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| 3rd | Thursday | St. Andrew Lewis 6 | Launceston |
| 5th. | Saturday | Macquarie 87 | Hobart |
| 23rd. | Wednesday | Hutchins Old Boys | Hobart |
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Lodge Themis No. 83 Regular meetings in April, May, June have been cancelled. As from July the Lodge will meet at the Clarence Lodge Rooms at 50 King Street Bellerive. The regular meetings will be held on the third Friday of each month.
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Freemasonry Tasmania (The magazine)
Publishing dates.
Advise from Ian Cutler, the editor of Freemasonry Tasmania the magazine re publishing dates and dead lines for copy.
February 2009 edition --- deadline January 8th. (but effectively Christmas 2008)
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Editor. Ian Cutler. iancutler@bigpond.com
Grand Secretary. gltas@aapt.net.au
Request for Masonic Pen Friend
Dear Brother Grand Secretary:
I would like to introduce myself as Steve Combs, who currently is a Fellowcraft
in the United States. I am in the process of becoming raised in Grand Lodge of
Virginia, District 35A, Ruth Lodge #89 in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. I am in
Southeastern Virginia, about 20 miles (34 kilometers) from the coast of the
Atlantic Ocean. To give you a brief cultural background here, we just celebrated
our national holiday, Independence Day on July 4th. Our seasons being opposite
of yours, we are in the summer season and today the temperature is 95 Fahrenheit
(35 Celsius). Summers especially in the southern part of the country tend to be
very hot and humid.
You may now be wondering “Why does this man want to get in touch with me since
he’s half way around the world in the United States?” By use of the internet, I
am hoping to get the chance to get acquainted with and stay in touch with fellow
brother Masons elsewhere that I would otherwise never have the chance of
meeting. Every brother Mason I have contacted has given me very good pearls of
wisdom and their insights as to what being a Mason has done for their lives.
Since I decided to become a Freemason 3 months ago, I can easily say that I have
made one of the best decisions of my life. When I was asked why I wanted to
become a Mason I replied that I respect so much what they believe in,
specifically taking good men and making them better. Indeed, I have had the
blessing of meeting men who live up to these standards and have given me a red
carpet welcome.
In my lodge, to advance degrees requires memorization and recital of the
catechism. When I first became an Entered Apprentice, it seemed it would be
virtually impossible to fathom the idea of having to memorize and repeat so
much. When I took my EA exam a couple weeks ago, and was able to recite what I
learned almost perfectly, I felt like I climbed a mountain. It was what I
considered hard work, but well worth it. Fortunately, learning the catechism
makes it easier to learn the other degrees, since a lot of the language as you
know is the same, and I am making a goal of taking the FC exam within the next
month.
I am now under the instruction of a Master Mason who just passed his 50th year
in my Lodge named Dudley Myers. Besides giving me the encouragement that I have
felt needed, he has been an informal mentor which in some ways I feel a lot of
people want or need now and then. My lodge does have a website, which is
http://www.ruthlodge89norfolkva.org/
I would love to hear back from you, and tell me about yourself and what the
brotherhood has done for you. Thank you very much!
Sincerely,
Brother Steven David Combs
Fellowcraft, Ruth Lodge #89
District 35A, Grand Lodge of Virginia, U.S.A.
Email to: stevecombs@cox.net
Steven would be very pleased to contact any Tasmanian brother via Email.
50 Year Jewel Presentation
W. Bro. Alex Young was born in Glasgow and received his primary school education at the Blythswood Testimonial School in Renfrew Scotland before moving on to his secondary education. The school was named after Archibald Campbell, Lord Blythswood, a Past Grand Master Mason of Scotland.
In 1996, W. Bro. Young, together with his wife Ruby and two young daughters, immigrated to Tasmania to start a new life, Alex having secured employment in the draughting department of the Hydro Electric Commission.
During the presentation of W. Bro. Young’s 50 year jewel, the Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Cooper, related a number of coincidences in the journey through life of them both and of W. Bro. Young’s earliest associations with freemasonry, albeit unknowingly.
The jewel presentation was made (to a Scotsman) on 17 March 2008 (St. Patrick’s Day) at Lodge Bowen (named after an Englishman) and the south was dressed to reflect the Irish national day in colour, refreshments and the cuisine.
Items of harmony were of an Irish flavour and contributed by Bro. Marshall Johnson and W. Bro. Bill Conway. Our organist, R.W. Bro. Millington also assisted in making the night in the south memorable for all those present.
It was commented during the presentation, that both were members of the scouting fraternity, Alex in the Sea Scouts in Renfrew and M.W. Bro. Cooper in the Derwent Sea Scouts here in Hobart.
An apprenticeship by W. Bro. Young in marine engineering commenced in 1947 in Renfrew Scotland and M.W. Bro. Cooper also had an extended period in maritime affairs in maintenance of all things electrical, mechanical and also as a professional fisherman for a time. Both were involved during their working lives in facets of electrical design, distribution and installation, also mechanical plant design, draughting and commissioning.
They also completed their National Service for their respective countries in the Air Force, W. Bro. Young in the RAF and M.W. Bro. Cooper in the RAAF.
In July 1972 following an extensive search for lodges in the Hobart area with a decidedly Scottish contingent, W. Bro. Young finally chose to affiliate with Lodge Bowen, a decision he has never regretted and neither has the lodge. A similar search saw W. Bro. Young affiliate with the Derwent Royal Arch Chapter in 1980 and he subsequently occupied the chair of First Principal for 1992/93.
Following occupation of most of the offices in Lodge Bowen, (some on several occasions,) W. Bro. Young was installed as Master in September 1983. This by way of further coincidence was the same year M.W. Bro. Cooper was installed as Master of Lodge Clarence. W. Bro. Young remains an integral member of our lodge as he currently holds the office of Treasurer, a role well suited to a canny Scot.
W. Bro. Young is also a very active member of the Hobart Lodge of Research having been the Master on three separate occasions. M.W. Bro. Cooper also related that W. Bro. Young is an interesting and entertaining lecturer always researching the subject very thoroughly and presenting in an enjoyable manner.
W. Bro. Young was initiated into freemasonry on the 25 February 1958 in Lodge Prince of Wales, Renfrew, No. 426 S.C. and is a Life Member of his mother lodge. He is also an active member in a number of other associated Masonic orders and has attained the principal office in all but one of these. W. Bro. Young is also a life member of his mother Royal Arch Chapter, Baron of Renfrew No. 114 S.C.
M.W. Bro. Cooper’s closing remarks of “on behalf of myself and the Grand Lodge of Tasmania, I have great pleasure in presenting you with this 50 year jewel and thank you for the work you have performed over the years not only for Lodge Bowen but for Masonry in general.
I trust you may live for many years to wear and enjoy this jewel and I wish you well.”
Sentiments that we as Masons who have been closely associated with W. Bro. Young, do thoroughly endorse.
David Macrow PM
Lodge Bowen 79 TC
Burnie Masonic Lodge No. 89 T.C.
The June meeting of the lodge featured the Annual Burnie Masonic Scholarships Certificate presentations, which this year were presented to the recipients by the Deputy Grand Master Rt Wor Bro C.J.(John) Wallace.
The Immediate Past Master V Wor Bro R.M (Mark) Stillman standing in for the Wor Master who was unwell, welcome the students, their families and their educators together with the Lodge Ladies and the Ladies of visiting masons.
Rt Wor Bro Wallace outlined the involvement of Freemasonry in the arrangement of scholarships , making particular reference to the D.I.Bartley Burnie Masonic Memorial Scholarship, which was established by the former Burnie Rechab Lodge from a suggestion by Bro D.I.Bartley who unfortunately died before its inception and the Hilton Sharpe Burnie Masonic Memorial Scholarship which was established by the former Gill Memorial Lodge. Remarking that both Scholarships commenced in 1991
The greater part of the initial funds came from bequests from the estates of the late Bros Ernest West and Roy Conroy and they are topped up each by the Lodge Barbecue held at the Sisters Beach home of Rt Wor Bro Brian and Mrs Ann Poulter.
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Rt. W. Bro. John Wallace, Bryce Clarke, Aaron Mercer Judith Fahey B.H.S., Candi Dem |
Aaron Mercer | Bryce Clarke |
Winner of the Hilton Sharpe Scholarship and ex Marist College student Bryce Clarke who is the Grandson of the late Rt Wor Bro Elvin Clarke is now studying medicine at the University of Tasmania, advised that the cheque he had received had aided him with his considerable University expenses.
The winners of the D.I.Bartley Scholarships were Grade Seven Pupils from both Parklands and Burnie High Schools. Aaron Mercer from Burnie High outlined his ambition to become a teacher and thanked the members for the financial support he had received. Anna Hendricks the recipient from Parklands was unable to be present.
Gerry Gunton
Secretary.
guntonga@aussiebroadband.com.au
60 Year Certificate Presentation.
Rt. W. Bro. Max Linton
City of Glenorchy Daytime Lodge No. 91 T.C.
Presentation by Deputy Grand Master
My association with members of this Lodge is longer than that of any other group of Masons. I was in the same grade 5 & 6 at Albuera Street School with Keith Graver in 1948, 49 60 years ago. I started work at Medhurst and Sons in 1954 where Fred Hancock also worked 54 years ago and somewhere about 1960, nearly 50 years ago, I joined Moonah Apex Club where Cy and I first met Max Linton who was a stalwart of the club and a driving force behind many of its activities, and probably the most memorable of which was the Billy Cart Derby down the new section of the Brooker Highway from Cleary's Gates to Risdon Road before the road was opened. All sorts of dramas sprang from this event and I am sure Max will tell you about them later.
When I first spoke to Max about this presentation he said "Oh its not a really a big thing". This demonstrates the modesty of Max and the quiet determined manner in which he goes about achieving the end result that he desires.
Max started his working life in 1942 as a Cadet Engineer with the Public Works Department and worked all over the State. While stationed in Launceston in 1947 he was initiated into Empire Lodge which unfortunately handed its charter back in 2003. This was the beginning of a long and illustrious career.
Max did his second and third degrees in Nugara Lodge while working on King Island. Returning to the south of the State he was involved in the new railway line from New Norfolk to Karnja. During this period Max married Athley and lived in a pickers hut on a farming property where he developed a great association with Henry Shoobridge a key player in the hop industry.
The next move took the family to Queenstown where the first two of three children were born. Back in Hobart in 1950 and the remainder of his working career was in that area. He became Deputy Director of the Department of Main Roads for the Southern half of the Stare and while in that role was very involved in the Tasman Bridge disaster after narrowly escaping being one of the casualties, crossing the bridge only minutes before it was knocked down by the Lake Illawarra.
When the family returned to Hobart Max resumed his Masonic activities which of necessity had been on the back burner for some time. He joined Ubique Lodge in1995, was a foundation member of Lodge of Friendship in 1957 and City of Glenorchy Daytime Lodge in 1999. Max was W. M. of Lodge of Friendship in1973. He became involved in Grand Lodge Ceremonial team and attained the rank of Grand Warden in 1990. He is currently the Grand Lodge Librarian and custodian of our museum treasures.
Max has been heavily involved in the management and development of the Glenorchy Masonic Centre and comforts and amenities enjoyed by the groups who meet here are evidence of his leadership and enthusiasm.
In 2002, Max was awarded the Grand Lodge Order of Distinguished Service and in 2005 the highest award available in our jurisdiction The Grand Master's Order of Honour was bestowed on him.
As well as an outstanding career in Craft Masonry Max has had a high profile involvement in other Orders. He is a Past Provincial Grand Master in the Royal Order of Scotland, Past District Grand Superintendant for the State of Tasmania for the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. He holds the title of Honorary Depute 1st. Grand Principal of the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland which is third level rank in that Order. He is Past Grand Prior of the Knights Templar. Past Grand Fifth Pillar and Past High Priest in the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests. Eminent Brother of the Order of Rose Croix of Heredom. Past Deputy Worthy Grand Supreme Ruler of the Order of the Secret Monitor, Honorary Grand Chancellor in the Knights of Constantine Conclave. And a member of many other orders within the umbrella of Freemasonry.
On behalf of Most Worshipful Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Tasmania, I congratulate you on an incredible contribution to Freemasonry and have great pleasure in presenting you with this60year bar and I thank you for your efforts and service to Masonry and I wish and Judy well for the future.
Presentation of 50 Year Jewel Burnie Masonic
Worshipful Brother James Moran Cameron
Extracts from an address by Rt Wor Bro John Windram
On presenting a 50 yr Jewel
Wor. Bro. Cameron, born 28th.
February 1935 is a Tas-Scot and hails from Paisley in Scotland. He served an
apprenticeship as a Loom Tuner in the Carpet Trade before being called up for
National Service and served for 2 years in the RAF.
Soon after completing his National Service his father proposed him into Freemasonry.
He was Initiated into Craigielea Lodge #1218 of the S.C. on 7th. April 1958.
Passed to the Degree of a Fellow craft 28th. April 1958.
Raised to the Sublime Degree of a M.M. 12th.May 1958 and advanced to the degree of a Mark Master Mason 26th. May 1958
In 1962, Wor. Bro Cameron, his wife and 2 children (a boy and a girl) decided to emigrate to Australia.
He affiliated with the former Gill Memorial Lodge in 1978 and went on to become a founder member of Burnie Masonic No 89 T.C.
He was installed in the Chair of King Solomon 1993, being the second W.M of the newly formed Lodge. In 2005, the Lodge was seeking a PM to go in the Chair and W. Bro. Cameron stepped into the breach and was again installed as Wor. Master.
Grand Steward in 1995, Grand Pursuivant 1997 and Senior Grand Deacon 1998.
Director of Ceremonies of Burnie Masonic Lodge in 1998.
Wor. Bro. Cameron is a valued member of Burnie Masonic Lodge, being a good ritualist, is at the fore-front of all activities whether they be of a formal or social nature and never shirks a duty.
Everything that Wor. Bro. Cameron has applied himself to has been total. He is an active member of the Spencer Homes in Wynyard, he was President of the Parents and Friends of Parklands High School, President of the Burnie Burns Club, an active member of the Burnie Chamber of Commerce, President of the Wynyard R S L, President of the Tasmanian Referees Association, Secretary of his soccer club, a regular player for Tasmania’s North West soccer representative side, held every office in his soccer club, qualified for the highest grade as a soccer referee and I wouldn’t mind betting that there are some that I have overlooked
Thus, Wor. Bro. Cameron on behalf of the M.W. Grand Master and the body of the Grand Lodge of Tasmania I have much pleasure in presenting you with this beautiful 50 year jewel and trust that you may wear it for the ensuing 10 years that you may be the recipient of a 60 year Jewel. Congratulations
Gerry Gunton.
Honorary Membership was awarded to V. Il .Bro. Bill Morgan and Em. Bro. David Handley.
V. Ill. Bro. Bill Morgan, has just completed his term of 5 Years as District Commander for the District of Tasmania, and during that time has only missed a meeting of Coronation through sickness.
Em. Bro. David Handley has been visiting Coronation, for that many years time has been forgotten, but once again he has only missed a meeting through sickness.
The Most Wise Sovereign, Ex. & P. Bro. Mick Roche, comment was,” He has been visiting since Adam was a pup”
Both, now members, expressed extreme surprise, at the awards, and were a little taken back, in fact Em. Bro. Handley expressed that in his 55 years of Masonry, this was the first time he has received any recognition.
The Certificates were created and professionally framed by Ill .Bro. Gerry Gunton.
Em. Bro. Maurice Lawson OoM 31º
Recorder.
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Roland Lodges August meeting will be held on Thursday 21st. Tyling at 7.30 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a talk given by Bro. Scott Whiley on his recent trip to Wimbledon. Having been employed there, this should be very interesting.
Members and Masonic visitors welcome.
Kevin Chambers,
Secretary: Phone (03) 6424 168 0422 945 705
chambers@bigpond.net.au
St. Helens Masonic Lodge N0. 93 T.C.
St. Helens Masonic Lodge July meeting will be held on Saturday 26th at St. Helens Neighbourhood House, Circassion St. St. Helens tyling at 7.30pm.
Labour for the evening will be to pass bro. Howard Murphy to Second Degree. Members and visitors are very welcome.
David Kay,
(Acting) Secretary: Phone 6431 1727 or 0419 379 332
dlkay@internode.on.net
Lodge of Peace in Penguin will be holding their July meeting at the Ironcliffe Road rooms on Tuesday 19th of August, tyling at 7.30 pm.
The labour for the evening will be an explanation and discussion of the working tools of the three degrees. Members and Masonic Visitors will be very welcome.
Ken Knight.
Secretary: Phone 6435 4185
kenjun@tadaust.org.au
Poulett Lodge in Wynyard will be holding their August meeting on Thursday August 7th, tyling at 7.30pm.
Labour for the evening will be an emulation second degree.
Neil Bugg
Secretary: Phone 6442 3194
Devonport Masonic Lodge No. 90 T.C.
Devonport Masonic Lodge meeting for August will be held at their Edwards Street premises on Wednesday 20th tyling at 7.30pm.
Labour for the evening will be a Masonic Presentation by V. W. Bro. Owen Thorne (Launceston Lodge of Research)
Please note that Devonport meeting nights have returned to their previous times of Third Wednesday in the month.
Andrew Neilson
Secretary: Phone 6426 1610 or 0400 271 279
andyrena@bigpond.com
Nugara Lodge Currie King Island will be holding their August meeting at their Currie rooms on Thursday 14th tyling at 8 pm.
Labour for the evening will be a lecture.
September meeting is to be held on Thursday 11th. at the Currie rooms tyling at 8 pm. Labour for the evening will be a rendition of the First Tracing Board.
Members and visiting Masonic members will be very welcome.
Adolph Hofmann
Secretary: Phone and Fax 6421 1572
Burnie Masonic Lodge No. 89 T.C.
Burnie Masonic will be meeting at the North West Masonic Centre Burnie on Tuesday 26th. August. Tyling at 7.20 pm.
This will be a Past Master' evening, with W. Bro L. A. (Allan) Franks in the chair, labour, Moving through the degrees. Members and visiting Masonic members very welcome.
Burnie Masonic Ladies Group Meeting Tuesday 26th August: Meeting will be held at the home of Yvonne Haines 148 Ridgley Highway Romaine, starting at 7.30 pm. Featuring a meet and chat evening. New members welcome.
Gerry Gunton
Secretary: Phone 6435 1477 Hall 6431 2354
Meeting dates and Agenda Southern Tasmanian Lodges.
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Kingston Masonic Lodge No. 41 T. C.
Kingston Lodge No 41 T C situated at Kingston Southern Tasmania extends an invitation and warm welcome to all Freemasons to attend meetings, visitors, particularly members who have moved from interstate or other areas; unattached members who wish to rejoin and older members who no longer are able to attend elsewhere due to age or other restrictions.
Any person seeking membership conditions, please contact the secretary, Ron Wisbey telephone 6227 8692
Kingston Lodge meets on the second Saturday in the month (Except December), Installation in February.
Updated News May 2007
The lodge continues to be open to the public on the 4th sat of
each month thanks to Worshipful Brother McLean. In Feb Franklin held its
inaugural festival
and we had a large number of people visit the lodge.
I am the sitting Master and took over in Sep 06. So far we have had a pretty
good year, a 2nd in Nov, a 1st in Mar and
another 1st to come this month. We were to have a 1st in Aug as well
unfortunately the candidate's father in Holland is not well and so he
will be away for our meeting. We hope to welcome him in October.
In April, on the night we do not meet, we made our traditional visit to Tas
Union. 21 members of the lodge attended and we conducted the labour - the
explanation of the 1st Tracing Board - country style. Went over well and we had
a great time with our friends at Tas Union.
As usual, we will be hosting our thank you lunch for our ladies in August. I
have yet to get a date but will contact you as soon as I know.
A new event for this year will be the inaugural, Annual Huon verses The Rest
Great Debate. My son, Ramsay, is quite accomplished at debating and a fellow
young debater has recently joined Hutchins Old Boys. The debate will be held at
2 PM on Saturday 8 Sep in the Lodge Rooms at Franklin. The topic will be
"Freemasonry is for everybody". I will introduce the topic and the protagonists
while John the Duke will adjudicate. The competitors have been briefed to make
their debating suitable for an open audience as we have, between us, identified
a goodly number of young men who will probably attend and might make good
masons. No doubt we should have a good hour or so together and maybe even
continue the debate at the Grand Hotel for the rest of the afternoon. I will
contact you sooner to the date with a feature that you might be able to put on
the site.
Huon Lodge meets on the second Thursday (except April) at their Franklin Lodge Rooms. Members of the craft are specially invited to attend these meetings.
Peter Briers
Wor. Master.
tbriers@iinet.net.au
Southern Tasmanian Masonic Widows' Association.
Members of the Masonic Widows' Association send greetings to all Masonic Widows in Tasmania.
Our Association has been in existence for a number of years, but still have not found any interest by widows in the North or North West of Tasmania to encourage us to try to form branches any where other than in the South.
We meet on the fourth Friday of each month from February to November, usually at the Waratah Hotel, 272 Murray Street Hobart.
Occasionally we go on a bus trip instead of meeting in Hobart, enjoy a meal and sight seeing.
Some of our members also attend luncheons on the first Tuesday each month at Glenorchy with the Day-Time Lodge.
Meetings are always very short, and often humorous.
I am sure there are many more widows who would enjoy our company and be most welcome.
Anyone interested in joining our association, can contact the Secretary at the monthly meeting or phone her on
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67 2719.
President: Kath Venn, OAM, JP 6 Dewrang Place Mt. Stewart Tas. 7000 Phone (03) 62341713
Widows of deceased Freemason's welcome to join the association.
Kath Venn OAM JP President
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