FreemasonsWA Winter 2017

Freemasons WAIssue Winter 2017R.R.P. $10.00OFFICIAL MAGAZINE YoungOF THE GRAND LODGE  FreemasonsOF WA FREEMASONS more active than ever Stormy start, awesome finish! page 4 Famous Freemasons page 9

Jewel ListRank Name Lodge Rank Name Lodge Rank Name Lodge Rank Name Lodge70YRS RW Bro F H Flavel 334 W Bro N A Staggard 287 W Bro A G Lansdell 75W Bro W N FisherW Bro B J Best 336 W Bro D A Emmott 173 W Bro H C Grist 357 Bro B P Smith 239W Bro R J WeirRW Bro C L Larke 357 W Bro G W Holmes 74 W Bro C E Fernie 112 W Bro M J Daley 239W Bro B J BestW Bro R N Pickering 352 VW Bro L S Gell 74 W Bro M R Gorfin 226 W Bro W J Bettridge 340W Bro B R TilleyRW Bro K MacKinnon 120 VW Bro D M Davis 13 W Bro N S Marshall 357 30YRS65YRSW Bro D C Henderson 357 VW Bro R L Pries 13 W Bro L G Wolrige 96 W Bro P Lucas 364W Bro R J F PerryW Bro D C Tyler 357 W Bro A W Johnson 73 W Bro G A Forster 46 W Bro D D Popovich 363RW Bro R H BennettVW Bro I W Jones 13 W Bro W R Wilson, MBE 165 W Bro D H Stewart 39 W Bro M R Emett 6W Bro I L ShellabearW Bro K J Hanson 41 W Bro M A Watts 165 W Bro D D Kinnersley 367 W Bro K G Cross 294W Bro P T BrinkworthRW Bro H F Conduit W Bro R G Clark 103 W Bro E P James 166 Bro P B Langridge 294RW Bro G K SilcockW Bro G I Gardiner 40 W Bro R H Faulkner 70 W Bro A J Green 364 W Bro Colin Macmillan 121W Bro J BarclayW Bro K W Arbery 336 50YRS W Bro A Caithness 364 W Bro A F Coxall 87W Bro J G RickieW Bro L E Pengilly 363 V W Bro A P Harste 352 W Bro A R Lewis 364 Bro P J Meldrum 1Bro J O BondW Bro D S McDonald 92 RW Bro L E Firman 365 W Bro J D Sawyer 28 W Bro E C Krogdahl 112RW Bro F W AllenVW Bro D J Anderson 137 W Bro C E Sanderson 177 W Bro H C Wallace 362 W Bro C J Armstrong 112VW Bro D K Hancock60YRS 39 VW Bro P R Trotter 177 W Bro A S Reed 120 Bro J R Winterhalder 112R W Bro A H TodhunterW Bro I L Makin 352 W Bro D M McInnes 354 W Bro T H McNeice 35 W Bro D D Kinnersley 367V W Bro R J McleanW Bro G T Cooper 35 RW Bro A G Errey 72 RW Bro B J Merritt 39 W Bro D J Payton 355W Bro H J BrownV W Bro R J Smith 349 VW Bro R J Kidd 261 W Bro M R Covich 64 W Bro I H De Baugy 226W Bro G T BerryV W Bro C W Brown 87 V W Bro S W Marsh 359 W Bro H D R Flood 48 W Bro R Campbell 364W Bro E H R WarrenW Bro K E Dempster 91 W Bro C K Rutter 216 W Bro P J Meldrum 1 Bro D J Pember 262W Bro N A ColemanW Bro G H Mcarthur 363 W Bro N T Marrett 110 Bro A J Carroll 137 Bro P M Shiner 359W Bro G E LeightonVW Bro M H Mitchell 295 RW Bro A A Strauss 85 RW Bro J Kenyon 195 W Bro F Duffy 35RW Bro C D HendersonVW Bro G R B Gillies 287 W Bro L G Davidson 40 RW Bro L E Fraser OAM MBE 235 W Bro S Curwood 262W Bro R E BottBro M W Doust 35 VW Bro L A Nicholls 350 W Bro G E Igglesden 37 W Bro A G Cousins 366Bro A C JefferiesVW Bro R J Fewson 16 Bro P G Winstanley 364 Bro S R Clark 120 VW Bro A E Whelan 298W Bro F E PowellBro J C Stephens 287 W Bro M W Atwell 1 W Bro K Burton 11 W Bro G C Thomas 298W Bro J W Smithw Bro R Millard 1 W Bro G M Barneston 105 W Bro N D Buxton 261 W Bro D F King 365VW Bro D M DavisVW Bro H C Robinson 359 RW Bro D Chadbourne 206 RW Bro R H Simmons 298 W Bro G W Hampton 11W Bro D E B MorganVW Bro R C Hunter 72 RW Bro L E Firman 365 W Bro A M Armstrong 226 RW Bro D M Brown 69W Bro C B Robinson W Bro M R Fowles 48 VW Bro S G Woods 363 Bro C S Greenwood 2 166 W Bro T P Hancock 6 VW Bro R W E Axon 87 W Bro A Dei Guidici 367 340 W Bro K L Sanders 1 W Bro H R A Nagle 136 W Bro G T King 35 28 W Bro G Walker 64 VW Bro G V J Payton 362 W Bro C J Fijac 28 239 W Bro M K Richards 261 W Bro W S Payton 362 W Bro A Carver 136 94 VW Bro L M Lilleyman 308 W Bro S H Davis 124 Bro K G Kevill 166 239 W Bro B A Ward 173 W Bro Svend Jorgensen 124 Bro B M Elwin 69 38 W Bro A V Cook 35 W Bro M C Smith 350 W Bro T C Forward 32 94 W Bro P D MacLean 110 W Bro M H Williams 74 VW Bro K J Elvish 261 33 Bro K W Outred 16 Bro A L Kershaw 74 Bro J F Wallis 74 226 W Bro R G Blakers 364 VW Bro J A Renk 74 Bro K G Kevill 165 136 W Bro A E Barfield 66 W Bro J R Denton 4 Bro D J S Cross 39 35 W Bro A Jardine 193 W Bro K W Dye 349 W Bro E P Barton 261 366 Bro K F Carter 136 W Bro L O K Stephens 10 Bro M J Voyez 328 239 W Bro T M J Yuill 177 W Bro R F Horn 136 Bro J T M Caley 120 40 W Bro D Stewart 177 Bro E A Cooper 328 Bro K Hessen 120 92 RW Bro A F Chippendale 1 W Bro M St Jack 120 W Bro N Williamson 298 35 VW Bro H C Slater 39 Bro L J Caldwell 120 VW Bro A Mortimer 70 364 W Bro B C Olson 39 W Bro W J Bettridge 340 W Bro D Mearns 362 130 Bro R W Hueppauff 235 W Bro C A Atthowe 70 W Bro J R Robertson 350 206 W Bro N S Marshall, PM 364 V W Bro T Ward 101 W Bro J T Sizer 28 12 Bro R M Bowers 56 W Bro P J Smith 193 W Bro N F Gomm 124 158 W Bro E A Butler 269 W Bro J Hillan 48 W Bro N E Lyon 65 359 Bro R B Johnson 269 W Bro B Knight 73 W Bro J Mason 355 357 40YRS W Bro F W Robinson 303 Bro K P Robinson 355 13 RW Bro K G Baxter 334 W Bro R W Pigdon 65 W Bro R H McKenzie 166 87 W Bro S E Potts 105 W Bro A D Stevens 72 W Bro P F Grout 96 355 W Bro T I Burges 105 W Bro W R Wilson, MBE 165 W Bro C I Mennie 337 12 W Bro P B Selsmark 32 W Bro M H Williams 74 W Bro H T Lee-Steere 70 16 V W Bro D A Addison 303 W Bro G J Fisher 74 W Bro GJ Swift 216

IN THIS ISSUEA word from the Grand Master 2 Bunbury Wives and Widows Witnessing a Family’s Journey in Group 22 Freemasonry 32From the Editor 2 Wanted, desert island 25 Roebuck Masonic LodgeBangkok Masons in June 3 Fundraising Success Order Of The Eastern Star 24 33 And Old Father Time keeps It pays to advertise 32 marching along 26 V W Bro Doug Arrowsmith - A Tireless Veteran To do my duty, to do my best 27 34 Mr. Fixit 29 RW. Bro. Harry Conduit 36 Thanks for the memories 30Stormy start, awesome finish! 4Famous Freemasons 9Remember last December? 10A Feast of Freemasonry 14Fluttering Flags and the 20Mighty Oak 1­

Editor notes A word from theFarewell to a great contributor to FWA Magazine GrandAlthough our grief cannot compare with that of Ron’s Masterfamily, the passing of W Bro Ron Hill is also a sad andsignificant loss to both our beloved fraternity and to the Brethren I am delightedcommunity in general. His compassion and generosity to release our biannualof time and effort both as a devout Christian and publication for yourdevoted Freemason afford him the highest honour and readership.title as a good man. He will be sadly missed by his lovedones and lovingly welcomed into the arms of his maker. In January The Grand LodgeAmong Ron’s many achievements in Freemasonry of Western Australia willis his long-term commitment and devotion to the celebrate its 118th year asproduction of this publication to which he contributed a sovereign body. We havehis professional skills honed over many years in the a very proud legacy that has been left to us by the Brethrenprinting industry. His advice and guidance were of our early years . Over this time we have experienced peakinvaluable in its initial setting up, its ongoing production membership of 24,000 followed by reducing numbers asand its popularity and success over many years. our Brethren have aged. Our new initiatives of reducing theRon was a tireless worker in numerous charitable ‘Entered Apprentice’ age to 18, formation of the social groupcauses within our fraternity and in his faithful service ‘Craftsmen’ and a strong focus on recruitment and retention ofto his church. There are many examples of his work but Brethren are now positively turning around these downwardthere is one in particular that amply demonstrates his trends.compassion towards his fellow man and devotion tothe principals of Freemasonry. I have spent the past two years of my term as ‘Grand Master’Ron, in conjunction with his church, formed a special re-focusing the organisation and operations so as to be fullyrelationship with a woman’s refuge that was in urgent sustainable into the future. This has been through redraftingneed of financial assistance and support. Ron took it the Constitution, reinstating the role of the Grand Master as theupon himself to organise a Christmas tree with all the Chairman of the Board of Grand Lodge, making our operationslights and trimmings for the community room of the more transparent and harnessing the digital age through therefuge. In his inimitable fashion, he took the project integration of technology into our communications, operationsone step further by supplying little gifts for each of the and ritual and my last year will be to continue this process.children resident at the time and funds permitting, forthe mothers also. Brethren we have three areas of our craft to be proud of:He confided in me that on one occasion whilst setting (1) Grand Lodge serving the needs of the craft and providingup the tree he was watched by a little boy who asked, direction for ceremonial and membership activities; (2)“watcha doin mister?” Ron told him that this was where Masonic Care providing housing and care options for olderSanta was going to leave presents on Christmas Eve and people in Western Australia, and (3) the Masonic Foundation,that there would be one for him and his Mum when our charitable arm, assisting those in critical need.they woke up on Christmas morning. The boy replied,‘Oh no there won’t be one for us, Santa doesn’t know During my term, as a group, Freemasons WA together withwe are here. Mummy says we must keep it a secret donations from private lodges has continued to contributefrom everyone or else Daddy might find us and hurt to charitable activities for Western Australians. The figuresMummy again”. Somehow Ron managed to explain are quite impressive - 2014/15 $1, 472,507; 2015/16that Santa was a special exemption and the little boy $1,574,183 and in 2016/17 $1,613,435 – which is an amazingand his mummy got their little Christmas gift without achievement in tough times! To enable us to continue to growfear of ramifications. our contribution each year in December I will be launching ourRon struggled for a few years to raise the necessary first, of what I believe to be the start of a new fundraising armfunds for the annual Christmas tree but I’m very happy for The Masonic Foundation, the “Masonic Charity Outlet”.to say that one of our Lodges has taken over the funding This will be a prototype which has the potential to branch outof the event. It will continue in Ron’s memory and across the State.will be known in perpetuity as The Ron Hill MemorialDonation. The articles and photos in this edition capture the essence ofHe will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. what Freemasonry is about – integrity, goodwill and charity, please enjoy and pass on to others so that they come to­2 appreciate the value of such a wonderful organisation that I have the privilege of serving.

Bangkok Masons in JuneThe last weekend in June was a busy Left to right – VWBro Brian Haffenden OAM PGDC (West Australia), Kennethtime for Scottish Masons in Bangkok, Harmon, PM (Thailand), WBro Daryl White PM, (West Australia), Tim Cornwall,especially for RWM Jim Soutar and his IPM, Adjudicator, RWBro David Ganon OAM PDGM GLib KL (West Australia),Lane Xang Lodge Brethren. RWM James Soutar (Thailand) and Gareth Knight, JD (Thailand)Friday evening, 23 June, saw ‘The GreatDebate – Part 2’ unfold at the British Club is a religion. Following an entertaining With the Brethren from WALoR inin Bangkok. debate, the Independent Adjudicator attendance, Lodge Pattaya West WindsSix years ago, a team of Freemasons from found that, while both teams had well- making a formal Deputation to theBangkok travelled to Perth, Western formulated opinions, well-articulated meeting and many brethren from all theAustralia, to take part in The Great in the best traditions of rhetoric and lodges in Bangkok, the raising was anDebate – Part 1, at the invitation of the debate, had WALoR defined religion as emotional roller-coaster for all of us whoWestern Australian Lodge of Research a precursor to their efforts, they might have, over the past year, been in lodge(WALoR). have been successful. However, based while RWM Brother Jim has initiated,The subject of the Great Debate on on this, oversight, the win was awarded passed and now raised his two sons.that occasion was “Should women be to the Thai team. The third and final Masonic event foradmitted to mainstream Freemasonry?” A most interesting and edifying evening, our West Australian guests was a visitThe Thai team, by the luck of the draw, with the score now tied at one a piece, we to Lodge St John. The labour for thehad to take the view that women look forward to a memorable fraternal evening was a talk delivered by VWshould be admitted. After a thrilling and experience at some point in time during Brother Haffenden entitled Reminiscing.enjoyable arguing back and forth, the 2018 to break the stalemate. Covering the period from the late“Independent Adjudicator” found the Saturday afternoon, 24 June saw the eighties when he first entered theThai team to have failed to win their Regular Lodge Lane Xang Meeting, Lodge right up to now. Highlighting theargument. at which both Brother Patrick Soutar friendships forged, the bringing togetherThis time, the Thai team, consisting and Brother Richard Soutar, RWM Jim of the Thai and West Australian brethrenof Bros. Jim Soutar, Ken Harman, and Soutar’s two sons were raised to the and, importantly, the charitable projectsGareth Knight had the chance to turn the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. and events undertaken together.tables on WALoR, in Part 2 held at the The Debate TeamsBritish Club.As hosts, Thailand sets the rules of The Grand Lodge of Western Australiadebate with the subject for debate to of Antient Free and Accepted Masons Incbe picked at random by the leader of 61 Thomas Street, Perth WA 6008the WALoR team and the “Independent PO Box 929 West Perth WA 6872Adjudicator”, Bro. Tim Cornwall, to make T: +61 8 9355 3599 F: +61 8 9355 4902his decision on which team has won by www.freemasonswa.org.auvirtue of the Trivium, i.e., Grammar,Rhetoric and Logic. Thus, the team Freemasons WA is the official publication of The Grand Lodge of Western Australia. All articles, newswith the greatest Masonic knowledge, items and photographs for publication should be addressed to the Editor at [email protected], and delivery was to win. Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in Freemasons WA are those of the authors and do notThe WALoR team was led by Right necessarily reflect the opinions or policy of The Grand Lodge of Western Australia. The Editor reserves theWorshipful Brother David Ganon OAM, right, due to limitation of space, to accept, reject, sub-edit and rearrange material submitted for publication.PDGM, Glib, KL. (KL means KellermanLecturer), accompanied by Very Publication of an advertisement does not imply endorsement of the product or services by, or reflect theWorshipful Brother Brian Haffenden opinon of, The Grand Lodge of Western Australia. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to ensure thatOAM PGDC and Worshipful Brother Daryl advertisements comply with the Trade Practices Act 1974 as amended. All advertisements are accepted forWhite PM, all very highly experienced publication on the condition that the advertisers indemnify the publisher and its servants against all actions,Masons and very accomplished speakers. suits, claims, loss and/or damages resulting from anything published on behalf of the advertiser.The three subjects for debate, were asfollows: Did Freemasonry come downto us from Knights Templar; What arethe true origins of Freemasonry; and IsFreemasonry a religion?The WALoR team selected the latterand chose to argue that Freemasonry ­3

Peel Mandurah Cancer Council Relay For Life 2016:Stormy start, awesome finish! By WBr Craig ButlerIt was a beautiful calm Friday evening “homeless” for the entire event. The of the late shift), VW Bro Georgeon the 28th of October at Rushton start of the Relay For Life was delayed Houston, W Bro Frank Sontag, VWPark oval number two in Mandurah. by half an hour to give teams time Bro Graham Cowell, W Bro GraemeRW Bro David Brown, Bro Chris Tansell, to recover but the rain had gone and Gardiner, Bro Andrew Davidson andone Fellow Craft, Bro Simon Ralph and the event got underway, one step at a the team captain for 2017 - Bro SimonI had just erected the new Freemasons time and one lap at a time. Ralph (also a legend of late shift).gazebo that Grand Lodge had so kindlysupplied for the event and were sitting This year’s team was a mix of old and From the Mandurah Lodge (andback admiring the scene of the gazebo new Masons from a number of Lodges, team captain for this year), I wascity around the athletics track. Little together with some of our wives accompanied by my WM, W Brodid we know we were only hours away (and our children, too!) who worked Laurie McCarthy and Bro Bron Umbrasfrom an event that showed the resolve throughout the year raising money from the Lodge of Tranquillity andof all the teams on the first morning through book sales, sausage sizzles Mandurah Lodge (both furtherof the Cancer Council Peel Mandurah and selling raffle tickets, all to help legends of the late shift). RoundingRelay For Life. those fighting one of these terrible out our team was W Bro Gardiner’s diseases. While some members could wife, Dianne, my wife Deb, my eldestWe had all slept well that night but not get to walk on the days, it was a daughter Hannah, my son Sebastienawoke to intermittent light rain. No fantastic contribution from the whole and a stalwart of support, W Broproblems there, the forecast said they team – raising money to do good Geoff Gratwick, WM of the Yarloopwould clear. So we started unpacking things as a team, in harmony and with Lodge. Just when we thought we’dthe cars, with more team members a singular focus. had all of the support we were goinghaving joined us. But the sky turned to get, W Bro John MacLeod fromdark quickly. From the West an From the Murray Lodge was last year’s the Port Hedland Lodge registered onominous band of black raced towards Team Captain, Bro Chris Tansell with the day and walked a huge amountus. RE Comp David Brown (both legends throughout the 24 hours, as well asThe wind hit us like a wall, followedby fierce rain and the Brethren ofthe team became the ballast for thegazebos. We hung on to the legs ofour gazebos for dear life as tent polesaround us were broken, bannerswere flying and other gazebos weretumbling across the centre of the ovalor their frames collapsing under theweight of the wind. It was over almostbefore it began.Even though we were drenched andwe had some minor repairs to do,we had survived better than manyother teams, some teams remaining4­

providing harmony that kept us going Together, we helped this event raise puts Freemasonry in the public eye inthrough the dark hours. And finally, over $125,000.00 to support patient our community, to show them (andhelping to keep her husband company advocacy, nurses to answer calls from not just tell them), that Freemasonson his laps, Kate Houston. cancer survivors at home and ongoing really are active in their community. cancer research. For our team, just as Everyone that took part benefittedWe had a new “baton” this year – still it had been in 2015 (our first year in from the close ties with the other teama square and compasses at the top of the event), it had been a joy to see members, particularly considering oura staff, but this year, re-crafted and the amount of high schools and young families chose to join with us in thisilluminated by Bro. Steve Wharton. We people that were involved in the event fine example of Masonic charity.wanted it to be seen and EVERYONE and the spirit of charity. Even herecould see it! there is a Masonic touch with W Bro There were many sore and tired feet, Neil Harris walking with his wife as legs and hips at the end of the event,The Relay For Life Event was moving part of the John Tonkin College “Alice but we knew that within a few daysand uplifting, sad and joyous, from in Wonderland” Team. we would all recover. For those withthe survivors lap honouring the cancer cancer, their path is infinitely roughersurvivors and their carers (we had two Again, we feel proud to have been and their journey far tougher than aof each in our team), to the candle light part of this wonderful event. It raises few aches and pains. Their struggleceremony and memorial slide show money to support those forced continues and that is why we haveof Saturday evening accompanied by to battle this terrible thing called already registered “Freemasons,the haunting voice of one of the local Cancer that affects the Freemason Family and Friends” for the 2017singers remembering those that lost community just as it affects all event. We are going to go eventhe fight. But, overall, it was a joyous communities in Australia. Our team, harder in 2017 and (with your kindcelebration and a cry for victory, with the great support of Ashley and and generous assistance) raise morerecognising individual battles through The Grand Lodge of Western Australia, money and show that Freemasonrycommunity spirit. has never been more relevant and important to our communities.W Bro Geoff Gratwick, W Bro Craig Butler and Bro Simon Ralph providing light. If you would like to be part of the team, or would like to help in any way, please contact Bro Simon Ralph, through the secretary of The Murray Lodge. 5­

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Famous FreemasonsThe Duke of Connaught age of 16. Upon graduation, he was When his brother was obliged to commissioned as a lieutenant in resign the office upon his accessionPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught the British Army, where he served in 1901 as King Edward VII, Princeand Strathearn KG KT KP GCB GCSI for some 40 years, seeing service in Arthur was elected as Grand MasterGCMG GCIE GCVO GBE VD TD ADC(P) various parts of the British Empire. of the United Grand Lodge of EnglandPC (Arthur William Patrick Albert; 1 During this time he was also created and was subsequently re-elected asMay 1850 – 16 January 1942) was a a royal duke, becoming the Duke of such an additional 37 times beforemember of the British Royal Family Connaught and Strathearn, as well 1939, when the Prince was nearly 90who served as the Governor General as the Earl of Sussex. In 1911, he years of age.of Canada, the tenth since Canadian was appointed as Governor GeneralConfederation. of Canada, replacing the Earl GreyArthur was born at Buckingham as viceroy. He occupied this postPalace on 1 May 1850, the seventh until being succeeded by the Dukechild and third son of Queen Victoria of Devonshire in 1916. Given hisand Prince Albert. The prince was military service, the selection ofbaptised by the Archbishop of Arthur proved to be prudent, as heCanterbury, John Bird Sumner, on 22 acted as the King’s, and thus theJune in the palace’s private chapel. Canadian Commander-in-Chief’s,His godparents were Prince William representative through the first yearsof Prussia; his great-uncle’s sister- of the First World War.in-law, Princess Bernard of Saxe- After the end of his viceregal tenure,Weimar-Eisenach (for whom his Arthur returned to the Unitedmaternal grandmother the Duchess Kingdom and there, as well as inof Kent stood proxy); and the Duke India, performed various royal duties,of Wellington, with whom he shared while also again taking up militaryhis birthday and after whom he was duties. Though he retired from publicnamed. As with his older brothers, life in 1928, he continued to makeArthur received his early education his presence known in the army wellfrom private tutors. It was reported into the Second World War, beforethat he became the Queen’s favourite his death in 1942. He was Queenchild Victoria’s last surviving son.Arthur was educated by privatetutors before entering the Royal Regalia CraftMilitary Academy, Woolwich at the pty Ltd For all your Masonic Needs We manufacture a complete range of M A S O N I C R EGALIA Men’s Dinner Suits, Dress Tails, Dress Shirts and accessories. Special Offers Master Mason & Worshipful Master Aprons $95 Gloves, embroidered square & compasses $20 Leather Masonic key rings $10 Dinner Suits from $295 Dress Tails $550 less 10% discount WAC Collars $50 each Grand Lodge Apron & collars $295 240 Beaufort Street, Perth Phone: 9328 4194 Fax: 9328 1823 Contact: Marisa Dagostino, Manager www.regaliacraft.com.au - [email protected] 9­

Remember last December? It’s been a while since our last edition of FWA Magazine but we just could not deprive our readership of the photographs and happy memories of two special occasions, 1. The Annual Grand Lodge Children’s Christmas party and 2. The Volunteer’s Christmas Party. Once again it was that time of the year when the big guy dons his red suit, packs his sack and heads for Kings Park to pass out gifts at the Annual Grand Lodge Children’s’ Christmas party. Now in its seventh year, the popular event followed the established format of a sausage sizzle for all the family followed by soft drinks, ice creams and lollies for the children. There were the traditional races, including the ever popular sack race, wheelbarrow race, egg and spoon and three legged race with ribbons for first, second and third places. The entertainment for the afternoon was provided by the redoubtable but now very politically correct Mr. Punch with wife Judy and the rest of the crew, including crocodile. The Punch and Judy show, presented by the famous Prof Tim, seems to be growing in popularity and volume with each passing year. Additional entertainment was provided by the resident flock of Kookaburras snatching sausages from unsuspecting party goers and laughing at their misfortune. All this fun and frivolity was however, but a precursor to the main event when W Bro. Santa handed out the presents to his adoring assembly with a little home spun wisdom thrown in. Congratulations and grateful thanks are extended to all the volunteers who worked so hard cooking and serving up the hot dogs, handing out the ice creams and lollies, supervising the races and organizing the presents, the children and of course, Santa himself. On behalf of every child present we salute you and thank you one and all. It was another wonderful event.1­ 0

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Remember last December? Continued The volunteer’s Christmas party Volunteers were thanked for their sustained efforts throughout 2016 at a function organized by the staff of Grand Lodge and in the company of the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Past Grand Masters. The Grand Lodge volunteers manage a myriad of tasks to assist with the day to day running of Grand Lodge operations and vary in complexity from simple hands on tasks to more demanding and sometimes strenuous labors. All volunteers are greatly appreciated and Grand lodge freely admits that it would be impossible to manage without them. The simple Christmas function is an opportunity for the staff of Grand Lodge to do a little something for them and their partners as a token of their appreciation of their on going support. Plenty of cold beverages and tasty finger foods, combined with cheerful chatter, was the order of the day for over seventy of these very special people. The Grand Master, MW Bro. Dr William G Babe spoke to the assembly and assured them all that their contribution to our Fraternity was vitally important to the future of the Craft and would become even more so in the future.1­ 2

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A Feast of Freemasonry Lewes PoniardIn the eighteenth century there were two important feast were often scheduled over a number of days and involveddays which were observed with great enthusiasm by various social activities, punctuated with regular bouts ofFreemason’s Lodges. They were the feasts of St John the serious eating and drinking. These feasts continued to beBaptist and St. John the Evangelist in the months of June and lavish affairs until well into the eighteenth century withSeptember respectively. perhaps only Christmas and Easter being the modern dayIt should be acknowledged that most Freemasons Lodges of survivors. The following paragraph details, to some extent,that period were small in numbers and average approximately the incredible quantity of food required for such an event. It12 members with 20 members being considered a large is believed the event was in fact a St John’s day Feast.Lodge. These Lodges were very protective of their Masonic The partial bill of fare for a banquet (50 people) in 1506privileges and deeply concerned that only the most included the following: 36 chickens, 1 swan, 4 geese, 9“chastened” of men be admitted to their Lodges. It appears rabbits, 2 rumps of beef tails, 6 quails, 50 eggs, and 4 breaststhat only the best of accommodation was good enough for a of veal. The meal would be enjoyed in a formal gatheringmeeting and very serious attention was paid to banquets, or where the Master would preside over the ceremonies,festive boards as we now refer to them. attending the meal and direct a series of toasts. Nothing saidA banquet, although lavish, paled into insignificance when about the liquid refreshments but I’m sure it would suitablecompared with a feast. Feasts followed the pattern of match food in both quantity and quality.major religious festivals such as Christmas and Easter and In the early years of the Western Australian Constitution catering, in general, was often done on a grand scale with a bill of fare in some ways not unlike that of the sixteenth century example. The event in question was the Perth Lodge Installation which included a full menu. I would hasten to add that there was no swan and the quantities were a little more restrained but I was surprised to see that the Lodge had gone to the trouble of importing English ale to provide the Brethren with a choice of local Swan beers or English ale. Even the production of the menu was very elaborate, featuring hand made paper and gold embossed lettering. From memory, the venue was the Perth Town Hall and the year circa 1920. Most likely the Mayor of the City of Perth was a member, along with a good proportion of the city’s leading business men. I am not advocating a return to such a grand scale of catering but I would give an awful lot for a ticket in a time machine to try it just once.Masonic antiques and collectablesGEORGIAN MASONIC PORT GLASS c1780 – 1800By FaganIt was not so long ago that Masonic antiques and collectables were largely overlookedby serious antique collectors. They were seldom seen in antique show rooms or atauctions, but things have changed significantly over the past decade or so.So much so in fact that Masonic collectables now have a place in specialty showroomsand auctions in major cities all over the world. There is also a thriving internet trade insmaller items such as breast jewels.These wonderful glasses would be right at home in the best of show rooms, they havea bucket shaped bowl and a ball knop stem on a conical foot.There are various Masonic symbols nicely engraved on each glass and a rough shapedpontil mark. These really are beautifully made Masonic port glass measuring approx. 4”inches high or 10.2cm. There are four in the set and all are in perfect condition. Theyare on sale in a specialty showroom in London for just two hundred pounds for the set.­14

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Corinthian Court Village -Masonic Care WA currently has 12 outstanding, individually designed, 7 star ratedhomes under construction in stage 3 at Corinthian Court Village, Kingsley.These homes present something truly unique in the retirement market and arenow available for sale off the plan and due for completion by Dec 2017.The homes are beautifully built around a landscaped village green with a gazeboand connecting pathways to the communal facilities within Corinthian CourtVillage. With plenty of space to entertain family and friendsin your own home or at the Clubhouse, Corinthian Courtpresents as an outstanding option for those seeking thecommunity and lifestyle that a retirement village offers.The homes internal colour schemes are warm and inviting,continuing the homes modern style from the outside, inside.Features include wooden flooring, Q-Stone benchtops,ceiling fans to key areas, split system air-conditioning tothe master bedroom and living areas, Bosch appliancesincluding a dishwasher.The village has a range of facilities and activities on offer forresidents to be involved in if they wish. An outdoor swimmingpool is available during the summer months, a workshop,

- Stage Three Now Selling bowling green, gym, pool & billiards table, library, BBQ area and clubhouse are all available. A visiting hairdresser and podiatrist regularly attend the village for resident’s convenience. Many social activities occur, including book club, bingo, cards, mah-jong, sundowners and regular bowls days as well as outings and annual events such as Australia Day BBQ’s and Christmas Lunch. The village is also home to the residents own ‘Secret Garden’, where they have created their own private oasis. A stroll through the gardens or perhaps a quite sit to listen to the birds helps provide a sense of peace and contentment. Homes are currently under construction and we are beginning to see the community take shape. Interest in these homes has been exceptional, with such outstanding homes on offer they won’t last long. For sales Enquiries please contact: Customer Relations Manager Ph: 0472 870 726 E: [email protected]

Fluttering Flags and the Mighty Oak Lewes PoniardTake a drive on the ago, when involvedfreeway north or south, in a conversationany time of day, any day with members, of aof the week. Before too very old and proudmany kilometres have Lodge that was facingdisappeared through handing in its Warrantthe rear view mirror due to a dwindlingyou will have spotted a membership. The gistnumber of flags of other of the conversation wasnations adhered to the that if the said Lodgeback windows of the was to surrender thecars ahead of you. Warrant, they resignThe most prolific of from Freemasonry. “Wethese are South Africa, joined the …. LodgeNew Zealand, England, not Freemasonry” theyScotland and Wales. argued. I was, as theBeing proud of one’s younger generation isheritage is a good thing but I just can’t understand why it fond of saying, gob smacked! On the evening of my initiationshould be more important to be proud of what we once I kept thinking to myself “imagine, me a Freemason”. Ofwere rather than what we are now. I, like many others, course I was proud to be made a member a wonderfulcount the day of my naturalization as an Australian citizen Lodge but to be made a member of an ancient internationalas one of my finest. In fact, I could hardly believe my luck fraternity of such high renown was something very specialat swapping a cold, damp and cramped past for a warm, indeed.sunny future of broad horizons. I am also proud of the factthat I have chosen my nationality because I think it’s the A further observation is that this attitude of limiting one’sbest there is. Despite what anyone may say, this is the lucky horizons to the smallest unit of a group is manifesting itselfcountry and its citizens are truly blessed. in individual Lodges. We have all heard Brethren sayingInterestingly, I have noticed a parallel with these phenomena things like, “we don’t care how its done in other Lodges,within Freemasonry. It first came to my attention many years we do it this way here”, or, “ show me exactly where in the Constitution it say we cant do it this way”. “Who are · ·122 Burswood Road, Burswood WA 6100 they to tell a private Lodge what to do?’ is another old and much wrinkled chestnut. The fact is, every one of us promises precisely to do what we are told to do and not make innovations to the body of Freemasonry at various points in our Masonic career. It’s been said before and it is very worth while reiterating that Freemasonry is arguably the world’s most conservative and conformist organization. It’s governance is predominately a benevolent autocracy and has thrived as such for three hundred years. There is no doubt that every Freemason’s own Lodge is a special, almost spiritual place, but there is far more satisfaction to be had from it if it is an active and supportive part of the greater organization to which it owes its existence. A single twig is easily broken in a stiff breeze, the mature oak can easily withstand the greatest of storms.­20

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Bunbury Wives and Widows GroupThe Bunbury Wives & Widows Group Josephine Holland (coordinator) course meal. Mary Boyle, our oldestheld their annual Christmas Dinner thanked all involved, especially Grand member, read a few jokes, as didat the Commercial Club Bunbury on Lodge for its financial assistance. Keith Sadler. Our day ended by joiningFriday 2nd of December. Our guests Grace was then given by MW Bro hands and singing Auld Lang Synge,were MW Bro Peter Stokes PGM and Peter Stokes, followed by a lovely 3 followed by the National Anthem.his wife Jean, with apologies fromRW Bro Eddie Ward. PAGM  and wifeFrancis (illness). 42 people were in attendance,starting with Morning Tea - Christmascake made by Gwen Rando and cutby Jean Stokes. After the cake wasdistributed to all tables, we sangChristmas Carols. Keith Sadler andLyn Marshall also entertained us onthe piano and saxophone, and weall joined the lovely CWA choir insinging. This was then followed by araffle with many prizes. Thank yougifts were presented to the men whohad helped us throughout the year atour monthly morning teas. These giftswere handed out by Father Christmaswith his broken leg and bandagedarm – very similar wounds to FioreRando and his mishaps! ­22

Reproduced with the permission of Ted Simmons,Editor of the Freemason magazine from New South Walesand Australian Capital Territory

Order Of The Eastern Star Grand InstallationI had the pleasure of attending the Order of appearance left to right Most Eminent Knight John Heazlewood Grand16th Biennial Grand Installation of Superintendent, Most Worshipful Brother Dr William Babe Grand Master,The United Grand Chapter of Australia Outgoing Most Worthy Grand Matron Sister Sandra Davis, Incoming Mostof the Order of the Eastern Star. My Worthy Grand Matron Sister Helen McLaughlan, Incoming Most Worthy Grandattendance was limited to the open Patron Brother, Michael Struthers, Outgoing Most Worthy Grand Patron BrotherGrand Installation Ceremony and the George Taylor, Most Eminent Companion Anthony Whelan Grand Zerubbabel,Banquet where I replied to the toast Most Eminent Knight Robert Grimshaw Past Supreme Grand Master.to the visitors.The ceremony was very elegant andthe Sisters and Brethren were veryeloquent, this combined with well-chosen modern music and a greatpianist made for a very enjoyableafternoon.The ceremony is usually held in thehome state of the incoming “WorthyGrand Matron” and is only rarely seenin this state so I was fortunate to havethe opportunity to attend.The Chapters of the Eastern Star inPerth continue to meet at VictoriaPark Masonic Hall and run functionsfor charity fundraising.M W Grand Master, Dr William BabeFreemasons A–Team Enters wesCarpadeFreemasons WA have sponsored car 259 the “FreemasonsA-team” in the upcoming wesCarpade for camp quality. Campquality supports Australian children who have their livesaffected by cancer. In order to do this incredibly importantwork Camp Quality needs both awareness and funds.The wesCarpade event takes 25+ quirky themed vehicles ona 2000km journey from Armadale to Northam over the 15th -21st of October. Each entrant must provide their own vehicle,accommodation and food along the way all of which our veryown Ashley Wij and Kelly Trinne have donated and suppliedfrom their own pockets as the Freemasons team this year.Camp quality aims to raise $500,000 from this event whichis enough for Camp Quality to support a further 70 familieswho have a child living with cancer for the next year throughresilience-building programs.Ash and Kelly’s passion for this project has seen them invest a significant amount of their own funds and a phenomenalamount of their own time to purchase, make roadworthy, paint and style the A team van. So to help make sure that theyachieve their charity goal for Camp Quality we would encourage any Freemason to donate if they are able or to pass themessage on to friends and family who may wish to donate.Donations can be made by visiting the Camp Quality wesCarpade A-Team website located at www.wescarpade-2017.everydayhero.com/au/freemasons-a-team-259 or contact Ashley Wij on [email protected]­24

Wanted, desert island to accommodateone, preferably with good fishingand no sand flies Lewes PoniardIn my callow youth, I knew a man who was speak, only to find half-truths Then I had to admit, the feeling ofboth a colleague and a brother Freemason. and personal interpretations of being needed, if only a little bit,He was an agronomist by profession and incomplete stories had brought by something bigger and morean active Past Master of our craft. One all asunder. I had little appetite important than myself was of farmorning at smoko he confided in me that for toast and vegemite and more consequence than my self-he didn’t like people very much at all. I dreamed of being transported indulgence. So, I’ll make up forhad no sensible comment to make on to a small tropical island just big breakfast at lunch time and get onthis unprovoked revelation as I was quite enough for a bloke and his dog, with things secure in the knowledgeunable to make any sense of it at the where we would live on coconuts that my colleague of yesteryeartime. Now, some thirty years later I think I and fish and where we would be had missed the point about people.finally understand. responsible for only our personal It’s their imperfections that make survival. them lovable.He loved Freemasonry, or rather its moraland ethical code and principles, thebeautiful rich language of our ritual andthe colourful pageant of our ceremonial.However, he struggled to love theFreemasons who were responsible for itspractice. It sounds all very sad and to themajority of us, a peculiar paradox. But,how many times have we heard peoplesay that their business would be perfectif it wasn’t for the customers. Humanbeings have an uncanny knack of layinglow the highest of ideals and thus turninginnocent pleasures into guilty remorse.Herein lays the nub of the problem. Weare all mere human beings and are bornwith a limitless potential to embracehalf-truth and an insatiable desire to fillin the blanks according to how we feelthings ought to be. It is something thatwe, as Freemasons, must constantlyguard against because the success andprogression of Freemasonry is dependenton our love of each other. That does notmean that we should be blind to anywrong doing, but we should always becertain that we are in full possession ofall the facts before we make a judgement.Easier said than done? Too darn right it is,but then there is very little in Freemasonryor life, for that matter, that is both easyand meaningful. This morning I awokethinking my matters Masonic were allneatly in order, ducks in a row so to ­25

And Old Father Time keeps marching alongOn writing this little piece one they did in days of old. In fairness, understand that quality time with one’sis helplesly drawn into a state of the country Lodges have always led partner and family are of paramountreflection on times past and present the way in this regard but by and importance but it always has been.and the mysteries of the immediate large they were confined to kitchen It’s difficult to explain but there seemsand distant future. and catering duties. Now we have the to be a casualness towards the Lodge ladies involved in planning important that was never there before andWe are all inclined to think of social aspects of Lodge and Grand seems to becoming more prevalentFreemasonry as unchanging and Lodge social occasions. Ladies have with each passing year. Be assuredimmovable and yet for anyone who a presence at our public ceremonies that this phenomenon is not confinedcares to look closely there have been and we are much richer for it. to the younger membership and Imany ground shaking changes over further understand that the olderthe past few years. It seems however, There now seems to be a much higher brethren must contend with travellingthat the greater the change the less regard for the traditions and principles difficulties and issues with leaving aanyone notices unless of course they of Freemasonry among the younger partner at home alone. The fact is thathave a negative monetary impact on generation than there has been in it is not specifically any one or onethe membership. recent decades and it is a delight to group of actions or non-actions that see them among our ranks once again is the problem, it’s an attitude. A taskThe fact is, everything continually and in some instances moving through carried out for one’s Lodge was once achanges including Freemasonry and the various offices of the Lodge. They labour of love, now it seems for someFreemasonry in Western Australia has bring with them a level of vitality of us it’s just a labour.changed considerably over the past and enthusiasm that was beginningfour or five decades in some cases for to dwindle just a few years ago, they I could be wrong but perhaps the keythe better and in others perhaps not need nurturing and encouragement here is the word “love”. As the wiseso much. and that is not always easy because man once said, “if you truly love all the young and not so young both that you do you will never work aThere have been substantial changes suffer from the same affliction when it day in your life”. Then again perhapsin the way we present our meeting come to the correct way to do things love is not the right word perhaps it’splaces and whilst it cannot be denied it’s called, “know it all”. enjoyment. Whichever it is I hope itthat we have long way to go along that is not lost because I fear it will be aroad we have made some substantial On the other hand, there has been a lot harder to rediscover than we canimprovements. I and many others of marked change in the general attitude imagine.my generation was initiated in a Hall of a portion of the membershipwith collapsing ceilings, peeling paint, towards the Fraternity in general andno climate control with butcher’s I am not referring to the old chestnutspaper, paper plates, plastic cutlery, of “city verses the bush” or “tut, tut,benches and trestle tables in the what is Grand Lodge doing? It’s ratherdining hall and no fridge or proper more directed to the individual Lodgeswashing up facilities in the kitchen. By themselves” the level of commitmentcomparison we now enjoy a superior of the average member to hisstandard of comfort and dignity. Lodge has, in my opinion, declined somewhat over the years. As a MasterThe members now takes much more Mason, I, and most of those aroundpride in their personal appearance, we me regarded a request from the Lodgeseem to have shaken off the mentality as vitally important. Whatever thethat one suit and shirt should last a task was, within reason, it needed tolifetime and that filthy, ragged regalia be carried out as promptly and as wellcan be passed off as an historic as was possible, our attendance toartefact. Artefacts belong in frames or Lodge meetings were dates chiselledin museum display cases, not worn at in stone with the agreement of theLodge meetings. family. I fully understand that our new generation have significantLadies now play a much more career commitments but so did I. I alsoproductive roll in Freemasonry than­26

To do my duty, to do my best Sharp FingerIf there is any such thing as a Past Boy Scout I will happily It is my estimate that on entry to the 11-14yrs Scouts thereput my hand up as a proud ex member of the St Peter’s is a first year cost of approximately $1000.00. It’s not a32nd Brighton Sussex Troop in which I rose to the dizzy particularly small amount but it is very worth while and myheights of Assistant Cub Leader. Or, it may be that as with wife and I were happy to pay the money and assist withFreemasonry, once a Freemason always a Freemason, so extra fund raising because we believed it was good foronce a Scout always a Scout. our son’s development. The fact is that looking back it is money very well spent, I believe scouting was where I firstThis is not the first time that I have become aware of developed a social conscience and I think my son would saythe similarities between Scouting and Freemasonry and the same for himself. It’s very difficult to put a price on thathave often considered the organizational structure of kind of education which is almost impossible to attain in anythe two bodies very similar. Although there has never other environment.been any evidence that Lord Robert Baden - Powel wasever a Freemason, those closest to him at the time of Food for thought?the foundation of the Scouting Movement were. Theseincluded his brother and his former Adjutant from his daysas a Lieutenant General of the British Army in the Boer War.It would seem therefore likely that the United Grand Lodgeof England was used as a convenient model for the earlyorganizational structuring of the Boy Scout Movement.Life in the Great Britain of the 1950’s, when I first becamea Scout, was very tough for the working classes. One onlyneeds to listen to the Monty Python skit about living in ashoe box down the drain to be reminded of the fact. I haveoften wondered how my family managed to pay for mymembership; I do recall that my weekly subs were six pence(five cents). Our annual camp was five pounds ($10.00) andthere were two long weekend camps at Whitsun and Easterand I suspect that theses events would have cost thirtyshillings ($3.00) or so. I do remember my family conferenceabout how they were going to find the money for theuniform so that was obviously a concern.The uniform comprised hat, shirt, scarf (and of course awoggle), lanyard, shorts, socks and garters. Later, there wasmy personal camping kit including, but was not restrictedto, rucksack, sleeping bag, billy can and eating utensils andanorak. Of course, just like every new recruit, I scrapedand saved to buy a jack knife and brass compass to clip onmy belt and an ash stave for hiking. Adding all this up anddrawing a comparison with the weekly wage of nine poundsmy grandfather earned as the primary bread winner of thefamily, I now understand my membership was a significantfinancial commitment for them.These reminiscences caused me to do a little research onthe cost of being a Scout today and the first surprising fact Idiscovered was that Scouts also pay a capitation fee (calledan annual branch membership fee) separately to theirtroop subscriptions. This is just the same as Grand Lodgecapitation fees and Lodge dues although the capitation feesfor the Scouts at $170 is quite significant and not that farbehind the current Grand Lodge capitation. I was unableto determine the weekly dues as all troops like Lodges varyfrom one to the next. ­27

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Mr. Fixit Guy NicholsMy first real conversation with W Bro. Arthur (Andy) Hardy Andy was always very concerned about my Masonicbegan with “would you please be so kind as to pass me that education in the broader sense; he felt it was importantscrewdriver?” Andy was standing on a chair methodically that I had an understanding of how the administration ofre-assembling a beautiful jarrah wall cabinet which held the Freemasonry worked. He took it upon himself to take metracing boards of the Mount Hawthorn Lodge room. “The along to Grand Lodge Communications meetings and thesash cord was broken” he told me, “there, that’s fixed it, annual general meetings of the Mount Hawthorn Hallshould be good for another fifty years or so”. Company as well as any other information forums that popped up from time to time. He was the Lodge TreasurerWe were at a Lodge working bee and I was an Entered for many years and he was as meticulous with this duty asApprentice (new chum) trying my best to be helpful. “I have he was with all things in life. He held the office not becausebeen watching you” he said with a smile, “and I feel as if he wanted to but because there was nobody else willing. Iyou’re holding back, if you have an opinion on anything you remember when he finally stood down he said, “I’m gladshould speak out. Your opinion will be valued as much as it’s someone else that will have to say no and watch everyanyone’s”. penny, it gets very wearing after a while”.Andy picked me nicely, for as my son says,” I only know Andy attained the rank of Past Grand Sword Bearer in Grandone person in this world that is more opinionated than Lodge and was always very proud of it. Never once did heme and that’s my father”. It was also appropriate that consider that he should be elevated further, because heour first meaningful conversation was conducted whilst knew that what really mattered most was that his LodgeAndy, otherwise known as Mr. Fixit, was in the act of fixing valued him highly. As a past member of both of Andy’ssomething that nobody else had either the skill or patience Lodges (Mount Hawthorn and Peel Districts Day Lodge) Ito attempt. can attest to the fact that he was indeed very highly valued by them.Andy and I became very good friends and together with ourspouses spent many happy hours planning and participating By example, Andy taught me that after faith, family andin Lodge social events. Our Lodge (The Mount Hawthorn employment the Lodge is next in line and further more, ifLodge 131) was a very social Lodge and the Lodge social it’s for the Lodge it should be done as swiftly and as well ascommittee was light years ahead of its time. The committee possible. He was an exceptional Freemason, which in mywas comprised of fifty percent members and fifty percent opinion, stood head and shoulders above so many othersladies and all had equal voting rights. Every couple took of his generation.a plate and refreshments along to the regular businessmeetings for the following supper and we had just as much I attended Andy’s memorial service the day before writingfun at those planning meetings as we had at the social this little piece and I was greatly moved by two things. Theevents themselves. first was that it was just the very ceremony he would have wanted for himself and the second was that the little chapelOf all the outings we planned the ones I remember best was filled with people who all felt, in some measure, exactlywere the simple family BBQ’s on warm summer nights as I did, how lucky I was to have known him.that we had at Andy and Shirley’s place in Scarborough.The house, which was built by Andy himself, provided the With lots of love to Shirley.perfect venue for a gathering of families. The ladies wouldbe laughing and chatting and the men would be cooking upa storm on the BBQ whilst the children were bouncing onthe trampoline, splashing in the pool or chasing a ball onthe lawn. There were soft drinks for the children, Ben EanMoselle for mum, cold Emu Export for dad and mountains ofsteak, snags and salads followed by pavlova and fruit saladfor all. We were all such good friends and happy in eachothers company and all brought together by the Lodge.The expression “that’s what Freemasonry is all about” isnot one that I use often as it is seldom used correctly butthinking back to those balmy summer evenings full of loveand harmony, it is entirely appropriate. ­29

Thanks for the memories Feather dusterOne of the memories that will stay with me from my term as Dear Grand Secretary, a dispensation if you will,Grand Secretary is the constant and increasing stream of requests To hold a meeting in the nude would be just such a thrill,for dispensations for the most outrageous of reasons. Of course, And oh so innovative, we’ll be on the news on channel ten,the vast majority of dispensation requests are perfectly sensible “If you thought Masonry was boring, well just you think againand legitimate but every now and again there is a spike in the Just have a look at this lot, all fine upstanding blokes,ridiculous. They wear special woolly knitted aprons instead of dinner coats”, At our after meeting supper , of this you can be sureFunnily, most of the loony requests seem to come in around a all the food will be consumed, strictly in the raw,full moon. This trend is quite pronounced and also noticed by the We’ll have all the nudist colonies demanding to come along,Grand Lodge staff. “Is it full moon again?” is the frantic cry from Young men, old men, one and all, to join the Order of the thong.the general office area as one of the girls answers her tenth sillyphone enquiry for the morning. So, these wacky periods combined Dear Grand Secretary, can you help us out with this request,with my fondness for exaggeration have prompted me to pick up We need a dispensation so can you do your best,the pen. To exempt us all from Grand Lodge dues we think you really should, We all need a good long holiday, a cruise would be real good,I should add however, that all my life I have been a great fan of See, we’ve been working oh so hard I’m telling you its true,the noble art of exaggeration, the phrase “if I’ve told you once this We held a charity raffle once, raised seven dollars twenty twomorning I’ve told you a million times” is typical of me. Exaggeration That was back in 1965 and we were all younger then,is fun and expressive and hundreds always sounds so much more So I hope that you will understand why we can’t do that againhumorous to me than two or three. But there must be lots of interest since then that has accrued, So to refuse we stalwart Masons would be considered very rude.As an eight year old street urchin I was continuously getting intoscraps at school or on the way to or from it and when having to Dear Grand secretary, we need your help with this,account for all the bruises, cuts and scrapes when I got home there We have rearranged the three degrees, for the better, if you get thewere always at least ten of those big boys picking on me and never gist,just one or two of my class mates. “I’ve only got a couple of cuts We will do the third one first of all, and swap the other two about,and scratches Nanna but I knocked out all their teeth and blacked Then all our Entered Apprentices will have a lot more clout,all their eyes!” To me, that’s expressive exaggeration. To the better They can take an office straight away and all the charges learn,half however, it’s just telling lies. Us older blokes can have a rest whilst the young ones take a turn, It’s a genuine stroke of genius all my brethren do agree,In my own defense, it was never my fault. My grand parents would I’ll saved Grand Lodge from closing down just you wait and see,insist on sending me to school with clean face and hands, combed just a written dispensation will put the craft to rights,hair, clean cloths in good repair and shoes with no holes in the And I wont have to do a single thing, on our Lodge meeting nights.soles. Really, I may just as well have had a target painted on myback! Dear Grand Secretary, I really need to understand, How other lesser Masons, come to be titled Grand,So, putting all this nonsense together I have created a grossly I would be the perfect choice for honors past or present,exaggerated account of some of the dispensation requests we Instead you seem to hand them out to such unworthy peasants,regularly receive in Grand Lodge around the period of the full I’m very regular at my Lodge, at least once or twice a year,moon. But, be warned there is a strong element of truth in each And I really don’t mind what I spend on my Masonic gear,and every verse of this rhyme. I have served in at least three offices when working for the chair, And in supplying cakes and sandwiches, I have done my share,Dear Grand Secretary a dispensation please Everybody loves me, and they all tell me so, so why I am not a Grand Officer yet, I really do not know,Dear Grand Secretary, can you kindly help me please,I need a dispensation which I know you’ll fix with ease,We have this nice young candidate with such a pleasant manner,The problem is for quite some time he’s been banged up in theslammer,It wasn’t such a big thing and he was very young,when he used his fathers chain saw to rearrange his Mum,The members really like him they say to forgive, and to forget,He’s never killed a Mason, at least not quite, not yet,So can you help us brother we know you’ll do your best,And all those nasty things we said were merely said in jest.­30

Dear Grand Secretary just what is going on? Dear Grand Secretary, I’ve had a-bloody-nough!In Kazakhstan I was Most Illustrious Very Worthy Potentate but here It has come to my attention that you don’t give stuff,my titles gone, I asked for a dispensation more than half an hour ago,I’m just a plain old Brother now and I don’t understand, It’s nearly forty minutes now and still no bloody show,Why I cant wear my diamond studded apron and my scepter in my why can’t you make your mind up you pink faced pommy twit,hand, You make me wait for everything and I’m bloody sick of it,And as for the funny trousers all you people wear, Yes I’m bloody sick of all you lot, on that you can reflect,I’ll still wear my pink silk bloomers, and I don’t really care, Its time you pulled your head in mate and showed me due respect,Back home in dear old Kazakhstan I sat upon a throne, I only want an answer, don’t care which one I get,and here I sit upon a bench as comfortable as stone, as long as you agree with me, cause I ‘ve never been wrong yet,Please send a dispensation so I can be quite sure,No matter what my brethren get I will get much more, Dear Grand Secretary can you do just one thing more, Can send us a few candidates or we’ll have to shut the door,Dear Grand Secretary, Please send us a dispensation, A half a dozen more or less aught to do the trick,We would like to move the Grand Lodge closer to our own location, but make sure they are all Aussi lads no pommy, jock or mick,To attend communications is somewhat of a chore, Our Lodge has deep traditions of doing our own thing,We have to travel in a car for a half an hour or more, and if they are not the same as us we just wont let them in,We have found a Community Centre with an empty room upstairs, We need someone who is young enough to do the washing up,It really is the perfect place to administer our affairs, Sweep the floors, stack the chairs and clean up any muck,Its got plenty of off street parking with a dunny there as well, And make sure they are all married so the wives can cook our tea,Although in the midst of summer there’s an interesting smell, We’d like some blonds and brunettes too and a red head just for me,But it is a prime location population sixty nine!And I can speak for all the lads, it will suit our Grand Lodge fine.Diary of a wimpy Freemason will be a free and open debate on the subject of venue selection and I for one would evenDear diary, be happy to upgrade to McDonalds providedToday I was fully intending to support our everybody did the sensible thing and saved upWorshipful Master on a visit to our mother all their shopping docket discount vouchersLodge’s Installation, but unfortunately the twelve months in advance.Met Department was forecasting a light I have sent my apologies in to Grand Lodgeshower this evening and I washed the car for the Half Yearly Communication. Ijust yesterday. Besides, I have a button really don’t care for those little packetsmissing off my dress shirt and my wife of biscuits that they have with tea afterhasn’t had time to replace it yet. the meeting. None of them are my favorite varieties and least four of the twelve packetsIt saddens me to say that I have had to were broken in my pocket by the time I gotdecline the offer of an office in Lodge again back home from the last Communication.this year on account of a slight attack of I have checked the mail box again thisathletes foot, which, when it flares up can morning but there is still no letter frombe quite itchy between the second and third Grand Lodge advising me of Grand Lodgetoes of my left foot and I really don’t think honors. I don’t understand why I have notit’s wise to accept a position on the team yet heard anything from them as I wrotewith health issues. them a letter telling them exactly why I am so deserving and what I considered anIt also disappoints me that I will not be appropriate rank. I also explained that Iable to attend our Ladies Night function as found a tail suit in the Good Samaritan binthe new fancy hotel is very inconveniently in the local shopping center and have almostpositioned being a full fifteen minute drive removed all the bird excrement from thefrom our house. I really don’t understand coat (it appears that it was for a period ofwhy this venue was selected over “Hungry time used as a scarecrow). So, I am almostJacks” which has served us very well over a fully equipped and ready to go.number of years. It’s a great pity as it’s the Well dear diary that’s all for now, I wonderonly night of the year my dear lady dines out if tomorrow will be as exciting as today hasat a classy restaurant and I have never spared been.the expanse on this occasion, Whopper,chips, apple pie and a large coke. Hang the W Bro. Forbs Morton - Smythexpense even if it is every year, she is worthevery cent. I am hoping that next year there ­31

Witnessing a Family’s Journey in FreemasonryThe South West United Lodge # 338, By Bro. Zaldy Geonzon, The Murray Lodge # 69, WACrecently gained three new membersfrom a father-son duo and family- MASONIC AFFILIATION - who were once DeMolays in theirfriend. In October 2016, W Bro. Arnil Stan’s interest in the craft can be traced youth - came to deliver the first degreeTomada, a Past Master in Philippines from his family’s Masonic affiliation in “charges.” Bro. Al Gablinez of Harveyaffiliated with the Lodge while his only Philippines. While in high school in 2003, Lodge # 96, gave the “Working Tools”son, Stanyniel, was conferred entered he was initiated at TL Cabili DeMolay while Stan’s father performed theapprentice in February 2017 meeting. Chapter in Iligan City sponsored by “North East Charge.” The nine-pageNot long ago, their neighbour, Maranaw Bodies, Ancient & Accepted “Final Charge” was recited by thisChristian Ricafort, was also Initiated. Scottish Rite Freemasons. His father, Author, of Murray Lodge # 69. Arnil, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite was aAfter Stan Tomada’s initiation, his Worshipful Master of Kitanglay Lodge It was a remarkable initiation riteacceptance speech “in the South” # 256, in Misamis Oriental and a Senior well coordinated by the Director ofattracted attention as he shared his DeMolay of Lapu-lapu Chapter, Cebu. Ceremony, VW Arthur Holland, thatfamily’s affiliation in Freemasonry. His mother, Filipinas Taongan-Tomada, one observer later cited in LodgeQuoting his remarks, is a member of Maria Cristina Chapter e-mail circulation, # 13, Order of Eastern Star, Iligan City.“Tonight I learned great lessons After Stan finished his Bachelor’s “What a fantastic ceremony the SWU Degree in Nursing, his family relocated Lodge put on last night… The Northin life. Lessons that I can connect to Western Australia in 2014 under East Charge and the Final Charge were skilled migration visa. He later worked a delight to hear. Word perfect, withfourteen years ago, when I was in as Nurse Assistant at an Age Care sincerity, emphasis and punctuation. facility while his parents found jobs in I looked around the room and therea similar Lodge room in Philippines, their respective skills. Recently, Stan were a dozen mouths open in awe. completed Australia’s requirements Never have I heard these beautifuland initiated to the Masonic youth – for a “Registered Nurse” and is now passages delivered so well.” (VW Bro. preparing to pursue a medical degree. Paul Powell, PGIW).Order of DeMolay. I was then taught MEANINGFUL CEREMONY It is indeed a wonderful Masonic yearto advance my left foot, as Step of As the Brethren of South West United for Worshipful Master Donald William (SWU) Lodge made an impressive Greaves, for gaining fresh membersGreetings to gain entry to the youth ceremony, it became more meaningful of youthful ages - while witnessing to the candidate when some Brethren a family’s continuing journey inorder. And tonight, I have advanced Freemasonry.further step - in Freemasonry.”I thanked my father, who is also myproposer and whom I can call nowa Brother Mason. I also thanked myseconder, VW Fiore Rando, and theBrethren of South West United Lodgefor the opportunity to continue myjourney in the craft. And of equalimportance, I thanked my belovedmother, who is also a part of anotherallied Masonic body in Philippines, theOrder of the Eastern Star.Also my gratitude to our Brethren whotravelled to this region in WesternAustralia - to perform various roles inthe ceremony. In particular, Bro ZaldyGeonzon, whom fourteen years ago wasthe same Dad Mason of our DeMolayAdvisory Council in Philippines whowitnessed my progress in the Masonicfamily.Above all, I remain grateful to the Posing after the initiation ceremony at South West United Lodge # 338, in Bunbury, WA:“Great Architect of the Universe,” (from left) Bro Zaldy Geonzon, W Bro Arnil Tomada, VW Bro Fiore Rando, WM Donaldfor his guidance in all my important Greaves, Bro Stanyniel Tomada, Bro Al Gablinez and Bro Christian Ricafort.undertakings.  Thank you very much.”­32

Roebuck Masonic Lodge Fundraising SuccessOn Sunday 18th June, the Roebuck sizzle, supplied cold drinks and tea raise about $1400.00 for the kids, asMasonic Lodge (established in Broome and coffee to the public while they well as had a ball working alongside1902) organised a fete style Trash N were lucky enough to be entertained them.Treasure market at the lodge grounds by some local Broome musicians whoin Dora Street to try and raise some also donated their time. We would like to thank all thosefunds for the disabled and special who came along to support the kids,needs children from Broome Senior The event wrapped up around 1.30pm and are looking at running anotherHigh school. and between the school stall and the fundraiser for the later in September. rest of the fundraising we managed toMembers of the Broome community W Bro T Milburnwere invited to come along and setup a Stall selling everything frombric a brac to homemade cakes andpreserves and were asked to make a$10 donation toward the cause.The disabled and special needschildren came along and also set up astall with items the school parents haddonated along with items the childrenthemselves had made.Over the course of the morning weran a meat tray raffle (kindly donatedby Tenderspot), cooked up a sausageFreemasons Charity Golf DayWinners Sir Gerard Smith 371 Runners up “The bogey boys”Captain Francis Shipstone, Wayne Fawcett, Leigh Daniels Captain Gary Carseldine and three Sorrells, Robert,and Daniel Carter Robbie and Reg ­33

It pays to advertise Sharp Finger“It pays to advertise” was a slogan much more besides. For a low budget it and we failed so its seems the mostcommonly used by the advertising ad campaign costing a mere couple effect form of advertising is that whichand public relations industry to good of hundred thousand to successfully it has always been, word of mouth.effect over many decades. Working in compete in the everyday advertisingthe industry, it soon becomes obvious blitz is an immensely difficult feat. It sounds too simple to be true but inthat in reality “you pay to advertise” is reality it is far from simple. In orderfar more accurate. It has been tried in the UK (some for our membership to voluntarily years ago) for a modest five million seek out people and tell them aboutAdvertising, generally speaking, pound spend over twelve months and Freemasonry they need to be totallyrelies on three elements for success: a similar amount in New York USA. enthused by their own experience.creative, programming and a very They both failed in the most dramatic Everything in their Lodge needs to beimportant component which is fashion and that’s lot of money down right, good ritual, perfect harmony,seldom spoken of called repetition. the proverbial gurgler. excellent festive board, interestingCreative is the big idea on which the social activity for the family and mostadvertising campaign is based on i.e. To cut a long story short it was the importantly of all, good fun. Once all“lower prices are just the beginning” Grand Master of the United Grand that is in place the need to advertiseand the subsequent production Lodge of England that summed it up for membership is totally negated.of the advertisement itself. The best when he said, in effect, we triedprogramming department makes surethat the ad is scheduled so that it is McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation Incseen at the right time by the targetaudience. So far so good but even By 2050 over 1.13 million Australians will suffer from dementiathe most brilliant creative idea and and Alzheimer’s disease, causing enormous distress to individualscleaver scheduling are ineffective if and their families, and a great strain on our health system.they are not seen frequently enough.Repartition is paramount to success The vision for our research is a world free of Alzheimer’s disease.and it’s the repartition that really coststhe money. Most advertising failures Please support the work of Prof Ralph Martins and his team. Weare caused by insufficient investment urgently need both volunteers to participate in our studies andin air time or print space. financial support. If you can assist please contact the foundation on 9347 4200.Some times it is possible to producegood looking advertisements for a 184 Hampden Rd, Nedlandsminimal investment and there are Dr Judy Edwards, Executive Managersome media channels that charge at a ABN 34 575 647 867 DGR 900 487 245much lower rate than the main stream [email protected] including community radio, www.alzheimers.com.autelevision and newspapers etc. Thequestion is however, will they reach thetarget audience and will a schedule ofads on day time community TV reallybe seen by young professional men?The problem is that we think we areall experts on advertising by virtueof being constantly bombarded byit every minute of every day. Themorning papers, the radio in the car,bill boards, on the buses and in thebuses, on just about every piece ofprinted material you receive, on yourcomputer at home and at the officeand of course on the TV and much,­34

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RW. Bro. Harry Conduit 65 year Jewel PresentationRW. Bro. Harry Conduit was initiated on the 12th From L. To R. Karen Newman. R. W. Bro. Conduit. W. Bro.November 1951 and was presented with his 65 year Tony Young. V. W. Bro. Williams. V. W. Bro. Leembruggen.Jewel at his Kingsley home on the Morning of the 3rdDecember, 2016, by VW. Bro. Terry Williams DGIW.Also in attendance was the Worshipful Master ofthe Wanneroo Lodge, WBro. Tony Young, the LodgeDirector of Ceremonies, VW. Bro. Errol Leembruggen,the Lodge Secretary, VW. Bro. John Weaver and Mrs.Karen Newman, daughter of RW. Bro. Conduit.RW. Bro. Conduit has not experienced the best ofhealth for the past few years and has been unable toattend Lodge meetings; however, he still retains hisenthusiasm towards his beloved Craft and follows withgreat interest the progress of both Grand Lodge andWanneroo Lodge.During the presentation, Harry reflected on his 65years as a member of the Craft, from his Initiationand his many years as a member of Argosy Lodge, histwo years as Junior Grand Warden and Senior GrandWarden, the many Interstate Delegations he attendedwith his late wife and the many Grand Masters he hasserved under to the current day.Following the presentation those in attendance weretreated to a marvellous ‘Morning Tea’ provided byKaren Newman. Bill passed away 3 July 2015. But his care and compassion lives on through Ellie, his beloved wife and business partner For enquiries call Ellie Dobson­36

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