FVNews Daily  
No. 131. Thursday, October 29, 2020

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Thursday, October 29

• 10am-11am. Think Pink Foundation. Iryna Skincare Session for Masonic Ladies. LINK
• 7.30pm. Central District. Membership Information Night. to introduce Freemasonry to a number of potential candidates who have expressed interest in joining. REGISTER
• 7.30pm. Endeavour Virtual Lodge. Installation of Wor. Bro. Brendan Kyne, DGSupEd, followed by  talk on ‘Chaps, Rouges, Orange-Men and Catholics’.  Dress code: Dinner suit or lounge suit and full lodge regalia. Zoom password 7752. LINK
• 7.30pm. Think Pink Foundation. Iryna Skincare Session for Masonic Ladies. LINK

Friday, October 30

• 7pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Talk: Ben Quick, ‘Order of the Free Gardeners’. Visit by Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Brethren, partners and visitors welcome. LINK
• 7.30pm. Kilwinning Mark Lodge of Research No 2. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Craftsman Marks’. Attire: Neat Casual. LINK Meeting ID: 851 2972 0796

Passcode: KMLOR2

Saturday, October 31

• 7.30pm. Blue Lounge Social Club Education Forum: Cryptic Masonry: The Order of Royal and Select Masters. All Freemasons welcome. LINK

Monday, November 2 – Cup Eve

• 7pm (7.30pm: Visitors). Oakleigh Mark Lodge. Business Meeting. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘India -The Raj, Mysticism and Masonry’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Lodge Garibaldi. Talk: Mike Kearsly, ‘ The Roberto Calvi Affair & ‘Masonic’ Lodge P2 – a Masonic Scandal?’ LINK

• 7.30pm. North Melbourne Lodge visits Lodge Garibaldi. LINK
• 7.30pm. Rosebank Lodge. Talk: Ben Quick, ‘Establishing Contact with Sister Lodges’. ZOOM link: 824 152 8207.

Tuesday, November 3

• 7.45pm. Robbie Burns RAM No. 76. For MMM and RAM members. Talk: ‘The English Tracing Board’. LINK

Wednesday, November 4

• 7.30pm. Centenary HRA Chapter. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘‘Zechariah – Encouragement for the builders’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lodge. Talk: Iain Nicolson, ‘Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem’. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Honour. Talk: John Glover, ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’. Attire: Neat Casual. LINK Meeting ID: 954 4794 4355

Thursday, November 5

• 7pm (7.30pm: Guests). Killara Lodge. Talk: Barry Watson, ‘The Last 100 Days of World War I.’ LINK
• 7.15pm for 7.30pm.Sandringham District Lodge. Talk: Ian Goddard, ‘What it takes to be on a Grand Team’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Doutta Galla Lodge. Talk: Ron Evans, Family association with Australian Defence Forces. LINK
• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. To be chaired by Milton Tsaktsiras, SW. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Robbie Burns Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Presentation of 50-Year Jewel to V.Wor.Bro Bill Wright. Talk: Glen Hollibone. LINK Passcode: CFW239 

Saturday, November 7

• 7pm. Blue Lounge Social Club. Forum: ‘Why Freemasonry is an organisation worth joining in the 21st Century’. LINK

Monday, November 9

• 10am-12 Noon. District Co-Ordinators’ Meeting.
• 7pm. Lodge of Commerce. Vacant Chair Ceremony. LINK to come.

Tuesday, November 10

• 7.30pm. Colac Lodge. Talk: Myles King, President, Board of General Purposes. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Epicurean Lodge in conjunction with Bellarine and Otway. Remembrance Day Observance. Details TBA.
• 7.30pm. Golden and Corinthian Lodge. Talk: Bob Jones, ‘A Day In The Life Of A Grand Master’. Attire:  Dinner Suit. Log in details: Meeting ID: 651 201 5916. PassCode: 8HrrzK (case sensitive)
Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
• 11am. Powlett Lodge, Wonthaggi. Laying of Wreath at Cenotaph, McBride St.

• 7.30pm. Lord Somers Australasian Chapter.. LINK Meeting ID: 856 1023 0004 Passcode: 803457 

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. Talk: Marty Tanzer, Remembrance Day. LINK
• 7.30pm. United Services Lodge. Remembrance Day Ceremony. Talk: Bro. Col. John Wertheimer, ‘A Remembrance Day’. Vacant Chair Ceremony. Attire: Members, jacket and tie. Visitors welcome, neat casual. LINK

Thursday, November 12

• 7pm. Masons Connect. Sharing Freemasonry Meeting. RSVP
• 7pm for 7.30pm. Antient York. Talk: John Glover, ‘The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Power Point production of the Vacant Chair Ceremony. Attire: Jacket and tie. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Central Highlands District. Talk: David Waldron, ‘Rosicrucian Backgrounds of Freemasonry’. LINK

Friday, November 13

• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Talk: Brendan Kyne, ‘Guided Tour of the Victorian Lodge of Research Portal’. Attire: members collared shirt and tie, visitors smart casual. LINK

Thursday, November 19

• 7pm. Prospect Hill Mark. Interview with Peter Gurr, First Grand Principal, Grand Chapter. Attire: members jacket and tie, visitors smart casual. Open to non-Mark brethren. LINK

Saturday, November 21

• 12 Noon. Education Volunteer Action Team Freemasonry Series. Lecture: Ari Indra, ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. LINK Meeting ID: 885 3954 6483

Monday, November 23

• 7.30pm. South Gippsland Mark. LINK Meeting ID: 993 4347 5482  Passcode: 306566 

Tuesday, November 24

• 7pm. Lodge Amalthea. Talk: Chris White, ‘Freemasonry and the Goat’. LINK

Friday, November 27

• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research, with Old Scotch Collegians Lodge and Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Talk: Joseph Morrow, ‘Illustrated by Symbols – Masonic Heraldry in Scotland.’ Register enquiries prior to the event. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK

Monday, November 30
• 7pm. Oakleigh Council, Royal and Select Masters. Talk: David Yole. All members past and present of the Order, in addition members of other Orders. Attire: Casual. LINK
• 7.30pm. Citizens Marine Royal Ark Mariners. RAM Masons only. LINK

Videos

• What I Quit Freemasonry. (09:36) LINK
• The Role of the Soul in Freemasonry. (03:30) LINK
• Bob Jones and Hillel Benedykt. 2014. (09:21) LINK

COVID-19 recovery stages

• Garry Runge, Grand Secretary, has issued this message: “Freemasons Victoria welcomes the direction of the COVID-19 recovery stages announced this week by the State Government. This approach is for cautious steps to take place over coming months to arrive at a ‘COVID-normal’ position.The Freemasons Victoria Board of General Purposes was early to decide that all Victorian Masonic Centres and Lodges would remain closed until at least 31 December 2020, and that position remains the same. It is constantly under review.

• “With an average membership age of 68, many of our members are within the most vulnerable groups. Their health requires the utmost diligence from us as an organisation. Freemasons, of all people, are familiar with ‘steps’ and ‘being cautious.’ It is pleasing that the easing of restrictions will allow some small groups of Lodge members across the State to meet in outside locations, and commercial cafes and restaurants, on a limited social basis. There are a number of rules to observe, and all members are encouraged to follow these regulations.

 • “The Freemasons Future Recovery Team, which comprises expert members with backgrounds including medicine, insurance, logistics and legal, will continue to closely monitor developments, and make recommendations to the Board when it is timely to do so. The Board and Team will continue to be in close communication with members as we head towards a better 2021. We take this opportunity to sincerely thank all members for their sensible approach and patience during this unprecedented health challenge.”

The Robert Calvi Affair

• Melbourne Cup Eve (Mon., Nov. 2) sees Lodge Garibaldi host members of North Melbourne Lodge and other visitors. The talk is by Mike Kearsley (UGL England), on ‘The Roberto Calvi Affair & ‘Masonic’ Lodge P2 – a Masonic Scandal?‘ “He tells the story of P2 lodge, the Mafia, the Vatican and the Banco Ambrosiano set within the context of Italian independence and the influence of Freemasonry,” says Nikolas Sakellaropoulos. LINK

Masonic Mailbag

• Graham Barnett writes: “I never was a fan of social media but your forum has changed all that. Thank you so much for bringing us masons across the globe that much closer together. Couldn’t do without my (FVNews) daily fix. Keep up the good work.”

Masonic Orphan Asylums
• The Conway Daily Sun (New Hampshire, US)reports: “Masonic orphan asylums were commonplace, but Masonic schools were rare. The New England Masonic Charitable Institute was a private school offering a three-year co- educational program. The first class, in the fall of 1861, had 55 students (27 male, 28 female). In 1862, there were 146 pupils (87 male, 59 female). The orphaned children of Masons were admitted for free, with other students paying tuition as well as room and board.” LINK

World News
• The Australian Financial Review reports: “A refurbished former Masonic hall in Redfern on the Sydney city fringe has caught the eye of Perth media mogul Kerry Stokes. Property records show Mr Stokes’ private investment company Australian Capital Equity paid $10.5 million for the striking two-level brick building at 19-25 Cope Street, which has been transformed into stylish open-plan offices for film production company Luscious. It is unclear what he intends to do with the building. A spokesman for Mr Stokes declined to comment.” LINK

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Famous Freemasons
• Wimble, Frederick Thomas (1846-1936) – Originally from London, upon moving to Melbourne, Australia, Frederick Wimble became an Australian printer and pioneer printing ink manufacturer, a skill learned from his father. Wimble was the founding editor of The Cairns Post newspaper and became a politician within the Queensland Legislative Assembly. He was a long-time Freemason and a member of the United Grand Lodge of NSW.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• “The Mason who says: “Trade with me because I am a Mason” is seldom a good merchant. Certainly he has no pride of calling or willingness to stand on his own feet. The Mason who says: “Trade with me because I give good goods at an honest price” is upholding the dignity of his calling, and scorning to take advantage of his Masonic brotherhood for the sake of making more money. The man who must depend on Masonry to enable him to keep his store open is not a good Mason.” – MasonicDictionary.com

Masonic Wisdom
• “Freemasonry has endured not because of its antiquity, its influence, or its social standing, but because there have been so many who have lived it. The effectiveness of Masonic teachings will always be the measure by which the outside world judges Freemasonry; the proof of Freemasonry is in our deeds and it is in our deeds that Freemasonry is made known to non-Masons. The only way that the Craft can be judged is by its product. The prestige of Freemasonry lies squarely on the shoulders of each of us.” – Bro. G. Wilbur Best 

The Last Word
• “I ask of each Mason, of each member, of each brother, that he shall remember ever that there is upon him a peculiar obligation to show himself in every respect a good citizen; for after all, the way he can best do his duty by the ancient order to which he belongs is by reflecting credit upon that order by way in which he performs his duty as a citizen.” – Theodore Rosevelt 

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