FVNews
No. 214. Thursday, April 21, 2022
• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. Grand Master’s Doings

2. Comms Success Stories
3. Rough Ashlar Story

4. Fun Newsletter
5. New Subscribers

6. Sincere Thanks

7. Please Send Your Summons

8. World News

9. Things To Do
10. What’s On (66 listings)

1.  Grand Master’s Doings
• Richard Elkington made a gift presentation of ‘Elkington’ silver to the United Grand Lodge of Queensland centenary celebration in Brisbane last weekend.
• The Grand Master’s donation of $10,000, funded by the Freemasons Foundation, was presented to Fr Bob Maguire’s Foundation at the Western Masonic Centre, Sunshine, on Wednesday night (Apr. 20) by the Deputy Grand Master, Tony Bucca. A further $5000 was presented by the Masonic Centre Board.
• Richard attended yesterday’s meeting of the Constitution Transition Panel, chaired by Harry Jenkins.

2. Comms Success Stories
• There are a number of communications opportunities following the cheque presentations to Fr Bob Maguire. His Foundation is keen to commence a strategic partnership with Freemasons Victoria.

• There are 58 questions of proficiency in the Philippine ritual of the second degree. 

3. Rough Ashlar Story

• John Travers writes: “Wendy Richard, one of the stars of “Are You Being Served“, was educated at the Royal Masonic School for Girls at Rickmansworth, a town about 25km north-west of London. Her father, Henry, was a Freemason. The school badge is described thus: At each side of the design are two pillars. In the centre is a five-pointed star. At the bottom of the new badge, and centre of the old badge is the “smooth Ashlar”. At the top of the old badge are the letters R.M.I.G. standing for Royal Masonic Institution for Girls. On the new badge is the school motto, Circumornatae ut similitudo templi, which is the Vulgate version of a phrase from Psalm 144:12: “That our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple”.
• “The Ashlar is the silver badge that all RMS girls strive to achieve by the end of Year 11. The award of the Ashlar shows that a girl has been recognised for her contribution to school life, her sense of personal responsibility and her responsibility to others. When the school was instituted in 1788, the diet for boarders was:Sunday—Rice milk; Roast beef, vegetables, bread; Bread, butter
Monday—Water Gruel; Suet pudding ; Bread, cheese,
Tuesday—Milk Porridge; Boiled mutton, vegetables, bread, ; Broth and bread
Wednesday—Rice Milk; Suet puddings, potatoes, bread; Bread, butter
Thursday—Water Gruel; Boiled beef, vegetables, bread; Broth and bread
Friday—Milk Porridge; Rice puddings; Bread, cheese
Saturday—Rice and milk; Boiled beef, vegetables, bread; Broth and bread.”

4. Fun Newsletter

• Freemasons New Zealand have published another  Newsletter. See 1868 ads about Freemasonry, certainly not a secret society.Our thanks to John MacDonald.  READ HERE
• READ the latest Fun Newsletter.

5. New Subscribers

• We are building FVNews to be a vital guide to Masonry in Victoria. You can have your free copy emailed to your inbox. Use the ‘Subscribe’ option at www.FVNews.com.au We welcome Pete Mahoney, Jon Willem Browne, David Foong 

6. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Andrew Geary, Ken Ryall, Bruce Stockdale, Stuart Chalmers, Anthony Borg, Richard Shelly, David Draffin, Laurie Jacobs, Andrew Gleeson, Robert Billing, Peter Hamilton, John Travers, Neville Wiggins, John Hart, Tony McDonnal, Arthur Tan, Geoffrey Thompson, Rob Layton, Craig Spendlove, Rhys Webb, Archie Alvarez, Ken Barnes

7. Please send your Summons
• Lodges can assist FVNews by sending emails about every lodge meeting and event to editor@FVNews.com.au – please include us on your Lodge Summons mailing list. 

8. World News• Michigan’s first African American Freemason Society lodge was featured in a media report. READ MORE
• The University of Central Oklahoma has received a $100,000 endowment from the Masonic Charity Foundation for a new teacher initiative. READ MORE
• UK Freemasons has donated 20,000 Easter eggs. READ MORE

9. Things To Do

• DISCOVER about the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma being awarded a grant to purchase hearing aids through the statewide Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program.
• LOOK BACK to 1967 for The Guardian/Observer’s report about Freemasonry.
• SEE hundreds of bikes donated by Freemasons to young students.

10. What’s On (66 listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
Email: editor@FVNews.com.au

Details below are published in good faith, according to latest available information. E&OE.
Because of COVID-19, arrangements are subject to change at short notice.
Please check with Lodge Secretaries.

Thursday, April 21

• 11am. Samaritan Daylight Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7pm. MAP2. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Alexandra. (DEFERRED to April 28).
• 7.30pm. St John’s lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. Walk through of the Exaltation Ceremony. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Werribee.

Friday, April 22

• 6.30pm. Malvern-Waverley Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Installation of Peter White by Bill Jones. At Freemasons Waverley.
• 7pm. SEAVIC Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Research. Talk: Andrew Timming, ‘Happy Potter and the Occult Philosopher’. At Freemasons Ivalda, and by Zoom.
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. At Freemasons Gisborne.

Saturday, April 23

• 4pm. Albert Victor Lodge. Installation of Laurie Fitzpatrick by Craig Head and Northern Installation Team. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 4pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. 50-Year Jewel to A. Jenkins. 

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

• 7.30pm. Sturt Buninyong Lodge. 50-year jewel to Ray Hodder, ANZAC Commemoration. At Freemasons Buninyong.

Sunday, April 24

• 10am. MAP2. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 12 Noon. Grand Ceremonial Team. Casual Social Barbecue. St Albans.

Monday, April 25 – ANZAC Day
• All Day. ANZAC Day.

• TBA. Powlett Lodge members to attend ANZAC service at Wonthaggi. Dispensation granted to wear full regalia as well as medals and ribbons.

• 6pm. Wimmera Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Horsham.

• 7.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge. 60-Year Jewel to Rod McConnell. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Waverley.

• 7.30pm. Lodge Metropolis. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.30pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Bayside.

Tuesday, April 26

• 6.30pm. Mt Franklin St George Lodge. Installation of Nick Pethica by Myles King and 2022 Metro Team. At Freemasons Daylesford.

• 6.30pm. Northern United Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Exaltation of Anthony Bucca. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. ANZAC Commemoration. Double First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Vacant Chair Ceremony. Talk: ‘Black Powder Muskets’. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Northern Chapter. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Wednesday, April 27

• 10am. Talbot Daylight Lodge. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 7.30pm. Central District. Lodge of Instruction (Proposed). Deacons Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Weston Street United Lodge. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Thursday, April 28

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Amity. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7pm. MAP1, MAP 2. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Alexandra.

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Creswick.

• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 7.30pm. St John Quick Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Bendigo.

• 8pm. MAP3. At Freemasons Western

Friday, April 29

• 5.30pm. Kilwinning Mark Lodge of Research. Talk by Aiden McDonald, ‘The Masonic Trowel’; by Stuart Chalmers, ‘Deacon’s Mercury’. At Freemasons Waverley.
• 7pm. South Eastern Masonic Social Club. Darts Night. Winner Take All Knockout Competition. At Freemasons Keysborough.

Saturday, April 30

• 1pm. Southern Cross Chapter of Improvement. Demonstration of First and Second Degrees as practised by the Antient and Accepted Scottish Rite, At Freemasons Preston. Cost: $15 per person. BOOK: www.trybooking.com/BXLDY

• 4pm. St Andrews in the South, Geelong Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Installation of G.K. Medwell by John Ives and Grand Chapter officers. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 4pm. Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge. Installation of Ronald Sutherland by David Blake and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Numurkah.

• 4.30pm. The Motorcyclists United Lodge. Talk: First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Alexandra,

• 6.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge. Installation of Allen Darragh by Peter Bond and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Smythesdale.

Sunday, May 1
• 10am. Commonwealth Lodge. Installation of Andrew Geary. At Freemasons Mirboo North. Lunch at Mirboo North Hotel from 12 Noon for 12.30pm.

Monday, May 2

• 6pm. Bank Place Lodge. At the Savage Club.

Saturday, May 7

• 1pm. Waratah Consistory. Day of the Rite. Goulburn, NSW.

• 3pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland. Installation of Joe Lawrence by Daryl Cook and East Gippsland Installing Team.

• 6.30pm. Victorian Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. At the Kelvin Club.

• 7.30pm. Learmonth Lodge. Ceremony of the Vacant Chair. At Freemasons Learmonth.

Monday, May 9

• 5.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. Installation of Lewis Allan. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, May 10

• 5.30pm. St Andrews in the South, Installation of Richard Mills. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 7.30pm. Marnoo Lodge. Open and close in the three degrees. At Freemasons Stawell.

Saturday, May 14

• 4pm. Gisborne Lodge. 100-Year Re-Consecration. Partners welcome in the South from 6.30pm. At Freemasons Gisborne.

Monday, May 16

• TBA. United Wimmera Mark Lodge. Advancement.

Monday, May 23

• 6.30pm. Baden Powell Lodge. Installation of Robert Bass by Roy Alderton and Monash Gully District Installation Team. At Freemasons Waverley.

Thursday, May 26

• 7pm. Western District (117). MAP1, MAP2, MAP3. At Freemasons Western.

Friday, May 27

• 7.15pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity. Annual Firemans Night. Attire: Fire, Police or Ambulance uniform, as an alternative to dinner suit, will be welcome. At Freemasons Keysborough.

Saturday, May 28

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Master-Elect Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Wednesday, June 15

• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Monday, June 20

• TBA. United Wimmera Mark Lodge. Advancement.

Saturday, June 25

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Deacon’s Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, July 2

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Master-Elect Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Tuesday, July 19

• TBA. St Andrews in the South. Table Lodge. 18th Century Costumes. At Freemasons Geelong.

Saturday, July 23

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Director of Ceremonies Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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