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Page 1: Freemason May

THEQUEENSLAND

FreemasonMAY 2010

Print Post Approved PP406975/0013

Inside+ Gathering of the Clans+ Anzac Day Ceremony+ Skin Cancer and You

Handingover the

reins

Handingover the

reins

The Official Magazine of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland

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Mission Statement

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The Queensland FreemasonEditor: Dennis MacreadyProduction: Leigh MacreadyTel: (07) 3841 8075E-mail:[email protected] correspondenceconcerning The QueenslandFreemason to:The Editor18 Grampian CtRochedale South Q 4123

contentsMessage from The Grand Master ..............P3

Our Masonic Apron ................................P4-5

Gathering of the Clans ............................P6-7

The Lewis....................................................P9

Anzac day ..........................................P 10-11

Lodges in Action ......................P13-16-20,21

Installations ..............................................P17

Carpentaria & North Queensland........P18-19

Board of Benevolence ........................P22-23

Skin Cancer ..............................................P24

Serving the Community ......................P25-27

Passage to India ......................................P29

Other orders ........................................P30-31

Official Magazineof the

United Grand Lodgeof Queensland

Masonic Memorial Centre311 Ann StreetBrisbane 4000

GPO Box 2204Brisbane 4001

Tel: (07) 3229 3533Fax: (07) 3229 9288

Grand Master:Graeme Albert

EWIN

Deputy Grand Master:Adrian BURTON

Assistant Grand Master:Gregory James

GODING

Grand Secretary:John William RAWLINSON

Email:[email protected]

District Grand Lodge ofNorth Queensland

District Grand Master:Ian Ross MACKENZIE

District Grand Secretary:John Thomas URQUHART

PO Box 96Aitkenvale 4814

Tel: (07) 4723 2489Fax: (07) 4723 2495

Email:[email protected]

District Grand Lodgeof Carpentaria

District Grand Master:Peter Emil JOHNSON

District Grand Secretary:Stuart LEESPO Box 6527

Cairns Mail Centre 4870Tel: (07) 4051 2713Fax: (07) 4031 4408

E-mail:[email protected]

THEQUEENSLANDFREEMASON

Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in thismagazine are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the opinions or policy of the United Grand Lodge ofQueensland.The Editor reserves the right, due to limitation of space, toaccept, reject, sub-edit and re-arrange material submitted forpublication.No photographic or editorial material contained herein may bereproduced without prior consent of the Editor. It is theresponsibility of the advertiser to ensure that alladvertisements comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974 asamended. All advertisements are accepted for publication onthe condition that the advertiser indemnifies The QueenslandFreemason, The Editor, the United Grand Lodge ofQueensland and its servants against all actions, suits, claims,loss and/or damages resulting from anything published onbehalf of the advertiser.

Deadline for the August 2010issue will be strictly adhered

to: July 1, 2010.

To practise Freemasonry as a progressive philosophyof life which encourages tolerance, integrity andself-development of its members while promoting

service to the community.

OF THE UNITED GRAND LODGEOF QUEENSLAND

The “Ian Maddox Masonic Library” is currently closedfor an audit of library holdings (books and journals) andto allow for changes to the library layout andmanagement system to be implemented. The key aimof these changes is to improve accessibility to thelibrary catalogue by means of the internet (a newfeature to be added for use by members of the Craft),as well as by customer use of a library PC. Thesechanges are scheduled to be completed by July 1,2010 and all lodges will be notified when the library isre-opened for service. This notice will also include abulletin explaining the new features of the library, howto use them, and how to find your way around thelibrary.

A review is also being undertaken into the UGLQmuseum holdings. The library has quite an extensivecollection of items including masonic certificates,regalia, jewels, engraved artefacts, lodge records etc.

This review will span a longer timeframe, and it isnoted that a number of items have had to moved outof the library into other display cabinets or intotemporary storage whilst the work is undertaken.Lodges will be notified in due course of the status ofthese holdings and how to view or access them.

If anyone has library material out on loan could theyplease return all items for audit purposes.

Gary Bacon PJGWChairmanMasonic Information Communication Committee

Rebirth of the UGLQLibrary in Ann Street

HANDING OVER THE REINSOn July, 3, 2010 MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM will hand over the UnitedGrand Lodge of Queensland reins to RW Bro. Adrian Burton DGM.The cover photo shows Adrian and Graeme along with theirrespective wives, Regina and Pam.

SUPPLYING LODGE ARTICLES:PPlleeaassee aassssiisstt uuss bbyy ssuuppppllyyiinngg tthhee ccoorrrreecctt MMaassoonniiccAAbbbbrreevviiaattiioonnss..Bro.Wor. Bro.MW Bro. (no full stops between M&W)VW Bro.RW Bro.PDGM (no full stops)

DDaatteess ttoo bbee ssuupppplliieedd iinn tthhiiss ffoorrmmaatt pplleeaassee::Saturday, May 19, 2010

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Brethren, I have now entered the last Quarter of my term as yourGrand Master. However, my message to you has not and will notchange. We must continue to ensure that the good works and goodwill of our Fraternity are prominently placed before the community at large.

During the March- April period the Grand Secretariat has receivedover two enquires per working day via the web site and more thanhalf of these enquiries have been referred on to lodges.

As I have consistently said, Freemasonry is on the move; but wecannot afford to relax. It is most important that the impetus that weare currently enjoying is maintained into the future. The promotion ofour Fraternity is a task in which all Freemasons should engagethemselves.

The presentation to the community of a vibrant, caring and unitedCraft is essential to enable a successful outcome to our efforts to beachieved.

A strong foundation has been laid for the growth of Freemasonry inthis Jurisdiction. Your new Grand Master, together with his Deputyand Assistant Grand Masters, will not only be relying on yoursupport and loyalty, but are justly entitled to expect it as theycontinue take the message of Freemasonry into the community.

Pam and I wish to thank the ladies and brethren of this Jurisdictionfor their wonderful company, support, loyalty and hospitality duringmy term as Grand Master.

We are particularly grateful for the support we have received on thevarious interstate visits. Queensland has had one of the largestdelegations at all recent Grand Installations. At the recent VictorianGrand Installation we clearly had the largest delegation inattendance.

Ladies and brethren your support has been greatly appreciated. Wehope that on July 3, you transfer your loyalty and support to the newGrand Master and his wife, Regina.

I thank you for allowing me the great honour to serve as your GrandMaster. It is an experience that I will never forget. I trust that I havedischarged my duties to the satisfaction of the large majority of thebrethren.

Brethren, continue to enjoy your Freemasonry.Be Happy and Communicate Happiness.Graeme EwinGrand Master

A Message from...THE GRAND MASTER

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More honourable than...“An emblem of innocence and the bond offriendship; more honourable than the GoldenFleece or Roman Eagle, more honourable thanthe Order of the Garter, or any otherorder……………..”

Few words could better express the importanceof the most noticeable symbol of pure andantient Freemasonry, the Masonic Apron. Thatsaid; what of the Golden Fleece, the RomanEagle, the Order of the Garter, what do we knowof them?

Without going into great depth, the Order of theGolden Fleece was founded by Philip, Duke ofBurgundy, in 1429. The Roman Eagle wasRome’s symbol and standard of power andstrength a hundred years before Christ and theOrder of the Garter was founded by Edward IIIof England in 1349 for himself and 25 Knights ofthe Garter.

Let there be no doubt; in its antiquity theMasonic apron is indeed more ancient and thisis a proven fact. As to being “more honourable”we have to add “when well and worthily worn”,and the apron is “more honourable than theOrder of the Garter” when all that it teaches isexemplified in the life of the wearer.

Essentially the Masonic Apron is the badge ofhonourable labour and the right to wear it isgiven only to those who have been tried andtested.

Much has been written on the symbolism of ourMasonic Apron and I am not going to go downthat path at this time, except to say that it isindeed an honorary badge of distinction.

Wearing the apron…What is truly important is the apron itself andhow it is worn, what is less important is its sizeand shape. All Freemasons wear the badge ofa Mason; when one has progressed further thananother, his apron may differ slightly as a signthat he has learned more.

Sadly, some members have led to the carelesshabit of wearing the apron carelessly, not as abadge of honour and of service, but worn as ifit were a matter of small moment.

Every time we as Freemasons put on ourMasonic apron, we are putting on the history,precepts, beliefs, and the reputation ofFreemasonry. Our apron is the focal point ofour physically expressing the pride we take inbeing a Freemason.

By wearing our apron we are making astatement that we are men who stand by ourword and we are ready to be judged by ourdeeds and our actions.

A couple of questions...Having said that I want to pose a couple ofquestions:-

1. When we put on our aprons at a meeting dowe ever spend any time reflecting on thebadge of a Mason, and all that it signifies?

2. Are we aware of the etiquette to be observedwhen wearing our Masonic apron?

Perhaps the above is compounded by anattitude from some that the apron is nothingmore than a mere formality; something thatmust be worn to attend a meeting, and as suchthey rarely give it a second thought.

Respect for the Craft is expressed bothinternally and externally. One of the externalaspects that demonstrates respect for the Craftis the way we dress for a meeting – whichincludes the apron we wear. It is the way thatthe apron is worn that I want to raise.

Proper OccasionsThe badge of a Freemason is worthy to be wornon all proper occasions throughout anhonourable life, and we are admonished neverto spoil it, or soil it, by word or deed, and we areinstructed that the Masonic apron cannot andwill not spoil us.

Think back to how you felt on the night of yourinitiation, when you were invested and what theaccompanying 'charge' meant.

Proper occasions for wearing the Masonicapron could include:-

• Attending the stated Communications ofGrand Lodge

• Attending a Grand Proclamation or GrandInstallation, at home or abroad.

• When attending a meeting of any lodge.

Or, with the approval of the Grand Master, or his

Deputy, the apron could be worn during publicmeetings such as:-

• A nominated (by Grand Lodge) Churchparade, or

• An Open Grand Lodge Ceremonial,

• A “Masonic Family” night, a “Father and Sonnight”, etc., and

• Public meetings, such as Grand Lodgededication of buildings, and the levelling ofcornerstones, the laying of foundation stones.

• ANZAC Day parades, etc., or

• Special celebrations, as approved by GrandLodge.

Properly clothed…From the inception of Masonry as we know it tothe present day, no Mason could perform hisduties or enter a lodge unless he was "properlyclothed” and this brings me to:-

“Under, or over”

• In UGLQ Lodges consecrated post 1921,Masonic aprons must be worn on the outside ofthe coat, not hidden beneath. It is, among otherthings, a badge of Honour and of Service andnot to be concealed as if it were a trifling matterof little or no significance.

When wearing a formal cut-away (tails) worn aswinter dress, or an Eton or Mess jacket worn asSummer Dress the above requirement isrelaxed.

While wearing a lounge suit coat/ jacket as partof our clothing, whether in public meetings orwithin the tyled recess of our lodge, theMasonic Apron is correctly worn outside thecoat. The Masonic apron, when properly worn,shall be completely visible at all times.

• In UGLQ lodges which were consecratedPRIOR to 1921, and which have, with approval,continued the antient usages and customs ofthat lodge from that day to this, the members ofsuch lodges may wear the apron of that lodgeunderneath or below the coat, but never in sucha way as not to be readily visible. This hascurrent approval in this jurisdiction and asignificance of its own which, to this date,remains a mystery to me.

“Not too low and not too high” A Freemason should always wear the apron insuch a fashion that the top of the apron remainslevel and situated on the natural waistline at alltimes. (The top of apron should always be asclose to navel height as humanly possible) Theapron must never be allowed to slip down, or beworn so low, as to present an unkempt or

OUR MASONIC APRONFrom the Grand

Superintendent of WorkingsRW Bro. Wayne Williamson PDGM

RW Bro. Wayne Williamson PDGM

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unseemly appearance, and should never beworn so high on the body as to appearludicrous.

To assist maintaining the apron at the correctheight a tape can be affixed to the rear of theapron and, suspended by this tape, (around theneck –under the coat) it makes it much easier tomaintain the apron at the correct height. Manybrethren already do this.

1. You can also attach small rings to the rear ofthe apron so that the support tape can be tiedeasily. It will make maintaining the apron at thecorrect height easier.

2. It may be necessary to either reduce orextend the length of the apron-belt. This willcertainly make it easier to wear the apron at thecorrect height. If required a simple extender iseasily fitted to the belt. (GL has a supply of suchextenders)

I am sure that all will agree when I state that ifthe apron is important enough to wear, then it isimportant enough to wear correctly.

“Basic signification”It is not my intention to address the significanceof each part of our Masonic apron in this forum,except to state that when we, as Freemasons,put on our apron, we do so for a number ofreasons:-

• To signify our dedication to a life of puritybefore our God and man; because the fabricof the Masonic Apron is lambskin we all need

to understand its association with innocenceand purity.

• So that we might have the wealth ofsymbolism and the depth of meaning that itdepicts before our eyes. In so doing weshould learn from it.

• To represent our position in the Craft, butmore importantly to pay proper respect to theteachings of Freemasonry.

• To remind ourselves of our obligations, and ofthat purity of character and behaviournecessary for our proper relationship with theGAOTU, our country, ourselves and ourconnections.

Brethren, this is not something new. Brethrenhave been enjoined to wear the apron proudlyand correctly since time immemorial. If we harkback to the 1700’s we will find that even theScottish poet and playwright, Robert Burns,addresses this problem in his own inimitablestyle.

Enjoy your Freemasonry brethren; it is indeed abetter way of life.

WayneWayne Williamson PDGM

Grand Superintendent of Workings

Chairman - UGLQ Ceremonial Committee

Chairman – UGLQ AGSWks Selection Com

I have taken the liberty of includingtwo stanzas of his poem,

“The Master’s Apron”

An worn aricht, an proper be

Wie tapes an ribbons tautAn true an level frae all tae see

Worn as a Mason aught

All on the Level, all true an plumEach mon his apron proudly wearsFer ribbons, tapes and holdalls

Relieve a masons cares

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Gathering of the Clans

Athole Lodge No. 53 hosted a verysuccessful “Gathering of the Clans”meeting in Bundaberg on Saturday,

April 17.

Under the watchful eye of the convenor, Wor.Bro. Bob Bennett, the lodge provided the largenumber of visitors with the opportunity to meettogether and witness a traditional 3rd Degreeceremony in a Parish Hall during the afternoonand a very well-run banquet at night in theBundaberg Civic Centre.

Representatives from 20 Scottish Rituallodges in UGLQ participated in the 3rd Degreeceremony. The candidate, Bro. Jack Dempseyacquitted himself well, and showed hisappreciation for the assistance he had beengiven by many Freemasons present for theceremony.

Grand Lodge was very well represented withthe presence of the Grand Master (MW Bro.Graeme Ewin), the Deputy Grand Master(Grand Master-elect, RW Bro. Adrian Burton),the Assistant Grand Master (RW Bro. Greg.Goding), Past Assistant Grand Masters, RWBro. J. Ellsworth and RW Bro. B. Lathouras,and a team of Grand Officers.

A strong contingent of Scottish Freemasonsfrom the District Grand Lodge of WesternAustralia were present. There were 12representatives seated in the East and fourMaster Masons were present in the body ofthe temporary lodge room. Two others presentfrom Western Australia were Wor. Bro. Miller,Worshipful Master of St Andrew 829 and aPast Master.

Approximately 280 Freemasons attended the3rd Degree Ceremony and at the banquet 394people were seated for the dinner and otheractivities. There were 110 ladies attending thetour of Bundaberg and the Hinkler Museum onthe Saturday afternoon while the meeting wasin progress.

Wor. Bro. Bennett and his band of helpersfrom Athole Lodge were responsible for raisingapproximately $21,000 for charities from thesale of raffle tickets and other fund-raisingefforts. The $21,000 included a $7500 subsidyfrom the Board of Benevolence.

An amount of $15,000 was handed over to theRoyal Flying Doctor Service representativewho was present at the banquet.

Representatives from two other charitableorganisations (Care Flight and Meals onWheels) received cheques to the total value of$6000.

Fifteen Scottish lodge representativesparaded their lodge banners at the meetingand the banquet.

The traditional “Address to the Haggis” wasgiven by Scottish lodge representatives fromlodges with close connections to AtholeLodge.

The “Gathering of the Clans” activity isconducted every two years and has been heldat venues in Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast,Maryborough, Cleveland, Rockhampton,

Toowoomba and on this occasion Bundaberg.

A venue for the 2012 Clans meeting is yet tobe decided upon.

Representatives of the Clans committeeappealed to lodge representatives at thebanquet to consider hosting this veryimportant event. The committee comprisingrepresentatives from previous host lodges hasopenly guaranteed every assistance in therunning of such a function.

Information may be obtained by contactingRW Bro. Athol Harding (Caledonian Lodge),Wor. Bro. John Irwin (Stanley Lodge) and Wor.Bro. Peter Hooper (Argyle Lodge).

Recently at the Gathering of the Clans in Bundaberg RW Bro. Adrian Burton DGM, MW Bro.Graeme Ewin GM, RW. Bro Jim Marlow PDGM, Dist. Grand Lodge of W.A. holden under GrandLodge of Scotland and RW Bro. Greg Goding AGM.

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What is Freemasonry?These guiding points are used in all lodges working under the“Schroeder Constitution”, mainly in Holland, Sweden, Germany,Austria, Switzerland and some other countries in Europe.

• At home it is kindness and care• In Business it is honesty and understanding• In society it is courtesy and fairness• At your work it is good behaviour• For the unfortunate it is compassion and assistance• Against injustice it is resistance• For the weak and helpless it is charity and assistance• A pledge of loyalty to the law and the realm• For the sinner and wrongdoer it is forgiveness• For the lucky one it is sharing in his happiness• And finally, before the Great Architect of the Universe it is obedienceand love.

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If reality cooking shows ever get seriousabout Scottish delicacies and need to masterthe art of washing the stomach bag of asheep, first stop would be Margaret Bryant’skitchen.

The Goomburra (Warwick district)grandmother is a haggis specialist. Althoughshe boasts a notable Scottish heritage – hergreat grandmother was a Campbell – itwasn’t until 1976 that she actually tried herhand at making haggis.

A traditional meaty delicacy: haggis is madefrom minced liver, heart and lungs, which iscooked then secured in the “brine-soaked,washed” stomach bag of a sheep.

“When my husband Tom (a Past Master andformer Secretary of Cunningham Lodge No.

90) became Master of a Scottish lodge, thetraditional occasion required a haggis, so theduty fell to me,” Mrs Bryant said.

At the time she was employed at WarwickState High School where by chance two

Scottish teachers were doing workexperience.

“I got lots of advice from them and from afellow who was pipe master, and then I putmy own version together,” she said.

The personalised recipe must have been a hitbecause she has had special requests forhundreds of haggis dishes since.

“I make about 50 haggis a year for differentgroups, and they have gone as far north asTownsville and south to Murwillumbah,” shesaid. “Fortunately they freeze well and I findthat adds to the flavour”.

(Quite a few Scottish Ritual lodges in UGLQare supplied with her haggis dishes). MrsBryant said the dish was a time-consumingrecipe choice.

The sheep’s stomach bags are ordered fromCarey Bros soaked in brine and washed.“Then the meat which has been boiled andthen minced with onion, suet (fat), oatmeal and salt is sewn into the bag, andthe whole lot is boiled for about three hours.”

From start to finish she estimates the whole“rather messy” procedure involves two days“give or take a few hours”.

“I love haggis, the secret is plenty of salt,”she said.

While her four daughters have yet to take upthe culinary quest that is haggis, she said themeal was a family favourite.

“I was reading my 17-year-old grand-daughter’s Facebook page the other day andshe listed haggis as her favourite food too,”Mrs Bryant said.

This story has been provided by courtesy ofthe Warwick Daily News.

MUM HAS HAGGIS ART IN THE BAG

Margaret Bryant

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When we hear the lecture on the first TracingBoard we learn that the Lewis is a device whichconsists of certain pieces of metal dovetailedinto a stone forming a cramp. We also learnthat when the Lewis is used in combinationwith some of the mechanical powers, such asa system of pulleys, it enables the operativemason to raise great weights to certain heightswith little encumbrance, and to fix them ontheir proper bases. Speculative craftFreemasons learn that the word Lewis denotesstrength and denotes the son of a Mason.

Archaeologists have confirmed that the Lewisis a device that has been used by operativeMasons over thousands of years to assist inthe raising and lowering of stones too heavy ortoo awkward to be manhandled. It was usedextensively by the Romans long before theChristian era and some interesting examples ofits known use include the construction of theColosseum in Rome, which was completedabout 80 BCE; and the construction of theamphitheatre at Pompeii, which wascommenced about 70 BCE. Of particularinterest is the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek inLebanon, which was erected by the Romansbetween the first century BCE and 62 CE.Because of the size and weight of many of thelarger stones, such as the architrave stones,which weighed up to 60 tons, as many as eightlewis-iron holes were bored into each monolithto enable multiple cranes to lift it to about 22 mand place it into position.

The Romans introduced the Lewis into Britainwhen they constructed Hadrian’s Wall around120 CE to prevent incursions from Scotlandinto England. The Lewis was used by theSaxons when they constructed the WhitbyAbbey in 657 CE. Thereafter the device wasused widely throughout England, although itwas not known as a Lewis until the name wasintroduced from Scotland by Dr JamesAnderson through his second Book ofConstitutions for the Grand Lodge of Englandin 1738. Having regard for the extraordinarybuilding skills displayed by the ancientEgyptians and Phoenicians in particular, it islikely that the Romans acquired the devicefrom them.

In its usual form the Lewis comprises two ironwedges separated by an iron spacing platewhich, when assembled together, form adovetailed tenon which will fit into a dovetailedmortise cut into a stone. The dimensions of thecomponent parts are as follows. The spacingplate is four times as wide as it is thick and itslength is about three to four times its width.Each wedge has the same width and length asthe spacing plate – the top quarter of the lengthis the same thickness as the spacing plate butthe lower three quarters of the length is tapered

on one side such that the lower end of eachwedge is one and a half times thicker than itsupper end. When two wedges and a spacingplate of these proportions are assembled thecross-section of the device at the upper end ofthe tapered section is a rectangle with sides offour units by three units and the cross-sectionat the lower end is a square with sides of fourunits, thus forming a dovetailed tenon.Matching holes are made in the upper ends ofthe spacing plate and the two wedges so thata bolt can be passed through them after thedevice has been assembled in the mortise inthe stone; thus holding the three pieces inposition ready for the lifting tackle to beattached.

When a mortise is being cut into a stone it isstarted as a rectangle of four units by threeunits at the surface and continued to therequired depth. The sides that are to be fourunits wide are then progressively undercut on ataper so that at its full depth the mortise is asquare with sides of four units. The twowedges can now be placed into the stone backto back and at full depth can be moved apartto allow the spacer to be inserted betweenthem. The mortise is made slightly deeper thanthe tapered length so that after lifting the stonethe device can be tapped down into themortise to free the spacing piece and makeremoval of the device easy.

The great advantage of the Lewis is that itallows the stone to be lifted or lowered intoplace with little encumbrance, that is with noclamp or ropes on the outside to interfere withlaying it into its exact position, and the uppersurface is left smooth and clear for the laying ofthe next course.

A considerable amount has been written aboutthe origin of the word Lewis and much of it ispurely conjecture and fanciful. The word isclearly derived from the Latin word leuismeaning to levitate which gave rise to theMiddle Latin word levis meaning light in weight.Both of these words aptly reflect the purposeof the Lewis which is to make the lifting of thestone easy. The Latin word leuis would bespelt as lewis in modern English.

In the lodges of speculative Masons the tracingboard of the Entered Apprentice shows asmooth ashlar into which is embedded a Lewis– that peculiar tool of the operative Masons.We are instructed that the Lewis …is heredepicted by certain pieces of metal dovetailedinto a stone… and that it denotes strength.

We also see in the south-west corner of someof our lodges, a pedestal on which is mountedan arrangement consisting of a miniaturetripod, a winch and a system of pulleyssuspending a perfect ashlar into which isembedded a Lewis. The position of the ashlaris systematically adjusted by the winch duringthe ceremonies. Unfortunately somemisguided speculative Masons erroneouslyrefer to this whole arrangement as a Lewis;when it is best described as a mechanicaldevice or tripod using a Lewis.

To the speculative Mason the Lewis is anappropriate symbol of strength and as suchsymbolically comprehends the teachings of an

apprentice freemason, reminding us thatknowledge, grounded on accuracy, aided bylabour and sustained by perseverance will inthe end overcome all difficulties, raiseignorance from despair and promotehappiness in the paths of nature and science.

The LewisSectional view of a Lewis fixed into

a stone

A mechanical device incorporatingthe use of a Lewis

THE LEWISA TOOL OF THE ANCIENT OPERATIVE MASONS

By R.L. Grimshaw

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AANNZZAACC 22001100The annual 2010 ANZAC Memorial

Ceremony and Laying of Wreaths atthe Urn of Remembrance in the Ann

Street Masonic Memorial Centre wasattended by representatives of almost 120lodges and other Orders this year. Thissolemn and moving ceremony commencedat 9am and was followed by a march ofBrethren and Ladies to the ANZAC SquareCenotaph where the Grand Master MW Bro.Graeme Ewin laid a wreath on behalf of theQueensland masonic community.

That evening at 7pm the A.I.F. MemorialLodge No. 289 and brethren from otherlodges, assisted by UGLQ, hosted theannual 2010 ANZAC Memorial Service inGrand Hall. The event was open to thepublic and over 400 people attended;including distinguished guests fromfederal, state and local governments,church and civic bodies who laidwreaths after the Address of Allegiancewas delivered by the Grand Master. TheGuest Speaker, Commander RogerPriest RANR spoke about WW2 conflictin Australia’s Torres Strait and theCadets of TS Paluma formed thecatafalque party.

The Queensland Masonic Choir, theGrand Organist and Grand Heralds ledthe assembly in the anthems, hymns andodes to the fallen. The evening beganwith the entry of the Volume of theSacred Law, the entry of the MW GrandMaster and Grand Officers, followed bythe entry of the Vacant Chairs. Themasonic apron which graces the Chairwith the Australian flag is that of our lateBrother, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.

These ceremonies are steeped inmasonic tradition since the laying of thefoundation stone and dedication of theAnn Street Masonic Memorial Centre onANZAC Day in 1928 and the dedicationof the Urn of Remembrance in the foyerof the building in 1930.

TThhee iinnssccrriippttiioonn oonn tthhee UUrrnn rreeaaddss::

BBrreetthhrreenn bbeelloovveedd,,

yyoouurr hheeaarrttss ooff ggoolldd,,

FFrroomm uuss nnoo ttiimmee ccaann sseevveerr,,

DDaauunnttlleessss yyoouu lleeaapptt

ffrroomm hheeiigghhttss uunnttoolldd,,

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The Urn of Remembrance after Morning Ceremony

GM and Leaders gather Morning Wreath laying

March to the Cenotaph GM lays our Wreath

ANZAC Square Cenotaph Grand Hall Cenotaph

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Army receives their Wreath GM with Distinguished Guests

Jobʼs Daughters Representation The Vacant Chairs

TS Paluma Cadet GM and Grand Officers Entry

GM with Deputy Premier Hon Paul Lucas MP Entry of the Flags GM lays Wreath

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Touring Club visit Yeppoon Lodge

Yeppoon Lodge No. 316 hosted members of the Queensland MasonicTouring Club on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Masonic TempleYeppoon for a barbecue. A raffle was held and full proceeds werepresented by Worshipful Master of Yeppoon Lodge, Wor. Bro. DaleWelfare (right) to RW Bro. Vaughan Benn PDGM President of the Clubfor their nominated charity.

The Deputy Grand Master Adrian Burton was a surprised winner of a12 foot boat, trailer and mercury outboard motor at "The Gathering ofthe Clans" in Bundaberg.

The DGM said that his son Adam was very keen to christen the boatASAP, although he is not too sure when there would be a free weekendto try out the prize.

The ironical part of the first prize was that it came from Adrians MarineCentre in Bundaberg! No relation to the DGM but he did say that hewas very impressed with the service when Ms Kerrie Perry put throughthe registration papers on the Sunday morning. The Junior GrandWarden Geoff Harper was kind enought to tow the prize back toBrisbane on Sunday.

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IIRRIISSHH HHEERRIITTAAGGEE LLOODDGGEESS OOFFQQUUEEEENNSSLLAANNDD CCEELLEEBBRRAATTEE SSTTPPAATTRRIICCKK’’SS DDAAYY

“If you are Irish come into the parlour;

There’s a welcome there for you…”

This was the theme for the Irish LodgesAssociation when St Patrick Lodge No. 5UGLQ, formerly consecrated No 279 under theConstitutions of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in1863, hosted the annual Irish Night on StPatrick’s Day, March 17, 2010. St PatrickLodge combined the work with the otherformer Irish lodges in the Brisbane region –Duke of Leinster No. 8 UGLQ (283IC - 1864);United Tradesmen’s No. 12 UGLQ (288IC -1865); Southern Queensland No. 29 UGLQ(312IC - 1878); Theodore Unmack No. 60UGLQ (377IC - 1889).

The labour for the evening was in keeping withthe Irish theme with the conferral of the SecondDegree on Bro. Shannon Patrick, son of Wor.Bro. Lawrie Patrick of Southern QueenslandLodge, which meets at Beenleigh – south ofBrisbane. Wor. Bro. Patrick was accorded theprivilege of obligating his son. Grand Lodgeattended the meeting to add lustre to theoccasion. MW Bro. Emmanuel Anthony PSMPGM represented the Grand Master and wasaccompanied by RW Bro. Stan RawlingsPAGM, Representative of the Grand Lodge ofIreland at or near the Grand Lodge ofQueensland.

In a departure from the usual proceedings, theGrand Officers did not retire before the lodgewas closed. This was done to allow non-Masonic visitors to enter the lodge room afterthe lodge was closed, with all officers andbrethren remaining masonically clothed and insitu, to witness the presentation of long servicejewels in an atmosphere of Masonic pageantry.With all family, close friends of both brethrenand visitors seated MW Bro. Anthonyproceeded to present a 60 Year Service Jewelto VW Bro. Gordon Mallitt PDGDC of SouthernQueensland Lodge; and a 50 Year ServiceJewel to RW Bro. Stan Rawlings PAGM of theDuke of Leinster Lodge. The lodge room wascomfortably filled with 110 people making thenight a memorable one for the recipients.

Bro. Cedric Shaw, who is a nonagenarian andlong standing member of St Patrick Lodge,was honoured by the lodge for his untiringdevotion to duty to the lodge over many yearsand in particular to the office of AssistantSecretary as well as for services to the widercommunity in general, all of which activities hestill pursues and performs above and beyondthe call of duty. Bro. Ralph Shaw, son of Bro.Cedric Shaw, assisted MW Bro. Anthony topresent a Special Services Rendered Jewel tohis father.

A lively festive board in the Irish traditionfollowed the meeting with the banquet roombeing decked out in keeping with the Irishtheme. Harmony was provided by Wor. Bro.Kieran Magill on the bagpipes. Bro. Magill alsoexplained the unique difference between theIrish bagpipes, more correctly known as theUilleann pipes, and the traditional ScottishGreat Highland Bagpipes. The bag of theUilleann pipes are inflated by a set of bellowsand the pipes are noted for their sweet toneand wide range of notes. An interesting item ofIrish trivia discussed on the night was the wordwidget – a widget is a device placed in a

container of beer (stout) to manage thecharacteristics of the beer's head. The originalwidget was patented in Ireland by Guinness.The "floating widget" is found in cans ofGuinness as a hollow plastic sphere, thirtymillimetres in diameter, similar in appearanceto a small ping pong ball, with a small hole inone side. The traditional handing over of theshillelaghs to St Patrick Lodge by the Duke ofLeinster Lodge preceded the announcementthat Theodore Unmack Lodge will host the IrishNight in 2011. After a long night well spent inrevelling in all things Irish, including the oddGuinness for those with the acquired taste, theweary crowd parted for home under theprotection of the following Irish blessing:

“May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields,

And, until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.”

L to R: VW Bro. Gordon Mallitt PDGDC, 60 year Service Jewel, MW Bro.Emmanuel Anthony PSM PGM, Bro. Shannon Patrick FC, Wor. Bro. Flav Weller,

WM St. Patrick Lodge, RW Bro. Stan Rawlings PAGM, Representative ofthe GLI at UGLQ, 50 year Service Jewel.

If You Are Irish - Irish Night 2010

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150 yearbook presentation to Supreme Court ofQueensland Library

Brethren of Charles Stumm Lodge No. 367 presented Supreme Court Librarian,Mr Aladin Rahemtula, with a copy of the yearbook in memory of MW Bro.Charles Stumm who was MW GM at the time of his death in 1929. MW Bro.Charles Stumm KC, was newly appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court ofQueensland only two weeks before his accidental death.

Mr Aladin Rahemtula receiving the book from VW Bro. Don McGregor PDGDCon left and RW Bro. Mike Muirhead PSGW on the right. VW Bro. McGregordisplays a framed photo of MW Bro. Charles Stumm.

Central Queensland MasonicLodge Museum

On Friday, April 9, 2010 the MostWorshipful Grand Master, with RightWorshipful Assistant Grand Masterand Grand Team dedicated theCentral Queensland Masonic LodgeMuseum at the RockhamptonHeritage Villiage situated on theBruce Highway at Parkhurst.

L to R: Mrs Rose Swadling, Deputy Mayor of RockhamptonRegional Council, MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM, Hon. RobertSchwarten MP, Member for Rockhampton and Minister forPublic Works, Wor. Bro. Ray Young OAM, WM of DouglasLodge, Hon. Paul Hoolihan, Member for Keppel and RW Bro.Greg Goding AGM.

Wor. Bro. Ray Young OAM, MW Bro.Graeme Ewin GM with the dedicationplaque.

Hands across the borderSaturday, November 7, 2009 was a special night for Ballina Lodge No. 112 inNorthern New South Wales. This is the month when they hold their annualRemembrance Service, a tradition which has continued unbroken for 83 years.On this occasion there was a fraternal visit from Redcliffe First Settlement LodgeNo. 287 from over the border in Queensland.

The Worshipful Master of Redcliffe First Settlement Lodge, Wor. Bro. MarkMurrell was welcomed to the lodge by the Worshipful Master of Ballina Lodge,Wor. Bro. Gary Eslick. The party of 20 from Queensland were joined in the lodgeroom by other visitors from Kyogle, Tweed Heads, Grafton and othersurrounding areas.

The work was a very impressive and moving ceremony involving 12 brethrenwho took part and carried out their perambulations in what can only bedescribed as a display of high military fashion. The evening continued when thelodge closed and the brethren joined their ladies for a three course banquet.Redcliffe First Settlement brethren were very impressed with the hospitalityafforded them and have invited the Ballina brethren for a reciprocal visit in 2010.On left Wor. Bro. Gary Eslick, on right Wor. Bro. Mark Murrell.

A Family AffairMorningside Lodge members conducted a Third Degree on April 6 to raise Bro.Daniel Sirvent (20) as a Master Mason. This was a ceremony with a real familyflavour, as the Worshipful Master for the night was Daniel’s father, Wor. Bro. JoeSirvent. Dan’s brother, Nathan (22) was also present for the ceremony. Nathanbecame a Master Mason in 2008. Wor. Bro. Sirvent has been Master ofMorningside Lodge on two occasions and the current Master, Wor. Bro. Cec.Collum graciously offered the chair to Joe for the meeting so that he could playa large part in the raising of Daniel.

L to R: Bro. Nathan Sirvent, Wor. Bro. Joe Sirvent, Bro. Daniel Sirvent, and theAGSW, VW Bro. Peter James. Picture by courtesy of RW Bro. Richard King.

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Douglas Lodge activitiesOn Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Douglas Lodge No. 36 a Scottish 3rd Degreeceremony was conducted on Bro. Anthony Wust with the assistance of MountMorgan Lodge No. 57 and Mount Chalmers Lodge No. 184 in the presence ofMW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM.

At this meeting the MW Grand Master presented 50 year service jewels to RWBro. Desmond Soley, PSGW and WM of Mount Morgan Lodge No. 57 who wasinitiated into Fitzroy Lodge No. 338 on January 29, 1960, and to RW Bro. JamesWyatt PAGM also of Mount Morgan Lodge No. 57 who was initiated into thatlodge on February 4, 1960. Both brethren are also members of CentralQueensland Daylight Lodge No. 532.

RW Bro. James Wyatt PAGM (left) MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM(middle) and RW. Bro. Desmond Soley PSGW (right).

RW Bro. Peter Carter PSGW, WM of Mount Chalmers Lodge No. 184(on left), Wor. Bro. Ray Young OAM, WM of Douglas Lodge No.36,(2nd left) MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM (2nd right) and RW Bro.Desmond PSGW, WM of Mount Morgan Lodge No. 57(right).

VW Bro. Don Wust AGSWks District 44, father of Anthony Wust (onleft), MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM (2nd left), Bro. Anthony Wust thecandidate (2nd right) and Wor. Bro. Ray Young OAM, WM of DouglasLodge.

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Father and SonVW Bro. John Howe, the Worshipful Master of Tullibardine Lodge No. 227,enjoyed a very proud evening when his son, Bro. Nigel Howe was raised as aMaster Mason on Friday, April 9, 2010.

The meeting was very well attended by a large number of visitors.

Prince Albert Lodge's 1stDegree Tracing Board

Prince Albert Lodge hosted an innovative meeting on Monday, March 22, whenthey invited Initiates to attend the presentation of the First Degree Tracing Boardand attend they did. In fact 15 Initiates came together to hear VW Bro. DennisJohnston give a near faultless rendition of the Tracing Board followed by a “walkaround” the lodge to give a further explanation of that Tracing Board.

The Assistant Grand Master, RW Bro. Greg Goding and a team of Grand Officerswere present and congratulated Prince Albert Lodge for hosting a mostsuccessful night. He complimented the two Initiates from Prince Albert Lodge,the one from Ashton Lodge, the three from Yeronga Lodge and the nine fromBurleigh Lodge and those who accompanied them for being part of an excellentnight. RW Bro. Goding made special mention of how good it was to have lodgeswhich practice the Scottish Ritual being supportive of Prince Albert’s night andbringing their newly made members along. The Entered Apprentices were: Bros’Aaron Oliver and Tony Grant, Prince Albert Lodge No 248. Bros’ Peter Clarke,Neil Hawthorne, David Hogan, Jamie Howie, Nathan Laing, John Preat, FabianRestaino, Jarrod Seroicki, Cian Waugh from Burleigh and Meridian Lodge. Bros’Ian Godson, Nick Jelicic, Tony Anderson from Yeronga Lodge and Bro. JamesMcLennan from Ashton Lodge.

To add to the innovation of the evening, Prince Albert Lodge had invitedprofessional photographer, Mr Bob Darling to attend and shoot appropriatefootage of the entry and exit of the Grand Team and those who gathered for themeeting. The edited result of the film shoot and still photography will be part ofthe new website being developed by Prince Albert Lodge and available to alllodges on request.RW Bro. Greg Goding AGM with the Entered Apprentices.

Brethren from the Scottish lodges who listened to thepresentation with VW Bro. Dennis Johnson (WM – PrinceAlbert Lodge) Wor. Bro. Peter Casper, (IPM Ashton Lodge)and VW Bro. Paul Holland Deputy Grand Director ofCeremonies (Yeronga Lodge).

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Lodges saddened by the passing..

Temperance of Brisbane and Fernberg Lodge No. 123 UGLQ had their finalmeeting at 7.30 pm on March 15, 2010. These two lodges amalgamated in 2000and they worked a Scottish ritual and its regalia was royal blue and gold or skyblue (up to the individual member). Temperance of Brisbane was constituted1899 No. 897 SC and their regalia was royal blue and gold. Fernberg Lodge wasconstituted 1911 No. 1091 SC and their regalia was sky blue. The meeting waswell attended by various lodges that came as fraternal visitors for this finalmeeting to show their respect.

The occasion was very sad with the WM and the members being very emotionalat having to hand in their Warrant.

The meeting was conducted in a very experienced manner which was a creditto the lodge members and management. It included the ladies of the lodgebeing admitted and a Piper escorting the warrant around the lodge carried bytwo Deacons. and then the Piper escorted the members from the lodge.

Caboolture Lodge was constituted 1918 No. 1178 Scottish Constitution andwishes all the members of Temperance of Brisbane and Fernberg Lodge a veryhappy future wherever they may decide to go.

Open Day at Yeppoon LodgeYeppoon Lodge held an open day on Sunday afternoon, January 10,2010. Ten members of the lodge attended to assist with the flow ofinformation and to assist in a mini festive board to show the socialaspects of the lodge as well. The afternoon by our assessment was avery successful one with eight (six men and two women) interestedpeople in attendance. Addresses were given by various speakerspointing out the special points in favour of freemasonry and itsachievement and the history of the order. Our guests were shown

around the lodge room and given a brief outline of the various items inthe lodge room.

This is the best response we have had in conjunction with an open day.Four people requested nomination forms and one who informed us hewill get back to the lodge and the other wants to contact aRockhampton lodge. Five of the men were under 50 with a couple intheir 30’s.

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Initiation ceremony atBiggenden Lodge

The January meeting marked a special occasion for the brethren of BiggendenLodge, when William (Bill) Crozier was Initiated, some three and a half yearssince the last Initiate was admitted. Pictured with Bro. Bill Crozier are the WM,Wor. Bro. Bruce Dawson and AGSW District 36, VW Bro. Ross Wolff, togetherwith the Officers and Brethren of Biggenden Lodge.

UGLQ attend the VictorianGrand Installation

The UGLQ team in Melbourne who attended the Grand Installation of the UnitedGrand Lodge of Victoria just prior to the Grand Masters Dinner.

L to R: Back row, Adrian Burton Deputy Grand Master, Mrs Regina Burton, GregGoding Assistant Grand Master, Mrs Janelle Goding. Front row, Graeme EwinGrand Master and Mrs Pam Ewin

Wallangarra InstallationWor. Bro. Russ Marsden was installed as the Master of Wallangarra Lodge 236 on Saturday, March 13, 2010.RW Bro. Leech represented the Grand Master on the occasion and a great night was had by all. The Banquetwas held at the Wallangarra Hotel, when special place mats were made for everyone to take home as asouvenir of the night.

Russ and Bev. Marsden cutting the cake at the Installation.

Yeppoon Lodge InstallationOn Saturday, April 10, 2010 Yeppoon Lodge No. 316 held its Installation with aceremony conducted by the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the GrandTeam. RW Bro. Nev. Welfare PJGW was invested as Lodge Treasurer and Bro.Ashley Welfare invested as Inner Guard.

The MW Grand Master and the Grand Officers who took part in the ceremony.

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Please note: The support of lodges with articles for their magazine continues to grow, and the content is of a high standard. However in order to allowthe maximum coverage of activities across the state, the magazine committee may need to limit articles to one per lodge in each edition.

LODGES IN ACTIONTHE DISTRICT GRAND LODGES OF CARPENTARIA AND NORTH QUEENSLAND IN ACTION

Residents of the Morinda Homes, in Cairns inthe District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria,attended the annual ANZAC service at theWhitfield centre and witnessed the memorialceremony which was ably assisted this year bymembers of the Cairns District Girl Guides.Pictured rear right is VW Bro. Brian Jones,District Senior Grand Warden who was one ofthe co-coordinators of the service this year.Bro. Jones is pictured with girl guides, AnnaKirkwood, Sarah Tait, Brianna Dunigan, CaitlinHungerford, Chloe Wynne, and Kaitlyn Fraserwho formed the catafalque party for the service.

At the recent Quarterly Communication ofthe District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria thePresident of the District Board ofBenevolence, VW Bro Spencer Christensenpresented VW Bro. Bill Armbrust with acertificate of appreciation for his ongoingassistance at the Morinda Homes. Bro.Christensen congratulated Bro. Armbrust forhis dedication and commitment involunteering and assisting with the operationand maintenance of the emergencyelectricity generator backup system.

L. to R: VW Bro. Bill Armbrust and VW Bro.Spencer Christensen.

Kelvin Royal Arch Chapter in the DistrictGrand Lodge of Carpentaria recently held amorning tea at the Cairns Masonic Centre atwhich they presented R.Ex.Comp. CliveJones with his 60 year Jewel.

Back Row: R.Ex.Comp.W. Armbrust, andEx.Comp. W. Johnson, 4th Row:R.Ex.Comp’s. G. Bransgrove, B. Smith, 3rdRow: R.Ex.Comp. N. Wheeler, V.Ex.CompJ. Lynd, Ex.Comp. P. Johnson, 2nd Row:Ex.Comp. P. Starr, R.Ex.Comp. R. Huxley,Ex.Comp. S. Lees, Front Row: R.Ex.Comp.J. Burnell, Clive Jones, R. Malcolm.

The brethren of Allan Lodge No. 284H in theDistrict Grand Lodge of Carpentaria weredelighted to witness Wor. Bro. Milford Claybeing installed as master of the lodge onMarch 13, 2010. Bro. Clay has held theposition once before and looks forward to anexciting year ahead for the lodge.

L to R: front row, Wor. Bro. Reidar Stokke,Wor. Bro. Stewart Evans, Deputy District DC,Wor. Bro. Raja Chohan, District Grand DC,Wor. Bro. Milford Clay, newly installedWorshipful Master, RW District GrandMaster, RW Bro. Peter Johnson, Wor. Bro.John Cavill-Jones Immediate Past Master,VW Bro. John Jackson, Lodge DC.

Ravenshoe Lodge No. 297H in the DistrictGrand Lodge of Carpentaria recently held afirst degree for Bro. Cecil Henry Condon.

The occasion was made more particularlyspecial when extended members of the familytravelled to be able to witness this Initiation.

L to R: Wor. Bro. Frank Winters, Master ofRavenshoe Lodge No. 297H and also cousin ofthe candidate, RW Bro. Cecil Henry Condon,paternal grandfather of the candidate, Bro.Cecil Henry Condon, Bro. Chris Normoyle,maternal grandfather of the candidate whotravelled from Rabaul Lodge in PNG, VW Bro.Henry Cecil Condon father of the candidate.Bro. Cecil's Initiation into the lodge makes hima third generation active in the craft.

The District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria held itsannual ANZAC eve memorial service in Cairnswhich was attended by about 200 brethren,visitors, and distinguished guests. Master for theevening was Wor. Bro. John Spooner who wasassisted by brethren from lodges within thedistrict. Pictured is the Worshipful Master, Wor.Bro. Spooner and the District Grand Master, RWBro. Peter Johnson presiding over the serviceand accompanied by past and present districtgrand officers.

Brethren of the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria and ladies from the Cairns Order of theEastern Star attended the ANZAC dawn service and laid wreaths on behalf of the craft.

L. to R. RW Bro. Duncan Walker, Wor. Bro. Phil Hope, RW Bro. Phil Starr, RW Bro. PeterJohnson, Wor. Bro. Bob Maher, Sister Dorothy Russell, VW Bro. Brian Jones, Sister DawnVanLeeuwen, Wor. Bro. Raja Chohan, Sister Liz Johnson.

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A gathering of brethren from Endeavour Lodge 26H on February 6,

2010 in the District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria on the occasion of Bro.

Brent Hayes being raised to the Third Degree. Pictured is the Worshipful

Master, Wor. Bro. Jim Sanders with Officers of the lodge with several

visiting members.

Trinity Daylight Lodge No. 526 in the District Grand Lodge of Carpentariaheld its regular meeting in April at the Woodward Retirement Villagewhich is set in the grounds of the Morinda Home in Cairns. After themeeting they were invited by the residents of the village to join in the funof an Easter Bonnet Parade. Two brethren braved the day and worebonnets.

L to R: Wor. Bro. Mal Woolford, Master of the Temple Memorial LodgeNo. 376H and Wor. Bro. Bill Chamberlain of Trinity Daylight Lodge No526.

Wor. Bro. Russell King and his partner MsWendy Gauld cut the cake at the 2010Installation of Wor. Bro. King into the chair ofKing Solomon in Carpentaria Lodge No202H in the District Grand Lodge ofCarpentaria. Wor. Bro. King was the firstmaster mason to be installed into the chairfor several years. Bro King is delighted thathe will be master of the lodge when itcelebrates its centenary with a re-enactmentof its consecration on September 26, 2010.

The winner of the 2010 Harry Millican AnnualBursary, Rachael Pease is shown with herGrandfather Wor. Bro. Brian Pease, receivingher certificate and a cheque for $300. TheBursary is run each year by the District GrandLodge of North Queensland and gives a prizeof $300 for two years. It is open to all childrenand grandchildren of Freemasons within theDistrict.

The District Grand Master of the DistrictGrand Lodge of Carpentaria RW Bro. PeterJohnson recently presented Wor. Bro. BruceJackson of Carpentaria Lodge No 202H with a40 year distinguished service jewel.

About 23 members of the lodge were presentas were a number of visitors who werepleased to see Bro. Jackson receive the jewelfor his dedication to the craft in general and tothe Carpentaria Lodge in particular.

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Three generations of onefamily in Tynwald Lodge

The regular meeting of Tynwald Lodge on February 6, 2010 saw Mr RossPankhurst initiated into Freemasonry. The ceremony was performed accordingto Scottish ritual in the presence of MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM. This memorableoccasion saw the candidate obligated by his father Wor. Bro. Andrew PankhurstPSGD, who is the lodge secretary.

The newly initiated candidate also had the pleasure of being invested with hisapron by his grandfather VW Bro. John Pankhurst PDGDC who was lodgesecretary for 38 years. Tynwald Lodge not only had three generations of the onefamily in the lodge room on the night of initiation but also had the pleasure ofinitiating a fourth generation family member into its midst.

L to R: MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM, Bro. Ross Pankhurst, Wor.Bro. Andrew Pankhurst PSGD and VW Bro. John PankhurstPDGDC seated.

Scout Jamboree Masonic Meeting

Five members of Baden-Powell Lodge, No. 505, attended the Masonic meetingheld in conjunction with the 22nd Australian Scout Jamboree near Sydney earlyin January. Thirteen thousand Scouts and Leaders attended the Jamboree.These are held every three years in a different State. The lodge meeting was ledby Hurlstone Park United Lodge - a lodge which has a large number of itsmembers also connected with the Scout Movement.

The Masonic part of the meeting was an address by the Grand Master of NSWand the ACT, MW Bro. Dr Greg Levenston, himself a former long-time Scout. Hespoke of the close affinities of Freemasonry and Scouting and how the twogroups could work together in many ways. A superb festive board followed; thehighlights of which were a Burns Supper and some excellent entertainment. Thenext Jamboree will be held at Maryborough (Q'ld) in January, 2013. Baden-Powell Lodge has already started preliminary planning for the Masonic meetingto be held then.

Bro. Paul Rogerson (JW), Wor. Bro. David Roberts, Wor. Bro.John Stopford, Wor. Bro. Don Curran (WM) and RW Bro.Charles Reich (SW).

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Caboolture Double SecondThis double degree ceremony was performed at the March 18 meeting. Themeeting was very well attended by over 40 members and visitors who allenjoyed the Scottish ritual and perambulations. At this meeting we alsoconducted a block ballot for two new affiliates, one from a Scottish QueenslandLodge and one from a London Lodge. This ballot was successful and theCaboolture members welcome the new members onto their team. We willshortly be having another double second for our two Entered Apprentices.

L to R: Wor. Bro. Dave Dawson (conductor). Bro. Andy Burke. Wor. Bro. EddieFennell (WM). Bro. Glen Murray. Wor. Bro. Adam Hunt (DC).

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RW Bro. Arthur Beards PAGM showing some dance movesAt the Grand Installation RW Bro. Arthur Beards PAGM will retire as a GrandOfficer after more than 20 years as a Grand Herald. Arthur first served GrandLodge as a Grand Steward in 1987. He became a Grand Herald in 1989 and hasserved all eight Grand Masters since.

Arthur has recently celebrated his eighty-third birthday. While Grand Officers willmiss the byplay, enjoyed by all on our “overnighters”, I am sure they would joinus all in wishing Marjorie and Arthur a happy and healthy retirement from GrandLodge duties.

Marjorie will most probably soon be pleading with us to take him back. Thephoto shows Marjorie and Arthur on the dance floor at the Grand Installation ofWestern Australia. RW Bro. Arthur (Handssss) Beards thank you for yourcontribution to Queensland Freemasonry. Well done, my brother.

Article and comments provided by MW Bro. Graeme Ewin GM.

Time for celebrationAt the supper after the Quarterly Communication in March there were smiles allaround after the announcement of the Deputy Grand Master and AssistantGrand Master elect for 2010-2011.

L to R: RW Bro. Dr. Gary Bacon, Deputy Grand Master elect, RW Bro. AdrianBurton DGM, Grand Master elect and RW Bro. Lt. Col. (ret.) Alan Townsen,Assistant Grand Master elect.

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BENEVOLENCE NEWSBenevolence NewsBOARD OF

More than 150 residents of Masonic CareQueensland’s Sandgate Homes thoroughlyenjoyed the concert with the theme of “A BeachChristmas”.

Members of the staff were involved, andperformers included the MCQ Choir and theMasonic Choir. The Masonic Choir’s sing alongfinale prompted many memories and most ofthe audience joined in singing. The concert wascolourful and connected with the heart, withmany saying it was the best ever.

BOARD OF BENEVOLENCE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Kianawah Lodge No. 450 presented a $7,000cheque to the Fragile X Association for aprofessional development workshop and abanner which will be displayed at all Fragile XQld seminars and workshops. (Fragile XSyndrome is the most common cause ofinherited intellectual disability and the mostcommon known genetic cause of autism.)Funds were raised by selling raffle tickets anda subsidy from the Board of Benevolence.

Fragile X Syndrome Bob and Gloria Clark,Geoffery and Pete Peate (both with Fragile XSyndrome),Trevor and Thelma Smith, StephenFields, Neville Ball, and Tom Mikkelsen (seatedwith Fragile X syndrome)

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The sale of the late Wor. Bro. Norm Rae’s Orderof the Secret Monitor regalia, which had beendonated by his widow Gwen, to FidelisConclave No. 19, and the granting by the Boardof Benevolence of a Dollar for Dollar Subsidy,has enabled the Conclave to make a donationof $200 to Unity (Ecumenical) College,Caloundra for the purchase of reference booksfor the library. Four books were purchased andwere presented to the College Principalrecently: “An Historical Atlas”, “NaturalDisasters and How We Cope”, “Atlas of theUniverse”, and “Antarctica”.

UNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY AT CALOUNDRA BENEFITS

MW Bro. K. McElligott PGSR (left) presenting the books on behalf of the Conclave to Mr RudyGoosem, (right) College Principal.

Ten rental units are owned by the Goondiwindi RegionalCouncil and managed by Greenup Lodge ManagementCommittee.

For more information, contact Wor. Bro. Bevan Pavel on 4653 1193 or Wor. Bro. Richard Coventry on 4653 1548.

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These units are available on a loan licence agreement; currently there are twovacancies. Initial enquiries please contact the Board Secretary, Wor. Bro. DavidRoberts on 3869 6013.

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BENEVOLENCE NEWSEach year, students who reside within the RomaRegional District and are completing Year 12are eligible to apply for a bursary, which isadministered by Raphael Lodge No. 30. The2010 successful applicants are Zac Klein,Jacynta Harrison, Tiffanie Pearn, and KatelinReardon.

Mrs Joyce Pascoe was amongst those inattendance when presentations were made inFebruary. Flooding prevented Jacynta Harrisonfrom attending and Zac Klein, who had alreadymoved to Brisbane, was represented by hismother. VW Bro. John Lethbridge AGSWks.spoke on behalf of the Board Secretary toexplain the history, and spoke on behalf of theBoard at the Festive Board.

PETER & JOAN PASCOE RAPHAEL BURSARY

A number of years ago a couple of schoolteachers from Mirani High School and a teacherfrom Marian Primary School decided that therewas a need to stimulate and motivate younghigh school students who were academicallychallenged. This program involved members ofthe community donating unserviceable smallitems such as lawn mowers, small engines andother items for this group to work on and repair,in some cases to almost original condition.Quite a number of former students have gainedapprenticeships. Hamilton Lodge No. 186donated $5000, which included a subsidy fromthe Board of Benevolence, on Graduation night.Freemasonry received great press commentfrom the event.

KICKSTART TOLITERACY

Wor. Bro. Col Vaughan WM Raphael Lodge, Wor. Bro. Ken Rainbow, Wor. Bro. Bob Fowles,Judy, Katelin & Evan Reardon, Tiffanie Pearn & Mrs Pearn, VW Bro. Brian Reardon, MrPearn, Mrs Osborne (Mother of Zach Klein) Bro. Ian Bassett, Bro. David Jensen, RW Bro.Bevan Stansbie, MBE.

Elderly aged care Gordonvaleresidents now receive theirmedications from a modernmedication trolley which assistsstaff to administer the rightmedications to the right person.Pyramid Highleigh Lodge No.161raised funds and received asubsidy from the Board ofBenevolence to provide thisdonation, and have now startedworking on a 12-month gardenproject at the Pyramid ResidentialCare Centre.

PYRAMIDRESIDENTIALAGED CARE

Construction on the new 153 bed Residential Aged CareFacility (Stage 1a) at the Sandgate complex isprogressing well. The photo was taken the end of March.

PROGRESS ATSANDGATE

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As one who has witnessed a family membersuccumb to Alzheimer's disease, I haveexperienced personally the devastation thiscondition causes for the sufferer their familyand friends.

Too many families - 245,000 in Australia - thisyear, have to watch helplessly as an alert,vibrant loved one becomes a vacant,unresponsive shadow of their former self.Even worse, it is estimated that in 2050 overone million Australians will have dementia, amajority being Alzheimer's disease.

It is for this reason that I have devoted my lifeto finding a cure for this devastating andinevitably fatal condition. With the support of adedicated and talented team, we haveestablished a world-leading Alzheimer'sresearch centre in Western Australia. We havein collaboration with leading scientistselsewhere in Australia and overseas, madesignificant progress towards the effectivetreatment of Alzheimer's disease.

These achievements were recognised in mybeing named the West Australian, Australian ofthe year and the WA finalist in the Australian ofthe Year.

We are on the cusp of developing a blood testfor the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's diseaseand have made significant progress in thedevelopment of treatments. Early diagnosis ofthe condition is essential so that treatment canoccur before irreversible damage to brain cellsoccur.

However limited funds threaten our pace ofresearch. Some important projects are beingdeferred, delaying the time when we canprovide effective treatment and prevention forthose at risk of Alzheimer's disease.

We need your support now to continue thisvital research. Please give generously bymaking a donation online through our website.www.alzheimers.com.au

I greatly appreciate your assistance.

With sincerest thanks.PPrrooffeessssoorr RRaallpphh MMaarrttiinnss BBSScc ((HHoonnss)) PPhhDDWest Australian, Australian of the YearFoundation Chair, Ageing and Alzheimer'sEdith Cowan UniversityDirector of Research of the McCuskerAlzheimer's Research FoundationDirector of Research of the Centre ofExcellence for Alzheimer's Disease Researchand Care

HELP USFIND A CURE

SSkkiinn CCaanncceerr aanndd YYoouu……

Mrs Smith, a 31 year old lady accompaniedher husband on a visit to his GP because shewas concerned about a mole on his back. Inthe doctor’s consulting room she explainedthat she thought he had a new mole and thatbecause it was on his back he was not ableto see it.

The doctor asked her to show him where itwas so she pulled his shirt up as you see inthis photo.

There was nothing of concern on Mr Smith’sback but the GP immediately noticedsomething on the back of Mrs Smith’s arm.

Firstly though he asked the husband to stripdown to his underpants and gave him acomplete skin check from the top of his headto his toes. After all Mr Smith was the patient.

Then he told Mrs Smith that he wanted toexamine a spot on the back of her arm. It hadcaught his eye because it had an unnaturalshape – like a “love-heart”.

Examination with the dermatoscope revealed“Chaos” (asymmetry) and a “Clue” tomelanoma of “grey dots”.

With this information the GP convinced Mrs

Smith to let him perform an excision biopsy.For an accurate diagnosis it is necessary thatthe pathologist get to examine the completemole – not just a part of it as when testing forother types of skin cancers with a “punchbiopsy”.

This was a thin (level 1) melanoma.

PPOOIINNTTSS TTOO RREEMMEEMMBBEERR::--1. A thin melanoma is curable. It is veryimportant to act promptly as a thickmelanoma is dangerous.

2. If a spot is an unusual shape or it appearsto be changing get it checked straight away.Melanomas can be black, brown, grey, blueor pink and often the colouring will bemottled.

3. Remember to have your partner check “outof the way” places like the back of your armsand legs and the back of your ears!

The best person to check with if you areconcerned about a mole is your generalpractitioner or an experienced skin cancerpractitioner.

Go to www.sccanz.com.au where you canget information about doctors in yourpostcode area who have been grantedcertification in the diagnosis andmanagement of skin cancer.

AuthorDr Cliff Rosendahl MB BS FSCCANZDr Cliff Rosendahl is a general practitionerwith a special interest in skin cancer. He haspracticed in the bayside area in Brisbane forover 25 years and before that he worked inrural Queensland. He is a Fellow of the SkinCancer College of Australia and NewZealand.

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Cheque for Royal Flying Doctor Service

The Worshipful Master of Berserker Lodge, Dick Charles presenting a cheque for $1000 to Ian

Lovegrove, Director Royal Flying Doctor Service (Qld Section) Board. Monies were raised from

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle.

Donation to Camp Quality for Kids

Wor. Bro. David Sherrit, Prince Albert Lodge, handing a cheque for $1000 toBrooke Kenzier of Camp Quality for Kids for a JVC 60gb HD Video Camera(worth $1000) to assist in the wonderful programmes Camp Quality organise forchildren suffering from cancer.

Presentation of "Spot Vital Signs" Monitor

On January 25, 2010 Theebine Lodge No. 400 presented a Welch Allyn “SpotVital Signs” monitor to the Chemotherapy Unit of the Gympie General Hospital.This machine enables the Unit Staff to continually monitor all of a patients vitalsigns during treatment and provides a boost to patient safety within the unit.

The presentation of the monitor was made possible by funds raised at the VWBro. John Odgers Memorial Concert held in October 2009 together with theBoard of Benevolence dollar for dollar subsidy scheme. Present at thepresentation were (L to R) RW Bro. Jim Scott (DC), Registered Nurses VickiJurgevics and Sharon Haylock, VW Bro. Keith Butler (Sec) and Wor. Bro. GeoffLock (WM Theebine No. 400).

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Bundaberg Lodges combine to assist disabled child

Bundaberg girl, Keeley Green, wasdiagnosed with an extremely rareneurological condition called

hemimegalencephaly, and none of theprofessionals in Brisbane at the time had seenor dealt with a child with the condition, andshe was not expected to survive, but surviveshe did. However, for thirteen months shesuffered up to two hundred seizures a day.The medical community then came up with atreatment for Keeley, major surgery to removethe left side of her brain. This was carried outduring a 17 hour operation. Keeley is stillundergoing intensive therapy at $100 per hourand the financial strain on Keeley’s parents,Amanda and Daniel, eventually necessitatedthem calling for help.

During a discussion between a KingaroyBrother and VW Bro. Brennan, then AGSWksfor District 38, regarding fund-raising for theHarold Thompson Appeal, the Brothermentioned Keeley’s plight and forwarded anewspaper clipping outlining Keeley’s story.VW Bro. Brennan tracked down Keeley’sparents, Amanda and Daniel and discussedtheir situation, and met Keeley for the firsttime. Her beautiful smile lights up a room andhe promised to approach the seven lodges ofDistrict 38 to ask for assistance with a KeeleyGreen Appeal to purchase three specialistitems of mobility equipment for Keeley toassist with her therapy programme.

VW Bro. Brennan obtained quotes fromsuppliers and contacted the Secretary of theBoard of Benevolence to determine if anappeal of this nature would be eligible forassistance under the dollar for dollar subsidyscheme, the answer being in the affirmative.During October 2008 he approached thebrethren of the seven lodges in District 38 forassistance in raising funds for the purchase ofthe equipment, and advised them that eachamount, when combined, would be eligible forthe dollar for dollar subsidy. The totalrequiring to be raised was $5,962, half thecost of the total amount $11,924, being forthe Therapy Tricycle ($2,225), the EZ RiderStroller and accessories ($3,043) and theBantam Easystand ($6,656). The TherapyTricycle had already been received by theGreen family but the account had not beenpaid. VW Bro. Brennan asked the firm todirect the invoice to him and the amount waspaid out of funds in Bundaberg Lodge No.472’s Charity Account.

The Brethren of five of the seven lodges ofDistrict 38 were in a position to pledgefunding for the appeal, the amounts were;Mulgrave Lodge No. 44 - $150, Athole LodgeNo. 53 - $1,650, Ballantyne Lodge No. 130 -$300, Sir Augustus Lodge No. 154 - $1,350

and Bundaberg Lodge No. 472 - $1,350. Bro.Dennis Frame of Ballantyne Lodge No. 130donated a mini hi-fi system to the cause, andthe AGSWks approached the Bundaberg RSLand was given meal vouchers for two valuedat $60. Raffle tickets were then produced byBro. Ken Whitehead of Athole Lodge No. 53with the hi-fi system and meal vouchers asfirst and second prizes. The raffle was drawnat the Bundaberg RSL and raised $1,143.Private donations amounting to $160 were notincluded in the subsidy request.

The subsidy application was successful,orders were placed and the EZ Rider Strollerwas eventually presented to Keeley and herparents on September 15, 2009,representatives of the five lodges werepresent. The Bantam Easystand waspresented on December 16, 2009,representatives of the five lodges againpresent, and the Federal Member for Hinkler,

Paul Neville, and State Member forBundaberg, Jack Dempsey, also representingAthole Lodge No. 53. The Bantam will beparticularly useful as Keeley now attendsNorville State School in Bundaberg.

Amanda and Daniel were able to discuss thedifficulties in raising a disabled child with bothMembers and VW Bro. Brennan receivedphone calls from staff from both offices inJanuary 2010 requesting contact numbers forthe Green family. Hopefully, some positiveoutcomes will occur as a result of the KeeleyGreen Appeal in the way of increased aid to allfamilies in similar situations.

VW Bro. Brennan PAGSWks, on behalf of theGreen family and himself, would again like tothank all who assisted in the fund raisingeffort, and Bro. Dennis Frame and theBundaberg RSL for the raffle prizes.

L to R: Wor. Bro. Col Hay PGSwdBr (Ballantyne 130), Wor. Bro. Russ Ford PDGDC (SirAugustus 154), Wor. Bro. Bob Bennett (Athole 53), Wor. Bro. Don McKewen (WM, Bundaberg472), VW Bro. Bevan Brennan PAGSW, Wor. Bro. Robert Bauer (WM, Sir Augustus 154), Wor.Bro. Jim Rose PJGD (Athole 53), Wor. Bro. Robert Rechenberg (Mulgrave 44), VW Bro. Alf McCloskey (Bundaberg 472). Front row, Amanda Green, Keeley in her new stroller, Daniel Green.

SERVESERVING THE COMMUNITYSERVESERVING THE COMMUNITY

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SERVESERVING THE COMMUNITYSERVESERVING THE COMMUNITY

Scholarship gratefully acceptedDear Sir/Madam,

In March last year, 2009 I applied and was the recipient of ascholarship from The Queensland Freemasons. I am writing to expressmy gratitude for the scholarship as it was of enormous help in my finalyear of study for my Veterinary Science degree.

I am also writing to inform you that I graduated with honours fromuniversity and am now working happily in a Vet Hospital on theSunshine Coast. The hardship posed by the heavy demands of thecourse in my final year were lessened by your financial assistance andalthough I have been tardy in expressing my thanks I mean them mostsincerely.

I felt especially honoured to have my grandfather, Cecil Charles Floyd'sMasonic association (Wor. Bro. C.C. Floyd PGStdBr) with the Naval andMilitary Lodge, recognised in this way and my grandmother was verypleased to have your respect for him shown by your support of myself,his granddaughter.

The photo shows my Grandmother, Mrs Beryl Floyd and I at mygraduation day. May this demonstrate how much joy your continuedgood works achieve when a struggling student is given a boost alongthe way.

Yours thankfully,Dr. Aleta Floyd-Smith

We are ready to plant the seedlings!

Those of us who were fortunate enoughto listen to the historical lecture "Orderin the House" presented by RW Bro.

Goding AGM will agree that it was a long-time coming. It reminded us that modernFreemasonry cannot be conducted byignoring values of a modern society andeverything that is consequently connectedwith it. He pointed out that we are aworldwide society of men with customisedceremonies on the one hand, and open toaccept any young men with a clearunderstanding of morals, socialresponsibilities, family values and mutualacceptance on the other.

RW Bro. Goding fittingly chose the subtitlefor his booklet “ Where will you plant yourseedlings?” Of course, the seedlings areprospective candidates which, we all hope,should be suitable young men. That bringsme exactly to the point. What are modernvalues relative to Freemasonry? Is modernman with his lifestyle cut out to be a Mason?Is he socially ready to accept Freemasonrywith its traditional values? Is he prepared tounderstand the ethics of our society? Is he aman of the right convictions and morals?

A valued member of the Research Lodge“Quator Coronati”, Bro. Prof. Dr. Hans-Hermann Hoehmann, University of Cologne,wrote in a contribution to the 50-Year Book ofThe United Grand Lodges of Germany:“Changes in Society’s Values andFreemasonry” that modern values are indeedrelevant to that of Freemasonry. And with his

permission, and with the assistance of theDeputy Grand Master of the United GrandLodges of Germany, RW Bro. Knut Schwieger,I quote:

“How is the exercise of the Freemasontowards value orientation today?”

The Lodge has three proven ways forpractical exercise of value oriented behavior:

The social practice of Freemasonry in whichdifferent people are brought together in theirlodges; the practice of ethically orienteddiscourses which are subject to plumbtensions between understanding of valuesand social realities; the ritual practice basedon symbols and symbolic actions which havean impact on lodge groups.

Hence Freemasonry tries to accept thehuman being as he is, as a serious beingregarding his threefold attitude as a social, amoral and an emotional person that hasspecial needs in each of these attitudes.Freemasonry tries to meet these needs at thesame time.

How can this happen? It can happen veryeasily by the special character of the Masonicsociety resting on three pillars:

As a society of fraternally bound men, as anethic-morally oriented community whichorientates itself to permanently valid valuesand conviction, and last but not least, as acommunity of initiation and a symbolic workassociation that uses its traditional customs,

its symbols and its symbolic actions for amotional experimental immersing of belief.

“Men of the Modern Era -- what are theyreally like?” is a sub-section in RW Bro.Goding’s booklet “Order in the House” inwhich he states 16 points --- all of whichare true of the modern young men. However,the fact that the established “values” are thebase of our society remains. It is understoodthat to introduce Freemasonry to the modernmen or vice-versa is an enormous task and toprepare the ground to plant the seedlings iseven more challenging.

The specialty of the Masonic society is themethod of transfer. Hereby the fraternal talkimplies a great importance: “Nothing comesabove a loud thinking with a friend” (G. E.Lessing, Freemason).

Such a discourse shall provide foropportunities to inform each other, toorientate each other and to jointly overcomeprejudices.

HH.. KK.. KKlleeiinneerr.. PPJJGGDDMMeemmbbeerr GGrraanndd BBooaarrdd ooff GGeenneerraall PPuurrppoosseessTToowwnnssvviilllleeFootnote: Prof. Hoehmann taught at theuniversities of Cologne and Bremen and iscurrently a scientific journalist in the area ofcultural studies and Masonic research withinthe Grand Lodge. At present he has the chairof the scientific advisory council of theResearch Lodge “Quator Coronati”.

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In the penultimate paragraph of Part 1 is theword "peculiar". Many words in English havedifferent meanings. In this sense "peculiar"means "distinct from others" or "special".And "veiled in allegory?" That means "a truthwith its meaning hidden in comparison".

Some of our Craft Ritual's phraseology andlanguage, as well as other segments, ischarmingly Old English. One of my personalfavourites is when the JW announces at theClosing that "the WM has caused........" andgoes on to say that a sumptuous repast orrefreshments etc at the Festive Board. I wellremember in the late 1970s this consisted ofsquashed banana sandwiches, beer and softdrinks. I went back out of curiosity. "Board"is another word of many meanings. Look it upin YOUR dictionary; you'll be surprised. In theMasonic sense it means food or mealsprovided. And how often do we hear the JW close the Lodge using the Ark Mariner

Ritual and not the UGLQ Ritual?

There is so much more to FM than whathappens in the Lodge Room, and WHY ithappens and the WAY it happens. There is somuch to learn but so little time. We arevolunteers and it is explained that our familyhas priority, our work next then FM. So mostof us get by with the bare basics. Was it theancient Greek philosopher Socrates who said:

"I am the wisest man here as I know I knownothing"? We are charged to make a dailyadvancement in Masonic knowledge. That isa lengthy journey. The ancient Chinesephilosopher Lao Tzu is quoted as saying:

"Each journey of 1,000 miles begins with thefirst step." No doubt he initially said "li"; a "li"is a Chinese unit of length approximatelyequal to 590 yards. And a more modernquote would be in metric.

Our UGLQ recognises the King James'version of the Holy Bible, our VSL. Naturally itis in the language of the day, the early 1600safter the death of Queen Elizabeth I whenKing James VI of Scotland became KingJames I of England. Some of its language canbe confusing, a prime example being thenumber of Ephraimites slain.

Forty and two thousand. Is it 42,000 OR2,040? The Revised Standard Version states42,000. For the whole story read Judges10,11 and 12.

It is educational and fascinating and revealsthe whole tragedy of Jephthah.

Have you noticed that to ascend to the JW'sposition, one step up is required? And to theSW, two? And to the East, three? And thateach ascent and descent commences withthe left foot? Ever wondered why?

A few thoughts on Freemasonary for beginners & others - Part 2

By John Black

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Passage to IndiaMore and more people are talking about

India it seems. Once the sole domainof hardy backpackers and off-the-

beaten track explorers, the true personality ofthis vast sub-continent is finally coming to thefore.

Stories of a dynamic economy driven by theemerging middle class have swept away theperception of poverty. In its place, India nowevokes visions of spectacular temples,elaborate palaces, ancient fortresses and avibrant culture reflecting every colour of therainbow in flowing silk saris, richly wovenhandicrafts, delicate filigreed jewellery,landscaped flower gardens and much, muchmore.

Bob Malcolm from award-winning holidayspecialists, Travel Masters, discovered thewealth of India’s treasures much earlier thanthe rest of us. Living in India for twelve monthssome years ago, he escorted groups oftravellers to every corner of the country andhas returned many times – and he haspersonally designed an in-depth itinerarysharing his perspectives of India’s favouriteplaces and experiences on a 20 day smallgroup tour.

With the emphasis on travelling in comfortand style, the group will fly between mostcities, predominantly staying in five-starhotels.

Focussing mainly on the key cultural centresof the country’s north, the leisurely paceditinerary allows for two nights or more in everystop. As with all of Travel Masters’ escortedtours, each day is filled with sightseeing tours,cultural experiences and magical momentsthat are all included in the tour price, whilststill allowing for free time to relax and rambleon your own.

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Other OrdersJobs Daughters pay respects

on Anzac Day

This year’s ANZAC day saw Jobs Daughtersmarch with the Diggers/Returned Soldiers atKedron Wavell Services Club in the morningand they also attended the evening service atAnn Street Masonic Centre.

On ANZAC day morning there were a largenumber of Jobs Daughters and councilmembers again adding their support to theparade at Kedron Wavell RSL.

The parade finished in the grounds of theKedron Wavell Services Club, where asolemn ceremony took place with severallocal schools and dignitaries involved.

There was a fly over by an old war bird duringthe speeches, which attracted a lot ofattention, and at the completion of theceremony wreaths were laid by severalpeople including the Honour Queen LaurenHarper and Princess Samantha St Clare fromJobs Daughters.

That evening a large number of JobsDaughters attended the ANZAC day servicein the Masonic Centre Ann Street, taking uptwo rows of seats in the Grand Hall.Everyone enjoyed the ceremonies andreflected on the great sacrifices that weremade in every war time effort.

It is great to see the ever increasing interestof younger people taking part in our ANZAChistory, which leads me to believe the legendwill never die.

LEST WE FORGET

Taila sings up a stormin Mackay

April 16 and 17 was an awesome weekend for Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 2Daughter Taila Gouge. On the Friday night, Taila, a singer and song writer,competed in Moranbah’s Got Talent.

Taila wowed the crowd (and judges), when she sang a couple of her own songsin what is now her home town. She won the contest with her guitar playing andbeautiful voice, and took home the title and the $150 prize. Taila has beenwriting songs since she was 11, and now at the ripe old age of 13, is ready totake a step in, what she sees as her chosen career.

On Saturday morning the whole family packed up the car and headed forMackay, where Taila had qualified, a few weeks earlier, for the finials ofMoranbah’s Got Talent.

She also was in for another surprise, because her grandparents (Denise andAlan Larter) arranged with her parents to come up from Brisbane and be inMackay for the weekend to add their support.

The contest was held in the Mackay Town Piartza and had a wide range of acts,from stand-up comedians to fire twirlers and a lot of singers. There were about20 contestants competing and the level of entertainment was very high.

When the contest was completed and after a nervous wait from judges,Tailawas announced the winner and walked away with the title, a trophy and a $1000gift voucher from the Good Guys.

Congratulations and well done to Taila for all your hard work, it just shows youwhat can be achieved when you enjoy what you do.

All in all a fantastic weekend and we wish Taila every success for the future fromher Job’s Daughters family in Brisbane.Talia and her parents, Tony and Michelle.

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Other Orders

Fifty year JewelRt Ex Comp Geoff Woodford, PGH, was Advanced to the Mark Degree in Nambour Chapter No. 57on January 26, 1957. He was installed as First Principal there on October 24, 1964. Geoff was anmember who wouldhelp out in any position he was asked to fill. He was Scribe Ezra for many years.

On his retirement, he returned to the Northern Rivers area of his native New South Wales. When his50 year jewel came up for presentation, the Chapter asked M Ex Comp Don Dezentje, PGZ, wholives in the same area, if he would present the Jewel to Rt Ex Comp Geoff on the Chapter's behalf.He was pleased to agree and the presentation was made on Saturday January 2, 2010, co-incidentally on Geoff's 89th birthday. Geoff and Don had known each other many years earlier andwere able to catch up on old times. The Nambour Chapter and the Order wish Rt Ex Comp Geoffcontinued happiness in his retirement.

Rt Ex Comp Geoff Woodford, PGH, receiving his 50 year jewel from M E Comp Don Dezentje, PGZ,at his home in NSW.

Petrie Preceptory (Caboolture)attends the Grand Muster

At this Grand Muster Eminent Fr. John Ross was installed as the District GrandPrior of Queensland & Papua New Guinea, this post is for 5 years.

The Installation ceremony was skilfully carried out by the Most Eminent &Reverend Grand Master of the Temple Most Eminent Fr. David Niven GCT andhis team who had flown out from Scotland especially for this event. TheVenerable Preceptor of Petrie Preceptory, Jack Lowe with seven Petrie Knightswent along to assist and support this very important event.

Included in this strong team from Petrie Preceptory was the Worshipful Masterof Caboolture Craft Lodge Wor. Bro. Eddie Fennell. Caboolture Craft Lodge hasnine of its members who are also Knights of Petrie Preceptory. Petrie Preceptoryis ‘twinned’ with Hurlford Preceptory in Ayrshire Scotland and one of our goodfriends came out from Scotland with the Grand Team, R. Em. Fr. John Taylor withwhom we spent an enjoyable Saturday.

Yvonne's shave fund raisergoes to a good cause

Yvonne Nurnberger OAM participated in the “Shave for a Cure” program to raisemuch needed money for the Leukaemia Foundation at a function held in theMasonic Centre Mackay. In attendance were her family and friends includingmany Freemasons and their families. Yvonne has raised $4142 to date for thisworthy cause.

Yvonne relinquished her position as The Worthy Grand Matron of The GrandChapter of Queensland order of the Eastern Star (OES) at the end of March. Shehad as her charity for the 12 months while in that position the Leukaemia

Foundation and The Star Gardens Home inBeaudesert. The StarGardens is a home for theaged and is owned by theOrder of the Eastern Starwith a bed occupancy of 77 and expanding. Yvonnepresented a cheque for$4989 to the home and$17,312 to the LeukaemiaFoundation at the GrandChapter Installation.

Yvonne’s list ofachievements are manyincluding the Order ofAustralia Medal.

Far Left: Peter Johnstone - Leukaemia FoundationQueensland CEO with Yvonne after the shave and Col Meng,official barber and Mayor of Mackay Regional Council cuttingthe cake. Yvonne before the shave

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