Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Newsletter. Oct 2013

United Grand Lodge of Antient & Accepted Free Masons of Victoria

Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge

Newsletter No 3. OCTOBER 3, 2013

TEMPLE’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY

■ This month marks the 90th Anniversary of the turning of the first sod at the Ivalda Masonic Temple in Darebin.

This was performed by Wor. Bro. Sir H.H. OIney, PJGD, Chairman of the Trust, on October 16, 1923.

M.Wor.Bro. Hickford conducted the impressive ceremony of laying the foundation stone, and at 2.30 pm the choir opened the proceedings by singing a hymn, and V. Wor. Bro.T.B. Reed, Grand Chaplain, offered a prayer.

M.Wor.Bro. Hickford gave an address appropriate to the occasion. The Temple was dedicated on May 29 1925,

by M.Wor.Bro. F.T. Hickford, Pro GM. On April 5, 1923, representatives of Ivanhoe, Darebin and Alphington

● Ivalda Masonic Temple Lodges met and discussed the advisability of building a central Temple in the district of Heidelberg worthy of Freemasonry.

The name Ivalda originated from the local lodges taking the first two letters of the three lodges Ivanhoe, Alphington and Darebin.

Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge is affilated with the the United Grand Lodge of Antient and Accepted Free Masons of Victoria (Freemasons Victoria) The website - www.freemasonsvic.net.au - includes a comprehensive members’ area, and online shop.

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News of our Widows

Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge No 584 Consecrated: July 2, 1946 Meets First Thursday of each month (except January) at Ivalda Masonic Temple 40 Salisbury Ave, Ivanhoe Temple Phone: 9499 1142 Post: PO Box 91, Ivanhoe, 3079 E-Mail: ash@long.com.au Worshipful Master RWorBro Geoffrey Davey PJGW Phone: 9817 6349 zythum@alphalink.com.au Almoner Brethren, who are aware of the sickness or distress of a Member of the Lodge or the Widow of a late Member of the Lodge, are asked to inform the Almoner, VWBro John Knorr, 9804 0305.

The Mission of Freemasonry is to promote a way of life that binds likeminded men in a worldwide brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social and educational differences by teaching the Principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.

● Karyn and Trent Mackenzie ■ June Mackenzie, widow of one of our late Past Masters, Frank, is a keen reader of this Newsletter.

Frank was an enthusiastic leader of our Lodge. Younger son, Trent, followed as a metallurgist, and is now based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

It is not hard to see the resemblance between Trent and his father.

Trent and wife Karyn last month celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. ★ The Lodge has been pleased to step in, informally, to assist one of our widows with a welfare issue.

Unity presentation ■ Our Director of Ceremonies, WBro Michael Holloway, was due to receive the Unity Certificate and Pin at our October 3 meeting. Presentation was to have been made by VWBro. Wayne Smith.

It recognises a member who was completed all five degrees.

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CONGRATULATIONS DAMIAN

● Bro. Damian Byrne was scheduled to be Passed to the Second Degree at tonight’s meeting. He is pictured with Wor. Bro. Trevor Meggs, PGStdB, who delivered the lecture at the Sept. meeting

Passing of Bro. Peter Atkin, JD ■ ■ A funeral service was held today (Thurs.) for the late Bro. Peter Atkin, JD, of the Fairfield Lodge.

Eddie Manuel, Lodge Secretary, advises that Bro. Peter, born on December 22, 1982, initiated on March 10, 2010, was to have been invested as Senior Deacon next week.

Peter was a Bio-Medical Engineer at the Austin Hospital and married Justine earlier this year.

Peter was travelling to work on his motor bike on Tuesday last week (Sept. 24). and was involved in a road

accident when he sustained severe injuries.

Peter was transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Doctors determined to turn off Peter’s life support equipment.

His passing has devastated his wife, family, friends and members of Fairfield Lodge. Peter’s funeral was held at St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, West Melbourne, followed by burial at Eltham Cemetery. A Masonic service was conducted by members of Fairfield Lodge.

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Play Up! Play Up! ■ The title of his poem is Vitai Lampada and means " the torch of life".

It refers to how a school boy, a future soldier, learns selfless commitment to duty in cricket matches in the famous playing fields at Clifton College.

Henry Newbolt attended Clifton College in his teens (late 1870s). This was a private boys' boarding school near Bristol. He was the son of a Vicar. He was educated at Oxford. He was an English poet historian, novelist and practised as lawyer.

He was a devout Christian, and a firm believer in tradition. He held many positions including the Admirality and Foreign Office. His writings were comparable to that of his contemporary, Rudyard Kipling.

This poem seems to embody the core values of Freemasonry but it was not written for that purpose.

The historical context was the early part of the 19th Century when young men were indoctrinated with gentle virtues, such as honesty, charity, and industry.

With the spread of the British Empire more sterner qualities were needed to serve the Empire. And they were exhorted to fight a clean fight, keep a straight bat, maintain a stiff upper lip, and to be magnanimous towards a foe.

It is a poem about honour and duty and comerade which was once taught at schools and later taught as Citizenship.

It was a model of ethical behaviour and conduct and comerade based on the game of cricket.

Commentary by WBro George Foenander Vitaï Lampada: ‘the torch of life’.

(Play-up! Play-up! And Play the game!)

by Sir Henry Newbolt, 1862-1938

Text of the Poem 1.There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night Ten to make and the match to win A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play, and the last man in.

And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoul"Play up! play up! and play the game!"

2.The sand of the desert is sodden red Red with the wreck of a square that broke; The Gatling's jammed and the Colonel dead, And the Regiment blind with dust and smoke.

The river of death has brimmed his banks, And England's far, and Honour a name, But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks "Play up! play up! and play the game!"

3.This is the word that year by year, While in her place the School is set, Every one of her sons must hear, And none that hears it dare forget.

This they all with a joyful mind Bear through life like a torch in flame, And falling fling to the host behind "Play up! play up! and play the game!"

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What’s On October 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN

■ We send special greetings to Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Honorary Member, Most Wor. Bro. Dr John Connell, on the occasion of his 100th birthday this month.

A Past Grand Master, John William Connell was the founder of John Connell Consulting Engineering Group, which is now known as Connell Wagner.

He is a Life Governor of Ivanhoe Grammar School, and lives locally.

He has worked as Chairman of Allthill Beef Enterprises; Director of the Gas and Fuel Corporation Victoria, Overseas Projects Corporation Victoria; Vice-President and later board member of the Austin Hospital; President of the Freemasons Hospital (1986-1988); Member of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Melbourne; Scientific Associate of the Zoological Board of Victoria; and Elder of the Presbyterian Church.

John was educated at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Hon D.Eng) and at the British Institute of Technology (CEng). In 1980 he received the Kernot Medal from the University of Melbourne.

● M. Wor. Bro. John Connell In 1987 John was made Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Our Worshipful Master, Geoffrey Davey, spoke this week by phone with John. Geoffrey is attending a 100th birthday celebration for John at the School this month.

John hopes to join us at Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge for our December meeting.

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Change of date ■ There has been a change of meeting date for Orana Lodge. Its re-consecration will be held on Saturday, October 26 at Greensborough.

This is a ‘limited ticket’ event. No cost applies, apply to Orana Secretary for tickets.

October 2013

Date Tues., Oct. 1 Wed., Oct. 2

Thurs., Oct. 3

Strategic Plan Fri., Oct. 4 Mon., Oct. 7 Tues., Oct. 8

● Grand Secretary RWor. Bro. Peter Henshall with Wor. Bro. Wes Turnbull ■ Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge members with an e-mail address were advised at short notice of the September 23 meeting at Ivalda Temple last month to announce Grand Lodge’s Strategic Plan for the coming three years.

Grand Secretary R. Wor. Brp. Peter Henshall delivered the address, outlining key areas including membership, philanthropy, leadership/governance and innovation, accommodation, communication and image.

The Quarterly Communication can be viewed at the Freemasons Victoria website: http://www.freemasonsvic.net.au/ Video/live-streaming-and-webcasts/

Wed., Oct. 9 Thurs., Oct. 10 Fri., Oct. 11 Tues., Oct. 15 Thurs., Oct. 17 Fri., Oct. 18 Sat., Oct. 19 Tues., Oct. 22 Wed., Oct. 23 Thurs., Oct. 24 Sat., Oct. 26 Mon., Oct. 28 Tues., Oct. 29

Lodge Watsonia Daylight Whittlesea Melton L.O.I Ivanhoe Grammarians Killara Macedon Ranges Civil Service Ivalda L.O.I M.A.P Pascoe Vale Daylight Lord Northcote Fairfield Antient York Gisborne Sunbury Brunswick United Elrona Samaritan Daylight Albert Victor Army Lodge Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Admiral Collingwood Weston Street United Centenary L.O.I Revival Plenty Valley Orana Aquila Metropolis

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3 in the Northern District Venue Greensborough Whittlesea Melton Ivalda Greensborough Romsey Brunswick Ivalda Preston Preston Ivalda Ivalda Preston Gisborne Sunbury Brunswick Greensborough Ivalda Ivalda Ivalda Diamond Creek Ivalda Ivalda Brunswick Brunswick Greensborough Ivalda Greensborough Brunswick East Melbourne

Work Talk in Lodge "Lodge Education" Master's Last Night / Ladies in the South Full closing with working tools in all degrees Second degree Short meeting. Entertainment in the South Talk in Lodge "Aerial Fire Fighting" Obligate Master Elect / Master's Last Night Investiture movements at installation Third degree / casual dress / bring passports Talk in Lodge on the M.A.P program Installation Installation (District team) Third degree Ballot / Present certificates and 50yr jewel Talk in the South First degree (double) Talk in Lodge Talk in Lodge "The Moon Landing" Installation No meeting this month Installation Demonstration first degree First degree Third degree Third degree work Talk in Lodge on 9/11 "Poor and Penniless" Installation Re-consecration / 50th Installation Installation Installation (District team)

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Old Scotch night ■ Stuart McArthur, Secretary of the Old Scotch Collegians Lodge, invites us to their Installation and Open Investiture at the Camberwell Masonic Centre on Thursday November 7.

Bro. Paul Daniels is being installed as Master.

The Lodge will tyle at 5.45pm.

Guests will receive a welcome introduction by a Grand Lodge representative while the Installation is being performed. Guests are admitted to the Lodge Room to witness to investiture of officers.

■ With regret, most Ivanhoe Grammarians will be unable to attend, as we have the Passing of Bro. Scott Bales on the same night.

Hearty good wishes ■ We extend our best wishes to Past Master, Viv Mortimer, who has just been added to our Newsletter mailing list.

Odds and Ends ■ The Freemasons Victoria website has been updated. freemasonsvic.net.au ■ The Victorian Lodge of Research held a night with Bro. Trevor Stewart on Friday, who spoke of Martinez de Pasqually, a curious Freemason from the Bordeaux region in the mid-18th century.

Charge of Light Brigade ■ Wor. Bro. Colin Randall, Secretary of the Sunbury Lodge says that a talk in the South is to be given by Wor. Bro. Ross Martin. The subject was The Charge Of The Light Brigade.

The meeting is to be held at 7.30pm on Friday, October 11 at the Goonawarra Community Centre, Dornoch Dr, Sunbury. Phone: 9744 2474.

Welcome to the North ■ Ivalda Lodge of Instruction Secretary David Heazelwood says five Lodges have come into the Northern District, as changes are underway at East Melbourne: ■ The United Press Lodge 281, ■ The Lodge of the Golden Fleece 300, ■ Lodge of Commerce 837, ■ Garibaldi Lodge 890, and ■ The Lodge of Metropolis 89 The Ivalda Lodge of Instruction meets at 7pm on second Monday at Ivalda Temple.

FHA pins for $5 ■ The popular Freemasons Hospital Association pins have been relaunched with a limited edition commemorative pin. Show your support by buying a FHA pin to help refurbish the Epworth Freemasons Oncology Department to make the lives of those needing treatment that little bit easier.

To purchase the $5 pin please contact Ben Quick via bquick@ freemasonsvic.net.au

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And Play The Game!

1. The first verse is set on the school cricket fields: the Close; and the team is in a difficult position : "ten to make and a match to win". The last man is the weakest batsmen and he has to make 10 runs if his team is to win.; A bumping pitch and a blinding light: the match will go on until evening.

Now the sun is low and in the batsman's eyes, putting him at an even further disadvantage.

An hour to play: whatever the state of play, the match will be ended in time for the evening meal. So further strain on the batsman.

So the first verse suggests that learning to be a team player is better than thinking of personal gain - "not for the sake of a ribboned coat".

A broken square was a military disaster. And Kipling in his poem, Fuzzy Wuzzy, said: "but for all the odds against you, Fuzzy Wuzzy, you broke the square�.

The meaning of this verse is that even in battle, the principles of selflessness learnt on the cricket field still holds: "but the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks: play-up! Play-up!

And play the game" The last verse is about the passing of the torch from generation to generation through the school . It makes a plea for the values of continuity and tradition and discipline learnt at school to be handed down from generation to generation: "and falling fling to the host behind".

2. In the second verse, these men who were once boys playing cricket are now in a foreign land facing an even more difficult situation. This is the battle of Abu Klea In Sudan, in 1885, in the unsuccessful attempt to rescue the Colonel: "the Gatling's jammed and the colonel is dead". " a Square that broke: a square was a formation used by the infantry against attacking cavalry, in the days of single shot rifles and before. The men would form a square, several ranks deeps, close together, with fixed baynots facing outwards on all sides. Each horse attacking would be facing from six to eight bayonets, but the drill instructors used to say to the recruits, "horses is stupid, but they aint that stupid".

Newbolt married Margret Duckworth of a prominent publishing family. They had two children. His wife had a long running lesbian affair with her childhood friend Ella, who accompanied the Newbolts on their honeymoon.

Ella was also Newbolt’s lover. This seems to have given a new meaning to "play-up! Play-up! and Play the Game".

CONCLUDING REMARKS AND FINAL COMMENTS .

To what extent does the values of this poem still apply today? Much of them as espoused by the spirit of the British Empire and the sportsmanship of cricket may not apply as much today.

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Ivanhoe Grammar cedars link with history ■ Helen Penrose and her History Smiths team are compiling the Ivanhoe Grammar School story, ahead of the 2015 centenary.

One aspect is the link of Freemasonry with the School. The original drive from Lower Heidelberg Rd to Ivanhoe House was lined with cedars.

Our own Wor. Bro David Waugh, and Grand Librarian Wor. Bro. Jim Spreadborough, have been helpful in researching early day links with Freemasonry, dating back to the 1800s.

Jim has also researched Eaglemont Lodge membership of the Buckley brothers back as far as the 1920s.

Play Up! Play Up! And Play The Game! ● From Page 9 ■ The Second World War and the fall the traditional stonemasons tools. of Singapore changed much of that.

The First Degree uses the Gavel and Instead one may look to Freema- the 24 inch Gauge to remind the new sonry for a more historical and long member of his dependence on others and lasting code of moral ethics and a phi- subordination to God. losophy of live.

In the Second Degree, the Square, So let us remind ourselves for what Level, and Plumb Rule are used to reinit means to be a Freemason. And I di- force the central moral lesson of brothrect this especially to our newly admit- erly love and service. ted Brethren.

In the Third Degree, the Trowel and Freemasonry is build upon three ba- other tools encourage the candidate to sic tenets: Brotherly Love; Relief; and reflect on the end of life and in the value Truth. of faithfulness to his promises.

Brotherly love is the practise of the And to all this we add the LandGolden rule; Relief embodies Charity marks of FM: the FPOF which as stated for all mankind; and Truth is honest, by Dr Oliver are: "assisting a brother fair play and adherence to the Cardinal in his distress; supporting him in his virVirtues. tuous undertakings; praying for his welThese moral lessons are taught dur- fare; keeping inviolate his secrets; and ing the three ceremonies or Degrees vindicating his reputation as well in his through allegory and symbolism using absence as in his presence". ● A commentary by WBro. George Foenander, Past Master, Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge

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Our Brothers ■ Senior Warden Wor. Bro. Charlie Freedman is in England.

■ Our newest Master Mason, Bro. Ashton Woolley, is taking some wellearned leave.

■ Wor Bro. Nick LeRay-Mayer, AM, informs us that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Lodge, meeting at Ivalda, held its Long Tan Commemoration with the positioning of a replica Long Tan Cross, the national flags of Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and the former Republic of South Vietnam, a hollow square of lighted candles and the bayonet recovered from Long Tan battle ground.

Duke Of Clarence Lodge ■ Ivanhoe Grammar School was evacuated to Yea during World War II. We have a long association with the Duke of Clarence Lodge which has its Installation of Wor Bro Donald Alfred Owen Hulland on Saturday (Oct. 5). 5pm tyle. Ph: 0448 902 262.

Small World ■ Lodge Secretary, Bro. Ash Long, was Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Rosanna last week, and mentioned how Jackie Taylor had given him a start in journalism at Leader Newspapers.

(Jackie is the widow of respected Past Master, Wor. Bro Graham Taylor.)

An excited yell came from an audience member: “Jackie used to live next door to us.” The neighbours were Ann and Don Hamilton.

Our Lodge Worshipful Master RWorBro Geoffrey Davey, PJGW Immediate Past Master WorBro Max Fraser, PM Senior Warden WorBro Charlie Freedman, PM Junior Warden Bro Stephen Carpenter, PSW Chaplain VWorBro Wayne Smith, PGIW Treasurer WorBro Neville Emerson, PM Secretary Bro Ash Long, MM Assistant Secretary WorBro LtCol David Waugh, RFD, PGStdB Director of Ceremonies WorBro Michael Holloway APM, PJGD Asst Director of Ceremonies Wor Bro Rahim Samat, PGStdB Almoner VWorBro John Knorr, PGIWkgs Senior Deacon WorBro Robin Dunstone, PM Junior Deacon Bro Simon Browning, MM Organist WorBro John Cantrill, PJGD Choir Master WorBro Geoff Vardon, PM Inner Guard WorBro Graeme Hawke, PM Stewards WorBro Maurice Golden, PM Bro Ken Woolley, MM Bro John Harper, MM Bro Ashton Woolley, MM Tyler VWorBro Frank Jenkins, PGIWkgs

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2013-2014 Calendar ■ Thursday, October 3. 7.30pm.

735th Regular Meeting.

■ Monday, October 21. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Friday, October 25. Evening.

‘Think Pink’ Cocktail Function. At Coppin Centre, Royal Freemasons, 45 Moubray St, Melbourne.

■ Thursday, November 7. 12 Noon2pm. Freemasons In The East. Business Luncheon. At Nelsons Restaurant, 382 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna.

■ Thursday, November 7. 7.30pm.

736th Regular Meeting.

■ Saturday, November 9. 10am.

Ivalda Temple Trust Meeting.

■ Monday, November 18. 7.30pm.

Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Wednesday, November 27. Reunion of ‘Buckley’s Boys’. At IGS. ■ Thursday, December 5. 7.30pm.

737th Regular Meeting.

■ Wednesday, December 18. 7.30pm.

Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge. At Dallas Brooks Centre, 300 Albert St, East Melbourne. All members of Freemasons Victoria are invited to attend.

2014 ■ Monday, January 20. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, February 6. 7.30pm.

738th Regular Meeting.

■ Saturday, February 8. 10am.

Ivalda Temple Trust Meeting.

■ Monday, February 17. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, March 6. 7.30pm. 739th Regular Meeting.

■ Monday, March 17. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, April 3. 7.30pm. 740th Regular Meeting.

■ Monday, April 21. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple. (May be rescheduled because of Easter Monday holiday) ■ Thursday, May 1. 7.30pm. 741th Regular Meeting.

■ Saturday, May 10. 10am. Ivalda Temple Trust Meeting.

■ Monday, May 19. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, June 5. 7.30pm. 742th Regular Meeting.

■ Monday, June 16. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, July 3. 7.30pm. 743rd Regular Meeting. Master’s Last Night.

■ Monday, July 21. 7.30pm. Rehearsal. Ivalda Temple.

■ Thursday, August 7. 7.30pm. 744th Regular Meeting. Installation.

■ Saturday, August 9. 10am. Ivalda Temple Trust Meeting.

Published for Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge by its Secretary, Bro Ash Long. ash@long.com.au Phone: 9439 9927 October 3, 2013.