887, the lodge

Street,

i s i n 1885 when

received

Gosford.

t h e Lodge

application

for

T h e p e r m i s s i o n was d u l y met a t C a i n ' s

The s e c r e t a r y

PALMER, o f Mann S t r e e t ,

'Fern

granted.

Tree'

at that

o l d f o u n d a t i o n member o f t h e G o s f o r d

Woy Woy, i s s t i l l

19,

o l d members

and t h e dates

(1889),

A . AGGETT, Woy (1889),

SMITH,

Port

SMITH,

MANASSEH

GODLIFF of

they

Macquarie

KLUMPP,

others,

whose

i t formed

Lodge,

district

CHARLIE

names

they

(1889),

joined

ALF

COTTERELL,

(1889),

and o t h e r s CAIN, be

follow:-

SCAYSBROOK

C.W.

Erina

(BOB) BAKER, cannot

o n December

GEORGE

are:

FRED

JOHN

KLUMPP,

and

number

included

because

i n t h e Sydney

district

a r e n o t known.

that

Gosford

(1892),

ROBERT

the order

(1889),

WRIGHT,

WARD,

Up t o 1 9 0 9 , t h e G o s f o r d after

Woy

JOHN

t h e Lodge was G r a n d

since.

on which

JOHN MAY ( 1 8 8 3 ) , E . SCAYSBROOK Ourimbah

L o d g e , Mr A l e x . MacCULLUM

joined

1 8 8 5 , a n d h a s b e e n a member e v e r

Other

was

Gosford.

Hotel,

time

At t h e time o f t h e r e f o r m a t i o n o f t h e Lodge (1885) was i n t h e S y d n e y d i s t r i c t , o f w h i c h B r o . H.N. HOWE M a s t e r , a n d B r o . J . SWADLING, D e p u t y G r a n d M a s t e r .

living.

head-

permission

Lodge

part

was

o f t h e Cumberland

as f a r as C a t h e r i n e

Hill

district.

and The

B a y , i s now i n

o f i t s own known a s t h e B r i s b a n e W a t e r

district.

608

Places the Arts

Shire

building

Bro. old

of meeting,

Erina

Alf.

which

and today

HIGGS,

member

after

that

Council

who

and then

the Gosford now

lives

of the Lodge,

the early

i n t h e 'Fern

Chambers

Masonic

a n d he

Hotel,

were of

Hall.

Point

used

Tree'

the o l d School

Clare,

to print

was the

another

cards

L o d g e was a d v e r t i s e d .

Some o f t h e o l d s e c r e t a r i e s

were:-

Bro. JOHN HYSTOP (1892), who recently took over f r o m B r o . PALMER, who was secretary i n 1885, B r o . C. BOURNE ( 1 8 9 4 ) , B r o . S . GELDING ( 1 8 9 5 ) , and from 1904 t o 1 9 0 8 , B r o . T . J . POTTS was s e c r e t a r y and TOM FLETCHER b r o t h e r o f t h e l a t e Mr GEORGE F L E T C H E R , was s e c r e t a r y f r o m 1908 t o 1 9 0 9 . From was

1909,

P.D.G.M.

secretary

took

over

Bro.

B r o . J . J . EARNSHAW,

right

from

till

1921 t o

1920.

about

N . GOUGH, who c a r r i e d

Gosford,

B r o . GEO. HEWITT

1926, and

after

out the s e c r e t a r i a l

him

duties

u n t i l 1938. Right

t o the time

CREIGHTON, was

of h i s death,

of Gosford,

initiated

acted

i n 1888.

the late

trustee

was

P.G. the

the father

B r o . R.H.

Lodge.

Alderman

R.H.

CREIGHTON, o f G o s f o r d . The was

first

lodge

i nAustralia

established

St.,

o f the Manchester

at the King

Sydney, on March

9 , 1840,

George with

the

nine

Unity

Third

Oddfellows

Inn,

Clarence

members.

From t h i s s m a l l b e g i n n i n g , has d e v e l o p e d t h e g r e a t o r g a n i s a t i o n of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows i n Australia, with 1448 branches, 148,681 members and r e s e r v e funds of ÂŁ4,784,752. The world figures f o r t h e S o c i e t y show 2,040,550 members a n d funds amounting t o ÂŁ 3 8 , 4 8 5 , 5 2 6 . During March, 1940, t h e Order celebrated the centenary i t s one h u n d r e d y e a r s i n A u s t r a l i a , i n t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a . On

Sunday, March

Unity where

Building, wreaths

3 , 1940 a p r o c e s s i o n m a r c h e d Elizabeth

were

placed

St., on

the

memory o f t h e men o f t h e F i r s t

was

held

i n t h e Town H a l l ,

Stewart, the

Minister

Prime

Minister

chester Colonial McKell, ative

Unity Leader

citizens

and

of Australia,

Oddfellows

Treasurer,

i n Australia.'

of the Opposition, present.

State

S i r Joseph

tribute

official

banquet

9 , when S i r F r e d e r i c k

Development,

the F i r s t

the

t o the Cenotaph,

proposed

represented

were a l s o

memorial A.I.F.

Sydney, on March

f o r Supply

C e n t e n a r y o f the. E s t a b l i s h m e n t

from t h e Manchester

a t 2.30 P.M.,

the

Lodge Mr.

representing

toast

'The

o f t h e Man-

Premier,

Richardson, Mr.

W.J.

Cook, and r e p r e s e n t -

609

The r e c o r d o f t h e S o c i e t y i n i t s one hundred y e a r s In is one of great progress and c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s are t o t h i s w o r t h y i n s t i t u t i o n on a t t a i n i n g i t s c e n t e n a r y .

The. J-OCJOU. Lodg.e of

M.U.J.0.0.F.

about.

and

the had

theJyi On.deM,

benefit to be

mailed had to

ofjten

functioriA

of the ^ub^cAxbejvi to AubyicjilbeJi to receive

to them.. be

It^

There

WOA

much leAA

Australia extended

shoJtt UiemA tocxiX papen. fo/i

cjorvUuhuted

the

The

QoAfx>Ad TimeA.

the

lAAueA

adventlAing.

iAc and

the

One

pape/i lA-iueA

pre-pwichaAed: We h a v e b e e n a s k e d t o p u b l i s h t h e f o l l o w i n g : The Grand Secretary, Bro. G.T. Clarke, of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales, I n d e p e n d e n t O r d e r o f O d d f e l l o w s , has r e c e i v e d advanced advices by the arrival of the recent Vancouver m a i l to the effect that the Independent Order of Oddfellows has reached a membership mark of 2,000,000, the a c t u a l f i g u r e s being 2,025,000. The increase in membership in recent years has been phenomenal for this Order in F r i e n d l y S o c i e t y work.

T h e r e was no M a s o n i c L o d g e i n G o s f o r d b e t w e e n 1900, the year o f s u r r e n d e r o f t h e C h a r t e r o f t h e RISING SUN, and 1917, the d a t e o f t h e f o u n d a t i o n o f t h e RISING SUN No. 311. The O r d e r o f t h e Odd F e l l o w s was v e r y a c t i v e , and were members o f t h e M.U.I.O.O.F.

many F r e e m a s o n s

I h a v e no i n f o r m a t i o n o r d a t a o f a p e r s o n a l n a t u r e - t h e M i n u t e Books were p r e s u m a b l y d e s t r o y e d i n 1 9 2 7 . H o w e v e r , much i n f o r m a t i o n i s t o be f o u n d i n the l o c a l p a p e r s . A r t i c l e s were o f t e n i n s e r t e d a b o u t s o c i a l e v e n t s and functions organised by the Odd Fellows Lodge, Of particular interest were reports of f u n e r a l s where t h e y marched i n full regalia in the funeral p r o c e s s i o n s of t h e i r departed b r e t h r e n . In that p e r i o d , the bodies of the departed were conveyed slowly to the burial g r o u n d i n a h e a r s e , drawn by a b l a c k h o r s e , b e h i n d w h i c h m a r c h e d the f u n e r a l c o r t e g e : 'DEATH OF

EX-SENIOR CONSTABLE AGGETT.

A t h i s r e s i d e n c e , G o s f o r d , e a r l y on S a t u r d a y John Aggett passed away a t t h e age o f 67

l a s t , Mr Southerton years ... Deceased

610

was

member

the Gosford

the Oddfellows lodge,

b r e t h r e n marched

and

i n regalia [The

The

M.U.I.O.O.F.,

such

the

mention

dated to

March

a request

Committee this about

from

shows

GOSFORD

done

loss, and

Fellows

f o r they

probably

Fellows July

1892.

sign

Arts, acceded

outside

the in

the

Fellows

Odd of

Arts'

f o r using

Lodge minutes

t h e Committee

f o r t h e RISING orders

the School Their

of Arts

The

craft still

and

been

they

perhaps

destruction

have

possessions:

SUN

probably

furniture,

i n the h a l l .

their

Board

reproduced

other

Street, of

building

i n November 1927 must

lost

their

1 9 1 1 , 1913 a n d 1 9 1 4 .

Room

Most

stored

registers,

groups

have

Donnison

the

i n the School

a Lodge

land.

also

the

advertising

Entries

by f i r e

son local

and

not

the School

t o have

i n t h e basement

were

hall that

since well before

building

orders did

are informed

on v a r i o u s d a t e s :

t h e room

records, the

FELLOWS

the sign

h i s own

other Lodge,

J . K i b b l e had b u i l t

1917

used had

ODD

t h e r e n t p a i d by t h e Odd

Room a r e f o u n d Bro.

photograph

STAR,

the

exclusive use.

t h e Odd A

leaves

respect

cortege...'

i n the minutes

1 9 1 3 , we

Room.

book

LOYAL

i n 1911, but

and

T i m e s , F r i d a y , 18 A u g u s t 1 9 0 5 ]

Alliance

token

i n the funeral

presumably

Protestant

o r rooms f o r t h e i r

find

fraternity a

Gosford

own h a l l

Gosford,

grievous

furniture,

regalia

books and a r c h i v e s :

'SCHOOL OF A R T S . Another Gosford started The of the

ing....The

taken of

side,

the

contents and

of a

for

the l i f e

Arts the

many a great

[The

meeting

Gosford

included regretted

institution

years

that

On deal

the of

and

only

stand-

Lodges....The

community

the people.

and

rooms

which

exception

left

i s keenly

and A s s o c i a t i o n s , their

were

f o r this

has caused

Lodges

generally, held

the

several

property

sentiment,

fire

destroyed,

walls

the

other

b i g part

the f i r e

most

brick

with

totally

of the School

matter such

building,

were

charred

the d i s t r i c t

part as

and

regalia

destruction as

few a r t i c l e s ,

cracked

the

Fire.

School o f A r t s was g u t t e d by a t a b o u t m i d n i g h t on T u e s d a y .

contents a

B i g Gosford

has

activities i t

seems

practical

inconvenience

public

bodies

i n i t s rooms.'

T i m e s , T h u r s d a y , 17 November 1 9 2 7 ]

611

Some refeM.en.c.eA f-ound in tke tocat

pyieAA:

M.U.I.O.F. L o d s e . M e e t i n g and Q u o i t s

Match.

At t h e l a s t m e e t i n g o f L o y a l G o s f o r d S t a r l o d g e , held on 27th A p r i l , Dick Creighton, Sam Pateman, and M r s . J . Pateman were made members by i n v i t a t i o n . V i s i t o r s were B r o . P o u l t e r (D.G.M. o f S t . G e o r g e D i s t r i c t ) , a n d B r o . C h r i s t i e ( o f Drummoyne). A dande was h e l d a t t h e c l o s e o f were won by B r o . L . K a t t e a n d and S i s t e r F . O l s e n . The The

the meeting. Monte C a r l o d a n c e s Miss Boddenburg and B r o . B u s h e l 1

r e t u r n q u o i t s match w i t h the Railway R a i l w a y men were a g a i n t h e v i c t o r s .

Quoits

Club

was

played.

The teams c o n s i s t e d o f : - R a i l w a y , Messrs Cree (capt.), Green, G o o d w i n , L . K a t t e , S o h i e r , A s h t o n , a n d Mason; M.U. Bros. Olsen ( c a p t . ) , J . P a t e m a n , A . W i m b l e , H . C r i c k , A. H u b b a r d , J . M a n n i n g . D o u b l e s w e r e p l a y e d by M e s s r s Creed and Goodwin v. Olsen and Wimble. The f o r m e r p a i r w e r e v i c t o r i o u s . I n t h e s i n g l e s match Mr. C r e e d d e f e a t e d S. O l s e n .

THIRD GAMES NIGHT. The t h i r d games n i g h t was h e l d i n t h e M a s o n i c H a l l on Thursday last . I n d i v i d u a l p r i z e s were a w a r d e d t o t h e following:500, l a d i e s . M i s s . E . O l s e n ; g e n t s , Mr. C h a r k e r ; crib, ladies, Mrs. H e r b R a n y a r d , g e n t s , M r . G. Patemen; e u c h r e , l a d i e s mrs. Schubert, g e n t s , Mr. B u t t e r s . The a g g r e g a t e f o r t h e J u n e q u a r t e r b e g a n on 4 t h May. This will continue f o r the next f o u r n i g h t s . Leaders i n each s e c t i o n a r e : 5 0 0 , l a d i e s , M i s s E . O l s e n , Mesdames A. A t k i n s , G e o r g e , G o o d s i r , O l s e n and C o l l i t s ; g e n t s , Mr. C h a r k e r , Mr. Boston; crib, ladies, Mrs R a n y a r d , Mrs B r e e n and Mrs N e e d s ; g e n t s , G. P a t e m a n , H . C h r i s t i e A. N e e d s ; e u c h r e , l a d i e s . Mrs. Schubert, Miss Gillespie, and Mrs P i g g o t t ; g e n t s , Mr. B u t t e r s and J . Pateman, j u n . The c a r d games e n d e d a t 10.30 p.m., n o n - p l a y e r s - S i s t e r s Pateman, Eaton then indulged i n t i l l midnight. A by J . Pateman a n d R. K a t t e .

when supper was s e r v e d and B u s h e l l . Dancing Monte Carlo d a n c e was

May

by was won

11, 1933.

Tke 0/ideA. of Oddfellows wa-d quite loAg.e In the dlAt/ilct, well /lep/ieAented In eveîy. a/iea and org.aniêd popalan. social venues dances, balls, evenings etc, which we/ie /legulcuily. /lepoAted in the local papeJts. The M.U. J.0.0.F. and Lodge vied fo/i public patA.on.ag.e OA the Issue of The Advooate dated 11 ûly, 1935 demonstriates:

612

M.U.I.O.O.F. SOCIAL AT YARRAMALONG. The

M.U.I.O.O.F. a n n u a l

night

last,

over

social

was h e l d

100 b e i n g p r e s e n t ,

K u l n u r a , N e w c a s t l e , T u g g e r a h , Wyong C r e e k The

social

Mr.

O.J. Gibson, of Kulnura,

was

brilliant

going m e r r i l y

t o music

The

frocking

delicate

decorated h a l l Novelty Mr.

dances

Wagner

(Confetti

Yarramalong

including

success

socially

M.C.,

u n s u r p a s s e d by W a t e r s ' of

the

ladies,

were

won

Miss

and and

together

Lorna

Barn

Wyong,

dancing

with

the

prettily

contrast.

Bradley

Dance;

financially

kept

Orchestra.

i n b l u e a n d g o l d was a d e l i g h t f u l

(Kulnura), Mystery

Saturday

from

and J i l l i b y .

both

officiated

visitors

(Wyong

and Mr.

Lance

Ck.)

and

Goldsmith

Dance).

The

sisters

the

e n j o y a b l e e v e n i n g was b r o u g h t

o f t h e Lodge

served a very dainty to a

supper

close.

Oa the- same pag.e IA the fottowing. riottce: MASONIC BALL ( L o d g e Wyong N o . 247) - w i l l be held

i n Wyong L i t e r a r y

Institute

on Thursday, 8 t h August Old

Time a n d J a z z . Funds

TICKETS:

Dancing

8 till

f o r F.B.I.

Gents

6/6

Ladies

Double

10/6

4/6

CP.

JAMES,

W.M.

P.R. B I S S E T , S e c .

and a t m i d n i g h t

613

EXTRACTS

FROM THE MINUTE BOOK BEGUN IN JUNE

LOYAL ENTRANCE LODGE, N o . 7 5 7 , was

the

name

Lodge t h a t was m e e t i n g

i n t h e C.W.A. Rooms i n

book

meeting

begins

acquainted

with with

the the

Sis.

SILLITOE,

were

B r o . RICKARD,

members

N.G.,

who

held

present

AIREY,

Gosford

were

the

The

minute

1960.

chair,

Guardian,

S i s . DRYSDALE,

M.U.I.O.O.F.

evening.

E S L E T T , I . P . N . E . , a n d TIMBERY, BUTLER, JONES from

the

1960.

June,

that

occupied

V.G.,

1960:

They

local

members

WAKELING,

Warden,

a n d BROCK.

K.S.N.E.,

get were

Visitors

S i s . BUSHELL,

Bro.

DRYSDALE, K . S . V . E . a n d M I T C H E L L , N.J.G.M. May

minutes

new

were

treasurer

were

items

read

the

and

adopted

lodge.

concerning

the

and

renewal

specific

established necessity from of

four sick

eleven

business -

the

was

days

f o r which

mutual

transacted:

i t s members, at

3/6

per

recipients, a total

The

r e n t f o r t h e room was

The

following

officers

Noble

Monies The

July Four for

Four Two

was

elected

correspondence and

nomination

Society

i t s members the

accounts thirty

Sick

time

been of

Certificates

passed

days

had

in for

and

lOd

payment over

partook

£38/16/6.

15/- f o r t h r e e

meetings.

elected:

B r o . RICKARD Bro.

AIREY

Bro.

JONES

Bro.

TIMBERLY

Guardian Conductor

B r o . WAKELING B r o . ELSLEY

and banked amounted t o £ 1 5 4 / 1 5 / 5 .

was

closed

lOpm.

before returning

'...all

present

to their

respective

homes.'

18, 1960.

Pay C e r t i f i c a t e s

were r e c e i v e d

and p a i d

for:

£15/11/6

days.

Collection

and

Friendly

E l e c t . Sec. Warden

- Monday Sick

paying

were t h e n

Grand

refreshments

regalia

receiving

day

the

jewel.

Vice-Grand

received

lodge

light

the

support

o f members f o r t h e m e r i t o r i o u s s e r v i c e The

B r o . ELSLEY

Included

new 17;

f o r t h e J u n e Q u a r t e r was members James

affiliated

were

accepted:

FALCONER,

25;

£91/13/11. Don

and

Roy

Kevin

SMITH,

names were p l a c e d on t h e b o o k s .

MAY, age

aged

not

given.

614

August

- Monday

15,

1960.

T e n members p r e s e n t . D. MAY, K. MAY, J . FALCONER a n d R. SMITH were d u l y i n i t i a t e d into the Society. They were welcomed a n d p r e s e n t e d w i t h a R u l e Book a n d a badge by Bro. BROCK, P.D.G.M. A cheque Sick for

f o r s i c k pay

Certificates 96

Bro.

received received,

Dist.

Gr.

MITCHELL, Sec,

then

installed

AIREY, S e c r e t a r y , S i s . E. Monies

the

four

Head

were

Office.

paid

Three ÂŁ16/16/-

days.

Dist.

was

were

received

Master, assisted N.G.

Bro.

S i s . DRYSDALE,

RICKARD

and

V.G.

Bro.

SILLITOE.

ÂŁ116/7/7,

The

meeting

closed

9.30pm.

An inteM.vi.ew with Mrs Freda Drysdate, of. Cory, Street, Wyoming., brought back memortes buried 26 years in the past. Freda and Ctive DryAdate were both Odd Fellows. When the Qosford Lodg.e closed and members were transferred to The Entrance, Freda ceased attending, tke meetings. She remembers; There were Lodges Dooralong

(for the

at Gosford, The Jilliby

Entrance, Wyong,

area),

Ettalong

and

Yarramalong,

Catherine

Hill

Bay forming a D i s t r i c t . The members of the lodge used to pay in so much a quarter. That entitled them to medical and chemist refunds. About 1950 i t was ruled that one had to join a medical fund. We then had to pay more than we did before - we had to pay an extra amount. Attached to the medical fund you could also receive a rebate for glasses and dental expenses. There was also a sick fund; you paid in and i f you were sick enough to be off work you would receive sick pay. It never amounted to much because I think the most one could get was a guinea - twenty-one shillings per week. That was right back in the 1930s - 40s. The male members received 21 s h i l l i n g s and the female members 15 s h i l l i n g s . Then after six months i t went down to 15 s h i l l i n g s , I think, and the ladies would have 10 s h i l l i n g s . We also had a funeral fund. You

could

go to your own

accept the r a t e s . I think I paid

It was a l l included in your membership. doctor

provided

It did not matter how

eleven

shillings

- that was

- for a quarter, every three months. whether you

went or not.

Eight

This

shillings

he was

one

who

would

many times

you

went,

before paid went

I was married

for the doctor, to

the

and three to the chemist who gave you your medicine f r e e .

doctor

615

used

to have young people

They were from

8 or

from 8 years o l d .

called

They had

in Sydney, then

lodges,

picnics

the

I think

younger

set.

could

join

later

they

them the j u v e n i l e s , but

were known as the j u n i o r s . juniors.

our

to 18 years. two

boys used

or socials

to belong

going to v i s i t

St George would come and

visit

us.

the

George

(I may

add

that Jim Westbrook remembers that he joined the younger M.U.I.O.O.F, when he was ten years old.) The

minutes of the Gosford

they were burnt!

that was, before 1930. for

a long time.

Lodge, unfortunately, were destroyed:

belonged My

the

s i s t e r , Mrs

Later Mrs

District

Cumberland,

Ivy Keevers, was

Arthur

Whitehead

secretary

Bourke

Road,

Ettalong. I was

one

of the

last members who

member f o r l a d i e s .

A f t e r , you

could join

a full

benefit

social

member.

could only be

You could s t i l l go to the meetings but you could not have benefits. There

was

a ritual

with

initiation

and

degrees.

Gosford

to belong to the Cumberland D i s t r i c t , [and] about 1926 Water D i s t r i c t the remaining All

was

formed.

Lodge, The

Now,

to a

fall

membership,

Entrance, is in the Newcastle

the remaining members were

757, s t i l l

due

transferred

used

the Brisbane

that

District. lodge.

No.

meeting.

There is a D i s t r i c t Grand Master f o r each d i s t r i c t . Clive and I went through that o f f i c e . C l i v e , twice during the war. I was secretary for a while, f o r one or two years. You are elected as Deputy, then you become D i s t r i c t Grand Master, then the next year Immediate Past D i s t r i c t Grand Master. It takes three years to go through the o f f i c e . Mrs Whitehead, who I

stopped

lives at Ettalong, s t i l l

going to meetings

to The Entrance.

I kept

when

going

the

goes to the

members

were

for a while with

meetings.

transferred

a man

who

lived

there was

Reece

at Wyoming - I went about three times. Going through the years I remember a few

names:

Palmer, Onslow Waters, Arthur Whitehead, Dan

Green

and

Ted

Lloyd both

of McMaster's Beach who

from

The

then

Clive

Entrance,

moved to Yattalunga.

(Drysdale),

Bill

Mitchell

They've a l l passed

away these people, or most of them. Enid

Sillitoe

years.

was

deputy

and

When wages started

created, there was

not

secretary;

to go

much

point

Bruck

also

for

the

Jack

Medical

Fund

was

joining

the

and in

You had to pay extra units for sick pay, but r e a l l y with The

i t because contribution

they

got

did not

their rise

sick

pay

unless you

two boys, who were in i t until they were in their out then.

nobody bothered

through

took

Manchester.

extra

their units.

work. My

twenties, dropped

616

It went to the point that

a l l the members l e f t

were transferred

to the one lodge only. The Gosford Lodge met was burnt down. The i t was in the Church School up the back. Hayes i s s t i l l there. Woy Woy.

in the O.E.S. H a l l . They l e f t before i t last time I went to a meeting in Gosford Hall at the Church of England, the Sunday From there i t went to The Entrance. Pat He i s secretary. He lives at Mascot Street,

Sis. Freda Orysdale was at one Atag.e Eatyiance, Cttatong. and Qosford Lodg.eA. Secyieta/iy..

the secjietary Ske WOA also

of. Tke Otstrtct

As ske sojys, ske kad to travel around to District Meetings, to NeincoAtle and Tke Hunter District Meetings. Tkey kad tkelr annual District meetings uAUJolly, at Cessnock or Kwirl. Tkey. CUAO went to Sydney., to fcuuiamatta, and they kad inter-vlslts with St Qeorg.e.

617

Loyal Entrance Lodge 757 wins Lodge Shield

The Society Shield for initiating the most members in the preceding twelve months was presented by Bro. J. F O R M A N , Grand Master, to Sister Claire H A L L , N . G . of the Lodge. In the background stands Sister SILLITOE, Financial Secretary of the Lodge. The Lodge initiated forty-three persons. This was the first time since the inception of the award in 1933 that this coveted shield came to the Brisbane Water District. The function was held in the Progress Hall, The Entrance North. More than 100 members and visitors attended from various parts of the State.

Photo taken probably in March 1940 for the Centenary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. in New South Wales.

619

UNITED ANCIENT ORDER OF THE DRUIDS,

Lodge "The Duke of G l o u c e s t e r " .

FOUNDED: PLACE OF MEETING:

168 The E n t r a n c e Road, The E n t r a n c e .

DATE OF MEETING:

Monthly on 3 r d Tuesday at 2 p.m.

620

HISTORY OF THE DRUIDS.

Founding the Modern S o c i e t y . Seventeen hundred years a f t e r t h e Romans crushed Druidism i n B r i t a i n an i n t e r e s t i n g r e v i v a l took p l a c e . On 29 November 1781, Henry H u r l e and W i l l i a m Jones t o g e t h e r w i t h some f r i e n d s formed a s o c i e t y , which was t o become a modern s o c i a l and benevolent S o c i e t y under the name o f the A n c i e n t Order of D r u i d s . The o r i g i n a l d e s i r e of t h i s group was s i m p l y t o g i v e i t s members t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of g a t h e r i n g t o g e t h e r i n peace and q u i e t f o r s o c i a l i n t e r c o u r s e . They met a t "The King's Arms", a t a v e r n i n Poland S t r e e t , London. Because o f i t s p r o x i m i t y t o busy Oxford S t r e e t t h e t a v e r n was p a t r o n i s e d by b r a w l i n g b u l l i e s , who i n t e r f e r e d w i t h the q u i e t p l e a s u r e s o f these gentlemen who c o u l d expect l i t t l e , o r no h e l p from the c o n s t a b l e s o r watchmen, who i n e f f e c t u a l l y patrolled the s t r e e t s a t n i g h t , t h i s b e i n g years b e f o r e Robert Peel had l a i d the foundation of the present B r i t i s h p o l i c e f o r c e . Laws were h a r s h , but crime was rampant. I n o r d e r t o p r o t e c t themselves from m o l e s t a t i o n d u r i n g their s o c i a l g a t h e r i n g s the men h i r e d a room from "mine h o s t " and h e l d t h e i r meetings t h e r e . To secure themselves f u r t h e r a g a i n s t the i n t r u s i o n o f s t r a n g e r s they d e c i d e d t o g i v e t h e i r s o c i e t y a name and as an e x t r a s a f e g u a r d t o i n t r o d u c e s e c r e t s i g n s and a password, so t h a t o n l y those who belonged t o the s o c i e t y c o u l d g a i n admittance. Henry H u r l e , h a v i n g s t u d i e d the h i s t o r y o f t h e a n c i e n t Druids, suggested t h a t they i n t r o d u c e t h e word D r u i d i n t o t h e name o f the newly formed s o c i e t y . He d e c l a r e d t h a t the a n c i e n t Druids of B r i t a i n had been " p a t r i o t i c , s t u d e n t s of music, o f v e r s e and o r a t o r y and had sought by a l l means t o p r e s e r v e peace and o r d e r . They had a l s o p r a c t i s e d t h e s a c r e d a r t s of benevolence, truth and m o r a l i t y " . S i n c e Henry H u r l e had taken such an a c t i v e p a r t i n o r g a n i s i n g t h e S o c i e t y he has come t o be r e c o g n i s e d as the p r i n c i p a l founder o f the Order as we know i t today. The i n t e n t i o n of t h e i r S o c i e t y was t o e n l i g h t e n the mind, promote harmony and encourage temperance, energy and v i r t u e ; and f o r these purposes they sought t o adopt t h e name and h i g h moral and e t h i c a l p r i n c i p l e s of the ancient Druids, a r u l i n g c l a s s of p r i e s t s , p h i l o s o p h e r s , s c i e n t i s t s , law-makers and t e a c h e r s among t h e C e l t s and G a u l s , T h i s S o c i e t y they termed t h e A n c i e n t Order o f D r u i d s ( A O D ) , w i t h an I m p e r i a l Grand Lodge, Grand Lodges and Lodges and, l a t e r . Royal A r c h Chapters and a Supreme Chapter. There i s no c o n n e c t i o n w i t h Freemasonry o r any o t h e r Order and membership i s open t o a l l r e g a r d l e s s o f r e l i g i o n , r a c e , rank, riches or nationality.

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The Order s p r e a d , more Lodges b e i n g c r e a t e d , and as more gentlemen j o i n e d and the o r i g i n a l founders d i e d , i t became d i f f i c u l t t o c o n t r o l the d i s t a n t Lodges. The type of i n i t i a t i v e s gradually changed. Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s as t o h e a l t h and s o c i a l p o s i t i o n were lowered and a t the end o f the f i r s t t h i r t y y e a r s the S o c i e t y faced a c r i s i s . By 1810 t h e r e were two d i s t i n c t c l a s s e s of Lodges. The gentlemen, t o p r o t e c t themselves from t h e lower c l a s s e s , formed the Royal A r c h Chapter Degree, which had t h e power t o b l a c k b a l l those members they o b j e c t e d t o meeting i n Lodges. About 1833 some Lodges broke away from the AOD, r e m o d e l l i n g t h e i r r u l e s t o a l l o w f o r s u b s c r i p t i o n s by the members t o a fund from which payments were t o be made t o those i n s i c k n e s s o r o t h e r i n c a p a c i t y or i n the case o f death. From these Lodges came the p r e s e n t U n i t e d A n c i e n t Order of D r u i d s (UAOD) and Order o f Druids (OD). From E n g l a n d , D r u i d i s m spread t o the U.S.A., A u s t r a l i a , New Z e a l a n d , Germany and t o o t h e r c o u n t r i e s , i n c l u d i n g those of S c a n d i n a v i a . The A u s t r a l i a n D r u i d Orders (one i n each S t a t e ) a r e descended, as i t were, from the UAOD and t h e i r o b j e c t s a r e " t h e d i f f u s i o n of s o c i a l and i n t e l l e c t u a l I n t e r c o u r s e amongst i t s members and the promotion o f a system of g e n e r a l p h i l a n t h r o p y throughout the s o c i e t y . "

The Order of the D r u i d s i n A u s t r a l i a . A c c o r d i n g t o the then Grand S e c r e t a r y o f South A u s t r a l i a i n an a r t i c l e p u b l i s h e d i n the " A u s t r a l i a n D r u i d " o f A p r i l , 1913, the f i r s t D r u i d s Lodge I n A u s t r a l a s i a was e s t a b l i s h e d i n Adelaide i n 1850, when t h r e e members of t h e ROYAL HEART OF OAKS Lodge i n England met a t the "Wheatsheaf I n n " , Thebarton near A d e l a i d e and d e c i d e d t o a p p l y through t h e i r parent lodge t o the h e a d q u a r t e r s of the Order a t H u l l , f o r p e r m i s s i o n t o open a Lodge and e s t a b l i s h o t h e r branches. The f i r s t meeting o f the D r u i d s Lodge i n New South Wales was h e l d i n Newcastle i n January 1864. The BUD OF HOPE Lodge, Order of D r u i d s , was c o n s t i t u t e d a f t e r a D i s p e n s a t i o n from England. Other Lodges were formed and a D i s t r i c t Lodge e s t a b l i s h e d In 1867 the D i s t r i c t O f f i c e r s v i s i t e d Sydney f o r the purpose of opening the PIONEER Lodge on the 25 F e b r u a r y . I n October o f the same year the Newcastle D i s t r i c t Lodge r e s o l v e d t h a t the PIONEER Lodge be a l l o w e d t o withdraw from the Newcastle D i s t r i c t f o r the purpose of forming a D i s t r i c t I n Sydney. A l l Sydney Lodges- had been opened as branches o f the Order of Druids', but on 2 January 1877, O f f i c e r s from t h e Grand Lodge of A u s t r a l i a came from Melbourne t o I n i t i a t e members o f the Sydney D i s t r i c t i n t o the r i t e s and m y s t e r i e s of t h e U n i t e d A n c i e n t Order

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of D r u i d s . Lodges at the time of the amalgamation were PIONEER, PRINCE ALFRED, BELMORE, STONEHENGE and ROSE OF AUSTRALIA. By the end of 1877 t h e r e were t h i r t e e n a c t i v e lodges i n Sydney and e l e v e n i n Newcastle. E a r l y i n 1800 the i d e a of a Grand Lodge of New South Wales was mooted, but i t was not u n t i l December 1882, t h a t the Grand Lodge of A u s t r a l i a agreed to g r a n t a c h a r t e r . The f i r s t meeting of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales was h e l d i n January, 1883. There are about 65 Lodges and f o u r R o y a l Arch Chapters o p e r a t i n g under c h a r t e r s from the Grand Lodge of N.S.W. Although ritual p l a y s q u i t e a p a r t i n our meetings, the main a c t i v i t i e s i n our Lodges are of a s o c i a l n a t u r e ; and the S o c i e t y o p e r a t e s a v a r i e t y of b e n e f i t ( i . e . i n s u r a n c e ) funds c o v e r i n g : s i c k pay, funeral payments, endowment a s s u r a n c e , payments t o members i n f i n a n c i a l d i s t r e s s . Depending on your age, you may be e l i g i b l e f o r membership of one or more of these funds. I n a d d i t i o n we operate r e g i s t e r e d M e d i c a l and H o s p i t a l B e n e f i t s Funds. There i s also a 20-unit b l o c k of homes f o r aged D r u i d s at A l l a m b i e H e i g h t s (near M a n l y ) . The accumulated r e s e r v e funds of the Order are m a i n l y loaned to D r u i d s f o r the purchase or improvement of t h e i r homes, a t r a t e s c o n s i d e r a b l y b e t t e r than those o f f e r e d by o t h e r l e n d e r s such as Permanent B u i l d i n g S o c i e t i e s . There are a l s o a s s o c i a t e d T e r m i n a t i n g B u i l d i n g S o c i e t i e s and a C r e d i t Union operated by the UAOD. The UAOD of NSW i s a f f i l i a t e d w i t h the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Grand Lodge of D r u i d i s m , a body drawing t o g e t h e r D r u i d o r g a n i s a t i o n s from England, U.S.A., A u s t r a l i a , New Z e a l a n d , Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany and S w i t z e r l a n d . I t i s expected t h a t i n the near f u t u r e Guyana and o t h e r c o u n t r i e s w i l l be added to the l i s t . The Order of the D r u i d s i s a members are " s e n i o r c i t i z e n s " on the C e n t r a l Coast.

Benefit Association. Most local who came to l i v e i n retirement

Membership to any of t h e i r b e n e f i t funds make the subscriber a u t o m a t i c a l l y a member, but t h e r e i s an age limit after which one i s not e n t i t l e d to membership of the fund. However t h e r e i s no l i m i t t o j o i n as an honorary ( i . e . a s o c i a l ) member o n l y - such a member can take p a r t i n a l l the Lodge's activities, even to be e l e c t e d t o o f f i c e i f so d e s i r e d . Information graciously supplied by:

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T h i s o r d e r was f o u n d e d i n 1822 by an E n g l i s h m a n , J o s e p h L I S L E , who was an a c t o r . The e a r l y members w e r e m o s t l y a c t o r s who met i n t h e i n n o f 'The H a r p ' i n R u s s e l l S t r e e t , D r u r y Lane. They w e r e n u m e r o u s i n t h a t d i s t r i c t a n d met t o d r i n k and sing. One o f t h e i r s o n g s was a p o p u l a r t u n e o f t h e t i m e , w h i c h i n c l u d e d a chorus w i t h the l i n e : 'We w i l l go a - h u n t i n g t h e b u f f a l o ' . ['News', R i c h m o n d , 8 J a n u a r y

1914]

T h i s E n g l i s h o r d e r was n e i t h e r a B e n e f i t S o c i e t y n o r a T r a d e Organisation; i t was p u r e l y an A s s o c i a t i o n o f g o o d friends. They a d o p t e d some o f t h e trappings of Freemasonry, although t h e y were n o t a s e c r e t s o c i e t y . They h a d no p a r t i c u l a r c o d e of m o r a l i t y o r of s o c i a l r e f o r m . They met i n g r o u p s named l o c a l E n g l i s h independent existence.

Banners. These s m a l l banners were groups w i t h only a few lodges i n

The GRAND AUSTRALASIAN BANNER, GAB, was f o r m e d by an a m a l g a m a t i o n of s m a l l b a n n e r s b e l o n g i n g t o t h e EAOB, on the 6th January 1914. The GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND, GLE, arrived on the goldfields o f V i c t o r i a i n 1854 w i t h George Selth COPPIN, a theatrical e n t r e p r e n e u r who was a l s o a M a s o n . I t i s u n c l e a r i f any l o d g e was f o r m e d on t h e g o l d f i e l d s . No r e c o r d s e x i s t , and perhaps t h e r e w e r e none k e p t . Most information comes from reports o f m e e t i n g s i n n e w s p a p e r s , m a i n l y t h e 'Sydney E v e n i n g News'. The B u f f a l o e s 1890s.

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The L o d g e s a n d G l a d e i n G o s f o r d combine to hold a Charity Day e a c h y e a r . I n 1991 t h e Sudden I n f a n t D e a t h Syndrome was the b e n e f i c i a r y o f t h e C h a r i t y Day. The A s t h m a Foundation was t h e r e c i p i e n t i n 1 9 9 2 , h e l d o n S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n , September 26, i n t h e Umina P r o g r e s s H a l l : t h e day o f t h e c e l e b r a t i o n o f one h u n d r e d y e a r s o f M a s o n r y i n t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t ! [From i n f o r m a t i o n s u p p l i e d by Mrs M. BARCLAY, Editor, NSW B u f f a l o J o u r n a l ]

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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ORANGE I N S T I T U T I O N .

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THE

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T h i s i s a n o r d e r t h a t i s l o c a l l y r e p r e s e n t e d . I t h a s no connecti o n w i t h t h e C r a f t , b u t i t s h a r e s s o many f a m i l i a r f e a t u r e s with F r e e m a s o n r y - a s w e l l a s many members - t h a t we i n c l u d e i t i n t h i s book. The L o y a l Orangemen meet i n l o d g e s u n d e r a W o r s h i p f u l Master, t h e y f o l l o w a r i t u a l a n d a r e g u i d e d by a M. o f C. They h a v e no Wardens a s o f f i c e r s o f t h e Lodge b u t have J u n i o r and S e n i o r Deacons and T y l e r s . They i n i t i a t e c a n d i d a t e s , who a r e b a l l o t t e d by means of w h i t e and b l a c k b a l l s . , t h e y w e a r r e g a l i a a n d c o n f e r a number o f d e g r e e s . A s p a c e o f s i x m o n t h s must e l a p s e b e t w e e n t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n o f d e g r e e s . They p o s s e s s S i g n s a n d Words t o c o m m u n i c a t e b e t w e e n members. The d i f f e r e n c e w i t h F r e e m a s o n r y i s t h e p r e s e n c e o f women who p a r t i c i p a t e on a n e q u a l b a s i s a n d a r e s t r i c t i o n t o m e m b e r s h i p b a s e d

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has t o p r o f e s s

Protestantism

The L o y a l O r a n g e I n s t i t u t i o n o f N.S.W. h a s b e e n operating i n t h e S t a t e o f N.S.W. f o r 162 y e a r s , the I n s t i t u t i o n having celebrated i t s 150th a n n i v e r s a r y i n 1 9 8 0 when a d i n n e r was h e l d i n Sydney. Guests included descendants o f members o f the f i r s t l o d g e . Membership was v e r y strong until recent y e a r s when i t d e c l i n e d somewhat, i n l i n e w i t h most organisations due t o the current conditions. Until recently, an annual p a r a d e was h e l d i n S y d n e y l e d b y ' K i n g Wm. ' r i d i n g h i s w h i t e h o r s e f o l l o w e d b y a S e r v i c e i n t h e S y d n e y Town H a l l . Nowadays they continue t o hold t h e s e r v i c e although n o t i n t h e Town Hall. A l o d g e was e s t a b l i s h e d i n Gosford, No. 5 0 5 , i n 1 9 1 5 and met i n t h e M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h i n W i l l i a m Street until i t c l o s e d I n 1930, no d o u b t due t o t h e e f f e c t o f t h e d e p r e s s i o n years. The f i r s t M a s t e r o f t h e l o d g e was Mr A. J . Wand a n d t h e name E. A. S t e r l a n d i s shown amongst members d u r i n g t h e early years. Lodge-owned l a n d w a s , I b e l i e v e , sold to the S e v e n t h Day A d v e n t i s t C h u r c h w h e r e t h e i r c h u r c h now s t a n d s . I n 1970, No. 505 O r a n g e L o d g e was r e - o p e n e d i n Point C l a r e , m e e t i n g a t t h e Community Hall and from 1975 i n t h e r e c r e a t i o n h a l l o f t h e I n s t i t u t i o n ' s aged homes, t h e A u b r e y Downer M e m o r i a l O r a n g e Homes f o r t h e Aged o n t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t . The A g e d Homes was t h e dream o f a f o r m e r Grand Master o f t h e I n s t i t u t i o n , A u b r e y D. G. Downer, a n d became a r e a l i t y a f t e r his death. A t p r e s e n t , 57 p e n s i o n e r s a r e a c c o m m o d a t e d i n s e l f - c a r e s i n g l e and double u n i t s , a h o s t e l f o r f r a i l aged and a h o s t e l f o r A l z h e i m e r r e s i d e n t s . The Homes p r o j e c t i s t h e o f f i c i a l charity of the Loyal O r a n g e I n s t i t u t i o n o f N.S.W., r e g i s t e r e d a s a P u b l i c B e n e v o l e n t Charity, operating a u t o n o m o u s l y a t 23 S u n n y s l d e A v e n u e , Point Clare. A l l members a n d o f f i c e r s o f t h e Homes w o r k i n a v o l u n t a r y capacity. An o l d d i l a p i d a t e d f a r m was p u r c h a s e d I n 1957 six y e a r s o f f u n d - r a i s i n g saw t h e f i r s t building commenced i n 1963 a n d o p e n e d t h e f o l l o w i n g y e a r . As f u n d s became a v a i l a b l e a n o t h e r b u i l d i n g was o p e n e d i n 1 9 6 6 , a n d a n o t h e r two y e a r s later - a l l self-care units. I n 1973 t h e h o s t e l for frail a g e d was b u i l t . I n 1975 t h e L i v e r p o o l O r a n g e Lodge No. 60 provided funds f o r t h e b u i l d i n g of a fine recreation hall. P a r r a m a t t a a n d G l a d e s v i l l e O r a n g e L o d g e s No. 8 a n d No. 6 r e s p e c t i v e l y , provided finance to assist with the other self-care u n i t s and h o s t e l . I n 1990, a h o s t e l was b u i l t f o r A l z h e i m e r residents, having experienced t h e need f o r such a facility as w e l l a s o u r u n i t s a n d f r a i l a g e d h o s t e l .

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Residents i n self-care units live independent lives, but t h e r e i s o v e r - a l l s u p e r v i s i o n f o r t h e i r w e l l - b e i n g . They have an a c t i v e r e s i d e n t s ' S o c i a l Club w h i c h meets regularly and a r r a n g e s many s o c i a l f u n c t i o n s . Management p r o v i d e s bus t r i p s f o r t h e enjoyment o f a l l . Residents i n the hostels r e c e i v e 24 h o u r p e r s o n a l c a r e and l i v e h a p p i l y i n a ' f a m i l y ' group; c u r r e n t l y t h e r e a r e 11 i n t h e f r a i l a g e d h o s t e l and 10 i n t h e A l z h e i m e r f a c i l i t y . T h e r e i s no a d m i t t a n c e c o n t r i b u t i o n o r d o n a t i o n . Rents f o r u n i t s a r e m o d e s t a n d f e e s f o r t h e h o s t e l s 857„ o f t h e p e n s i o n as a r r a n g e d by t h e G o v e r n m e n t . A Personal Care subsidy from the Government f o r h o s t e l c a r e i s g r a t e f u l l y r e c e i v e d . The homes a r e s e t m i d s t 20 a c r e s b u s h l a n d , s u r r o u n d e d by t h e h i l l s . iTke. above. in^oyimatU.on ka^ who IA yili-ll veJiy Involved

been kindly, in hen. late

lawns,

gardens

and

AuppLled by, Nancy, Downeji hjuAband'A ll^e d/ieam. )

The O r d e r i s n o t v e r y w e l l known l o c a l l y i n s p i t e o f t h e f a c t t h a t many o f t h e members b e l o n g e d also t o Masonic Lodges, and t h a t i t has been r e p r e s e n t e d a t one t i m e o r a n o t h e r f o r t h e l a s t 80 y e a r s o r s o . The retirement v i l l a g e at Point Clare, named ALCHERINGA, i s very extensive. I t i s a p r o j e c t t h a t h a s b e e n s e t up t h r o u g h the c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f a l l t h e Orange Lodges i n the State of New S o u t h W a l e s . Ifjiom

of.fJ^cl.al THE

fn.oApec±uA:} 'AUBREY DOWNER MEMORIAL ORANGE HOMES' f o r t h e Aged & I n v a l i d 'ALCHERINGA'

Just before h i s death i n 1 9 5 6 , R t . Wor. G r a n d Master M o s t Wor. B r o . A.D.G. Downer a t t h e G r a n d Lodge Sessions, expressed h i s desire to inaugurate an I n s t i t u t i o n a l charity. 'Let us p o i n t w i t h p r i d e ' he s a i d , ' t o an Orange hospital o r o l d f o l k s ' home.' T o d a y we do 'POINT WITH PRIDE' t o 'ALCHERINGA' , a c h a r i t y o f t h e L o y a l O r a n g e I n s t i t u t i o n o f New S o u t h Wales. I n 1957 t h e w h e e l s w e r e s e t i n m o t i o n and a formed by t h e L o y a l Orange I n s t i t u t i o n ' s Grand By 1962 s u f f i c i e n t f u n d s became a v a i l a b l e t o b u i l d land a c q u i r e d i n the meantime.

committee Executive. upon t h e

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The F o u n d a t i o n Stone Downer on 3 1 s t A u g u s t

for 'Alcheringa' 1963.

was

laid

Mrs

P r o j e c t No. 1 was o p e n e d i n F e b r u a r y , 1964 - four single and f o u r d o u b l e s e l f - c o n t a i n e d u n i t s , and a large well-furnished communal l o u n g e w h e r e r e s i d e n t s g a t h e r f o r c o m p a n i o n s h i p . P r o j e c t No. farm cottage ished.

2, i n 1966, was the conversion into a comfortable residence for

of two,

the original s i n c e demol-

P r o j e c t No. 3 was o p e n e d i n November 1966 thirteen single s e l f - c o n t a i n e d home u n i t s . A d m i n i s t r a t i v e o f f i c e and u n i t . The

first

three

p r o j e c t s a l s o have v e r a n d a h s .

P r o j e c t No. 4 was opened two years later i n November 1968 - t e n s i n g l e and d o u b l e s e l f - c o n t a i n e d home u n i t s w i t h v e r a n d a h s . A l l u n i t s h a v e v i e w s o f t h e s p a c i o u s l a w n s , b u s h l a n d and surrounding h i l l s . P r o j e c t No. 5 o p e n e d i n 1973, a HOSTEL p r o v i d i n g a supervisor's f l a t , and f u l l b o a r d and c a r e f o r e l e v e n ' f r a i l aged' senior citizens. E a c h room, f u l l y f u r n i s h e d , has private bathroom/ toilet; n i n e o f t h e rooms o p e n on t o a g l a s s e d - i n v e r a n d a h . To make p o s s i b l e t h e e r e c t i o n o f t h e H o s t e l , 'Parramatta Orange Lodge' No. 8 and Gladesville 'Samuel Jordan Orange L o d g e ' No. 6 each c o n t r i b u t e d o n e - t h i r d of the b u i l d i n g c o s t . P a r r a m a t t a O r a n g e Lodge No. 8 also provided finance to f u r n i s h t h e communal l o u n g e i n P r o j e c t 1 and b u i l t and furnished the s i x u n i t s on t h e f i r s t f l o o r o f P r o j e c t No. 4. P r o j e c t No. 6. ' L i v e r p o o l ' O r a n g e Lodge g e n e r o u s l y provided f i n a n c e t o make p o s s i b l e t h e b u i l d i n g o f t h e R e c r e a t i o n Hall, which incorporates a Hairdresser's Room, Kitchen, Toilets and Workroom d o w n s t a i r s . P r o j e c t No. 7. A H o s t e l t o accommodate 10 r e s i d e n t s s p e c i a l c a r e , b e i n g memory i m p a i r e d and d i s o r i e n t e d .

needing

There are private bedrooms, w i t h living areas easily v i e w e d by s t a f f . L.O.L. No. 11 Penrith provided funds for the f u r n i s h i n g of the Jeffress Hostel, with the exception o f f o y e r / r e c e p t i o n a r e a , f u r n i s h e d by t h e f a m i l y o f o u r late Mr & Mrs J e f f r e s s . The assistance also, of so many members, f r i e n d s b u s i n e s s p e o p l e who have given time, t a l e n t s and money f r e e l y i n o r d e r t h a t t h e w o r k o f o u r homes may continue, a p p r e c i a t e d f a r more t h a n w o r d s c a n say.

and so is

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We a r e v e r y a p p r e c i a t i v e o f t h e Commonwealth G o v e r n m e n t ' s policy of making available a subsidy towards the b u i l d i n g of these p r o j e c t s . F u r n i t u r e and f u r n i s h i n g s a r e n o t s u b s i d i s e d and h a v e b e e n w h o l l y p r o v i d e d by t h e C o m m i t t e e , l o d g e members and i n t e r e s t e d f r i e n d s . I n 1970 t h e O r g a n i s i n g S e c r e t a r y , M r s N.P. Downer J . P . was h o n o u r e d b y H e r M a j e s t y , Queen E l i z a b e t h , when t h e B r i t i s h E m p i r e M e d a l was c o n f e r r e d u p o n h e r f o r h e r p a r t i n b r i n g i n g t h e Homes P r o j e c t f r o m a 'dream t o r e a l i t y ' . Our p r o p e r t y i s s i t u a t e d i n a b u s h l a n d s e t t i n g i n S u n n y s i d e Ave., P o i n t C l a r e , 77 kms. f r o m S y d n e y , south of Gosford a f a s t c o m f o r t a b l e t r i p by e l e c t r i c t r a i n - f a s t t r i p by c a r on t h e F r e e w a y . As t h e P a c i f i c Highway traffic i s visible f r o m t h e Homes a s i t w i n d s a r o u n d t h e h i l l s , t h e r e i s no f e e l i n g of i s o l a t i o n .

ICnd of. Cyityiact)

This magnificent and remarkable achievement compares v e r y handsomely w i t h t h e 'KARAGI COURT' a t Bateau Bay a n d 'LAKE HAVEN' a t G o r o k a n t h a t have b e e n d e s c r i b e d b e f o r e . I must a d d t h a t t h e a c c o m m o d a t i o n f o r A l z h e i m e r Disease patients deserves a special commendation. There, p a t i e n t s are c a r e d f o r every minute and a r e l o o k e d a f t e r and e n t e r t a i n e d by p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n a c t i v i t i e s , p l a y s a n d c r a f t s a n d a r e n e v e r l e f t by t h e m s e l v e s i n a s t a t e o f quasi-abandonment which i s so d e p r e s s i n g when one s e e s p a t i e n t s s i t t i n g f o r hours with a v a c a n t l o o k on t h e i r f a c e s .

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fyiorn the. eoAJjy JuAtA of. officer, the foUxmiiug. have been, extracted, many, name^ cute ^tuUJ. weLi /Lemembejied.

HOPE OF GOSFORD, L.O.L,, NO.505. Meets

In Methodist Church, W i l l i a m S t r e e t , G o s f o r d , each month -

on 1st Saturday at 7.30 p.m.

on 2nd Saturday at 7 p.m.

1915

1918

1917

W.M. Bro.A.J. WAND D.M. T i R . HILL Chaplain W. DORRELL Secretary Wm. R. JOHNSrOl Donnison S t . W. SELLARS Treasurer W.R. JOHNSTON D i r . o f C. Committee WAND, JOHNSTON HODGSON* CAMPBI LL and HILL.

S.D. J.D. I.G. O.T. G.L. Rep.

on 2nd Saturday at 7 p.m.

J . CAMPBELL A. TURNBULL J . MAY J . FOSTER G.W. MCDONALD

Meets

T.R. HILL J . MAY Wm. DORRELL A. HARVEY . Mann S t . A.D. SELLARS T.H. FIDDICK W.E. KIRKNESS (Foreman), ยง.T. ROUGHLEY A. GALLARD J . CAMPBELL E.A. STERLAND W.S. GAVENLOCK J . FOSTER E.A. STERLAND E. NEWTON

T.R. HILL E.R. PRICE Wm. DORRELL J . J . EARNSHAW Donnison S t . A.D. SELLARS T.H. FIDDICK W.E. KIRKNESS (Foreman), G.T. ROUGHLEY J a s . CAMPBELL P.M. FIDDICK Rev. S. WEDGE G.A. WHITE E.A. STERLAND F. DAWSON H.N. BOWD

on 2nd Saturday a t 7.30 p.m. 1930

W.M. Bro.H. EASTWOOD D.M. H.S. HUNT I.P.M. J.D. KIRKNESS Chaplain A.S. COOKE Secretary C.W. SOTHERON, Box 60 Watt S t . G o s f o r d . Treasurer E.R. HELLYER F.Cemraittee W.E. KIRKNESS D i r . o f C. W.D. PRYOR

S. Deacon J . Deacon Inner Guard Committee

D l s t . Lodge Reps.

J . J . COOKE J.T. WAKELING Wm. QUIGLEY H. EASTWOOD H.S. HUNT, J.D. KIRKNESS A.BS.COOKE H. EASTWOOD J . J . "COOKE & C. SOTHERON

A f t e r 1915, the "Outside T y l e r " was a p p o i n t e d each meeting as r e q u i r e d .

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PROTESTANT ALLIANCE LODGE

At Monday n i g h t ' s meeting of the P r o t e s t a n t Alliance Friendly Society Lodge, Gosford, the second round i n t h e bobs tournament r e s u l t e d in the f o l l o w i n g scores:-

B r o s . F. Payne 162, E. Saunders 125, C. Sotheron 125, A. Bryant 117, A. Lake 99, S. Lake 83, L. Lake 80, H. Hunt 80, A. Vercoe 66, W, Johnstone 62, and A, Midson 53. Several brethren d i d not p a r t i c i p a t e .

In the l a d i e s ' tournament Sister M. Burns secured top s c o r e ( 8 7 ) , f o l l o w e d by S i s t e r s R. Johnstone 65, D. E. Sotheron 59, J . Tate 29, and H. W a l t e r s 20.

The l o c a l branch was f a v o u r e d by a s u r p r i s e v i s i t by a c o n t i n g e n t from Wyong Lodge, headed by W. D. M. B r o . S. Dyer, who o u t l i n e d the procedure f o r conduct of Lodge b u s i n e s s under revised rules. He p o i n t e d out t h a t as f i r s t i m p r e s s i o n s were l a s t i n g ones i n t h e case of n e w l y - i n i t i a t e d c a n d i d a t e s the d e s i r e of Grand Lodge was t o make the i n i t i a t i o n ceremony as b e a u t i f u l and i m p r e s s i v e as i t s h o u l d be. He a l s o c o n g r a t u l a t e d G o s f o r d members on the manner i n which t h e y conducted t h e i r b u s i n e s s , w i t h o u t the a i d of r i t u a l s .

Next m e e t i n g , Monday, August 24.

The G o s f o r d Times August 13, 1921

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Institution and Dedication OF

eosfora Chapter No.

431.

ORDER OF T H E EASTERN STAR Ilolden

under

the S u p r e m o G r a n d of S c o t l a n d . -

In the

Chapter

MASONIC HALL. GOSFORD SATURDAY. 4th OCTOBER. 1947 Institution 2 p.m. INSTITUTING

Banquet 6.30 p.m. OFFICER;

Bro. Ernest Bruce. W.D.G. Patron (Northern District) Instnlline

Offlrer: Si.itcr E l i z a b e t h M e l v i l l e , W.D.G. iliitron. Inst.illinf; Mnr.sh.il: Si.ster N o r a h Green D.G. Marshal. Installing C h a p l n n i : Dro. Gavin Bodlmeade. D.G.S. Chaplain, a n d Office-bearers of N o r t h e r n Dl.strict Grand Chapter. Soloists: Sister R i t h H e a v e n , P . D . G . M . Sister B a t c m a n .

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SISTER MAY L CHALLINOR WORTHY

MATRON -

nnrt

ELECT

BROTHER JACK WHEATLEY - • WORTHY

PATRON "ELECT. -

and

INVESTITURE OF OFFICE-BEARERS OF

G O S F O R D C H A P T E R , No. 431,

O F F I C E . B E A R E R S FOR W i i i t h y .Matron ^ V i i i l h y r-ntiDn A>.s.iil;itf; .M.ilron .\ss.,ii:Uf r a i r o i i :<H n t i i c y IVi-iisiirpr l!.iuvo:ent Tri'a.sunr ^•mi|uctre.''.s A.sKotiate C o n d u c t r e s s Ci.aplain , Marshal t)i;;anlst (Ai-tin>,') Adah Hiilh Esther Martlia Electa AVarder Sentinel

...

1947 -

O.E.S.

1948

Sl.^ter M A Y L . C H A L L I X O R Bro. J A C K W H I C A T L E Y . Si.stor I I A X N A H .S. K I N G P.n.. T M O . M A S W I T I I I C R S .Si.xu^r . M A l t V U . . S l J T T H l i E Sister L I L I A N W M E A T L K Y . Sister M A R Y W O O D S . Sl.ster R O S B A V A T S O N Pivter B L A N C H E C O C H R A N E Si-'^ter E D N A G R I F F I T H S Sister J A C O B A M I L N E Sister E D I T H G U N N I N G Si.-iter J E S S Y R O S E N F E L D E R Sl-ster L O U I S A F R A Z E R Sister E S S I E M O R T I M E R SKstcr A M Y W A L K E R Sister M A G G I E W t L K I X S Sister C E C I L I A P R A T T Si.'ter J E S S I E A R C H E R

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ORIGINS OF THE ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR The Order of the EASTERN STAR follows the t r a d i t i o n of the Lodges of Adoption, the t r a d i t i o n a l l y feminine lodges which flourished in the 18th and early 19th centuries in France. They were ladies under the supervision of craft lodges to which they were attached, hence the name 'Adoption' since they were in a sense adopted by a men's Lodge. Some of the eldest Masons were also members; they helped in the r i t u a l and ensured that the ceremonies were performed without deviation. The r i t u a l was t o t a l l y different from the c r a f t , since women have no t r a d i t i o n of operative masonry. Adapted to the needs of womenfolk, the r i t u a l was purely symbolic: mostly extracted from the Bible and the l i v e s of other famous women. Adoption masonry eventually the Napoleonic e r a .

disappeared

from

France

after

The Order of the EASTERN STAR was created i n the United States in the Winter of 1850 by Bro. Rob. Morris. It i s an American Order in i t s concept and i n i t s r i t u a l . It i s said: 'Morris gave i t s present shape the Chapter Chapter.

system;

These

and

and many

to the r i t u a l ;

Engle led the way colleagues

and

Macoy inaugurated to a

Grand

associates

General

gave

shape

and structure to It as a national f r a t e r n i t y . . . '

The Order of the EASTERN STAR was very strong l o c a l l y . It had a good membership of mothers, daughters, wives or s i s t e r s of Masons. A large number of brethren are involved i n many ways with the Order. Grand Lodge has for a long time been adverse to the Order i n an uncompromising way, which was forcef u l l y denounced as late as 1990: 'It had been the policy adopted by Grand Lodge not to recognise this Body or any other Body that admitted women as members. It was the r u l e , "That no Freemason be permitted to attend any meeting o f , or be a member o f , the Order of the EASTERN STAR" and "That no meeting of the Order of the EASTERN STAR be permitted in any Lodge Room",' [*] This attitude Constitutions:

was

strengthened

'Assisting Irregular

[*]

Regulation

or Prohibited

Kellerman, M,H. - 'From Diamond Sydney, 1990, p.57.

180,

Book

Lodge - a Brother

Jubilee

Centenary',

640

s h a l l be deemed g u i l t y of a Masonic offence If he: (a) (b) (c) (d)

s h a l l have been concerned i n making Masons clandestinely; or shall attend any meeting of an Irregular Lodge; or shall a s s i s t i n the formation or carrying out of an Irregular Lodge; or s h a l l attend a meeting of an association, society or Lodge prohibited by edict of the Grand Master made from time to time.

Such Brother shall sion. '

liable

suspension

or expul-

The Order of the EASTERN STAR i s open to the wives, mothers, s i s t e r s and daughters of Freemasons, and also to Masons themselves who wish to j o i n . Its aim i s to group those people - mainly women - who are connected with the C r a f t . Its object is to offer them material help when needed and moral comfort and companionship, and through a r i t u a l totally different from the Masons', attain and practice a l l those social and moral virtues that are also the object of men's Freemasonry. The emblem of the EASTERN STAR i s a five point s t a r . Each of the points symbolises a moral virtue exemplified by a woman famous in history for practising that v i r t u e . The condition that candidates must be closely related to Masons was i n i t i a l l y a drawback i n A u s t r a l i a , which i t had never been in i t s country of o r i g i n . United Grand Lodge has demanded that reference to Masonry be deleted as a pre-condition to relenting i t s hostile a t t i t u d e . The Order had to submit to some of the Grand Lodge's demands. The q u a l i f i c a t i o n of close relationship to a Mason i s r e s t r i c t i v e - i t must be a blood r e l a t i o n s h i p , since in-laws do not q u a l i f y . This had prevented worthy persons from applying for candidature to the Order, even debarring Rainbow G i r l s i n some instances. This r e s t r i c t i o n i s unfortunate at a time when candidates are becoming scarce. While contemplating the inclusion of some personal recollections to the history of the local O.E.S. Chapters, I contacted Margaret Stewart, who i s the last foundation candidate of the first Chapter in Gosford. She i s the only one whose memory goes back to 1947 when the Order took hold in our d i s t r i c t . Margaret, wife of the late George Stewart, foundation Master of Lodge GOSFORD in 1947 and a member of Lodge RISING SUN, was the f i r s t candidate of GOSFORD Chapter. She came from Scotland as a young g i r l , with her mother and two older s i s t e r s .

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Her mother had belonged to the EASTERN STAR i n Scotland. Her father had been k i l l e d in 1915 and her mother brought her three daughters to Kurri K u r r i . Margaret's mother was instrumental in bringing the order to Kurri Kurri and Cessnock, so Margaret knew of the Order. She married a young Mason in Kurri Kurri and they moved to the Central Coast where there were no EASTERN STAR Lodges. During this time Sister Mary R. SETTREE lived on the Coast at Empire Bay. She had joined in Sydney and here she was missing her Order and the S i s t e r s . She contacted some Sydney Sisters to see i f they could found a Chapter of the EASTERN STAR at Gosford. This was early i n 1947, a very f r u i t f u l year for Masonry, as i t was also the year Lodge GOSFORD was founded. The men's Masonic Order, through i t s o f f i c i a l representative, the United Grand Lodges of each State ( i f not through i t s individual members, and far from i t ) has a t r a d i t i o n of being h o s t i l e to the Order of the E.S. Our object i s not to repeat here the history of that longstanding h o s t i l i t y from the U.G.L. Suffice to say that at various times the Masons have been forbidden, i n terms reminiscent of the Vatican's injunctions, to have anything to do with an Order composed of their wives, daughters, mothers and s i s t e r s , under threat of penalties such as being excluded from the C r a f t . That peremptory attitude has been much lessened i n later times and i n some quarters, but not by a l l means everywhere, i f we refer to a recent re-statement of position by the Grand Lodge of Western Australia alluding to a study by the Research Lodge of N.S.W., which says:Transactions V o l , 4, No. 4 - page 69: 'I believe however, that similar action (of permitting Masons to join O.E.S. on a personal basis, as a c i t i z e n not involving his quality of Mason) has been taken i n Western A u s t r a l i a . ' Imjnediately the Grand Lodge of W.A. advises that i t has not, and indeed at present has no plans to amend i t s current p o l i c y , which i s : 'No Freemason of this J u r i s d i c t i o n shall be permitted to attend any meeting of or be a member of the EASTERN STAR and no meeting of the Order of the EASTERN STAR shall be permitted i n any Lodge Room.' (Proceedings V o l . 4, No. 7) 5-5-1976. The point i s : i t s ukase?

would and

could

the

U.G.L. of

W.A.

enforce

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In A u s t r a l i a , the O.E.S. has been compelled by the U.G.L. to modify i t s regulations i n regard to the Masonic quality required of i t s male members, and i n two places the rules have been modified to conform to the demands of the men's C r a f t , to which demands the Order complied. However, this conciliatory action by the O.E.S. did not cause a l l the G.L.s to relent their a t t i t u d e s .

PRELIMINARY TO FOUNDATION OF THE FIRST LOCAL O.E.S. CHAPTER IN GOSFORD Sister May WATSON and Settree to pro tern of

L. CHALLINER (Hardy's Bay), Hannah S. KING, Rose Blanch COCHRANE from Sydney Chapters joined Mary get things started. Mary Settree was secretary the f i r s t committee.

They gathered as charter members: fourteen s i s t e r s and three brethren, as well as six Foundation A f f i l i a t e s . To their number were to be added sixteen Foundation Candidates. Margaret Stewart was one of these. The candidates were i n i t i a t e d two at a time. They had been placed in order of s i z e , and as Margaret was the smallest of them, she was one of the f i r s t two to be admitted and the f i r s t candidate to be admitted as a member of the local Chapter. Every one of the members was obviously related to a Mason, Most of them were wives of local Masons, some were wives of Past Masters. Rosenfelder, Walker, Stewart, F r o s t , Kemble, Mortimer Past Masters; Frazer and Stephen were local Masons.

were

The f i r s t meeting took place i n the Masonic Temple, Gosford, which was in i t s o r i g i n a l state at the time, that i s , standing in the centre of i t s grounds. The word reached Grand Lodge that the Order of the EASTERN STAR had met i n a craft b u i l d i n g . An Instruction came to discontinue the p r a c t i c e . To this rule the h a l l committee had to conform and the good ladies were sent into the street to the displeasure of their husbands. They then met in the C.W.A. H a l l , a small venue which stood on the corner of Donnison Parry Drive. The Order was strong. They resolved This they managed to accomplish by

to build dint of

but very useful Street and Henry

their own h a l l . hard work with

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the w i l l i n g help and talents of many. Margaret remembers the hours spent in scrubbing the floor and painting the walls. Her words are: 'we slaved!' They moved into their h a l l during 1955.

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR IN OUR AREA The Institution and Dedication of Gosford Chapter No. 431 of the Order of the EASTERN STAR, under the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland was held in the Masonic Hall of Gosford, William Street, on Saturday 4th October 1947. A Worthy Matron and a Worthy Patron were elected and i n s t a l l e d and office bearers invested. The U.G.L. forbidding use of the Lodge rooms by any other bodies than the Lodges and 'Regular Chapters' under i t s j u r i s d i c t i o n , be i t for love or for money (two commodities which are not in abundant supply!), the Worthy Sister and the Worthy Brother had to find a room to hold their members' meetings. The accommodation was found with the Country Women's Association in Donnison Street, and the meetings were held there on the second Saturday of each month u n t i l the Order b u i l t i t s own Gosford Chapter H a l l , which was o f f i c i a l l y opened and dedicated on Saturday 13th August 1955, in Gertrude Street, Gosford. The Foundation Stone had been set on 16th July the same year. The land was donated by Sister Anne LAWS, who also performed the o f f i c i a l Opening. In November 1989, disaster struck - the word i s not too strong - this indeed was a tragedy: the O.E.S, Hall was burnt down. The kitchen was in front of the building facing Henry Parry Drive; the Lodge Room was at the back, where the piano stood, and the f i r e started there. Arson or accident? The cause has not been ascertained. Nobody being hurt, the Police do not seem to have made much of an enquiry. The f i r e started at night, hidden from the observation of t r a f f i c . When the scene was surveyed by the f i r s t members reaching the s i t e , they were very distressed. Margaret Stewart told me that she cried for weeks after contemplating the destruction, and she was not the only one. She i s now 87, and s t i l l f i l l i n g an o f f i c e . The h a l l represented years of e f f o r t - physical as well as f i n a n c i a l - by the members and their friends. Practically a l l had been done v o l u n t a r i l y . Everything was destroyed: archives, r e g a l i a , furniture and above a l l , seven or nine

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large tapestries depicting scenes of the r i t u a l . They had been made and donated by Mrs Wheeler; their value was as sentimental as i t was f i n a n c i a l . The insurance policy - as i t often is in these cases - was for an amount below the rebuilding and replacement value. It thus proved impossible to rebuild and the source of a modest but valuable income from casual l e t t i n g of the h a l l was also gone. The branch had to s e l l the land to survive and try to find alternative and friendly accommodation. It may be apposite to state here that the O.E.S. is a registered Charitable Organisation. In spite of reduced membership, and facing d i f f i c u l t problems and disheartening odds, they managed to give away $7,000 in 1991: seven charities were each given a cheque for $1,000. It i s pleasing to be able to say that, in line with the new policy of making the Craft more open to public awareness, the intransigent attitude towards the O.E.S., amongst others, has been eased l a t e l y . It mid-1992 i t was o f f i c i a l l y announced in open lodge by the Inspectors of Working that i t was allowable, and up to the decision of the Hall Management Committee, for the Lodge room to be made available to the ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR for their meetings. This decision was received with much pleasure by the many Masons who were members of the Order with their wives, daughters or female r e l a t i v e s .

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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR GOSFORD CHAPTER No. 431

CHARTER MEMBERS S i s . May L. CHALLINOR Hannah S. KING Rose WATSON Blanche COCHRANE Mary R. SETTREE L i l l i a n WHEATLEY Mary WOODS Jacoba MILNE Edna GRIFFITHS Edith GUNNING Jean RAYNER Maggie WILKINS C e c i l i a PRATT Jessie ARCHER Catherine COLLINS Olive HARRIS Martha NEWMAN Amy FARROW Alice ALBURY Bro. Jack WHEATLEY Thomas WITHERS William WILLIAMS

FOUNDATION AFFILIATES S i s . Elizabeth ERSKINE Marion FREEMANTLE Elizabeth WILLETS Edith ROYCE J u l i a Mary Olga THOMPSON Alice Minnie PRICE

FOUNDATION CANDIDATES Mrs. Jessie ROSENFELDER Amy Amelia WALKER Louisa Anne FRAZER P h y l l i s Ruth HASLEM Margaret STEWART L i l i a n Jean WAILES Edna FROST Clara Rosina STEPHENS Alison Winifred KEMBLE Ethel Grace WESTBURY Jane GRIFFITHS Evelyn Elizabeth PECK Grace Marlon WHEELER Essie Olinther MORTIMER Mr. Archibald Alexander CHALLINOR

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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. GOSFORD CHAPTER O.E.S. No.431 S.C. NOW 86.

FOUNDED:

4th October 1947

PLACE OF MEETING:

Gosford High School *

DATE OF MEETING:

2nd Saturday monthly,at 11.30 A.M. except January.

INSTALLATIONS:

2nd Saturday in November.

" Met Masonic Temple Gosford for i n s t a l l a t i o n C.W.A. Hall Donnison Street Gosford Gosford Chapter Hall Gertrude Street O.E.S. own Hall 141 Henry Parry Drive Gosford High School

i n 1947. - 1948 - 1958 - 1980 - 1992

WOY WOY CHAPTER O.E.S. No.432 S.C. NOW 87.

FOUNDED:

11th October 1947

PLACE OF MEETING:

Woy Woy Masonic Centre Railway Street, Woy Woy.

DATE OF MEETING:

1st Saturday monthly 2nd Saturday March No January meeting.

INSTALLATIONS:

1st Saturday in November, at 1.00 P.M.

647 THE ENTRANCE O.E.S. No. 508 S . C , now 112

FOUNDED: PLACE OF MEETING:

O.E.S. H a l l , P a c i f i c Street, Long J e t t y .

DATE OF MEETING:

4th Saturday monthly at 1.30pm except December, 3rd Saturday.

INSTALLATIONS:

4th Saturday i n November at 1.30pm.

THE ENTRANCE Chapter meet i n their own h a l l at Long J e t t y . This was the Church of England, A l l Saints of The Entrance Parish H a l l . When they b u i l t a church of the same name about one mile away at The Entrance proper, they also b u i l t a new h a l l i n the grounds of the church and sold their h a l l at Long Jetty, which was bought by the local Chapter of the O.E.S. The memorial plaque was s t i l l affixed to the brickwork front of the b u i l d i n g .

WYONG CHAPTER O.E.S. No. 653, now 185

FOUNDED:

8 June 1974

PLACE OF MEETING;

Wyong Masonic Centre, 15 Howarth Street, Wyong.

DATE OF MEETING:

INSTALLATIONS:

3rd Saturday monthly, at 1.30pm, except March, May and then 3rd Friday.

September,

October.

The Dedication ceremony was held i n the Wyong Memorial Hall, but a l l meetings since the f i r s t have been held in the Hall belonging to the Craft i n Howarth Street. The Chapter has always enjoyed good relations with the Hall Management Committee, who have placed no r e s t r i c t i o n or condition upon their use of the H a l l . The Chapter was founded with 27 Charter members, 9 a f f i l i a t e s and 18 foundation candidates. Foundation Worthy Matron was Miss Greta WINCH, and Patron was William HANNAH. The present Secretary, Mrs Jean JACK, D.P.W.M., i s an o r i g i n a l Charter member.

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ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR. SARATOGA CHAPTER O.E.S. No.204.

FOUNDED: PLACE OF MEETING:

Progress Hall Kyeema Avenue, Saratoga.

DATE OF MEETING:

1st Friday monthly, at 12.30 P.M.

INSTALLATIONS:

2nd Saturday in October, at 6 P.M.

SARATOGA Chapter meet i n the Progress Hall at Saratoga.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOY

WOY

CHAPTER No.

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR The f i r s t meeting was held on 24 March 1947 at the residence of Sister Adamson, 154 Trafalgar Street, Umina, for the purpose of forming a local Chapter - Order of the Eastern Star. It was agreed to meet once a month and pay a fee of two s h i l l i n g s (2/-). The I n s t a l l a t i o n and Dedication of Woy Woy Chapter (then No. 432) was held within the Masonic H a l l , Woy Woy at 1.30pm on 11 October 1947. Sister Barbara Mabey, D i s t r i c t Grand Secretary (Northern D i s t r i c t ) read the c i r c u l a r c a l l i n g the meeting. Bro. Ernest Bruce, Worthy D i s t r i c t Grand Patron, read the Commission. The nomination and I n s t a l l a t i o n of Office Bearers was conducted by Sister E. M e l v i l l e , W.D.G.M, (Northern D i s t r i c t ) and Office Bearers of Northern D i s t r i c t Grand Chapter. The furniture was purchased for £ 2 7 / 1 0 / - , and in 1949 the carpet was purchased for £ 1 5 / - / - . Foundation fee was One Guinea ( £ 1 / 1 / - ) , a f f i l i a t i o n 15/- and I n i t i a t i o n Fee, £ 2 / 2 / Several Chapter items were donated by members and v i s i t o r s . During the f i r s t few years, we were graced with many new members and a f f i l i a t e s . Our s o c i a l a c t i v i t i e s were many: bus t r i p s , launch t r i p s , p i c n i c s , dances, b a l l s , fetes, country weekends, etc. We also conducted an opportunity shop i n Blackwall Road. A l l a c t i v i t i e s helped to raise funds for our Chapter, which were donated to many c h a r i t i e s . We continue to work for many local c h a r i t i e s , especially the Woy Woy Nursing Home and local Bush Fire Brigades.[*] In 1968 we celebrated our 21st Birthday; in 1972 our 25th Birthday; i n 1977, our Pearl Birthday; and in 1987 our Ruby Jubilee. We are now looking forward in the not too far distant future to our Golden Jubilee. The 8th June, 1985 was the Institution of United Grand Chapter of Australia - a milestone in Chapter History, and Woy Woy was now known as No. 87. Over the years Woy Woy has been proud to have members of our Chapter become Office Bearers in Northern D i s t r i c t , and we look forward to this trend continuing.

[*]

The generous help

given

t o Woy Woy Community N u r s i n g

Chapter No. 87, Order o f t h e E a s t e r n

Star,

was acknowledged

Home

Woy

i n 1992 w i t h t h e

d e d i c a t i o n o f a ward i n t h e new 10-bed e x t e n s i o n o f t h e N u r s i n g Home.

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Like any other oranisation, we have had our share of joys and sorrow, and have lost many links i n our Golden Chain of Friendship. Unfortunately, during 1992 three of our Sisters were called to a Higher Chapter. Our membership has remained reasonably steading during the last few years, and our members' enthusiasm and loyalty i s as strong as ever. We are always pleased to have the opportunity of welcoming new members to our Order. On behalf of Woy Woy Chapter No. 87, l e t us be secure i n the knowledge that we w i l l continue the Golden Chain of Friendship by the e f f o r t s of those who, not only i n this Chapter, but throughout the Order of the Eastern Star, remain, sincerely, our Sisters and Brothers.

C o n t r i b u t e d by: Dorothy Graham, Secretary, Woy Woy Chapter No. 87, Order o f t h e E a s t e r n

Star.

651 ORDER OF THE

AMARANTH.

L I L L I A N HOLLAND COURT NO.16.

FOUNDED:

F e b r u a r y 1968

PLACE OF MEETING:

Progress H a l l ,

DATE OF MEETING:

3 r d Tuesday monthly, except December, ( 1 s t T u e s d a y ) .

INSTALLATION;

4 t h Saturday

East

Gosford.

in April.

ORDER OF THE AMARANTH.

CENTRAL LAKES COURT No.20 ( f o r m a t i o n 1 9 8 2 )

FOUNDED:

F e b r u a r y 1982

PLACE OF MEETING:

Catholic

DATE OF MEETING:

4 t h Tuesday montly.

I N S T A L L A T I O N & CORONATION:

School H a l l ,

1st Saturday

i n May.

Noraville.

The Amaranth Order is a very social institution, many married couples being members together. Bruce and Nell SMITH of Narara were the first instance of a husband and wife being Royal Patron and Royal Matron together during the same year (1970).

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ORDER OF T H E AMARANTH PAST ROYAL MATRONS AND PAST ROYAL PATRONS Nella Webb

1968-69

Dell Scotts

Eileen Wheeldon

1969-70

Florence Love

Nell Smith

1970-71

Bruce Smith

Nellie Wallace

1971-72

Lionel Wallace

Joyce Wassell

1972-73

Ruth Lihenthal

Esme Smith

1973-74

Gwen Austin

Elaine Compton

1974^75

Dalvene Sheppard

Jean Lansdowne

1975-76

Jack Wassell

Gwen Orsborn

1976-77

Herbert Lilienthal

Valmai Peck

1977-78

Nell Smith

Elaine Henman

1978-79

Arthur Newman

Marion Scherer

1979-80

Kathleen Miller

Teresa Marsh

1980-81

Herbert Lihenthal

Jean Stephens

1981-82

Leshe Stephens

Doreen Anderson

1982-83

Frank Anderson

Peg Berry

1983-84

Jack Duker

Kathleen Miller

1984-85

Marion Scherer

Esme Smith

1985-86

Gwen Austin

Myrtle Long

198^87

Esther Beckett

Veronica Penski

1987-88

Werner Penski

Margaret Stewart

1988-89

Nell Smith

Lola White

1989-90

Bruce Smith

Dalvene Sheppard

1990-91

Kenneth White

Betty Cunningham

1991-92

Lionel Wallace

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THE

ORDER OF

THE

AMARANTH

The O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h i s b a s i c a l l y a s e r v i c e o r g a n i s a t i o n r a i s i n g money f o r w o r t h y c a u s e s t h r o u g h s o c i a l f u n c t i o n s . The o r i g i n a l O r d e r was c r e a t e d by Queen C h r i s t i a n a o f Sweden i n 1653. I t was a t y p i c a l e x a m p l e o f t h e 'Masonry o f Adoption' t h a t was f a s h i o n a b l e at the time. The original association was a l o d g e o f 31 members, c o m p r i s i n g 15 k n i g h t s and 15 ladies, t h e Queen b e i n g t h e G r a n d M i s t r e s s . I t was recognised in F r e e m a s o n r y i n 1760. The modern O r d e r o f t h i s name was re-created i n the United S t a t e s and e s t a b l i s h e d w i t h rituals r e - w r i t t e n by James B. T a y l o r , a m u s i c i a n and s o n g w r i t e r , at N e w a r k , New Jersey, a b o u t 1860. I t was developed by R o b e r t Macoy i n 1873 after t h e Supreme C o u n c i l was established. Macoy had a l s o p r e p a r e d a m a n u a l o f t h e E a s t e r n S t a r i n 1866. Brother Robert Macoy was t h e Supreme P a t r o n and Dr R o b e r t M o r r i s was Supreme R e c o r d e r . I n 1887, Dr R o b e r t M o r r i s published a Rite of Adoption of t h e d e g r e e s o f t h e E a s t e r n S t a r , Queen o f t h e S o u t h and A m a r a n t h , as a s y s t e m o f A d o p t i v e Masonry. However, the ritualistic c e r e m o n i e s w e r e c h a n g e d i n 1915 and t h e O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h i s now a c o m p l e t e l y i n d e p e n d e n t o r d e r . I f t h e s p i r i t i s s i m i l a r i n t h e two o r d e r s , t h e y a r e distinctly i n d e p e n d e n t and d i f f e r i n a l l a s p e c t s . The object of the Order of the Amaranth i s the p u r s u i t of c h a r i t y ; i t i s organised i n C o u r t s and represented i n many (mostly English-speaking) countries. The f o u r V i r t u e s o f TRUTH, F A I T H , WISDOM and CHARITY a r e u p d a t e d by f o u r o f f i c e r s i n v e s t e d a t t h e t i m e o f Installation . The m e m b e r s h i p i s o p e n t o M a s t e r s i s t e r s , w i d o w s and daughters.

Masons,

their

wives,

mothers,

The h i s t o r y o f t h e O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h i s n o t that of a s t r i c t l y Masonic order. H o w e v e r , as w i t h many o t h e r s that f i n d a p l a c e i n t h e p r e s e n t s t u d y , i t s many f e a t u r e s and a s s o c i a tions with the C r a f t warrant i t s inclusion in this book. The m a i n f e a t u r e i s t h e c l o s e r e l a t i o n s h i p i t s members must have w i t h Freemasonry. Other reasons are the similarities w i t h the C r a f t , such as: initiation ceremony, ritual, use o f p a s s w o r d s , t h e p r e s e n c e o f an a l t a r , use o f g a v e l s , e t c . The

O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h a p p e a r e d on

the

local

scene i n

1968.

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THE HISTORY OF L I L L I A N

HOLLAND COURT No. 16

The O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h a p p o i n t an o f f i c i a l h i s t o r i a n whose f u n c t i o n i s to compile a h i s t o r y of the year's proceedings o f t h e C o u r t o f w h i c h he o r she i s a member. ' I t should take the form of events of the Court. Social be i n c l u d e d . '

concise functions

history of should not

Thus e a c h C o u r t k e e p s a v a l u a b l e r e c o r d o f i t s h i s t o r y . A grant i s even a l l o c a t e d t o cover the c o s t of photos t o i l l u s t r a t e the album. I n i t s wisdom t h e Order of t h e Amaranth has s y s t e m a t i c a l l y g a t h e r e d an i n f o r m a t i v e , i m p r e s s i v e , and abundantly i l l u s t r a t e d h i s t o r y of i t s achievements. H. L. N e l l a WEBB was i n s t a l l e d a s D i s t r i c t D e p u t y G r a n d R o y a l M a t r o n i n M a r c h 1967 t o o r g a n i s e a C o u r t o f t h e A m a r a n t h i n the Gosford area. The L I L L I A N HOLLAND COURT was c o n s t i t u t e d , a n d t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n was p e r f o r m e d by H.L. Olga PILLINGER, Grand Royal Matron, and S.K. W i l l i a m HANNAH, G r a n d R o y a l P a t r o n . The r e c o r d o p e n s with photos o f some foundation Matrons beautifully dressed i n l o n g b a l l r o o m gowns. The A m a r a n t h s meet i n C o u r t s , w h i c h i s t h e name f o r t h e e q u i v a l e n t o f Lodge o r C h a p t e r t o F r e e m a s o n r y . When t h e C o u r t was c o n s t i t u t e d , t h e c e r e m o n y on 1 7 t h F e b r u a r y 1968 was h e l d i n L e g a c y H a l l , D o n n i s o n S t r e e t , G o s f o r d . It was named f o r L i l l i a n Holland, a Past Grand Royal Matron. The a t t e n d a n c e f o r t h e o c c a s i o n was a b o u t 350 l a d i e s a n d g e n t l e men, t h e f i r s t time t h a t an o p e n Installation was h e l d i n Australia. An Initiation was carried out, following which H.L. Bella WEBB was a p p o i n t e d R o y a l ( f o u n d a t i o n ) M a t r o n , H.L. D e l l SCOTT, Royal (foundation) Patron, H.L. Eileen WHEELDON, A s s o c i a t e d M a t r o n , a n d H.L. F l o r e n c e LOVE, A s s o c i a t e d P a t r o n , both also being foundation o f f i c e r s of the Court. The names o f t h e C h a r t e r members w e r e read, and a s s e m b l e d around the A l t a r , they pledged F i d e l i t y . The C o u r t was t h e n p r o n o u n c e d duly f o l l o w e d a t 6pm a t t h e M a s o n i c H a l l . A f t e r the banquet, the I n s t a l l i n g of t h e o f f i c e r s , as f o l l o w s : -

constituted.

Marshall

installed

banquet

the

rest

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H.L. Esme SMITH J o a n GRENFELL J e s s i e ROSENFELDER N e l l i e WALLACE J o y c e WASSELL Gwen AUSTIN N e l l SMITH M a b e l CONSTABLE E l a i n e HENMAN, Gwen OSBORNE, A l m a JONES

Treasurer Secretary Conductress Associate Conductress M a r s h a l l i n the East M a r s h a l l i n t h e West Standard Bearer Prelate

E d i n a NAPPIER I s a b e l l e ERRINGTON Daphne DRAKE J u n e RODWELL M a r i o n SCHERER E l i z a b e t h GRENFELL M a v i s THOMPSON

Musician Truth Wisdom Faith Charity Historian Warder

Trustees;

1 s t , 2nd and 3 r d years respectively

The ceremony of Coronation followed, Many d o n a t i o n s h a d b e e n r e c e i v e d .

then

the

dedication.

C h a r i t y b e i n g the main purpose of the the year's b e n e f i c i a r y i s l e f t to the 'The B l i n d P e o p l e o f t h e D i s t r i c t ' a s her year. We w i l l i n d i c a t e l a t e r the members' c o n t r i b u t i o n s t h r o u g h t h e y e a r s .

Order, the choice of Matron, who indicated being the project of e x t e n t of the Court's

The f i r s t I n i t i a t i o n c e r e m o n y was conducted at the meeting of M a r c h . In A p r i l an ANZAC C o m m e m o r a t i o n was conducted. A f t e r w a r d s , two m i n u t e s ' s i l e n c e was o b s e r v e d , t h e n a wreath p l a c e d on t h e a l t a r . H.L. Margaret CLARK s u n g 'Beyond the S u n s e t ' w i t h much f e e l i n g . M o t h e r s ' Day mothers w i t h

was o b s e r v e d bouquets.

five

daughters

presenting

their

The first member, n o t a charter member, E l i z a b e t h IRVINE, was i n i t i a t e d i n J u n e . The f i r s t b a l l was h e l d i n S e p t e m b e r i n t h e A. & C. C l u b . I t was a s u c c e s s b o t h s o c i a l l y and financially. The members o f NORTH SYDNEY COURT No. 7 v i s i t e d t o o p e n and c l o s e t h e m e e t i n g o f O c t o b e r .

and

An A n n u a l F e t e was h e l d at Elizabeth GRENFELL's r e a l i s e d o v e r $ 1 3 0 , a v e r y s a t i s f y i n g amount.

were

invited

home.

C h r i s t m a s C a r o l s were sung i n December and February the f i r s t a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e d e d i c a t i o n o f t h e C o u r t .

marked

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An A m e r i c a n ROSENFELDER husband.

f l a g was d o n a t e d by Mr K. SCOTT a n d H.L. Jessie d o n a t e d f o u r s w o r d s i n t h e memory of Emil, her

I n t h e s e c o n d y e a r , 1 9 6 9 , E i l e e n WHEELDON was installed and crowned R o y a l M a t r o n . H.L. F l o r e n c e LOVE was R o y a l P a t r o n . The c e r e m o n y was h e l d a t t h e L e g a c y H a l l on 26 A p r i l . The a l b u m i s i l l u s t r a t e d by more b e a u t i f u l photos taken a t the i n s t a l l a t i o n w i t h d e s c r i p t i o n s o f t h e gowns w o r n on t h a t special occasion. Twenty-two o f f i c e r s a r e e l e c t e d t o p e r f o r m t h e v a r i o u s duties described i n the r i t u a l . The c e r e m o n y of the i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e r e g u l a r o f f i c e r s t a k e s p l a c e i n A p r i l . The project c h o s e n by t h e i n c o m i n g R.M. was f o r t h e b e n e f i t o f t h e d e a f . I n 1 9 7 0 , N e l l SMITH was R.M. E l e c t a n d B r u c e SMITH R.P. Elect. N e l l was c r o w n e d i n t h e P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h H a l l , Mann S t r e e t . On A p r i l 4 t h , a t 2,30pm, 160 members o f t h e O r d e r w e r e p r e s e n t . I t was a n Open I n s t a l l a t i o n a g a i n , a ceremony w h i c h proves a p p r e c i a t i o n f r o m t h o s e who a r e i n v i t e d t o a t t e n d . A buffet supper c o n c l u d e d the p r o c e e d i n g s of t h e day, s e r v e d i n t h e lower church h a l l . The f o l l o w i n g day t h e members o f t h e C o u r t gathered a g a i n a t the P r e s b y t e r i a n Church f o r a s p e c i a l church service. I n May, a s i n t h e p r e c e e d i n g y e a r s t h e c e r e m o n y o f t h e D r a p i n g o f t h e A l t a r was h e l d . F l o w e r s a r e p l a c e d on t h e a l t a r i n memory o f members who h a d p a s s e d t o t h e ' h i g h e r C o u r t ' . This i s a v e r y m o v i n g c e r e m o n y , f o l l o w e d by a n e u l o g y t o t h e memory o f f o r m e r members. In June t h e Grand R o y a l Matron v i s i t e d t h e C o u r t f o r t h e purpose o f d e d i c a t i n g two s w o r d s d o n a t e d by S.K. B r u c e a n d H.L. N e l l SMITH. S.K. Gus ROBERTS was i n s t a l l e d a s 1 s t Y e a r T r u s t e e . In August, HENMAN.

two

S.K.s

were

initiated:

John

WASSELL

and A r t h u r

L o o k i n g t o t h e l i s t o f names o f o f f i c e r s t h a t a p p e a r , a l o c a l Mason c a n n o t f a i l to notice - with surprise perhaps - the number o f t h e i r b r e t h r e n who s h a r e w i t h t h e i r w i v e s t h e members h i p of t h e Amaranth Order: E m i l and J e s s i e ROSENFELDER, amongst the e a r l i e s t ; Lionel and N e l l i e WALLACE; B r u c e a n d N e l l SMITH; A r t h u r and E l a i n e HENMAN; J a c k a n d J o y c e WASSELL; J e f f a n d M a r g a r e t GRENFELL; H e r b e r t and R u t h LILIENTHAL; and c e r t a i n l y many more, many o f them P a s t M a s t e r s o r P r i n c i p a l s . As n o t e d e a r l i e r , m e m b e r s h i p i s open t o b o t h men and women, b u t i s r e s t r i c t e d t o p e r s o n s w i t h a r e l a t i v e who i s a p r a c t i s i n g Mason. Does i t mean t h a t a s o n o r b r o t h e r o f a Mason may j o i n w i t h o u t b e i n g a Mason himself?

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The v e n u e s f o r I n s t a l l a t i o n s v a r i e d t h r o u g h t h e y e a r s . Legacy H a l l i n 1969 f o r t h e i n a u g u r a l I n s t a l l a t i o n ; the P r e s b y t e r i a n Church H a l l the f o l l o w i n g y e a r ; back t o the Legacy H a l l from 1971 t o 1975. The p r e m i s e s o f L e g a c y H a l l had t o be v a c a t e d i n A u g u s t 1974. The e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f K i b b l e P a r k i n t h e h e a r t o f G o s f o r d demanded t h e d e m o l i t i o n o f t h e r e m a i n i n g b u i l d i n g s o f w h i c h L e g a c y H a l l was one o f t h e l a s t l e f t s t a n d i n g . The s e c r e t a r y was i n s t r u c t e d t o a p p l y f o r t h e use o f the Masonic Centre. The H a l l Management C o m m i t t e e r e f u s e d t h e i r a p p l i c a t i o n , a d e c i s i o n w h i c h d i s a p p o i n t e d t h e m e m b e r s h i p v e r y much. The A m a r a n t h t u r n e d to the Progress Hall, East Gosford, a v e n u e t h e y h a v e u s e d e v e r s i n c e and w h i c h t h e y f o u n d e m i n e n t l y s u i t a b l e f o r t h e i r ceremonies. The manner o f r a i s i n g f u n d s f o r t h e c h a r i t i e s t h e y supported was v a r i e d and e x t r e m e l y s u c c e s s f u l . We n o t e s p e c i a l events s u c h as P r o g r e s s i v e D i n n e r s , T u p p e r w a r e P a r t i e s , B e a t l e N i g h t s , American Suppers, Stanholme Lunches, S t r e e t S t a l l s , Bus Trips, and House P a r t i e s - a l l e n j o y a b l e f u n c t i o n s . I n March 1972, m e m b e r s h i p s t o o d a t o n l y 82. The A n n u a l f e e was o n l y $6 p e r y e a r i n 1974, b u t t h e amount o f money g i v e n away i s s t a g g e r i n g . As a l r e a d y m e n t i o n e d , t h e new R o y a l M a t r o n ' s prerogative was t h e c h o i c e o f t h e c h a r i t i e s t o be s u p p o r t e d i n h e r year of office. C h a r i t i e s s u p p o r t e d have been: t h e Deaf C h i l d r e n ' s Association; the B l i n d C h i l d r e n ' s A s s o c i a t i o n ; the Freemasons' Benevolent Institution; the Cancer Research Foundation; t h e C h i l d r e n ' s M e d i c a l Fund ( f o r w h i c h n e a r l y $900 was collected i n 1972), the A u t i s t i c C h i l d r e n ' s A s s o c i a t i o n ; the F a i r h a v e n School; the F a i r h a v e n H o s t e l ; a s w e l l as many more. Some e x a m p l e s o f sums r a i s e d a r e : I n 1973, $800 was r a i s e d f o r t h e R.M. project; a total of o v e r $1,260 had b e e n r a i s e d t h a t y e a r t o be g i v e n away. In 1976, r e t i r i n g M a t r o n E l a i n e COMPTON p r e s e n t e d a cheque for $800 t o Dr H e a t h e r B a s s e t t f o r a d y a l i s i n g m a c h i n e , as r e p o r t e d i n the C e n t r a l Coast Express i n A p r i l . In 1977, a cheque for $1,200 was presented to the Cancer Research Institute o f N.S.W. A project c h o s e n was to provide REPCO machines f o r a s t h m a t i c and c y s t i c f i b r o s i s sufferers, and the amount r a i s e d p r o v i d e d the f i n a n c e to purchase f o u r such machines. I n 1977, i t was d e c i d e d t o d o n a t e $1,160 t o G o s f o r d District H o s p i t a l to purchase two o x y g e n M o n i t o r s , t h u s m a k i n g a t o t a l o f $1,800 g i v e n d u r i n g t h e y e a r a magnificent effort for a m e m b e r s h i p o f 70 t h a t y e a r ! I n 1979, a sum o f $2,750 was d o n a t e d t o F a i r h a v e n H o s t e l and t o t h e a s s o c i a t i o n f o r L e u k e m i a Research; i n 1981, $2,500 f o r t h e B r a i n Damaged C h i l d r e n and L e u k e m i a R e s e a r c h . $6,300 was p r e s e n t e d to N e v i l l e Boyce,

660

Chief Executive O f f i c e r of our l o c a l hospital, to purchase more M o n i t o r M a c h i n e s f o r t h e C o r o n a r y C a r e U n i t ; a n d $1,550 f o r t h e p u r c h a s e o f a p l a t e l e t a g i t a t i n g machine f o r the treatment o f c a n c e r . T h e r e i s no n e e d t o p u r s u e t h e l i s t o f g e n e r o s i t y ; suffice to r e m a r k t h a t t h e amounts d o n a t e d i n c r e a s e d s t e a d i l y t h r o u g h the y e a r s , w i t h o u t a c o m p a r a b l e i n c r e a s e i n m e m b e r s h i p . Since the i n c e p t i o n o f t h e C o u r t i n 1968, $32,500 had been d o n a t e d to various l o c a l c h a r i t i e s , of which almost $12,000 was t o Gosford D i s t r i c t H o s p i t a l . I n s t a l l a t i o n banquets were often held i n the Masonic Hall. The A m a r a n t h B a l l was a n i m p o r t a n t y e a r l y s o c i a l e v e n t . It was h e l d i n May 1972 i n t h e A. & C. B o w l i n g C l u b , West G o s f o r d . I t may be o f n o s t a l g i c i n t e r e s t t o m e n t i o n t h e c o s t o f a s i n g l e t i c k e t - $3. The

1976 I n s t a l l a t i o n was w i t n e s s e d by n e a r l y

I n 1976 t h e A n n u a l F e t e was Hospital. In 1977, o u r l o c a l as :

paper

i n t h e grounds

described

300 p e r s o n s . of Gosford

t h e Order

of the

District

Amaranth

'A s e r v i c e g r o u p on t h e C e n t r a l Coast about which l i t t l e i s known i s t h e G o s f o r d O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h . . . basically an A m e r i c a n Organisation, t h e Order had been i n t r o d u c e d i n A u s t r a l i a l a t e l a s t c e n t u r y . . . . There are a p p r o x i m a t e l y 24 C o u r t s o f t h e O r d e r i n A u s t r a l i a , ' [Central

C o a s t E x p r e s s , May 1 9 7 7 ]

The s t o r y o f L I L L I A N HOLLAND COURT was t h a t o f a successful g r o u p , a n d i t was b o u n d t o be e m u l a t e d . I n March, t h e h i s t o r i a n was p l e a s e d t o r e p o r t : ' . . . t h i s Court paid a v i s i t to the newly i n s t a l l e d C o u r t i n t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t , t h e C e n t r a l Lakes C o u r t No. 20. '

CENTRAL LAKES COURT No. 20 T h i s new C o u r t i n t h e O r d e r o f t h e A m a r a n t h was begun on 13 F e b r u a r y 1 9 8 2 , w i t h 39 F o u n d a t i o n members a n d s e v e r a l affiliates from o t h e r C o u r t s . The the

CENTRAL LAKES COURT No. 20 met a t d i f f e r e n t y e a r s as r e p o r t e d i n t h e Masonic D i a r y :

places

through

661

1982 1985 1986 1990

Gorokan Primary School Assembly H a l l Gorokan High School Community H a l l , N a r a r a A v e n u e , C h a r m h a v e n C a t h o l i c School H a l l , N o r a v i l l e

The f i r s t R o y a l M a t r o n was M r s M a u r e e n Beggs a n d R o y a l P a t r o n Mr W i l l i a m Hannah i n 1 9 8 2 . They w e r e f o l l o w e d b y M r s M a r g a r e t Hannah a n d Mr D a n i e l P a u l e y i n 1 9 8 3 ; Mrs C l a r e Hudson a n d Mr W i l l i a m G a r d n e r i n 1984; Mrs N e r i s s a Smith a n d Mr R a y S c h e r e r i n 1985; M r s E i l e e n J e f f e r y a n d Mr W i l l i a m Gardner i n 1 9 8 6 ; M r s J e a n J a c k a n d Mr W i l l i a m G a r d n e r i n 1987; Mrs J o a n J e a n s a n d Mr L e n J e a n s i n 1 9 8 8 ; M r s Amy L e w i s a n d Mr A l a n Wood i n 1 9 8 9 ; M r s B e r y l F r a n k l i n a n d Mr R o b e r t Lewis i n 1 9 9 0 ; M r s C y n t h i a G r e e n t r e e a n d Mr W a l l a c e Thomas i n 1 9 9 1 ; and M r s E u n i c e Wood a n d Mr A l a n Wood i n 1 9 9 2 . D u r i n g t h e s e y e a r s , t h e C o u r t h a s r a i s e d l a r g e sums o f money for Charities: Wyong H o s p i t a l A u x i l i a r y ; Ryan H a r r i s o n A p p e a l ; M.S. Handicapped Association; Arthritis Foundation; Gamp Breakaway; and t h e Newcastle Earthquake Appeal. Also during t h i s t i m e , f u n d s h a v e b e e n s e n t t o t h e G r a n d C o u r t o f N.S.W. t o go t o w a r d s t h e G r a n d t o t a l f o r D i a b e t e s R e s e a r c h . These amounts o f m o n i e s a r e r a i s e d f r o m t h e work o f members a t s t a l l s , r a f f l e s , e t c . , and from d o n a t i o n s , a l l v o l u n t a r y . M e e t i n g s a r e h e l d o n e a c h 4 t h Monday members have many s o c i a l g e t - t o g e t h e r s .

i n t h e month,

and t h e

Ackn.ou/Zadg.ement'i: Thank-^ to V.W. Bn.o. Ken WH!JTE, who ••iuppti.e.d a 'potto-d hu.Atoiy,' o^ ttid O/idoji; and to V.W. 3/io. B/iuc& SMTH, who ailowQ.d me. to bon^ow the hi^toA^ the UJLLJAN HOLLAND COWRT No. 16, and u}ho Aha/ied peAAonai. o/iat /ieco-ltect-i.on-4; and to f^/i/i Why.the, io^ inionmatton about CENTML LAKES COWRT No. 20.

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INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE RAINBOW FOR GIRLS K I L L I B I N B I N ASSEMBLY No.73 1UBLIC

INSTALLATION OF

^GUISE ANNE

IRESON

(Wo'thy A d v i s o r

Elect.)

AND HER OFFICERS

T h e r e ' s wisdom i n t a k i n g time t o care, \ T h e r e ' s wisdom i n ^ g i v i n g and w a n t i n g t o s h a r e . T h e r e ' s vr sdom i n g r a c e and m a k i n g amends, T h e r e ' s w-sdom i n h a v i n g and k e e p i n g good FRIENDS.FRIENDS. i-RIENDS.

SUNDAY 24Th. NOV. 1991 IN THE MASONIC HALL,WOY 2.30

P.m.

WOY

665

INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE

RAINBOW FOR

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R e v , W i l l i a m M a r k S e x t o n was a Mason as w e l l as a minister of a C h r i s t i a n C h u r c h . He h a d a v e r y f u l l c a r e e r i n M a s o n r y , g a t h e r i n g much e x p e r i e n c e on t h e way. He a l s o h a d c o n n e c t i o n s w i t h t h e O r d e r of the E a s t e r n S t a r , b e i n g a P a s t Grand P a t r o n of t h e O r d e r . Rev. S e x t o n h a d a l s o s t u d i e d t h e O r d e r o f de M o l a y f o r young men and i n 1922 he t h o u g h t t h a t t h e r e was a n e e d f o r an O r d e r f o r y o u n g women t o m o d e l and as a c o u n t e r p a r t to the young men's a s s o c i a t i o n . He became, a s he recalled, 'more and more c o n s c i o u s o f t h e f a c t t h a t an Order for girls setting f o r t h some o f t h e t r u t h o f M a s o n r y w o u l d be n e c e s s a r y ' . He c o n f i d e d i n Mrs S a r a h C h u r c h , a Worthy Matron, who assured h i m t h a t t h e y w o u l d be i n v o l v e d i n s u c h a p r o j e c t i f someone could write a suitable r i t u a l . T h i s c o n v i n c e d W. M a r k S e x t o n to undertake the t a s k . He w r o t e t h e r i t u a l f o r t h e c e r e m o n y o f i n i t i a t i o n and gave t h e t y p e s c r i p t t o t h e O.E.S. Chapter i n t h e town o f S o u t h M c A l e s t e r , O k l a h o m a , w h e r e he l i v e d . The d e g r e e s w e r e examplified, then the Order was organised by f o r m i n g a Supreme Body and Subordinate Assemblies. The R a i n b o w G i r l s movement was b o r n and l a u n c h e d , w i t h the help of t h e O r d e r of t h e E a s t e r n S t a r . Rev.

Sexton died

i n 1953.

As w i t h t h e O r d e r o f t h e E.S., the Order of the Rainbow f o r G i r l s has a s t r o n g f l a v o u r of A m e r i c a n i s m - t h e f l a g s of t h e n a t i o n w i t h t h a t o f t h e USA a r e c a r r i e d a b o u t - as w e l l as M a s o n i s m . Members o f t h e E a s t e r n S t a r may w i t n e s s t h e R a i n b o w d e g r e e s , as w e l l a s M a s t e r Masons i n good standing. There a r e many o f f i c e r s : a t t h e head of t h e a s s e m b l y i s the Worthy A d v i s o r , w i t h h e r d e p u t y , named A s s o c i a t e a n d other officers such as Recorder, Treasurer, Chaplain. The seven colours o f t h e r a i n b o w a r e u s e d as s y m b o l s t o e x p r e s s L o v e , R e l i g i o n , N a t u r e , I m m o r t a l i t y , F i d e l i t y , P a t r i o t i s m and S e r v i c e . G i r l s f r o m 13 t o 20 y e a r s o f age a r e e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y . A distinctive f e a t u r e i s the i n v o l v e m e n t of mature women under the t i t l e o f M o t h e r A d v i s o r s who, together with an Advisory Board, are ready to a d v i s e , listen, and i f possible, solve t h e p r o b l e m s t h a t may d i s t r e s s y o u n g g i r l s . As w i t h t h e O.E.S., Masons a r e i n v i t e d t o a c t as P a t r o n s . The O r d e r o f t h e R a i n b o w f o r G i r l s , w h i c h i s c l o s e l y associated w i t h t h e O.E.S. members, was r e p r e s e n t e d i n o u r district by two a s s e m b l i e s : Woy Woy, f o u n d e d i n 1976; and Long Jetty, w h i c h h a s now u n f o r t u n a t e l y d i s b a n d e d .

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K I L L I B I N B I N ASSEMBLY No. 73

INSTITUTED:

24 O c t o b e r 1976 Community H a l l , E t t a l o n g

PLACE OF MEETING;

Masonic Railway Woy Woy

DATE OF

2nd T h u r s d a y m o n t h l y ,

7pm

Business Meeting: 4th Thursday monthly,

7.30pm

4th

2.30pm

MEETING:

INSTALLATION:

Hall Street

S u n d a y , November,

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INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE RAINBOW FOR G I R L S

THE ENTRANCE J U B I L E E

ASSEMBLY

FOUNDED:

PLACE OF MEETING:

Chapter H a l l P a c i f i c Street Long J e t t y

DATE OF MEETING:

3rd

Wednesday m o n t h l y

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PAST WORTHY ADVISORS

Gaye F r a z e r ( n e e L e g g e t t ) Gaye F r a z e r ( n e e L e g g e t t ) Lana Graves J u l i e Sara (nee Goodchild) Robyn Keegan Janine Varcoe Anne J a m i s o n E l i z a b e t h Marsh C a t h e r i n e Clews (nee W i l l i a m s ) C h e r y l Marsh Leanne W i l l i a m s C h e r y l Marsh C a t h e r i n e Clews (nee W i l l i a m s ) Donna W a l t e r s Leanne W i l l i a m s Leanne W i l l i a m s Kylie Williams Kylie Williams Veronica Quinell Veronica Quinell Angela Marsh Dianne Hawkins (nee I r e s o n ) Dianne Hawkins (nee I r e s o n ) S h e r r i e McMahon S h e r r i e McMahon Lesley P h i l l i p s Lesley P h i l l i p s S h e r r i e McMahon Donna H a w k i n s Donna H a w k i n s L o u i s e Anne I r e s o n

O c t o b e r 1976 May 1977 November 1977 May 1978 November 1978 May 1979 November 1979 May 1980 November 1980 May 1981 November 1981 May 1982 November 1982 May 1983 November 1983 May 1984 November 1984 May 1985 November 1985 May 1986 November 1986 May 1987 November 1987 May 1988 November 1988 May 1989 November 1989 May 1990 November 1990 May 1991 November 1991

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Offirers Elect Worthy Advisor

G a y e Leggelt

W o r t h y Associots A d v i s o r

Lana Graves Robyn

Charity

Keegin

Hope

Lee-Ann Loggatl

Faith

Mandy Gumming Karen

Recorder

Whitfy

Treasurer

W e n d y Hartup

Chaplain

Lisa Timmins

Drill Leader

J a n i n e Varcoe

Love

Lynette J o h n s o n

Religion

Elizabeth M a r s h

Nature Immortality

Lambert

Anne

Jamison

Marilyn Hewson

Fidelity

Lauren Barrov>/clifF

Patriotism

Rene Timmins

Ssrvice Confidential Out3r

Jennifer

Observer

A/'.usician

Helen

Walker

Christine

Walker

Gail

Roberts

Tracey

Choir Director

Born

Bible G i r l

K y l i e Lambert

Mother Advisor

Ttieima Lovift

Lord, Bless the girls of this A s s e m b l y , and h e l p them to d o the w o r k set out for them to d o .

Stand-ins Love Ro!igion Nature Im mortality

Stephanie Suftie Elaine

Jamison

Belinda Born Cheryl Marsh

Fidelity

Colleen Minns

Patriotism

Debbie Burnell

Service

Gayle

Paul

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Installing Officers Installing Officer

Margaret M a c o u s i r a , G . W . A .

Marshal

Jean Ratcliff, P.G.W.A.

Chaplain

Jennifer

Recorder

Jones

Elizabeth

Cheetam

Mrs. Kerry

Tibbetts

Musician Soloist Rainbow

Trail

Flag-Bearers Debbie-Ann Smith

Australian

Kathryn M i t c h e l l

U n i o n Jack

Rainbow

American

C h e r y l Irving

Standard

J e n n i f e r Barr

'I expect to pass this w a y but once, A n y g o o d therefore that I can d o Or any kindness I can show To any f e l l o w

creature,

Let me d o it n o w

Let me not d e f e r or neglect.

For I shall not pass this w a y a g a i n . "

Worthy Advisor

Miss Gaye

Leggett

58 Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay. 2 2 5 7 Phone 41 2 6 3 9

Mother A d v i s o r M r s . Thelma Lovitt 50 The C o r s o , Saratoga.

2250

Phone 6 9 2 7 9 2 A l l C o r r e s p o n d e n c e to:M r s . V . Leggett

58 Booker Bay Road, Booker Bay. 2 2 5 7

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Ti< Uic

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(Worthy A d v i s o r Elect) and Her Officers in the C o m m u n i t y H a l l , Ettalong on Sunday, 24th October, 1976, at 4.00 p.m.

Sponsors Woy

Woy

Chapter N o . 4 3 2

O r d e r of the Eastern Star

Advisory Board Chairman

Vice-Chairman Recorder

. M r . Don Leggett M r . Frank

Butt

M r s . V a l m a Leggett

Treasurer

M r s . Evelyn

Bridge

Mother Advisor

M r s . Thelma Lovitt

M r s . Jean Harris

Mr. Neville Gazzard

Mrs. Nola Mclnnes

Mr. Graeme

Mrs. Merrill

Edwards

M r . Ronald

M r s . Jessie

Saunders

Mr. David Chapman

Williams Bridge

M r . Walter Still M r . J o h n Saunders

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International O r d e r of R a i n b o w for Girls

Smiilidion, and

<-% i it ia I ion

S-nstaiiation

in the

C o m m u n i t y H a l l , Ettalong on S u n d a y , 24th October, 1976, at 1.00 p.m.

3)iiluition Qercnwnij Grand Worthy Advisor: Miss Margaret

Macoustra

a n d G r a n d A s s e m b l y Officers

Instiloting Officers Supreme

Instituting Officer

M r s . Elvie Dare

Instituting Worthy M a t r o n . , M r s . Thelma Lovill Recorder

Mrs. Valma

Chaplain

Mrs. Carmol Morley

Marshal .

., Mrs. J e a n Ratcliff

Musician

Legget.

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'CENTENARY' 1892 BALL 1992 Presentation of Debutantes to The Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of N.S.W.

MOST WOR. BRO. NOEL F. DUNN at T H E C E N T R A L COAST L E A G U E S C L U B Main Auditorium Commencing 7.30 p.m. S A T U R D A Y 26th SEPTEMBER, 1992

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MATRON OF HONOUR

Mrs Joan Jeans DEBUTANTES

PARTNERS

Donna Mullens Debbie Kingsland Melissa Cox Renai Pearce Jane Thomson Bianca Smith Melissa Freeman Brooke Davis Kathryn Jones Simone Ison Bianca Cluney Tammy Innes Louise Ireson Sue McKee Joanne Smith Melissa Haskell Helen Wild Lyndal Thompson Kristy Packer Belinda Cornish Sharon Pennell Kristie Edgell Lisa Hooper

Michael Penfold Shane Sawers Joshua McKinnon David Ireson Sean Glover Anthony Smith Graham Baldwin Ryan Eurell Shane Doyle Danny Condon Brett Morris Robert Weir Shane Hawkins Jason O'Farrell Brad Marshall Scott Mackett Andrew Fawcett Michael Vince Trenton Jones Ben Sneesby Craig Myers Brook Rees Matthew Smith

PRESENTATION TO MATRON OF HONOUR Debutante Debbie Kingsland PRESENTATION TO V.W. BRO. L . JEANS & MRS JEANS by Lisa Hooper & Tammy Innes CUTTING OF CAKE DEBUTANTE The world is yours for the conquering. So here is a wish for you Debutantes, Tonight a stage it seems, Beautiful girls in white. With an audience watching May the fingers of fate on the strings entrancedly, of your life. And the play is a play of dreams. Be as kind as they are tonight.

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THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS L i t t l e was g e n e r a l l y known a b o u t the h i s t o r y of Masonry i n t h i s d i s t r i c t o r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e c r a f t on t h e C e n t r a l Coast. Some s h r e d s of legend sometimes drifted back from dream t i m e , b u t no s t u d y h a d b e e n made. Many o f t h e e a r l y r e c o r d s had been lost, forgotten or destroyed from various accidents. F i r e , w h i t e a n t s and n e g l e c t were c a u s e s of the loss of these records. Many d o c u m e n t s w e r e t h r o w n away when t h e i r u s e f u l n e s s was c o n s i d e r e d t o be o v e r by t h o s e who l a c k e d a p p r e c i a t i o n o f t h e v a l u e o f k e e p i n g o l d r e c o r d s and documents. L o d g e s a p p o i n t a D i r e c t o r o f M u s i c e v e r y y e a r , b u t an H i s t o r i a n o r R e c o r d K e e p e r h a s no p l a c e i n t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n o f a L o d g e . H o w e v e r , i n t e r e s t i n h i s t o r y - o r o l d s t o r i e s - b e g a n t o be shown some t w e n t y y e a r s a g o . Some b r e t h r e n d e c i d e d , o f t h e i r own a c c o r d , t o r e s e a r c h a n d r e c o r d t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e i r lodges and a n c i e n t b r e t h r e n . In t h e 1970s, Bro. Tabuteau began collecting oral history. He c a l l e d o n o l d members o f t h e c r a f t , m o s t l y with success, i n t h a t he was a b l e t o t a p e t h e r e c o l l e c t i o n s o f many - B r o s . G e o r g e W a l p o l e , G e o r g e S t e w a r t , M. M. Brodie, David Walker, Frank Steyner, Bill Rogers, Walter White a n d many others. A l s o , members o f t h e f a m i l i e s o f James K i b b l e , B a s i l Topple, B a i l e y , H e l y , S t e r l a n d , a n d many o t h e r s w e r e a b l e t o c o n t r i b u t e . L a t e r , d a y s w e r e s p e n t a t t h e UGL L i b r a r y , t h e n i n t h e H o r d e r n Building, typing the o r i g i n a l Minute and P r e s e n c e books o f Lodge 206. He s o u g h t a t t h i s e a r l y s t a g e t o c o l l e c t t h e h i s t o r y o f Lodge R I S I N G SUN 206 a n d Lodge R I S I N G SUN 311. I t was thought a p p r o p r i a t e t o leave to other Masonic bodies the respons i b i l i t y o f d e a l i n g w i t h t h e i r p a s t a s t h e y saw f i t . Collecting h i s t o r y i s b e s t done by someone who i s p a r t o f t h a t h i s t o r y . I t i s d e l i c a t e to ask p e r m i s s i o n to peruse Minute books o f g r o u p s t o w h i c h one d o e s n o t b e l o n g . Some h i s t o r i e s and r e c o l l e c t i o n have been recorded at the t i m e by J a c k W a s s e l l a n d G e o r g e Stewart. Some a n n i v e r s a r y b o o k l e t s had been c o m p i l e d p r e s e r v i n g i n t e r e s t i n g f a c t s which would have o t h e r w i s e been l o s t : MORNING STAR, ALBERT JOSEPHSON, MORISSET, TOUKLEY, a n d o t h e r s , h a d a n n i v e r s a r y b o o k l e t s p r i n t e d which a r e o f extreme v a l u e . A d e c i s i v e s t e p was t a k e n when some b r e t h r e n became c o n s c i o u s t h a t w i t h t h e y e a r 1992 a p p r o a c h i n g , i t w o u l d mark t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f one h u n d r e d y e a r s o f M a s o n r y on t h e C e n t r a l C o a s t (less a s m a l l gap o f f i v e y e a r s a t t h e b e g i n n i n g of the present century). K e v i n A n d r e w s , P a s t M a s t e r o f Lodge R I S I N G SUN a n d a l s o a P a s t M a s t e r o f t h a t same L o d g e , d e c i d e d t h a t

Kevin Ruble, the occasion

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s h o u l d be m a r k e d . A c o m m i t t e e was s e t up f o r t h e p u r p o s e , and many o p i n i o n s w e r e o f f e r e d . The c o n c l u s i o n was t h a t what had b e g u n a s a p r o j e c t by a n d f o r R I S I N G SUN b r e t h r e n , s h o u l d be e x t e n d e d a n d become c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h e w h o l e '59 D i s t r i c t ' . The R I S I N G SUN Lodge No. 206 was t h e f i r s t i n the d i s t r i c t ( f o l d i n g up i n I 9 0 l ) , f o l l o w e d b y Lodge WYONG i n 1 9 0 5 . Then i n c l o s e s u c c e s s i o n w e r e R I S I N G SUN 3 1 1 , MORNING STAR, MORISSET and many m o r e . The HOLY ROYAL ARCH t h e n appeared, followed by a l l t h e v a r i o u s o r d e r s we have d e s c r i b e d i n t h i s v o l u m e . Each of these histories being closely interlocked, i t was f e l t t h a t everybody should be i n v i t e d to participate in a l a r g e r c e l e b r a t i o n c o v e r i n g the whole o f t h e Masonic district. T h i s v i e w was e n d o r s e d , a n d e a c h of the nine craft lodges w e r e i n v i t e d t o n o m i n a t e one o r two d e l e g a t e s t o a s s i s t t h e committee. Names w e r e s u b m i t t e d by e a c h L o d g e . The a s s e r t i o n t h a t t h e b e s t c o m m i t t e e i s a c o m m i t t e e o f one was subsequently vindicated: most d e l e g a t e s a t t e n d e d rarely, some n e v e r . T h i s made t h e c o m m i t t e e v e r y s u c c e s s f u l ; attendance was r e d u c e d t o a minimum, t h u s m i n i m i s i n g d i f f e r e n c e s o f o p i n i o n and r e d u c i n g t h e l e n g t h y a n d u s e l e s s a r g u m e n t s w h i c h a r e t h e curse of committees when t o o many individuals endeavour t o p u s h t h e i r v a r i o u s n o t i o n s . As i t w a s , e n o u g h n e g a t i v e a t t i t u d e s were a t t i m e s e x p r e s s e d t o d i s t r e s s those o f the committee who w a n t e d t o p u s h a h e a d . Many schemes w e r e s u g g e s t e d , s u c h a s : an A n n i v e r s a r y March of the b r e t h r e n i n f u l l r e g a l i a from t h e s i t e o f t h e o r i g i n a l 1892 m e e t i n g p l a c e i n t h e S c h o o l o f A r t s ( t h e room w h e r e t h e y met i s s t i l l e x t a n t ) , t o t h e t e m p l e o p e n e d i n 1917 b u i l t by K i b b l e , o r t h e new M a s o n i c C e n t r e , K i b b l e P a r k , b u i l t i n 1927 by Buscombe a n d e x t e n d e d many t i m e s s i n c e . I t was e n v i s a g e d t h a t t h e Lodges would march, l e d by t h e i r Master, preceded by a b a n n e r . I t would have c o n s t i t u t e d an i m p r e s s i v e h i s t o r i c show! I t was a l s o p r o p o s e d t h a t t h e G r a n d M a s t e r be g i v e n a Civic R e c e p t i o n p r i o r t o t h e march s i n c e t h e G o s f o r d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n building stands across the road from the School of Arts. T h i s was a g r e a t i d e a w h i c h r e c e i v e d a s e t - b a c k when i t was known t h a t no C i v i c R e c e p t i o n c o u l d be h e l d o n a Saturday. O t h e r s u g g e s t i o n s w e r e p r o p o s e d b u t t h e r e i s a l i m i t t o what a committee o f f o u r or f i v e can p r o p e r l y o r g a n i s e . I t was d e c i d e d t o c o n c e n t r a t e on a C e n t e n a r y Ball, and t o give lustre to the occasion, hopefully with the attendance o f t h e new G r a n d M a s t e r . I t was r e s o l v e d t o b o o k the Main A u d i t o r i u m o f t h e C e n t r a l Coast Leagues C l u b . I t i s the best v e n u e a v a i l a b l e l o c a l l y , a n d e q u a l t o any i n t h e S t a t e ; but t h e b o o k i n g , t o be made one y e a r i n a d v a n c e , i n v o l v e d a r e t a i n e r o f $600.

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To c o l l e c t t h e n e c e s s a r y finance, a night was o r g a n i s e d a t Gorokan Masonic Club. W i t h management's h e l p , t h e n i g h t was s u c c e s s f u l enough t o c o l l e c t t h e d e p o s i t f o r t h e b o o k i n g . The Leagues C l u b ' s A u d i t o r i u m h o l d s 600. The membership i n t h e d i s t r i c t s t a n d s a t a b o u t 1,500. Even w i t h t h e i n t i m a t i o n by t h e new G r a n d M a s t e r t h a t he w o u l d a t t e n d i n p e r s o n , t h e response a t f i r s t was s i n g u l a r l y a p a t h e t i c . With faith but g r e a t m i s g i v i n g , t h e c o m m i t t e e h a n d e d o v e r t h e money a n d c o m m i t t e d i t s e l f t o p r e s s i n g ahead. Reservations were o f f e r e d by many o n t h e w i s d o m o f t h a t d e c i s i o n . Publicity was o r g a n i s e d , posters produced, and newsletters w e r e e n c l o s e d i n e a c h b u s i n e s s p a p e r s e n t t o members by the secretaries. A d r i v e was made f o r d e b u t a n t e s , as they a r e t h e o n e s who e n s u r e t h e s u c c e s s o f a b a l l . The r e s p o n s e b y d e b t a n t e s The s e a t s began t o s e l l s o l i d l y booked.

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THE GRAMD MASTER OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NS.W,

Most Wor. Bro. Noel Frederick Dunn

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CENTRAL COAST LEAGUES CLUB - GOSFORD

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Saturday, 26th September, 1992 at 7.30 p.m. Tickets $30 per person

Three Course Dinner

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Souvenir Programme Master of Ceremonies Rt. Wor. Bro. J. Kirkness Heralds Bro. D. Stewart, A.R. Steward, C M . Stewart D.G.I.W V. Wor. Bro. T.B. Fuller DISTRICT LODGES Lodge Wyong No. 247 Wor. Bro. I.G.F. Vaughan & Mrs Vaughan Lodge Rising Sun - Gosford City No. 311 Wor. Bro. K.J. Andrews & Mrs Andrews Lodge Morning Star No. 410 Wor. Bro. P.P. Buck & Mrs L.G. Powell Lodge Gosford No. 742 .Wor. Bro. R.S. Dicks & Mrs. Dicks Lodge Tuggerah Lakes No. 757 Wor. Bro. R.W. Hessell & Mrs Hessell Lodge Toukley No. 933Wor. Bro. J.R. Jenkins & Mrs Jenkins Lodge Saratoga No. 937 .Wor. Bro. B. Turton & Mrs Turton Lodge Pelican No. 982 Wor. Bro. R. Turnbull & Mrs Turnbull Lodge James Kibble No. 985 . . .Wor. Bro. J.W.R. Chapman & Mrs Chapman CAPITULAR ORDERS Royal Arch. .V. Ex. Comp. L.W. Littlefield & Mrs Littlefield Red Cross of Constantine Knight Felix Caulfield Sovereign Council V. lUus. Bro. N.C. Ward & Mrs Ward Order of Eastern Star W.D.G. Matron L Acocks & W.D.G. Patron R. Patterson Order of Amaranth H.L. Edith Anderson G.A.C. & S.R. John Anderson Order of Rainbow for Girls Miss Joanne Auld Grand Associate Advisor Order of De Molay for Boys Mr Ken Auld & Mrs Auld Knights Templars Ven. Prater Leonard G. Doughty CIVIC GUESTS Gosford City Council Aid. Brian McGowan & Mrs McGowan Wyong Shire Council . . Clr. P. Farrell M.B.E. & Mrs Farrell Central Coast Masonic Club Wor. Bro. Bill Orr

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THE GRAND MASTER OF T H E UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Most Wor. Bro. Noel Frederick Dunn Accompanied by Mrs Dunn

GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES

V. Wor. Bro. Stan Ackers

WELCOME BY DISTRICT GRAND INSPECTOR OF WORKINGS DISTRICT 59

V. Wor. Bro. T.B. Fuller Accompanied by Mrs Fuller

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Welcome The Centenary Celebration Committee of Central Coast Freemasons extends a hearty welcome to this memorable and historic occasion. You will doubtless appreciate that the evening and the following presentation have required considerable planning and organising by the Committee who express their sincere appreciation to those who have assisted. Hopefully, this night will remain long in the memory of our members and their guests, especially our Grand Master and Mrs Dunn, the Dignitaries who have honoured us by their attendance, and the Debutantes and their partners who have, along with their trainers, prepared a very special presentation. It is now a century since Freemasonry commenced on the Central Coast; along with our community generally, we have seen a vast change since the humble beginning. May the pride and love of the craft in our early members, founded on the excellence of our teachings, continue for another century and beyond. Culminating with a full account of this occasion tonight, a book has been in preparation accounting the "first 100 years". This book is an accurate and detailed history of all known Masonic Orders that are or have been in existence on the Central Coast for a century. A special set of medals has been produced in conjunction with the book and will be an excellent and valuable memento of the Centenary Celebration. An Exhibition of Masonic memorabilia is on display on the first floor of the Masonic Centre, William Street, Gosford. On behalf of all Craft Masons we extend our appreciation of the presence of our associated orders which is an added district historic event.

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THANK YOU "Thank You" to the Debutantes and their partners, may tonight stay in their hearts as it will most assuredly stay in ours. "Thank You" to our families and friends who have shared with us this Centenial Birthday. "Thank You" to V. Wor. Bro. Len Jeans and his wife Joan for their most generous assistance in preparing the Debs. They have served for 26 years in this role. "Thank You" to Bro. Phillipe Tabuteau (K.O.P.A.) for his unprecedented dedication to the research, writing, preparation and near completed production of the book, as well as producing the special medals and large collection of Masonic Memorabilia. "Thank You" to the many thousands of members who have given to our craft and have provided the strong foundation which we now enjoy, and hopefully will build upon for the benefit of our future members. In conclusion, may we observe that the best reward that the Organising Committee could hope for is an evening of fraternal friendship and enjoyment which will rise above all previous occasions, so that we can then say we have truly had a very special happy birthday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 100 YEARS OF MASONRY ON THE CENTRAL COAST "Thank You" from the Committee. V. Wor. Bro. K.A. Ruble . Rt. Wor. Bro. W.N. Lux . Wor. Bro. K.J. Andrews . V. Wor. Bro. L.A. Mantle V. Wor. Bro. J.G. Martin Wor, Bro. A . G . Cox Bro. P. Tabuteau Assisted by the delegates of each Lodge.

Chairman .. Deputy Chairman Secretary/Treasurer .Executive Member . Executive Member .Executive Member Historian

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Presentation of Debutantes to Most Wor. Bro. N.F. Dunn G.M. & Mrs F. Dunn FLAGBEARER Wor, Bro. A.G. Cox (Lodge Tuggerah Lakes) Bro Ford Leathley (Lodge Wyong) Bro. R. Powell (Lodge Morning Star) Bro. V. Munro (Lodge Toukley) Bro. N. Grant (Lodge PeUcan) Bro. B. Wild (Lodge Rising Sun - Gosford City) Bro. G. Morgan (Lodge Gosford) Wor. Bro. Anker Aaso (Lodge Saratoga) Wor. Bro. G. Johnson Lodge James Kibble)

NATIONAL ANTHEM Australians all, let us rejoice, For we are young and free; We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea; Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare; In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair. In joyful strains, then let us sing. Advance Australia Fair.

JUNIOR ATTENDANTS Nicole Shepherd â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annalee Stewart

PAGE BOY

FLOWER GIRL

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Sunday,, 27 Septombe.^ 1992 Tke Centenary Bati. WOLA the, cutmlnatLon, of. the commemon.atlon and aelebfiatton of of Moyion/iy. on the Centyiat Coa^t. AfteA. the Bali, the feelingA ConvniÂątee and theuA. kelpe/i4 of gAattfj. cation, and ^eii.ef fon. which the committee haA to enAu/ie ItA AUCCCAA,

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Some a c h i e v e m e n t s were p r o d u c e d from t h e commemoration of the C e n t e n a r y w h i c h w i l l l a s t t h r o u g h t h e second c e n t u r y and p r o b a b l y beyond. A f e w w o r d s may be added of these other p r o j e c t s u n d e r t a k e n o f a more p e r m a n e n t n a t u r e . A s e t o f C e n t e n a r y M a s o n i c M e d a l s was m i n t e d , in a limited number. F i r s t , 500 b r o n z e m e d a l s - e a c h i n d i v i d u a l l y numbered and e n t e r e d i n a r e g i s t e r - w e r e p r o d u c e d , t h e n 225 s i l v e r and g o l d m e d a l s w e r e s t r u c k t o make a s e t o f t h r e e . The number o f e a c h s e t i s t h e number o f t h e b r o n z e m e d a l . In a special r e g i s t e r , p a r t i c u l a r s o f t h e owner a r e r e c o r d e d w i t h t h e number of t h e s e t , making each s e t a u n i q u e i t e m f o r c o l l e c t o r s o f coins. A f e a t u r e o f t h e s e t , m i n t e d i n Sydney, i s t h a t three dies were u s e d . Thus, t h e r e a r e t h r e e d e s i g n s so t h a t the set

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A book has a l s o been p r o d u c e d . I t s c o s t was p a r t l y covered by t h e s a l e o f t h e C e n t e n a r y M e d a l s . Produced i n a limited number, t h i s b o o k i s a v a i l a b l e t o t h e o w n e r s o f t h e medals who have a l r e a d y c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e p r o d u c t i o n . This i s an h i s t o r i c a l b o o k , t h e 6 t h o f t h e s e r i e s HiAto/ilocU. Reco/idd of the Cent/ial CooAt of New South liJateA. No more n e e d s t o be s a i d a b o u t i t since t h i s notice i s part of i t . F i n a l l y , a l o n g d i s t a n t dream h a s come t o p a s s : a display o f M a s o n i c m e m o r a b i l i a h a s b e e n s e t up i n t h e O l d S o u t h Room on t h e f i r s t f l o o r o f t h e M a s o n i c C e n t r e i n G o s f o r d . This i sa very comprehensive d i s p l a y i l l u s t r a t i n g t h e d i v e r s i t y and r i c h n e s s o f t h e M a s o n i c t r a d i t i o n . A l l aspects of that t r a d i t i o n have been i n c l u d e d i n t h e d i s p l a y : artifacts, regalia and j e w e l s , b o o k s , o l d m i n u t e b o o k s , c e r t i f i c a t e s a n d d i p l o m a s . A l a r g e space has been reserved f o r C r a f t Masonry, ancient and c o n t e m p o r a r y ; then t h e f u r t h e r degrees from 4 t h t o 33rd; f o l l o w e d b y t h e many f a c e t s o f t h e H o l y R o y a l Arch degrees, i n c l u d i n g Mark Masonry and A r k M a r i n e r s . T h e n , many paraMasonic o r d e r s ; Red C r o s s of Constantine, Knight Templars and S e c r e t M o n i t o r s . The d i s p l a y i s c o m p l e t e d by q u a s i - M a s o n i c bodies: t h e Odd F e l l o w s (MUIOOF), t h e O r d e r s o f t h e B u f f a l o e s ( R A O B ) , t h e Druids and the F o r r e s t e r s , w i t h t h e Cryptic-Masonry orders such as t h e L o y a l Orange Institution and t h e Royal S c o t t i s h A s s o c i a t i o n . The l a t e r O r d e r s a r e n o t s t r i c t l y M a s o n i c , b u t s h a r e a number o f f e a t u r e s a n d a r e p a r t o f ' M a s o n r y , t h a t S o c i a l Phenomenon'. T h i s d i s p l a y i n c r e a s e s c o n s t a n t l y by d o n a t i o n s . Open t o t h e p u b l i c , i t o f f e r s an o p p o r t u n i t y t o a p p r e c i a t e the d i v e r s i t y and r i c h n e s s o f t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s represented in a colourful array of regalias. I t a l s o gives t h e student of s o c i a l studies as w e l l a s t h e s i m p l y c u r i o u s a u n i q u e o p p o r t u n i t y o f o b s e r v i n g a large c o l l e c t i o n of rare memorabilia. May we e x p r e s s t h e hope t h a t a r e s u l t o f t h e C e n t e n a r y Celebrat i o n s w i l l be t h e a w a k e n i n g o f i n t e r e s t i n t h e p a s t a n d k n o w l e d g e

685 of t h e h i s t o r y o f l o d g e s , c h a p t e r s , p r i o r i e s e t c . by M a s o n s , l e a d i n g them t o be more involved i n participating i n their r u n n i n g and t h e advancement o f t h e o r d e r s t o w h i c h t h e y b e l o n g . Great achievements have been p e r f o r m e d What w o u l d t h e r e s u l t be i f more Masons t o i m i t a t e them.

i n t h e p a s t by a f e w . i n f u t u r e were w i l l i n g

- F I N I S 13 November 1992

T H E C E N T E N A R Y C O M M I T T E E â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Back Row (from left): Les M A N T L E , Alan C O X , Bill L U X and Philippe T A B U T E A U . Front Row (from left): Kevin A N D R E W S , Kevin R U B I E and Jack MARTIN.

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INDEX OF NAMES A AARON C., 506 AASO A., 206, 682 ABBOTT D., 564 J.P., 239 ABEL G., 179, 183, 403 ACKERS S., 679 ACLAND S., 196 ACOCKS I., 678 ADAM A., 89 ADAMS E.G., 332 G.S.H., 392 G.S.L., 404 ADAMSON H., 329 FIRs, 649 ADCOCK, 478, 481, 482, 483 ADCOCK G., 476 G.H., 474 G.I., 474, 475, 478, 494 ADDISON W.L., 158 AGGETT, 136 AGGETT A., 490, 607 J., 83, 135 S.J., 609 T.J., 146 AIREY, 613, 614 ALBURY A., 645 ALCHIN C.J., 148 H.M., 146 ALDRICK W.B., 170 ALDRIDGE B.R., 226 ALISON, 74

ALISON W., 92 ALLEN E.R., 318, 330 K.A., 378 R., 331, 332 W., 427 ANDERSON, 29, 605 ANDERSON A.C., 334 D., 654 E., 678 F., 654 G., 406, 572 G.M., 561 J., 678 J.S., 116 N., 18, 19, 25, 27, 32, 34, 36, 62, 65, 74, 76, 92, 133, 135 T., 116, 179, 182, 183, 184, 189, 392, 403, 404 T.A., 474 V.J., 541, 543, 546 W., 279, 335 ANDREW H.C., 403, 404 ANDREWS, 408 ANDREWS H.C., 391 K., 337, 338, 675 K.J., 132, 333, 678, 681, 685 M., 682 Fps, 678 W.R., 403 ANGEL A.F.J., 194 A.J., 194 N.R., 116, 403 ANSTEE, 267 ANSTEE T.E., 265, 266 ARCHER E., 84 J., 638, 645 ARCHINAL H.C.V., 361 ARMSTRONG E., 90 R., 583

ARTHURSON J., 326, 327, 329 J.T., 212, 318, 326, 329 ASH G.H., 494 ASHTON, 611 ASHWELL A.G., 173, 464 ASKIN J.D., 146, 474, 476 ASPINALL L., 492, 494 ATKINS A., 611 W., 26, 27, 32, 34, 88 ATKINSCN H.B., 322, 509 AUBREY E.L., 148 AULD J., 678 K., 678 FIRS, 678 AUSTEN D., 479, 482 E.D., 471, 474 AUSTIN A.D., 268 B.V., 141 F.R., 146, 148 F.S., 146 G., 654, 657 FIRS, 281 N., 282 AUSTEN D.J., 158 F., 158 K.L., 158 W.C., 158 B BADGER B., 244 BADGERY-PARKER E.R., 330 BAENES G., 295 BAILEY, 199, 675 BAILEY A.P., 132

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[BAILEY CaVT'D. I E., 61, 474 J.A., 333 K.D., 194 T., 281 W., 90 BAINES G., 208 BAKER, 80, 163, 164, 395, 422, 529 BAKER A., 132, 226, 230, 234, 406, 420, 424, 456, 459, 528 A.E., 226 F.G., 116, 392, 393, 394, 395, 404, 406, 421, 422, 456, 497, 500 G., 122, 124, 396, 397, 401 G.G., 391 J., 310 R., 607 S.G., 32 W.H., 394 BALDWIN G., 674 BALES I.R., 193, 403 BALL A., 333 BARCLAY Ms M., 625 BARDEN G.H., 102 BABOON W.H., 377 BARKER G., 503 G.L., 206 J., 556 S., 27 S.G., 25, 34, 35, 79 BARLOW E.J., 383 L., 26, 27, 32, 34, 35, 88 BARR J., 670 BARRASS T., 183 BARRETT H.G., 325 N., 191

[B4/ ETT CONTD. I N.P., 193

W., 234 W.J., 226 BARROWCLIFF L., 669 BARRY D., 310 K., 135 M., 332, 382, 384 BARTIER E.H., 116 BARTON W.H., 362, 363, 376 BASSAN A.N., 132, 172 H.H., 456 N., 459 W.H., 148 BASSETT DR, 298 H., 659 L., 578, 579, 580 L.N., 378, 582 BASTIAN K.H., 331 BATCHELOR E.G., 494 BATEMAN, 72, 637 BATEMAN C., 181 C.D., 116, 179, 183, 184, 391, 406, 456, 497, 499, 500 C.R., 116, 498, 500 BATES J., 297 J.W., 193 L.T., 193 BATH J.H., 15, 25, 27, 49 J.W., 31, 33 BAY SGT, 271 BAYLY MRs, 281 BEACROFT R.W., 413 T., 548, 576, 577 T.A., 226, 318, 329, 331 T.R., 411, 412 BEAHAM A.M., 91

BEAHAN A.M., 18, 26, 32, 35, 36 BEARD, 368 BEAM M., 375, 376, 554, 555, 557, 558, 571, 572, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 584 M.R., 361, 541, 543, 546, 559, 560, 582, 583, 584 R.M., 543 W., 577 BEATTIE G., 148 BEATTCN W.C., 162 BEAUREGARD J.B., 29 BECKETT E., 654 BEERS E.L., 100, 287, 345 BEESTON J.D., 101 J.L., 97 BEETON S.A., 393 BEETSCN J.D., 118 BEGGS M., 661 BEHAN A., 27 BELL A., 393 J., 406 BENJAMIN R.S., 179, 183 BENNETT G., 330, 580 H.G., 320, 322 R.W., 132 BENNETT-BREMIER E., 322 BENNINGTON A.E., 266 BENSON D., 52 E., 52 H.G., 15, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 52 BENTON R.W., 541, 544

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BERCLI F.B., 158 BERGREEN N.C., 164 BERGS B., 134 H., 327 BERRIDGE W.D., 403 BERRY A.C., 146, 148 D., 187 P., 654 BEST A., 70 BEVEL G.G., 146 BEVERIDGE H.S., 25, 27, 32, 34, 35, 80, 81, 93 S., 17 S.H., 19 BIBO R., 578, 579, 583, 584 BIDDLE A.A., 320, 322 BIDDULPH J.H., 323 L.H., 321, 325 BIGALCW, 427 BILBCW T.B., 226 BILL C., 395 BILLINGTCN W.J., 116 BINNS, 422 BINNS S.L., 132, 456 BISHOP A.J., 116 BISSET P.R., 612 S., 363 BISSETT S.H., 361, 375, 596 BLACK, 164 BLACK D., 268, 269, 270 J., 161, 162 R., 403 W.A., 158 BLACKMORE F., 503 L., 577

BLADES J.S., 158 BLAINEY G., 605, 606 BLAKE E., 208 E.A., 103, 123, 324 W.H., 392, 393, 404 BLAKEY A.E., 183 R.T., 226 BLAICUARD A.L., 194 BLEWETT D., 579, 582, 583 D.R., 503 R., 580 W., 576, 577 BLIGHT V.C.N., 131 BLISS S.W., 456 BLOOMFIELD R., 348 BLUNDELL F., 265, 266 BLUNT, 490 BOARDMAN W.V., 146 BODDENBURG Miss, 611 BODIMEADE G., 637 BOETTIGER J.F., 206 B01-RINGER A.L., 189 BO'JNINGTCN P., 503 BcNNITCHA W.J., 373, 377 BOOKER R., 404 R.H., 318, 324, 325, 391, 403, 406 BOON F.M., 266 BOOTH, 282 BOOTH J., 61 BORDEN, 394 BORN B., 669 T., 669

BOSGARD P.W., 318, 326 BOSTON, 611 BOURKE, 461 BOJNE C., 608 W., 490 BOJ TCHER L., 167 61W H.N., 634 BOWDITCH, 267, 268 BOYCE N., 659 BOYLAN R., 331 R.A., 318, 331 T., 332 BOYLE R.A., 183 BRABAN T., 320 BRACKEN J.W., 375 BRADBJRY S.J., 450 BRADLEY E., 276 M.K., 60 Miss L., 612 BRAG G.E., 196, 391, 406 H.M., 347 BRAIN P.W., 376 BRAITHWAITE E.P., 124 BRAIN D.P., 132 BRANSGROVE R., 348 R.E., 382, 384 BRAWN A.E., 170, 172, 173 BRAY, 199 BRAY A., 239 A.F., 120 A.H., 28, 121 J., 198, 199 J.R., 194 BRAVE T.A., 101 BREEN fps, 611

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BRETT A.H., 411 F., 194 H.A., 511 BRIANT F.D., 392 BRIDGE E., 671 L.P., 116 R., 671 R.E., 494, 541, 544 BRIGGS D., 624 BRINGHAM, 476 BRITTEN L.E., 511 BRITTLIFF, 492 BRITTLIFF D., 203, 503 E., 490 R.A., 492, 494 BROAD A., 267 BROCK, 197, 613, 614 BRODIE M.M., 675 BROOKER H., 148 R.H., 158 W.H., 146 W.S., 148, 474, 476 BROOKS M.H., 298 W., 348, 357 W.G., 381, 382, 384 BROOME J.C., 359, 363, 364, 365, 371, 374 BROOMFIELD, 351 BROWN, 198 BROWN A., 376 A.J., 372 E., 357 E.R., 347, 383 H., 332, 334, 335, 383 H.A., 597 K.L., 384 L.S.M., 403 N.F., 223, 226, 503 P., 279 W., 193 BROWNE, 164 BROWNE A.O., 161

E CONr'a.I E., 503 E.A., 170 K.L., 384 R., 297 R.L., 158 S.M., 158 BROWNLEE R., 403 R.W., 116, 509 BRUCE E., 637, 649 S.J., 364 BRUCK J., 615 BRUWELL F.J., 362, 373, 374 BRYANT A., 635 A.J., 326 J.H., 146, 392, 393, 394, 404 BUCHAN S.D., 474 BUCHANAN R.C., 194 BUCK, 199 BUCK C.S., 194 P.F., 678 BUCKLEY, 194 BUCKMAN E.J., 378 BUERCKNER A., 503 A.J., 206, 541 A.L., 544 BULL L., 468, 513 BULLION, 492 BULLOCK, 199 BRUCE C.D., 403 BURBIDGE A.J., 29 BURCHILL, 197 BURGESS P., 277 W.H., 413 W.R., 403 BURKE A., 325 A.R., 132 BURKILL R., 382, 384 C

BU KINSHAW L.R., 182, 183 BURNELL D., 669 BURNS, 392 BURNS B., 490 F.D., 116, 391, 393, 394, 395, 404, 406, 456 M., 635 W., 54 BURRELL M.J., 226 BU BONE BRos. , 136 BURRONE G., 179, 181, 183, 398, 401, 422, 424, 459, 497, 500, 509, 528, 529 G.A., 183 BURTINSHAW MRS, 281 BURTON W.A., 122 BUSCChBE, 136, 395, 458 BUSCCCBE F.J., 394, 529 J., 394 W.A., 138, 394 BUSH F., 348 BUSI-ELL, 611 BUSHELL MRs, 611, 613 BUTCHER F.R., 403 BUTLER, 613 BUTLER B.I., 223, 226 J.A., 403 BUTT F., 365, 369, 376, 547, 671 F.W., 376, 494, 541, 544 MRs, 544 BUTTERS, 611 BUTTON K., 219 BUFTSWORTH S.J., 456 BYERS H., 196

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C CADDY H.E., 395 H.E.T., 406 CAIN C., 17, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 51, 57, 58, 59, 62, 63, 607 M., 57, 58, 59 MRs, 281 S., 59 W.J., 58 W.N., 57, 58 CAIRNEY A., 158 CALLUM, 267 CAMPBELL, 92, 480, 483, 484 CAMPBELL D., 474, 478 D.A., 494 J., 634 R.D., 170 T., 251, 254 T.M., 170, 252, 333 W.D., 328 CAMPTON D., 297 D.F., 189, 329, 511 CANTLE D., 522 CAREY G.W., 320, 321, 324, 325 CARNEY G., 103, 123, 124 CARPENTER A.C., 100 C., 242 G., 194 W.J., 126, 146, 148 CARR G., 409 G.H., 406 J.T., 541, 544 CARRICK, 320 CARRINGTON POPE J., 146 CARTER R.L., 116, 332 CARTER-SMITH B., 383 CARTWRIO-IT, 323

CARTWRIGHT H., 403, 509, 511 CARY G.W., 318 CASLEY T.K., 206 CASSELL H.L., 326, 403 CASSIDY S., 196 S.S., 266 CASTLEMAN A., 474 CATT, 330 CA.ULFIELD F., 580, 584, 678 CAUSER W., 367, 377, 544, 548, 558 W.M., 377, 494, 519, 537, 541, 543, 559 CAVE S.L., 351 CAVERSWALL, 407 CAVERSWALL K., 206, 428 K.S., 420, 461 CHAIN P.L., 189, 511 CHALK F., 167, 334 F.A., 332 CHALLINOR A.A., 645 M.L., 638, 642, 645 CHALMERS, 422 CHALMERS H.W., 179, 181, 182, 183, 189, 391, 404, 406, 420 M., 297 CHANDLER, 428 CHANDLER D.S., 403 S., 404 CHAPMAN, 478, 481, 484 CHAPMAN C.E., 474, 476, 494 D., 671 J.W., 223 J.W.R., 678 L., 503 MRs, 678 W.C., 116 CHARKER, 611

CRATER K.D., 189 CHEETAM E., 670 CHILD J., 146 CHILDS W., 330, 334 W.E., 221, 318, 324, 327 W.F., 318, 326, 327, 330, 384 CHRISTIAN J., 503 CHRISTIANSON, 163 CHRISTIE, 611 CHRISTIE A., 78 E., 78 H., 611 CHUCK P. , 271 CHURCH S., 665 CLACK P., 158 CLARE G.J., 467, 469 CLARK, 421, 422, 529 CLARK A.O., 172, 403, 406, 420, 456, 461, 500, 528 B., 183 H.J., 528 J.W., 26 M., 657 W., 146 W.C., 422 W.J., 179 CLARKE, 460 CLARKE B., 179 G.T., 609 W.J., 183 CLARKSON J.S., 361 CLAY, 270 CLAYDON W.J., 503 CLAYTON 5.0., 116 CLEGG, 478, 479, 481, 482 CLEMENTS E., 26

693

tCLEITNTS CONT'D. I S.V., 158 CLEWS C., 668 CLIFFORD A.E., 183 A.T., 179, 183 CLIFTON C.H., 132 CLIMAS V., 403 CLLNEY B., 674 CLUTTCN A.W., 329 COATES F.A., 522 H., 353 H.G., 310, 311 COBBETT, 137, 138, 150 COBBETf S.G., 148 S.W., 147 S.Y., 133 COVEN M., 57, 58 COCHRANE B., 638, 642, 645 R., 404 R.A., 403 COFFILL, 29 COFEN B., 296, 299 COLE, 267 COLE A.L., 265, 266 B., 275, 276, 278, 279 COLLEAS G.N., 179 COLLETT E., 465 COLLEY E., 148 E.S., 146, 148 COLLIER W.F., 161 COLLINS C., 645 R., 306 COLLISS G.N., 183 COLLITS MRs, 611 COMBER C.A., 179, 183

COMPTON E., 654, 659 M.R., 170 CONDON D., 674 CONSTABLE J., 403, 463, 533 J.C., 158, 318, 324, 326, 404, 415, 419, 420, 468, 469 M., 657 CONVARY L., 459, 530 L.G., 132, 323, 456, 463, 469 CONWAY B., 474, 476 COCK J.W., 193, 373, 374 SIR J., 608 W., 77 COOKE A., 303 A.S., 132, 456, 469, 634 J.J., 634 COOPER, 163, 164 COOPER J., 15, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 51 J.D., 20, 23 J.L., 162 COPPER E., 162 COPPIN G.S., 624 J., 132, 145, 320, 391, 400, 403, 404, 406, 407, 423, 533 CORNELL J.J., 450 CORNISH B., 674 COTTERELL C.W., 607 CCUCHE, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482 COUCHE E., 475, 490 F., 70, 474, 475, 476, 486, 489, 490, 491 MRs, 110, 477, 478, 481, 482, 488, 489, 491

COULTER A., 70 E., 69, 70 F., 70 G., 69 I., 69, 70 J.P., 70 L., 221 R., 17, 25, 27, 31, 34, 69, 70, 75 R.I.L., 70 S., 69, 70 S.J., 70 W.I., 70 COUPLAND R., 366, 367, 368, 375, 376, 377 R.C., 361, 367, 372, 373, 374 COX A.G., 681, 682, 685 C., 86 E., 86 H.R., 26, 27, 32, 34, 36, 86, 87 J.P.G., 86 M., 674 R., 348, 350, 352 S.B., 322 S.G., 132 CRABTREE J., 520 W.F., 292 CRAPP J., 155 K.R., 3, 264, 438 CRANE L.A., 328 CREE, 611 CREED, 611 CREED A.W., 450 CREIGHTON, 461 CREIGHTCN I., 462 J.G., 533 R.H., 424, 462, 533, 608, 611 CREW W.A., 450 CRICHTON W., 221 CRICK H., 611

694

CROFT W., 161 CROOK C.V., 158 CROSHAW C.H., 494 CROSLAND A.E., 494, 541, 544 CROSS H.J., 183 CROUDACE A.W., 375 CROW A., 572 CULLEN A.R., 170 CUMMING A.E., 537, 541 M., 669 CU MINGS A., 558 A.E., 544, 559 CUNNINGHAM A., 495, 559, 560 A.M., 146 B., 654 CUPIT G., 383 CUl:!AN C., 353 CURRAN, 164 CURRAN F.A., 162 D D'ARCY F., 121 DAINES L.A., 170, 331 DALGLEISH K.C., 503 DANBY P., 546 DANIEL A.G., 391 DANIELS A., 404 A.G., 403 DAMS-BROWN R.E., 528 DANN F.R., 179, 183 DARE E., 672

DARNLEY, 197 DAVEY G., 556 G.R., 554 H., 196, 197 H.C., 196, 199 DAVIDSON J.P., 206 MRS, 269 W.H., 266, 267, 269 DAVIE J.G., 226 J.T., 226 DAVIES A.M., 132, 133, 148, 391, 406 G., 403 G.L., 116 G.P., 116 P., 246 DAVIS, 174, 199 DAVIS A., 87, 375 A.M., 139 B., 674 G.C., 158 J., 281, 282 L.M., 373, 374 Its, 281 R., 87 T., 70 DAVISON A., 182 A.N., 183 A.N.W., 183 N., 607 DAWKENS E., 406 DAWCINS E., 418 DAWSON F., 634 DEAN D., 246, 303 D.B., 103, 116, 246 D.J., 116 E., 304 S.A., 394 W.R., 179, 182, DEARING H., 221 H.F., 222

268,

147,

245,

183

DEASEY H., 65 K., 66 M., 65, 66 T., 17, 18, 25, 27, 31, 33, 36, 39, 56, 65, 66, 121 DELANDRE I.G., 226 DELPRADO F.E., 450 DENY L.B., 332 DENCENEY, 164 DENCENEY W.B., 163 DENING E.W., 25, 27, 34, 35, 82 DENNEY E.W., 32 H., 20, 25, 31, 33, 34, 51, 59, 88 H.J., 15, 27 M.A., 59 S., 58 DENNING E., 87 DENNIS H., 420 0., 181, 182, 422, 528 DENNISON T.E., 172 DENNISS 0., 179, 183, 189 DENNY A.T.D., 226 DENT A., 330 A.E., 318, 321, 322 C.W., 116 DEWE, 478, 479, 481, 482, 483, 487 DEWE C.W., 494 W.C., 474, 475, 478, 480 DEWHLRST E.J., 193 P.J., 541, 544 DHJ D., 191, 348, 382 D.E., 193, 384 DIACCPOULOS A., 395

695

DICKENSON J.J., 173 DICKS MRs, 678 R.S., 170, 678 DICKSON A.W., 403 J., 404 DILLON R.H., 206 DIXON G., 122, 125 W., 393 DOBBIE S.H., 555 DOBIE D., 15, 20, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 36, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 96, 118, 125, 161, 239, 249, 426 R., 45 S.H., 351, 426 DODD G.H., 116, 391, 392, 393, 394, 404, 406, 456 H.H., 251 J., 252, 254, 492, 494 J.H., 331 K., 395 DODDS K.C., 394 W.B., 162 DONALDSON L.A., 189 DOOR G.J., 146 DORRELL W., 634 DOUGHTY L., 141, 245, 246, 281, 366, 377, 378, 519, 523, 558, 576, 579, 580 L.C., 360 L.G., 372, 494, 495, 537, 541, 544, 548, 559, 583, 678 DOUGLAS A.S., 170 DOUGLASS A., 476 R., 191

DOUST J.R., 331 W.B., 393 DOWNER A.D.G., 630, 631 MRs N., 631, 632, 633 DOaNJES, 463 DOaNIES K., 324 K.R.G., 189, 318, 322, 324, 328, 460, 509, 511 DOYLE, 282 DOYLE S., 674 DRAKE C.F., 116 D., 657 DRANSFIELD, 164 DRANSFIELD F., 161, 165 DREW W., 366 W.E., 361, 373, 374, 375 DRINKWATER L.H., 57 DRUITT P.R., 327 DRYSDALE, 613 DRYSDALE C., 614, 615 F., 600, 614, 615, 616 MRs, 613, 614 DUCKETT, 579 DLKER J., 654 DUMBLE A., 378 DUMBRELL A.L., 102, 406 D1J PMANIS, 409 DUMPMANIS A., 193, 303, 330 I1NBAN, 479 DUNBAN M.R.F., 476 R.M., 146 R.M.F., 474, 479 DUNBAR R.C., 590, 591 DUNCAN 0., 277 P., 403, 509

DUNDON G., 59 DUNK B.T., 79 DUNLOP G., 404 G.C., 158, 325, 403 DUNN F.W., 495 M., 275, 277 MRS, 679, 680, 682 N.F., 673, 677, 679, 680, 682 R.A., 212 DUNS D., 333, 335, 372, 376, 377, 378, 382, 384 DWYER E., 490 J., 274 J.P., 141 S., 132, 139, 474 S.F., 102, 133, 147, 148, 456, 474, 477 DYER S., 635 DYET J., 158, 161, 162, 164, 394 DYETT G., 395 E EADES M.R.,. 324 EARNSHAW J., 69 J.J., 608, 634 EARP A., 509 EAST WOOD H., 490, 634 EATON MRs, 611 EAVES A.E., 193 E., 191 EDGELL K., 674 EDMONDS, 199 EDMOi DS A.E., 194 EDWARDS, 122

696

EDWARDS C.C., 489 DR, 121 H.W., 182 J., 360 J.E., 392 J.W., 394, 404 M., 330, 671 EGGINS S.W., 474 EKERT K., 348, 350, 352 K.H., 347 ELEM J.W., 555, 556 ELKINGTON N., 330, 331, 332, 333, 383, 406, 461, 464 ELLEM C., 404 C.H., 116, 391, 403 ELLIS, 427 ELLIS G., 519, 523 G.P., 360, 495 K., 377 K.R., 372, 376, 377 M.H., 360, 367, 377 T.C., 158 ELLISS M., 403, 404 ELMS A., 535 J., 503, 506 J.W., 419, 534, 559 J.W.A., 170, 326, 420 MRs, 506 ELSLEY, 613 ELWIN J.B., 132, 528 EMANUEL R., 234 R.N., 226 ENDERBY L.L., 411 ENDERSBY L.L., 387 ENGEL G.J., 223 ENGLE, 639 ENGLISCH L., 182, 183 L.A., 179, 183 ERNSTE W.G., 361

ERRINGTON I., 657 J., 546 ERSKINE E., 645 ESLETT, 613 ESTELL, 125 ESTELL J., 102 EURELL R., 674 EVANS H.R., 193 EVERS H.L., 541, 544 F FAIRHALL W.A., 189 FALCONER, 478, 479, 481, 484 FALCONER A.C., 477 J., 613, 614 FALLON, 19 FALLON T., 17, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, 64 FARIS T.H.L., 418, 450 FARRELL F.N., 189, 292, 294, 299, 323, 391, 401, 403, 404, 406, 407, 420, 423, 427, 461, 509, 511, 530, 678 its, 678 FARROW A., 645 FAWCETT A., 674 FEARNSIDE, 461, 464, 468 FEARNSIDE A.C., 460 A.G., 325, 456, 469 G., 465, 466 FELL C., 306 FELTON A.E., 492 FENTON C., 395 C.J., 146, 394

FERGUSON E.H., 116, 391, 406, 456 FERN, 590 FERN R., 203, 206, 207, 208 R.R.J., 206, 211, 212 FERRARI H., 13 FIDDICK P.H., 634 T.H., 634 FIELDER S., 17, 25, 27, 32, 34, 65, 81, 85, 86, 136 FILSHIE, 320 FILSHIE J., 120, 121 FINCFER P., 146 FINLAY N., 295 N.R., 170 FINNEY V„ 580 V.C., 511 FIRKIN C.L., 102 FISFWICK

MRs, 281 FITZ-NEADS, 19, 80, 89 FITZ-NEADS A.C., 25, 27, 31, 34, 73 FITZPATRICK, 296 FLAXMAN F., 494 FLETCHER G., 49, 63, 72, 82, 89, 491, 608 T., 608 FLOOD L.H.H., 328 FLOWERS MRS, 281 FLYNN

H., 246, 250, 253, 258, 259, 281, 289 H.L., 226 FOGARTY E.A., 383 FOLEY H.R., 116, 183 FOOT W.C., 132

697

FOOTE, 478, 484 FOOTE E.J., 492, 494 FORGES G.H., 189 H.G., 511 J., 367 FORD, 477 FORD A., 492 A.H., 474 F., 403 K., 330 M.A., 492, 494 T., 193 W.G., 266 FORMAN J., 617 FORSTER C.S., 266 FOSTER A., 162 A.H., 163 A.J., 474 J., 634 M., 449 FOLLDS, 164 FOLDS W.H., 163 FOUNTAIN, 80 FOUNTAIN A.E., 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 67 J., 19, 67 FOWLER G., 277 FOX C.G., 590 F., 218 FRANKLIN B., 661 FRANKS WE., 206 FRASER J., 57, 279 R., 334 T., 146 FRATER, 484 FRAZER, 642 FRAZER G., 668 L., 638 L.A., 645 R., 132

FREEMAN M., 674 FREEMANTLE A.E., 132 M., 645 W.E., 146 FRENCH R., 180, 246 R.S., 189 FRIEDMAN, 80 FRIEDMAN G., 25, 27, 32, 34, 35, 83 FROST, 642 FROST A.G., 132, 179, 183, 391, 403, 406, 420, 459, 528, 531 B.R., 403 E., 645 FRY MRS, 281 FILLER A.C., 122 F., 122 F.J., 116, 120, 121 MRs, 679 T.B., 206, 334, 678, 679 FLLWOOD G.F., 494 G GAIREY W., 221 GALLAGHER R.M., 329 GALLARD A., 634 GAMBLEN F., 381, 385 GARBUTT J., 375 GARDINER L.G., 403 GARDNER M., 503 W., 357, 661 W.D., 382, 384 GARNETT F., 366, 367 F.K., 541, 544 fps, 281

GARNON I., 221 GARSKE C.W., 332 GASCOIGNE, 270 GASCOIGNE H., 266 R., 116, 121 GATELY W.F.N., 226 GAVENLOCK J.J., 403, 404 W.S., 634 GAZZARD N., 671 GEARSIDE W., 196 W.T.H., 194 GELDING S., 608 GEORGE MRs, 611 T.W., 146 GERVENS, 492 GHERSI A., 136 GIBSON A.H., 193 O.J., 612 P.L., 392, 393, 394,. 404 S.W., 132 GILLESPIE Miss, 611 GILLIVER A.A., 116 GILMORE I.P., 518, 559 GIUFFRE D., 360, 372 GLASS W., 135, 136 W.G., 147, 148 GLASSON A.R., 365 GLENNIE A., 60 GLOVER H., 146, 148 S., 674 W.J., 158 GOFF T., 126, 368 T.T., 360, 377

698

(1DIE M.H., 90 GOLDING J., 132 GOLDSMITH D.J., 341 L., 612 GOLDSTEIN R., 622 GOODCHILD J., 668 GOODFELLOW R., 523 GOODMAN, 269 GOODSIR MRs, 611 GOODWIN, 611 GORDON D.P., 193 E.G., 196 E.H., 194 GOSNELL R., 391, 409 R.R., 189, 391, 403, 404, 469 GOSPER J., 78 GOUGH N., 608 R., 509 R.G., 189, 403 T.G., 226 GOULSTON J., 122, 160 GRACE W., 377 GRAFF A.J., 474 GRAHAM D., 650 N., 268 GRAHAM W., 530, 533 W.B., 465 GRANT, 422 GRANT J.A., 403 J.R., 548 N., 682 GRAVES L., 668, 669 GRAY D.L., 266 L.W., 325 P.F., 155, 158

GREEN, 221, 611 GREEN D., 615 G.W., 146 N., 637 R., 355 GREENTREE C., 661 R., 403 GREGORY MRS, 393 S., 303 S.R., 333 GRENFELL, 464 GRENFELL E., 657 G., 463, 466, 467 G.I.A., 326, 456, 469 J., 657, 658 M., 464, 658 GRESHAM, 269 GRESHAM C. (JNR), 267 C. (SNR), 267 GRIFFIN B.G., 373, 374 R.J., 403 GRIFFITH I.H., 206 S., 398 GRIFFITHS E., 183, 638, 645 J., 645 J.L., 116, 403 R., 146 R.A., 393 S.C., 406 GRINDROD MRS, 281 GROAT G.R., 226 GROOM P.W.M., 146 GUIFFRE D., 366, 367, 373, 374 GUMMCW E., 383 GUNNING E., 638, 645 GUYOT, 530, 534 GUYOT O.J.C., 525, 529

H HAEUSLER A.H., 223, 226 HAIGH A., 277 HAILES A.C., 392, 393, 394, 404 HAISLETT R., 146 HALDEN N.J., 189, 327, 511 HALESGROVE J., 196 HALL C., 617 S.A., 494 W.H.S., 360, 361, 365, 367, 372, 373, 374, 376, 377 HALLETT J.L., 456 HALLORAN A., 450 HAM J., 348, 349, 351, 354, 355 HAMILTON R.G., 182 HAMMER D., 206, 324, 503, 556 D.H., 324, 555, 559 HAM` OND R., 328 HAND J., 376 J.C., 377 HANDCOCK S., 325 HANDFORD F., 221 HANNAFORD W.G.C., 362 HANNAH M., 661 W., 656, 661 HANSEN A.E., 182, 183 H., 395 H.W., 393, 394 HANSON W.G., 102, 406 HARBISON L.J., 170, 172, 173

699

HARafrT L.A., 406 HARDER J.E., 162 J.H., 161, 162 FARE R., 350 HARMAN H.J., 194 HARPER MRS, 282 HARRIES T., 492 HARRIS A., 27, 196 A.E., 26, 32, 35, 36, 90 B.H., 554 C.F., 406 F., 279 G.T., 215 J., 279, 671 J.H., 132, 469 J.K., 116 N.E., 146 N.E.J., 460 0., 645 HARRISON B., 219 F., 158 HARTGE E.C., 189 HARTLEY G.J., 363, 364 HARTUP W., 669 HARVEY A., 634 C.E., 196 E.B., 189 HASKELL M., 674 HASLEM P.R., 645 HAVES J.W., 322 HAWCE R., 403 R.J., 155, 158 W.J., 325, 426, 469 HAW:INS A., 285 B.G., 522 D., 668 MRS, 64, 69

0H.4h&INS cowr'o. J S., 674 HAWTHORN A.W., 116 HAYDEN W., 298 HAYES H.B., 2 P., 616 HAYMES NURSE, 121 HAYNES

HENLEY W., 3 HENMAN A., 170, 293, 295, 297, 299, 300, 503, 658 E., 654, 657, 658 H., 297 HENNESSEY A., 196 HENNESSY J., 158 HENRY D., 331, 334 D.A., 331, 382, 384 F., 440 R., 391 R.C., 420, 456 HERY R.C., 459 HESSELL Its, 678 R.W., 678 HESSLEWOOD A., 208 HEWETT G., 148 HEWISON N.G., 595, 596 HEWITT G., 608 R., 101 HEWSON

S.F.W., 333 HAYNES-LOVELL A.E., 469 HAYWARD N., 146 R.N., 474, 476 HAYWOOD, 478 HEALEY, 492 HEARD R.A., 226 HEATHER P.J., 509 HEATON C.L., 559 K.G., 555 HEAVEN R., 637 HEDGINS C.R., 556 HELING M., 669 W.H., 102 HEXTALL HELLYER MRS, 461, 532 E.R., 634 HIBBARD HELSTROM B., 293, 295, 463 A.W., 146 B.B., 170 HELY, 675 HIBBERD RELY C., 325 P.C., 132 J., 377 HEMSWORTH HIBERD H., 376 J.E., 372 HENDERSON HICK A.M.G., 61 F., 158 B.G., 375 HICKS, 296 B.G.M., 189 HICKS B.G.MCL., 360 E.G., 494 B.G.MCL., 361 G., 367, 368, 377, 575, HIGGINS L., 494, 495, 519, 558 577 L.C., 495, 522, 558, R., 61 559 HENDRIE HIGGS D.J., 155, 158 A., 608 HENDRY N., 558 A.R., 503

700

(HIGGS C Nr'D. N.L., 360, 559 HILL F., 74 F.E., 173 R.K., 206 T., 348, 357, 382, 384 T.R., 634 W.F., 384 W.J., 194 HILLS C., 132, 139, 392, 394, 404, 456 HIFWELL L., 335, 381, 382, 384, 386 HITCHCOCK K.J., 113, 116, 334 HOBBS A.C., 132, 136, 139, 146, 392, 456 HOBBS. A.J., 133 HOCKING A.T.F., 332 HODGES R.H., 406 HODGSON, 634 HODGSON F., 251, 252, 253, 254 HOGG A., 171 A.O., 132, 456, 460, 528, 530, 531 HOGIN J.H., 189 HOL.DSWORTH P.J., 32, 85 HOLDWORTH P.J., 25, 27, 34 HOL.ESGROVE E., 266 HOLLAND L., 656 R.E., 116, 403 HOLMES A., 492 E.R., 330 W., 558, 576, 579, 580, 584 W.A., 559, 583 HOOKE F., 183 HOOPER L., 674

HOPE, 199 HOPE L., 199 L.S.. 193, 194 HOPSON N., 29 HORN S.V., 158 HORROCKS B., 373 NORTON, 271 HOUGHTON J., 221 J.E., 222 HOWARD A.H., 511 C., 57, 395 C.F., 132, 146, 391, 393, 406 H.A., 189, 332 MRs, 268 W., 268, 270 HOWE H.N., 607 HOWELL, 198 HOWELL G.A., 504 H., 355 W., 199 HOZACK MRs, 281 R., 281 HUBBARD A., 611 A.L., 158 R., 193, 310, 348 F-UJDART J., 116 HUDSON C., 661 D.F., 173 T., 146 HUGHES A.L., 332, 384, 495, 511, 584 L., 219, 221, 254, 580 L.A., 251 HUGHES-HALLETT C., 321, 323, 324, 325, 332, 363, 440, 459, 461, 596 C.L., 318, 333, 509, 511, 512, 513, 516, 595

H GHSTON J.W., 393 HULL R.J., 226 HUMPFREY G., 219 W.G., 61 FL RH2EYS E.M., 322 G., 219, 221 G.E., 103, 193 HUMPHRIES G., 246 J.P., 29 HUMPFRYS G.E., 222 FLNGERFCRD E., 450 FUJT H., 635 H.S., 634 HUNTER M., 170, 327, 329 M.T., 170, 318, 326, 329 HUNTINGTON, 250, 253 HUNTINGTON R.F., 103, 240, 241, 242, 246, 328 I-L RLE H., 620 HURLEY H., 620 HU ST K., 582, 583, 584 HITCHINSON A., 151 A.K., 559 HJTrc N T., 367 HUXLEY G., 179, 183 HUXTABLE F., 503 HYDE R.C., 378 HYSTOP J., 608 I IMERSON F.K., 322 INNES T., 674

701

IRELAND C.E., 331 IRESON, 199 IRESON 0., 668, 674 J., 196 J.W., 194, 322 L., 674 L.A., 663, 668 R I C. & E., 459 E., 530 IRVINE B., 523 B.M., 522 E., 657 IRVING C., 670 IRWIN A.W., 492, 494 J., 312 ISLES A.B., 327 ISON S., 674 ISRAEL B., 403 IVES B., 207 J JACK J., 661 JACKLIN E., 368 JACKSON, 547 JACKSON C., 544, 546 C.H., 541, 543 F., 146 H., 324 H.E., 322 R., 221 S., 543 JACKS A.S., 26 C.B., 206 JAGGARD MRS, 424, 425, 459, 460, 529, 530 JAGGER MRs, 423

JAMES C.P., 116, 391, 403, 404, 406, 420, 498, 612 D.E., 226 F., 327 F.L., 325 G., 78, 511 J., 78 L., 167, 580, 584 L.T., 170 L.T.L., 332 T.L., 587 T.R., 332, 591 JAMIESON H.J., 323 JAMISCN A., 668, 669 D.R., 132 E., 669 JANSEN P.G., 141 JARVIS A.B., 132, 456 JAVES D., 113 JAY C., 332 K., 356 JAYASINHA C., 331 P.C., 318 P.C.W., 132 P.C.W.M., 331, 384 JAYNE E.A., 155, 158 JEANS J., 661, 681 L., 348, 351, 352, 357, 385, 661, 674, 681 L.F., 193, 354, 382, 384 MRs, 674 JEATER E.A., 321, 323 JEFFERSON W.G., 384 JEFFERY E., 661 J.C., 323 R., 191, 357 R.W., 384 JEFFREE F., 303, 304 F.M., 301

JEFFRESS, 632 JEFFRESS MRs, 632 JEFFREY R.W., 382 JEFFRIES, 282 JENKINS, 478, 481, 482 JENKINS D., 50, 132, 133, 139, 147, 148, 488 J., 193 J.R., 678 Ms, 678 W., 474, 476, 477, 478 W.J., 476 JENNER R.G., 132, 172, 456 JENNINGS E.E., 320, 450 JENSEN H., 296 M.G., 332, 384 JEWELL A., 547 JOHNS G., 333 JC-H'1SON, 427 JOHNSON G., 320, 682 L., 669 N., 271, 272 N.E., 266 R., 559 R.L.H., 1, 301, 303 JO-NSTCN L.E.M., 403 R., 131 W.R., 634 W.R.G., 226 J]-NSTCNE R., 635 W., 635 JOLLIFFE H.W., 393 JONES, 163, 613 JONES A., 194, 657 A.T., 146 E.T., 162 J., 670 K., 674 P., 509, 580, 584 P.J., 403 R., 246, 293, 295, 297, 300

702

C„ IVES CavT 'o. J

KEEGAN

R.T., 103, 116, 123 REV, 282 T., 674 T.S., 146 V.L., 116, 391, 392 , 393, 404, 406 , 500 W., 620 W.H., 13, 15, 20, 23 , 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 39, 47, 77 JOSEPHSON , 478, 479, 480, 481, 483 JOSEPHSON A., 476, 482, 488 A.S., 147, 148, 474 , 475, 477, 484, 485, 487, 488, 494 I.J., 487 J., 487 L.J., 487 M.F., 487 MRs, 484 JOYCE S., 133 JUDD L.C., 320, 321, 334 JUGO I., 189, 293, 295, 511 JURD I., 391 N., 116, 387, 391

R., 668, 669 KEELE A.M.G., 61 KEEVERS I., 615 KELL F.R., 324 KELLERMAN H., 274 M.H., 3, 5, 6, 7, 99, 100, 639 M.L., 439 KEMBLE, 642 KEMBLE A.W., 645 R., 460 R.F., 170, 172, 173, 456, 459 KEhP A.F., 2 R., 403 KEMPSTONE J.B., 394 KEMPTON J.C., 116 KENDALL H., 230 KERR W.J., 206, 334 KIBBLE, 458, 480 KIBBLE J., 17, 18, 25, 27, 32, 34, 36, 39, 63, 65, 69, 74, 80, 84, 87, 93, 104, 110, 133, 134, 135, 136, 139, 159, 230, 231, 427, 610, 675 KINDON, 321 KINDON F., 330 F.J., 318, 322 KING A., 278 H.S., 638, 642, 645 J.A., 384 KING-KEMP R.C., 132, 456 KINGSLAND, 397, 529 KINGSLAND D., 674 E.L., 132, 456, 528 KINGSTON C.W., 456

K KABLE N., 226 KAGLUND A.J., 450 KASOMATIS E., 267 KATIE L., 611 R., 611 KAY J., 120 J.H., 116, 121 KEARIN A., 503 A.F., 206 KEARNEY K., 348 KEATS R.R., 362

KINNEAR MRS, 281 KIRKNESS J., 242, 323, 324, 326, 331, 334, 678 J.D., 634 J.E., 100, 103, 170, 318, 322, 325, 384 W.E., 54, 634 KIRKWOOD A.N., 326 KITCHENER J., 221 KLEIN H.E., 556 KLIJ PP F., 607 G., 607 KOCH L.F., 206, 494 KCHLHOFF C., 17, 19, 79 C.E., 25, 27, 32, 34, 36, 39, 59, 78 L LACKENBURY D., 333 LACKENBY E., 275, 277 LACLAIRE E., 221 H.A., 222 LAING, 534 LAIRD T., 161 LAKE A., 635 L., 635 S., 635 LAMB L.J., 487 LAMBERT J., 669 K., 669 LANE C., 403 G.H., 158 LANGBLFNE C.H., 464 LANSDOWN B., 423, 424

703

E LAN B.C., 170, 172, 173 J., 654 LARKEN F.A., 90 LATHAM M., 65 LAW C.T., 509 LAWN J., 132, 172 LAWS A., 643 S., 181 S.M., 179, 183 LAWSON G.L., 33, 35 G.L.L., 25, 27, 31, 64 LAYTON J., 503 LEA R.J., 179, 183, 403 LEACH S.R., 158, 325 W.F., 377 LEAN, 164, 395 LEAN A.C.C., 161, 162 M., 403 M.T., 158, 391, 406 S.A., 158, 161, 394 S.H., 161 T., 404 LEATHLEY F., 682 LEE A.B., 332, 511 A.C., 362, 363 T.I., 194 T.J., 194 LEEDER P.R.G., 116 LEES F., 394, 395 LEGGETT D., 366, 368, 671 D.E., 226 D.H., 541 E., 218, 234, 245, 246, 275, 279, 280, 281, 318, 334, 580 E.H., 584 E.K., 103, 132, 226, 228, 229, 332, 382, 495

(LEG= CONT'D.I

G., 668, 669, 670, 671 L -A., 669 V., 670, 671, 672 LEITCH P., 226, 541, 543 LENNARD K.E.D., 328 LEONARD D., 348 D.F., 193, 348, 356, 357, 384 K., 534 W.B., 363 LEVENSPIEL P., 497, 500 P.J., 403 LEVICK R.C., 494 LEVY H.W., 596 LEWIS A., 133, 180, 184, 661 A.C., 179, 183, 189 F., 183 F.W., 179 R., 348, 357, 661 R.M., 116, 382, 384 T., 297 V.H., 407 LIDDEN, 460 LIDDEN S., 132, 172, 173, 420, 422, 425, 456 W., 189, 387, 391, 413, 511 LILBURV J.R., 189 LILIENTHAL H., 503 , 654, 658 R., 654, 658 LILLEY, 163, 164 LILLEY W.E.L., 162 LILLICRAPP, 529, 532 LILLICRAFP A., 422, 423, 425, 461, 463, 531 A.E., 132, 420, 456, 459, 528 LILLISS E.A., 406 LINDEN C., 196 S., 528

IST E., 327, 328 E.A., 318, 326, 328 LINDSAY E.C., 170 LINTERN A.L., 474 LISLE J., 624 LITTLEFIELD L., 411 L.W., 189, 332, 495, 678 MRs, 678 LIVERMORE, 271 LLOYD, 478 LLOYD E., 615 J.J., 477 J.W., 87 R.G.F., 332 LLOYD-JONES V., 497 LOCK F., 126 LOGAN E., 362, 363 E.F., 373, 374 LONG C.W.J., 494 E., 49 M., 654 S., 49 W., 362 W.A., 374 LORD J.E., 54 LOVE F., 654, 656, 658 H., 26, 27, 32, 34, 35, 86 L., 279 LOVENFOSSE MRs, 281 LOVETT E.M., 102, 406 LOVITT T., 669, 670, 671, 672 LOWE C., 318, 324, 327, 460, 511 G., 226, 333, 377 LOWER J., 103, 158, 498, 500 LI

704

LOWRIE R.B., 321 LCWY R.B., 318, 323, 325, 456, 528 LOXTON B.B., 132 LUCAS S.B., 266 LUTTON E., 279 F., 275, 278, 279, 280, 318, 333, 334 F.C., 411 F.S.G., 189, 331 LUX A.D., 234 W., 185, 218, 219, 221, 234, 244, 275, 279, 334, 335, 336 W.H., 180, 251, 253, 254, 318, 319, 332, 382, 384 W.N., 681, 685 LYNCH V., 352 V.W., 132, 318, 330, 331, 382, 384 LYONS W.J., 226 M MAAS H., 175, 211, 328 H.R., 546 MABEY B., 649 MACALLEY C.C., 366 MACCULLUM A., 607 MACDONALD, 164 MACGUIRE H.E., 90 MACINANTE A., 133 MACKANESS, 3 MACKENZIE, 425, 522 MACKENZIE C., 406 R., 366, 543, 547 R.C., 116, 391, 403, 463 R.C.R.C., 420

[M a<'ENZIE CC/VT'D. J R.G., 459 R.G.A., 469

[MANTLE COW 'D. J

L.A., 189, 413, 681, 685 R.S., 360, 494, 495, MANZIE DR, 282 517, 519, 541, 543, 548 MARCH W.C.K., 161 L., 469 MACKETT MARGIN S., 674 A.K., 172 MACKIE G., 60, 104, 136, 137, C., 221 230, 394, 395, 459, MACLEAN 477, 529, 530 J.R., 391 H.C., 148, 477 MACMILLAN MARKEY I.S., 116 D., 332, 333 MACOUSTRA J.D., 381, 382, 383, M., 670, 672 384, 385 MACOY, 639 MARKS MACOY A., 375 R., 655 A.L.P., 541, 543 MACPHERSON 0., 180 H.C., 132 O.C., 179, 183, 509, K., 323, 324, 327, 328, 511 330, 334, 363, 364, O.C..PA, 180 459, 530, 533 P., 367, 544 K.C., 132, 226, 322, MARK 325, 456, 555 G., 29 MACSMITH MARSH S., 148 A., 668 MADDEN C., 668, 669 W.P., 59 E., 668, 669 MAIN G.H., 29 H.J., 179, 183 L., 403 MAITLAND L.R., 327 H., 90 R.W., 116 MAKEPEACE T., 654 J.W., 141 MARSHALL MALCOLM, 482 B., 674 MALCOLM J., 590, 591, 592 G., 148, 474, 494 R., 353, 355 MALCOME, 478 V.F., 359, 360, 361, MALONY, 464 362, 363, 365 MANNING W., 29 A., 365, 368, 376, 442, MARTIN, 461 522, 546, 547, 558, MARTIN 575 A., 595, 597 A.J., 360, 377, 494, G.M., 603 517, 518, 519, 520, J.G., 333, 681, 685 523, 541, 543, 559 R.L., 132, 456, 464, J., 611 469 M., 281 W.J., 323 MRs, 281 MASCORD MANTLE F.F., 403 L., 103, 180, 246 MASON, 611

705

MASON J.J., 62 MASS H.R., 204 MASSEY A., 193, 348, 352 D., 348 MASTERS, 482 MATHEW W., 271 MATHEWS H.B., 320, 418, 421, 450, 497, 499 W.H., 103, 116, 123, 180, 185 MATTHEWS H., 324 H.A., 325, 509 H.H., 322 MALN)FR N., 180, 219, 244, 245, 246, 281, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338 N.J., 103, 189, 318, 384 N.S., 495 MAWSON B., 404 B.H., 116, 321, 322, 327, 391, 403, 406 H.B., 318 MAXWELL, 266 MAY 0., 613, 614 J., 607, 634 K., 613, 614 T.J., 406, 500 MAYGER D., 221 MCASH W.J., 103 McBEATH J., 266 M'CALLUM A., 146, 148 C., 183 G.P., 403 MCCARROLL P., 582 MCCARTHY M.C., 266 McCONNELL W.N., 522 McC1IC R.A., 193

fCCRAE, 408 MCCRAE J., 410, 411, 427, 533, 536, 547, 555, 556, 557, 559 MCCREA J., 420, 429, 503, 519, 522, 541, 543, 544, 545 MCCI1LOCH C.M., 328 MODCNALD, 162 MCDONALD B., 295 D., 324, 403, 511 F.M., 162 G.W., 634 L., 360, 377, 378 McDOWELL, 439 McDCWELL E., 86 F., 169, 183 F.S., 179, 182 SIR F., 328 MCFARLANE G., 25, 26, 83 MCGOWAN B., 292, 678 MRs, 678 N.T., 102, 116, 119, 391, 403, 406, 497, 499, 500 MCGRATH, 490 MCGREGOR J.M., 193 MCGIL.LIVRAY MRs, 424 McINNES A.R., 132 N., 671 MOINTYRE A., 395 H.H., 394 W., 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 33, 36, 39, 54, 65, 67 W.M., 31 McKAY, 162, 163 McKAY A., 221 J., 162 K.L., 189 McKEE S., 674

MCKELL W.J., 608 MCKENZIE H., 85 J.J., 189 M.R.V., 223, 226 P.A., 359, 361, 366, 367, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376 P.R., 360 R., 369 R.C., 318, 323, 325 R.G.Q., 420 W.C.K., 162 MCKIMM L., 120 L.T., 116 S., 120 S.A., 116, 121, 123 MCKINNON J., 674 MCLEAN H., 194, 196 J.H., 212 J.R., 404, 406 K.R., 116 F'ICLELLAN M.J., 215 MCMAHON S., 668 MCMILLAN M.L., 373 MCMULLEN T.D., 116, 179, 180, 182, 183, 189 MCNEIL F., 87 R., 90 MCPHERSON K., 230 K.C., 318 P., 134, 135 MCRAE J., 369 MCREA J., 329 MCSMITH A., 377 S., 148 MEAD L.E., 363 L.E.H., 362 MEARNES H., 320, 322

706

MEEK, 324 MEEK H.G., 320, 321, 322, 323, 509, 529, 530 MEIJER W.L., 158 MEITHKE H.R.G., 327 MELVILLE E., 637, 649 M., 281 MRs, 281 MENZIES A., 26, 27, 32, 34, 51, 88, 89 MERCER A.E., 183 MEREDITH L.F., 596 f ETHIVEN L.W.H., 333 MEURS D., 511 MIDDLETON J., 269 L., 268 L.H., 266 MIDSON A., 635 MILLER D., 226 F., 503 K., 654 W., 146, 148 MILLIGAN A., 580 A.C., 360 MILLINGTON, 364

MINNETTE E.H.D., 183 MINNS C., 669 MITCHELL, 613 MITCHELL A., 406 C., 61 G.S., 158 I.D., 360 J., 477 J.J., 541, 544 K., 670 W., 324, 327, 420, 423, 425, 428, 459, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465, 467, 531, 614, 615 W.J., 127, 132, 318, 326, 420, 456, 459, 463, 529, 533, 555 MOBBS D.E., 146, 393 MOELLER E.A., 332 MOFFITT W., 604 MOLONY P.R., 468 R.J., 456, 469 MONNOX A., 334 A.A., 322 A.E., 158 A.R., 158 MONTGOMERY D.H., 328 MOON

A., 575, 579, 582, 583 A.C., 368, 373, 374, 541, 543, 546, 547 B., 378 MRs, 576 MILLS E., 152 MILNE J., 638, 645 MILNER T.S., 193, 326 MINK P.H., 535 MINKS P.H., 326, 391, 403, 404, 409

G.L., 474 G.P.L., 476 H.W., 194 MORGAN D.H., 403 G., 334, 682 G.T., 334 H.L., 158, 403 S.H., 158 T., 403 W.S., 146 MORLEY C., 672 MORCNEY, 282 MORRIS, 364, 478, 481, 483

E.G., 474

MORRIS A., 49 A.B.G., 361, 362 A.T., 122 B., 674 F., 494 H.S., 393 J.S., 158 R., 639, 655 R.A., 116 R.H., 403 S.E., 474, 494 S.G., 403 S.S., 146 T.E., 333, 511 W., 146 W.K., 116 MORRISON F.A., 102 MORROW G., 180 MORTENSEN A.V., 494 MORTIMER, 395, 484, 642 MORTIMER C., 268 E., 638 E.O., 645 R.A., 170, 173, 322 R.K., 394 R.R., 320, 321, 394, 395, 528 MORTON L.H., 116 MOSS L.D., 226 MUDGE B.P., 333, 384 MUIR A.N., 148 H.H., 147 J.J., 89 NLARD H.B., 160, 161, 163 J., 60 J.J., 17, 19, 25, 27, 31, 33, 60, 61, 62, 65, 104, 160 K., 403 K.C., 158 MULEN N., 189, 323, 391, 403, 404, 405, 509 MULLENS D., 674

707

(ITILENS CQNT'D. J N., 469, 511 m-JNRO V., 682 MURDOCH A.C., 102 W.A.C., 172, 174, 494 tPHY A., 491 B., 45 J.R., 132, 333 11J RAY B., 353 J., 87, 102 P., 87 1 2RELL S.G., 158 MORTON W.R., 215 MYERS C., 674 J., 490 MYLCHREEST A.H., 592 MYLES-CARRICK, 329 N NAISMITH J.G., 597 NAME J., 376 J.L., 361 NAPPIER E., 657 NAYLOR H.S., 321 NEAL , 364, 367 NEAL E., 366, 369, 377, 545, 546, 547, 548, 558 H.E., 360, 361, 373, 374, 541, 542, 543, 545, 546, 557, 559 NEEDS A., 611 MRs, 611 NELSON C., 450 NEW W.A., 375 NEWHAM R., 403 R.E., 158 174

NEWMAN G.C., 172, 173 H.G., 183 H.J., 179 J.H., 121 M., 645 NEWTON E., 634 NICHOL J.E., 161 NICHOLL, 163, 164 NICHOLLS, 19, 89, 164 NICHOL.LS F.J., 98 W.H., 25, 27, 34, 35, 83 NICHOLS W.H., 32 NICHOLSON H., 146 NILSSON L., 365 L.R., 361 NIVEN J., 275, 277, 278, 279 NCBBS P., 282 NOBLE D.W., 206 NORTHY 0., 197 NOTLEY G.M., 404 NUNN E.G., 189

ODEWAI N R., 474, 476 S.C., 474, 476 ODEWl-lAN L.C., 477 OGILVIE I., 282 OLIVER W.A., 371, 372, 373, 374 OLSEN, 611 OLSEN E., 611 F., 611 MRS, 611 S., 611 ORR, 422 ORR W., 678 OSBORNE G., 654, 657 OSGOOD J.A., 332 OUGHTON, 164 OUGHTCN H., 158, 161, 162, 165 OVERTON H.L., 418 C41ENS D., 353 L.O., 403 OXLEY F.N., 73

PACKER K., 674 PADDISCN F., 547, 548 F.H., 494, 541, 543 PAGE

O'CCI4NELL K., 193, 296, 350, 354 O'CONNCR D., 153 O'FARRELL J., 674 O'GRADY MRS, 281 O'NEILL L., 331 L.N., 329 O'REILLEY H.D'A., 103 O'REILLY D., 58

CAPTAIN, 151 PALMER, 282 PALMER

C., 84, 607, 608 R., 615 PARKER R., 333, 334 PARKES F., 196 J.H., 172 K.N., 376 K.N.D., 361, 362 PARKINSON, 164

708

PARKINSON J.R., 163 W.G., 158 PARKS J.H., 174 PARNELL I., 556 PARR A., 49 G., 48, 49 J., 61 J.F., 15, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 36, 39, 40, 41, 44, 48, 49 L., 49 T., 49 PARRY, 230 PARRY H.G., 136, 146, 172 J.J., 18, 26, 27, 32, 35, 36, 91 PARRY-JONES MRs, 282 PARSONS C., 424 C.P., 172 C.W.P., 170, 173, 406, 456, 528 C.W.R., 391 H.G.J., 391, 403, 406 P.G., 423 W., 422 PARTRIDGE C.A., 132, 324 M.W., 522 R.C.A., 334 W.M., 522 PASSMORE F., 42 H., 13, 15, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 49 W.B.T., 42 PATEMAN G., 611 J., 611 Ms, 611 S., 611 PATTERSON E., 69 G., 411 J., 69 L., 467

IPATTERSQV CONT'D.I L.E., 132, 419, 420, 456, 465 R., 678 W., 69 PATTON H., 327, 329, 331 H.L., 170, 318, 326, 328 P., 332 PAUL A., 85 E., 85 G., 669 J., 137, 395 J.H., 85, 136, 394 PALLEY D., 221, 348, 387, 391, 412, 661 D.A.V., 222 PAYNE B., 326 F., 635 PEARCE A., 183 D., 348 R., 674 PEARSON B.T., 359, 361, 368, 373 D., 511 PEATY L., 467, 468 PECK A., 68 C., 17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 47, 64, 68, 69, 75 E.E., 645 J., 68 J.A., 68, 69 L., 69 V., 654 PEEL R., 620 PELLEGRINI A., 13 PENFOLD C.J., 361, 373 J.T., 116, 392, 393, 394, 404 M., 674 PENGILLEY, 427

PENMAN N., 324, 327, 331, 334 N.E., 170, 173, 318 PENNELL S., 674 PENSKI V., 654 W., 654 PERKINS A.H., 494 W., 146, 148 PERREN W.A., 374 PERRY M.E., 170 PETERSON F., 196 PETOCKIN W., 554 PETRIE F.C., 126 PETTIFORD J.H., 326, 403 PHEGAN, 482 PHILLIP A., 16 PHILLIPS 8.L., 494 F.R., 226, 333 L., 668 MRS, 52 T.S., 87 PIBE, 487 PICKETT S.G., 464 S.W., 323 T.J., 206 PICKLES K.R., 158 PIDDINGTCN W.H.C., 155, 158 PIGGOTT MRs, 611 PIKE N., 196 W.H., 494 PILLINGER 0., 656 PINKS L.C., 226 PINN K.G., 322 PIPER R.E., 116, 498

709

PLUMB J.I., 116 PL R T.A., 456 POILE A., 221 A.C., 403 POLLOCK A.S., 226 POMROY A., 281 PCNT J.S., 387, 413 PORTER MRS, 282 POTTS G., 357 R.C., 170, 324 T.J., 608 POf.LTER, 611 POWELL K.I., 555 L.D., 555 L.G., 678 L.I., 361, 494, 559 R., 682 POWER, 492 PRATT C., 638, 645 PRENTICE D., 267, 395, 424, 528 D.A., 132, 172, 391, 406, 420, 421, 456, 497, 499. 500 PRESTON J., 403 PRICE A.J., 328 A.M., 645 E.J., 161 E.R., 634 PRIMROSE E., 328 PROSS H.J., 179 PROWSE R.J., 503 PRYOR, 125 PRYOR W.D., 634 PULLEY K., 198 PULLING K., 194 R., 403

PURDIE W.C., 523 PURNELL L.H., 126

O QUAYLE E.R., 102, 116, 123, 391, 404, 406, 498, 500 R.E., 403 OUIGLEY W., 634 OUINELL V., 668 R RADCLIFF F.J., 445, 446, 545, 546 MRS, 521 RAE, 276 RAE A., 15, 17, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 48 D.P., 183 J.D:, 158 MRS, 276 N., 281, 282 N.F., 334 P., 282 RAISEBECK P., 348 RAMSDEN, 71 RAMSKER P., 603 RANDLE G.S., 158 RANKIN R., 267 RANSLEY K., 377 RANYPRD H., 611 MRS, 611 RATCLIFF J., 670, 672 RAWSON H., 119 RAY R., 180,'246, 293, 298, 300

CRAY COIT'D.I

R.K., 103, 189, 292, 295, 296, 297, 325, 403, 465, 511 RAYNER J., 645 REACH W.J., 554 REARDON Miss, 144 REAVLEY E.J., 418 REDDACLIFFE H., 353 REDHEAD A., 494 REEDMAN A.J., 321 REES B., 674 REEVES L.C., 393 N.H.S., 116, 391, 403, 406 REID D., 445 R.W., 364 RETFORD C.E., 146 RIACH W., 367, 373 W.J., 361 RICHARDS A.W., 392, 404 W., 153, 234, 246, 250, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 330, 334, 368, 377 W.H., 103, 223, 226, 235, 318, 327, 330 RICHPRDSON A., 608 A.G., 361 J., 189 RICKARD, 613, 614 RILEY T.C., 373 RIX S., 367, 377, 576, 577,. 579, 580, 584 S.A., 583 ROACH A.H., 478 A.H.E., 474, 478, 479 V.T., 164

710

ROBB W.R., 509 ROBERT R., 270 ROBERTS, 468 ROBERTS A., 519 A.J., 127, 325, 415, 420, 456, 461, 469, 520, 522, 541, 543, 544, 545, 559 G., 369, 465, 467, 547, 558, 658, 669 J.H., 474 J.W., 182, 322 W.J., 193 ROBERTSON G., 266 W.B., 116, 387, 413 ROBINSON B., 548 ROBLEY I., 73 J., 17, 19, 62 J.G., 25, 27, 31, 34, 35, 71, 72, 73, 76 ROBSON M., 171, 172, 173 RODWELL J., 657 ROGERS C.A., 403, 404, 406 J., 167 J.R., 170 W., 58, 675 ROSE D'A., 116, 122, 125, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 406 D., 404 D.J., 328 L.J., 494 M., 179, 183 ROSELING J., 376, 377 ROSEN E.R., 226 ROSENFELDER, 463, 529, 642 ROSENFELDER E., 132, 172, 188, 318, 321, 324, 326, 399, 4(X), 401, 406, 407, 420, 425, 428, 456, 459, 461, 464, 465,

(ROSEAFELC R, E. CONT'D.] 509, 528, 532, 533, 658 J., 638, 645, 657, 658 ROSITER, 199 ROSS, 253 ROSS A.D., 103, 226, 234, 245, 246, 251, 330 B., 230, 303 I., 331 ROTH A.D., 361 R.A., 378 R.A.D., 373 ROUGI-LEY G.T., 634 ROWE K., 221 T.R., 158 ROXBY H., 102 ROYCE E., 645 ROYLES J., 503 RUBIE K., 286, 293, 294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 407, 461, 464, 531, 532, 675 K.A., 127, 132, 242, 246, 460, 681, 685 RLFF E.H.L., 325 RUMBLE J., 403 RUSSELL A.H., 132, 391, 406, 500 RUTHERFORD J.S., 373, 375 RUTTER H., 420 H.H., 322, 391, 403, 404, 406 RYAN M., 339 S SAINSBLJRY R.L., 116 SAMSON A., 198, 199, 404

IS4PWV ccNr'D. J A.H., 194 A.J., 179, 183, 194, 196, 318, 320, 321, 322, 327, 391, 403, 406, 509 H., 196 SANDERS A.J., 403 SANDERSON S.J., 158 SARA J., 668 SARROFF N., 406 SAUCERS A.E., 206, 324 E., 635 G.H., 373 J., 671 SAVILLE J., 184 SAWERS S., 674 SCANLON E., 179, 183 SCAYSBROOK A., 490, 607 E., 607 SCHERER M., 654, 657 R., 661 SCHMIDT K.H., 494, 495 SCH BERT MRS, 611 SCFUMACHER A.C., 266 W., 270, 271

SCORGIE G., 509 G.W., 322, 406 L., 183 L.T., 179 SCOTT A., 212 D., 656 H., 461, 532 H.J., 127, 132, 325, 403, 420, 462, 464 H.R.V., 158 K., 658 M., 203, 212, 240, 503 M.H., 100, 103, 204, 206, 208, 323

711

[SCOTT CoVT'a. J T.A., 230 SCOTTS D., 654 SCOUGAL J., 219 W.A., 193 SCOUGALL T., 348 SEARGENT H.J., 183, 497 J.W., 116 SECCOMBE R., 366 SECOMBE R., 558 SEDDON Its, 281 SEIIOR N.C., 403 SELLARS A.D., 634 W., 634 SENIOR N., 194 SERGEANT J.W., 179 SETTREE J., 490 M.R., 638, 641, 642, 645 SEXTON W.M., 665 SHAmaLT K.G., 332 SHADIE A., 269 A.N., 266 K., 271 SHAKESPEARE, 269 SHAKESPEARE A.K., 116 J., 146 SHAPOV I., 506 SHARPE N., 269 SHAW, 596 SHAW W., 558, 560 W.J., 559 SHELDON A.J., 226 SHEPHERD, 162

SHEPHERD B., 334, 354, 574, 580 B.K., 333, 511 M., 348 M.C., 384 N., 682 S.A., 162 SHEPPARD D., 654 SHERAR S.J.C., 170 MILLING R.E., 587 SHIPLEY D.F., 494 SHORE T., 179, 183 T.E.A., 509 SHORT, 125 SHORT H.G., 450 R.P., 361, 373, 374 SHORTEN H.W., 492 SILLITOE E., 615 Its, 600, 613, 614, 617 SILVERSTONE A.J., 332, 511 J., 333, 511 N., 556 SIMMONS D.E., 474, 476 SIMONSON F.H., 189 SIMPSON 0., 277 SINCLAIR F., 162 W.G., 266 W.J., 265 SINN, 530 SINN F.R., 418, 450, 509, 525, 528 F.T., 512 SIVIANI, 282 SKEOCH E.B., 517, 518, 520, 522 E.N., 559 SKINNER E.W., 196 G.T., 196 G.T.H., 194, 196

SKY, 199 SKY W., 196, 199 W.J., 193, 194, 199 SLATER W.A., 492, 494 SLEEMAN T., 116 SLOW C., 511 C.E., 391, 406 C.E.M., 509 C.E.MCL., 322 SMALL D.A., 189, 511 SMART H., 45 SMEE A., 183 SMIT A.K., 555 SMITH, 253, 466, 468, 477, 479 SMITH A., 674 A.E., 541 A.MCL., 372 A.R., 251 B., 206, 423, 653, 654, 658, 661, 674 C., 57, 266 C.G., 492, 494 C.H., 90 D-A., 670 D., 57 D.G., 542 E., 654, 657 F.A.L., 158, 498, 500 G., 18, 26, 27, 32, 36, 74, 90, 91, 92, 122, 607 H., 57 H.C., 393 J., 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 55, 57, 58, 62, 89, 91, 122, 607, 674 K., 372, 377 L., 90 L.H., 58 M., 57, 89, 674 M.B., 116, 497 Its, 340

712

CSMITH CONT'o.I N., 57, 653, 654, 657, 658, 661 N.E., 406 0., 90 O.E., 158, 164, 391, 403, 406, 498, 500 P., 90 P.G.C., 494, 541, 544 R., 246, 272, 323, 324, 325, 327, 328, 331, 334, 369, 400, 407, 412, 413, 425, 426, 428, 613, 614 R.B., 103, 170, 318, 322, 326, 415, 419, 420, 424, 456, 459, 461, 463, 464, 465, 469, 533 R.R., 90, 261 S., 57, 254 T., 558 W., 250 W.B., 412, 456 SMITHIES J.R.S., 492 SMY1-1 A.G., 324 SMYTHE J., 70 SNEESBY B., 674 SCHIER, 611 SCLEY A.J., 554, 556 SOTHERON C., 634, 635 C.W., 634 D.E., 635 SOUTF13ATE-LEWIN R., 367, 377, 519, 558, 559, 575, 579, 580, 582, 583, 584 SPEARS J., 57,58 L.H., 57 W., 83 SPEED T., 227, 348, 355 SPEERS J.E., 161 SPENCE G., 158

SPENCER C., 199 C.T., 196, 406 T., 29 SPRATT R., 558 SPRIGGENS G.J., 509 SPRINGALL R.R., 126 SPROILE D., 133 STAFF J., 146 STAFFORD J.A., 133, 146, 147, 148, 150, 456 J.M., 132 M., 139 STANLEY J.F., 266 STAPLES, 478, 479 STAPLES C.J., 146, 148, 471, 474, 476, 478 N.K.V., 265, 266 P., 305 STARKEY J.A., 373 STATHAM H., 27 H.W., 26, 32, 35, 89 STATHAN, 19 STAYNER F., 135, 137, 139 F.A., 130, 132, 133, 136, 138, 147, 148 STEAD G., 27 G.W., 25, 32, 34, 35, 82 STEELE, 492 STEINBECIC W.M., 146 STEPHEN, 642 STEPHEN G.A., 395 STEPHENS C.R., 645 G., 146 G.A., 132, 394 J., 194, 654 J.R., 193, 194 L., 654

STEPHENSON J.D., 479, 494 N.S., 329 STERLAND, 675 STERLAND E.A., 630, 634 J.A., 474 J.W., 136 STERLING L., 330 L.A., 318, 327 STETTAFORD N.W., 403 STEVENS J., 223 STEVENSON, 478, 479, 483, 484 STEVENSON J.D., 148, 393, 474 J.S., 146 STEWARD A.R., 678 W.G., 29 STEWART, 642 STEWART A., 682 A.J., 155, 158 C., 174 C.M., 678 D., 678 D.G., 403 D.K., 146, 148, 152 G., 208, 423, 640, 675 G.F., 46, 47, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 529 H., 113, 116 M., 640, 641, 642, 654 M.R., 643, 645 SIR F., 608 STEYNER, 230 STEYNER F., 675 STILL W., 548, 671 W.F.B., 494, 541, 544 STINSON E., 73 E.H., 90 J., 172 STOCK W.G., 179, 183, 184 STOKER G.H., 559 J., 378

713

STOKES, 400, 401, 422, 529 STOKES E., 179, 181, 182, 183, 189, 391, 403, 404, 406, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424 W.B.E., 396 STONE G., 357 J.W., 146, 148 STOYLES, 395 STOYLES G., 394 H., 393, 395 H.G., 147, 148, 171, 391, 392, 394, 397, 404, 406, 456, 525, 528, 529, 531 J., 394 STRACHAN A.A., 325, 403 STRAUB J., 50 STROM IRS, 282 STUDLEY T.W., 121 SULLIVAN B., 223 W., 348 W.A., 382, 384 SUTTLE J.A., 495 S., 669 SUTTON, 364 SWADLING J., 607 SWAN R., 503 SWANCOTT C., 89 SWANK E., 506 SWANSON . A.J., 403 J., 404 SWASBRICK D., 173 SWEENEY W., 275, 279 W.L.S., 226, 227, 234 SWI E; 479

SWI E C., 148 C.C., 494 T TAAFFE, 162 TAAFFE S., 162 TABUTEAU P., 331 P.E., 226, 330, 331, 378, 548, 575, 579, 582, 583, 584, 675, 681, 685 TAIT J.J., 158 TALARICO D., 15, 20, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 44, 50 H.W., 50 TANDY J., 404 J.P., 391, 403, 406 TANNER P.G., 509 TAR ANT R., 330 R.T., 318, 321, 323, 328 TATE E.F., 328 E.P., 323, 378 E.P.F., 483 F., 331, 334 J., 635 P., 331,340 TATTERSELL C.S., 541, 544 TAYLOR A., 223, 226, 318, 324, 329, 331, 333, 580 A.H., 324 A.L.G., 318, 332, 384, 511 A.R., 403 F.H.P., 403 J., 64, 409 J.B., 655 J.H., 116, 123, 391, 403, 404 J.P., 406 R.D., 113, 116 TEAPE A., 65

TEASEL J., 518, 547 TERRY F., 322 M., 321, 324 THOMAS C., 556 E.J., 98, 102, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164 P.J., 206 W., 357, 661 W.E., 474 THJMaSON, 401 THOMPSCN A., 406, 415 A.C., 206 A.H., 424 E., 293, 295 E.L., 132, 327, 463 H.A., 456, 459 J.M.O., 645 L., 674 M., 146, 148, 657 M.A., 179 W., 19, 124 W.R., 27, 34, 35 W.R.S., 25, 32, 77 THOMSON, 464 THOMSON A., 460 A.C., 325, 456, 464, 469 A.H., 420 E., 469 J., 674 M., 148 TI-ORNTHdAITE F., 32 F.F., 25, 27, 34, 77 THRIFT F.H., 146 THROSBY, 596 THROSBY C., 330 TIBBETTS K., 670 TILLITZKI, 164 TILLITZKI G., 161 G.H., 161 TIMBERLY, 613 TINBERY, 613 TIMMINS C.P., 103, 211 L., 669

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tTIP17INS coNr'o. J P., 669 TINCKNELL T., 170, 173 TINDALL, 162, 163, 164 TINDALL W.A., 158, 162 W.B., 162 TINDLE H., 363 L.H., 362 TINGLE E., 98, 102, 118, 125, 138 TINKNELL T., 460 TIPPING A.C., 554, 556, 559 A.G., 555 TOFT R.S., 170 TOLLEY A.J., 332 TOMKINS A.W., 194 J.A., 193, 194 TCN(IN A., 198 C., 491 TCNKS C., 462 TOOMBY J.F., 226 TOOMEY M., 29 TOPPLE, 136 TOPPLE B., 132, 135, 146, 675 TOWLE C.R., 329 TOYER C.H., 596 TREBILCO A.E.L., 320 TREGEAR . C., 287 TREVENA W.J., 376 TRIMBLE L. MCM., 320, 418 TROUNCE Its, 282 TRUSCOTT E., 102

TUCK C.A., 77 D., 25, 27, 32, 34, 35, 77 D.E., 77 E.M., 77 F.S., 77 M.E., 77 P.F., 77 L A., 634 MRs, 678 R., 215, 222, 306, 678 TURNER A., 116 J., 282 P.D., 189 TURTGN B., 678 B.R.A., 206 L., 322 L.A., 123 MRs, 678 TWIBILL G., 297, 298 TYE D.J., 206 TYNAN N.E., 116 U UNWIN G., 272 UROUHART D.J., 206 V VAN DAM J., 153

VAN DREMPT G., 131, 132, 293, 295, 328, 427, 461, 469, 532 VARCOE J., 668, 669 VASEY V.A., 146 VAUG IAN, 50 VAJ.JOHAN F.G., 116 F.T.G., 179, 183, 321, 325, 391, 406 G.T., 403

CVALGf4N CONT'o. J I.G.F., 116, 678 MRs, 678 VERGE A., 635 VESSEY F., 402, 404 F.C., 403 VINCE M., 674

W WADDINGTON A., 324 A.F., 595, 597 A.L., 318, 321, 323 WAGNER, 612 WAILES L.J., 645 WAINWRIGHT J., 334 J.R., 332 WAKEHAM E., 403 WAKELING, 613 WAKELING J.T., 634 WALKER, 642 WALKER A., 124, 185, 221, 367, 638 A.A., 645 A.B., 541, 544 A.G., 189, 391, 403, 404, 411, 511 A.I., 221 C., 669 C.M., 492, 494 D., 187, 675 D.J., 132 G., 418, 450 H., 220, 669 H.P., 103, 132, 324, 424, 463 J.W., 494 K., 279 L.B., 543 M., 221 W.G.R., 418 WALKER-SMITH E.J., 391, 403, 406 J., 158

715

WALLACE J., 311 L., 170, 503, 654, 658 N., 654, 657, 658 WALLENT R.W., 172 WALPOLE, 136, 230 WALPOLE G., 66, 130, 135, 137, 138, 149, 476, 675 G.A., 85, 132, 136, 139, 151, 391, 392, 394, 395, 404, 406, 456 G.H., 146 WALSH A.B., 555 N., 185, 503 N.B., 170, 189, 556, 559 WALTERS C.N., 116, 395 D., 668 H., 635 WAMSLEY E., 85 W., 135 WAND A.J., 630, 634 WANGMANN L.M., 375 L.M.F., 372, 377 WARBURTON, 478, 479, 480 WARBURTON T., 148 T.E., 146, 148, 474, 476 WARD C., 61 J., 19 J.F., 403 M., 17, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 56, 61, 62, 63, 65, 607 Its, 678 N., 335 N.C., 381, 382, 383, 384, 678 W., 61 WARE B.E., 403 WARMOLL F.C., 146, 148 WARNER A.H., 72

WARRANT J.S., 326 WARREN N., 294 N.W., 292 T.L., 199 WARWICK G., 580 WASSELL, 534 WASSELL J., 211, 212, 289, 442, 503, 506, 532, 535, 556, 654, 657, 658, 675 J.C., 206, 213, 334, 559 Its, 506 WATCH H.V.H., 320 WATERS, 612 WATERS C., 116 0., 615 WATKINS A., 182 A.C., 183 V.E., 320 WATLING R.W., 222 WATSON A.W.H., 418 R., 638, 642, 645 WATT G., 60, 71 W.A., 420, 456, 459 WEARNE W.T., 136 WEBB A., 326 B., 656 G., 246 G.V., 206 N., 654 WEBBER G.G., 372, 377 WEBSTER, 478, 480 WEBSTER J.C., 476 WEDGE S., 634 WEEKES, 196 WEEKS R., 196 W., 198, 199

WEIR R., 674 WELAN, 271 WELLER S.T., 541 WELSHIRE, 426 WEMYSS, 477 WEPPLER, 164 WEPPLER R., 163 WESTAWAY D.R., 206 WESTBROOK J., 366, 372, 377, 495, 519, 522, 523, 545, 558, 572, 575, 579, 583, 584, 615 J.E., 360, 494, 541, 544, 559 WESTBURY E.G., 645 W., 184 WESTERMM R., 376 WEY, 487 WHEATLEY J., 638, 645 L., 638, 645 W-EELDCN E., 654, 656, 658 L., 503, 517, 519, 521, 522, 541, 543, 548 WHEELER, 80 WHEELER C., 62 E., 53 F., 53, 58, 68 F.M., 53 G.M., 645 H., 17, 58 H.C., 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35, 52, 53, 55, 61, 65, 87 Its, 644 R.J.C., 226 W., 52 W-ERRITT F.J., 194 W--fTCN H.F.T., 189 W-1IDDON F., 288 HITBRED H.W., 189

716

WHITE F.W., 393 G.A., 634 G.C., 541, 544 H.G., 132, 139, 146, 391, 395, 397, 406, 456 K., 241, 246, 331, 332, 338, 339, 654, 661 K.B., 103, 170, 318, 330 L., 654 R.J., 26, 52 W., 57, 211, 675 WHITEtEAD A., 615 MRS A., 615 WHITEHORN MRS, 544 R., 519, 522 R.T., 519, 520 R.T.F., 494, 537, 541, 544 WHITEWAY W.B., 87 WHITTAKER C., 494 W-IITTY K., 669 WHYSALL M.E., 29 WHYTE R.D., 382, 384 WHYTHE MRS, 661 WIDDOWSON L., 194, 197, 198, 199, 403 WIOOWSON L., 402 WIGHT H.T., 161 WILBOW, 529 WILBOW E.D., 172, 173 J., 391 J.A., 132, 172, 173, 406, 420, 421, 427, 497, 500, 528, 530 WILD B., 682 D., 298, 299 H., 674 WILDE E.K., 474

WILKINS H.F., 450 M., 638, 645 WILKINSON A., 375, 377, 546, 547 A.A.H., 360, 361, 367, 372, 377, 541, 543 A.H., 541 W., 146, 147, 148 WILKS N., 158 WILL M.G., 116 WILLETS E., 645 WILLIAMS C., 182, 668 F.L., 158 G., 267, 671 G.L., 266, 494, 544 G.M., 146 H., 266, 580, 584 H.T.M., 265 K., 668 L., 668 L.A., 383 W., 645 WILLIAMSCN G., 361, 362, 373 WILSHIRE, 399 WILSHIRE R.R., 116, 323, 391. 403, 406 WILSON, 426 WILSON A.S., 146, 148, 393 A.W., 148 C.H., 116 F.C., 359, 361, 362, 371, 373, 374 H., 271 H.C., 322 J.S., 334 W.H., 511 W.J., 474 WILSON-REID R., 362, 366, 367 WILTON, 596 WIMBLE A., 611 WING "Y S., 377

WINNING J.R., 322 WITHERALL J., 173 WITHERS T., 366, 638, 645 WITHEY C.G.A., 170 WITTLEFIELD L., 511 WOOD, 136, 164, 207 WOOD A., 348, 357, 661 A.T., 382, 384 E., 661 E.A., 116, 122 E.J., 326, 403 H., 135, 139 H.C., 132, 133, 456 J., 158, 161, 682 WOODBLRY W.B., 90 WOODFORD A.E., 146 WOODGER, 163, 164 WOODGER F.A., 158, 161, 162 WOODMAN , 217, 276 WOODMAN R., 221, 251, 254, 276 R.A., 6, 225, 235 WOODS M., 638, 645 WOODWARD, 271 WOOLF MRS, 281, 282 WORLEY E.M., 53 H., 53 J., 53 L., 53 L.H., 179, 183 WORMALD S., 420 S.J.M., 329 BALL R.H., 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31, 33, 34, 53, 67 WREN B.J., 469 WRIGHT G., 394, 395, 404 H.G., 116 J., 607

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ChRIGIT corvr'o. J R.B., 196 WUNDERLICH A., 50 E., 50 WYLIE T., 102, 406 Y YATES W., 146 YOIRJG G., 503 G.R., 170 W.H., 183