FVNews Daily  
No. 139. Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Thursday, November 12

• 10am. Freemasons Future Recovery Team. For Team Members.

• 7pm. Masons Connect. Sharing Freemasonry Meeting. Talks: Milton Mann, ‘Using Hashtags’; Justin Stark, ‘Sharing Freemasonry’; James Lacey, ‘Beginners Social Media Journey’; Richard Shelly, ‘How People Make Sense Of What They Read Online’;  Andrew Shen, ‘How To Make A ‘Meet A Member’ video’; Matt Cameron, ‘Deconstructing How To Share Freemasonry. RSVP

• 7pm for 7.30pm. 8pm for visitors. 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
• 7.30pm. Central Highlands District. Talk: David Waldron, ‘Rosicrucian Backgrounds of Freemasonry’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge. Talk: Paul Brennand, Grand Superintendent of Membership. LINK• 7.30pm. Dandy Apex HRAC. Zoom Business Meeting. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘The Three Principals’. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK Meeting ID: 835 6964 4614.Passcode: 961205
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Australia Felix. Remembrance Reflections by members of the Lodge. Attire for Members: Dinner Suit. LINK Meeting ID: 811 1557 2766. Passcode: 999384
• 8pm. Geelong Lodge of Unity and Prudence. Talk: Geoff Reeve, Legacy Geelong, ‘Who we are and what we do in Geelong’. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK Meeting ID: 849 0805 4121. Passcode: 227518

Friday, November 13

• 10.30am. Private Service for John Roy Chanter. LIVE STREAMING LINK
• 2pm. Funeral service for Wor. Bro. Ian Probert. At Le Pine Funeral Home, Ferntree Gully. Attendance limits apply. To be live streamed, see family notices.
• 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
• 7.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Whisky Tasting Night. Sampler kits delivered to your home, $75 metro. ORDER and MEETING LINK

• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. Commemoration/Vacant Chair Ceremony. Talk: Ross Martin, Battlefields of Europe and Turkey. LINK Meeting ID: 868 0500 0259. Passcode: 648529

Monday, November 16

• 7pm.Gippsland Lake Lodge. Talk: Origins of the Ceremony of the Unknown Soldier. Poem: The Fallen. Talk: Freemasonry during World War II in England and Europe. Partners and non-Freemasons welcome from 7.30pm. LINK Meeting ID: 811 058 3635

• 7pm.United Wimmera Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Talk: Arthur Williams, Ark Mariners Tracing Board. For RAM members only. 7.45pm. United Wimmera Lodge of Mark Master Masons. No Mark Members to be admitted to the RAM meeting. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Cranbourne Lodge. Talk: Gary Bevern, Power Point presentation, 460 Squadron RAAF. LINK Meeting ID: 884 0614 9406. Passcode: 512400
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions. LINK Password: 479218
• 7.30pm.Masonic Caravan Club. LINK

• 7.30pm.Ringwood Mark Lodge. Quiz on the Mark and Craft, Leigh Norman. LINK to come
Tuesday, November 17

• 7.30pm. Lowan Lodge. Talk: Rhys Webb, ‘St John Ambulance in Victoria’. Attire: Casual. LINK
• 7.30pm. St Andrews In The South. Talk: Peter Gumley, ‘Isolation Restoration’; Daniel Garcia, ‘Covid Life’. LINK Meeting ID: 899 0144 7739. Passcode: 276180

• 7.30pm.Trentham Lodge. Vacant Chair by Freemasons in US. Talk: Vacant Chair poem, song, meaning for people of the US. LINK

Wednesday, November 18

• 5pm. Freemasons Foundation Victoria. Annual General Meeting. LINK
• 7.30pm.Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team.Members.
Thursday, November 19

• 7pm. Prospect Hill Mark. Interview with Peter Gurr, First Grand Principal, Grand Chapter, by Lionel May. Attire: members jacket and tie, visitors smart casual. Open to non-Mark brethren. LINK
• 7.30pm. Albert Victor Lodge. Non-Ceremonial Meeting. LINK to come.

• 7.45pm. Stewart Lodge of St Arnaud. Talk: Barry Minster, ‘Role of the Grand Almoner’. Attire: Neat Casual. LINK Meeting ID: 827 7280 1529.  Passcode: 799923 

Friday, November 20

• 7.30pm. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Talk: Daryl Cook, ‘Bringing Freemasonry into the 21st Century. LINK
• 7.30pm. Melbourne Chapter. Talk: Ian Brown, ‘Ceremony of the Banners’. LINK Meeting ID: 830 1351 3021. Passcode: MelbHRAC8

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

• 6pm. St George Lodge, Dunolly. Family Gathering. RSVP
• 7.30pm.Masonic Caravan Club. LINK

• 7.30pm. South Gippsland Mark. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Mark Masonry Before 1813’. LINK Meeting ID: 993 4347 5482  Passcode: 306566 

Tuesday, November 24

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

• 7pm.Peace and Loyalty Lodge. Talk: David Howell, ‘Kokoda Track’. LINK

• 7pm. 7.30pm: Visitors.Pakenham Mark Lodge. Talk: Leigh Norman, ‘The Importance of the Mark Degree’. Craftsmen welcome. LINK to come.
• 7pm. 7.45pm: Visitors.Lodge Amicus. Presentation 40-year anniversary to Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master, by Richard Elkington, Grand Master, assisted by Bob Jones, Past Grand Master. LINK Meeting ID: 811 8315 4173. Passcode: 152732
• 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge. Talk: The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite In Australia and also the Universal Rite which is open to all Faiths.  Vacant Chair Ceremony. Attire: Dinner Suit or Lounge Suit and Tie. LINK Meeting ID: 882 7348 8384. Passcode: 348470
• 7.30pm. Middle Park Lodge. Talk: Ben Quick, ‘The Order of Free Gardeners’. LINK Meeting ID: 873 6016 3788. Password: 607640.

Thursday, November 26

• 7pm. Leura Lodge. Talk: Neil Smith, ‘Winter In Norway’ with photos. LINK Meeting ID: 682 183 5181. Password: leura50

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. Talk: W. Jones. RAM Masons only. LINK
• 7.30pm. Great Debate. Teams led by ‘That we should be able to read the ritual’.. Teams led by Kent Henderson and Harry Pitaro. LINK Meeting ID: 822 1742 2503. Passcode: 892911.
Thursday, December 3
• 7pm. 7.30pm: Visitors. Killara Lodge. Talk: Bill Jones, Ararat Power Station. LINK Meeting  ID: 740 6248 2640. Password: 403265 • 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. LINK to come
Saturday, December 5
• 5pm. Concord Mark Lodge. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘A Grand Mark is Born’. LINK Meeting ID: 926 1367 7906. Passcode: 333746

Videos

• Male Role Models. (01:49) WATCH
• Restoring Historic Masonic Temple. (02:24) WATCH
• ‘I’m A Noble of The Shrine’. (03:52) WATCH

Back online

• The freemasonsvic.org.au website is back online. The domain issue has been resolved and normal services have resumed.

Wreath laying at Sale
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• Geoff Newby laid a wreath on behalf of Gippsland Lodge, with Iain Nicolson laying a wreath on behalf of the British War Dead at the Remembrance ceremony at Sale Cenotaph.”

Fencing in NE Victoria• Neville Wiggins advises: “The District Freemasons Taskforce being headed up by Mick Porter will be commencing fencing activities in the Corryong area from Wednesday, November 18.  His team of workers includes Phil Colson, Bob Johnstone, David Kearney and Noel White. They will be working on Merv Ward’s property under the umbrella of Blaze Aid, for the first few days. On Friday, Noel and Mick will survey the other five properties and will be talking to farmers regarding their fencing requirements.”© “Many of these farmers have nothing; generally, if you were working on their properties, they would feed you, not this time. I need your help to support the District Taskforce team members, so they are not out of pocket, for supplying food, basic essentials and water. If you wish to volunteer as a member of the District 108 Taskforce, please contact Mick Porter on mickporter50@hotmail.com

Future Recovery Team meets

• The Freemasons Future Recovery Team, under the chairmanship of Anthony Bucca, is scheduled to meet today (Thu.) from 10am. The Team will look to make recommendations to the Board about arrangements towards re-opening Masonic Centres and Lodge meetings in 2021.

Masonic Mailbag

• Rob Body, of the Lodge of Australia Felix, writes: “Today I attended the Shrine, remembering my father and grandfathers and 

(it is my birthday, 73, and late father’s). A number of aspect disturbed me:

• A ring of police, including the mounted squad

• No commentary or any kind of MC

• And utterly very sad they did not play the Last Post.”

World News

• The Ely Standard (UK) reports: “Freemasons in Ely have donated £950 to Fordham Scout Group to help repair leaky windows and gutters in their headquarters.” LINK

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Famous Freemasons
•  “Kitchener, Earl Horatio (1850-1916) – Born in County Kerry, Irishman Horatio Kitchener joined the Royal Engineers. He served south of Egypt in the Sudan and launched a campaign (1894-96) to retake the country from al-Mahdi (who had been responsible for the death of General Gordon of Khartoum) at The Battle of Omdurman. He commanded again during the Boer War in South Africa, where with few British soldiers at his disposal, Kitchener concentrated arrested Boers into manageable camps – from whence the term ‘Concentration Camp’ entered the English language. At the start of World War I, he reluctantly accepted the post of Secretary of War – his image adoring the famous ‘pointing finger poster’ with its war cry, “Your County Needs YOU.” Following disputes with government politicians, he was sent on a mission to Russia, but drowned when his warship, HMS Hampshire, struck a mine and sank off the Orkneys on June 5, 1916. A sad end to a magnificent career.”
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• “You agree to be cautious in your carriage and behaviour, courteous to your brethren, and faithful to your Lodge.” – Antient Charges and Regulations, Book of Constitutions, Freemasons Victoria.Masonic Wisdom
• “Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.” – Bro. Rudyard Kipling

The Last Word
• “I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.” – Bro. Rudyard Kipling

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