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Provincial Grand Master Installed AUTUMN 2011 Provincial ISSUE 2 InsighGrand Mastert Your window into HampshireInstalled & Isle of Wight Freemasonry IN THIS ISSUE Address from the Deputy Grand Master – page 2 What non-Masons should know about Freemasonry – page 4 Cover story – The Sea Shall not have Them – page 6 Famous Masons – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle – page 12 THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S ADDRESS (reproduced by kind permission) Brethren, tute for nor an alternative to moral life. The ceremonies religion. It certainly does not were used as the main means It is very good to see you all deal in spirituality; it does of teaching and illustrating here today and I hope you not have any sacraments; or, the principles of the Craft: have had a very enjoyable indeed, offer or claim to offer they were, and still very much and refreshing summer. The any type of salvation. Free- are, a dramatic and effective summer is not only a time masonry, in fact, absolutely set of morality plays. for the re-charging of batter- fails to meet any of the tests ies, but I find it is also a time of what it is to be a religion, The Craft, as a secular we all recommend to our for reflection and preparation set by the late Reverend organisation, remains just as Lodges men who we know for the challenges ahead. Professor John MacQuarrie, concerned today to encour- subscribe to our principles, As our Masonic activities former Lady Margaret Profes- age these ideals. I suggest who we believe will enjoy begin again for the Autumn sor of Divinity at Oxford. The that, in today’s language, we being members of the Craft I thought it would be appro- fact that men from differ- could articulate the funda- and who will mix happily priate for me to share with ent faiths can meet easily mental principles to which with the other members of you some thoughts on some in harmony and friendship, our members subscribe as their individual Lodge. essential aspects of Pure without compromising their integrity, honesty, fairness, Antient Masonry, being the particular religious beliefs, kindness and tolerance. The other side of this coin Craft and Holy Royal Arch. I demonstrates that one of These are principles of which is that we should be careful am prompted to do this after the greatest strengths of the we should be very proud and in our choice of candidates. listening to an interview given Craft, dating from its earliest we should not hesitate to This is something every new by the Grand Chaplain to the beginnings, is that of Toler- articulate them, when appro- Mason is told in the Charge BBC in May in which it became ance. To ensure this toler- priate opportunities present after Initiation and for a clear there are still substan- ance remains untroubled, of themselves, to our family, very good reason. Unsuit- tial misunderstandings about course, discussions of reli- friends and, indeed, the able candidates are likely to the Craft, when frankly there gion like discussions of poli- wider community in which damage the Craft in general ought not to be. tics are strictly prohibited! we live. We should also make and their own Lodges in it very clear that we very particular. We need to be absolutely Organised Freemasonry, from much enjoy ourselves and clear when we discuss our its beginnings in the late 17th what we do. I have no doubt Every one of us has an impor- Pure Antient Masonry that we and early 18th Centuries, our principles will appeal to tant part to play in articulat- belong to a secular organisa- a time of religious intoler- those who are not masons, if ing clearly what the Craft is tion, that is to say a non-reli- ance, was always concerned they are aware of them. Once and encouraging appropriate- gious organisation. This was with teaching and encourag- it is clearly understood that ly qualified candidates to be a point made very eloquently ing morality. Our forefathers the nature of our ritual, often members. To support this, our by the Grand Chaplain in his were very aware of human written in an elegant older soon to be announced strate- interview. It is, however, a nature and its flaws, particu- style of language, is that of gic communications direction, secular organisation that is larly those of self-absorption a morality play, many of the together with the results from supportive of religion: it is and selfishness. The Craft genuine misunderstandings the working party on mentor- an absolute requirement for sought to encourage men will fall away. ing, will go a long way to help all our members to believe in to be loyal to their country, us to speak openly, and in an a Supreme Being. As the late to obey the law, to try to be The future of the Craft is informed way, about Freema- and sadly missed Dean Neil better behaved, to consider obviously dependent on sonry. Our success will help Collings so eloquently put it, their relations with others attracting and retaining good to ensure Freemasonry’s long this gives “a context and back- and to make themselves quality candidates. Our prin- term future. ground to the individual’s more extensively serviceable ciples, I believe, should be way of life as they seek to live to their fellow men, that is to attractive to many men of it”. Freemasonry itself, as we say their wider communities. good reputation and integ- Jonathan Spence all know, is neither a substi- In other words, to pursue a rity. It is very important that RW The Deputy Grand Master The cover is of Freemason and long term Lifeguard Ken White with another fully kitted member of the team on the Portsmouth sea front – see the article on page 6 Cover photograph by the Editor Please send contributions and comments to the Editor at [email protected] Published by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Hampshire and Isle of Wight 85 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hants SO53 2GG Insight • Autumn 2011 2 www.hiowmasons.org PROVINCIAL INITIATIVES MESSAGE FROM THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER This issue of Insight contains across the country. It was two articles which I urge all a great day, particularly for our readers to study. The first the 400 brethren of our Prov- (on the opposite page) is the ince who were honoured with Address given by the Deputy Provincial appointment or Grand Master in Grand Lodge promotion. Reciprocal visits on the 14th September this amongst Provinces is an inte- year and gives an in depth gral part of Freemasonry and explanation to dispel the I particularly enjoy riding to misconception that Freema- the more distant Provinces sonry is in some way incom- such as Cornwall and Here- patible with Christianity or ford provided of course that other religions. The second the weather is kind; I enjoy the county with a presence at about Freemasonry. There on page 4 has been written by their meetings too! During the New Forest County Show is a possibility of this being Roger Jago and provides an my Address to our meet- and the Bournemouth Air repeated with questions live explanation of Freemasonry ing (which is set out in full Show when our little TukTuk on air over a one hour period for those who are interested, with this issue) I provided an vehicle first appeared – see later in the year and I look but have a preconceived idea update of the various initia- page 6. This has since been forward to the opportunity that Freemasonry is secre- tives introduced in the past used in support of the MacMil- to tell the public more about tive and perhaps irrelevant to year and there is no doubt lan Nurses World’s Biggest Freemasonry. them and their connections. that brethren across the Coffee Morning fund raising Both are compulsive reading Province have welcomed the event . We have also assist- Several Open Days have been and endeavour to explain and changes and are enthusiastic ed the Jubilee Sailing Trust held at Masonic Halls across set the record straight. to be involved. setting up their Southampton the county and it is gratifying Pumpkin Festival – an exam- to observe the keen interest in At the end of my first year We have been encouraged ple of Freemasonry working Freemasonry from members as Provincial Grand Master by the amount of interest we in the community. of the public – of all ages and I presided over our Annual have received from the public backgrounds. Long may that Provincial Meeting at the since the first issue of Insight As Provincial Grand Master I continue. Guildhall Southampton which earlier this year. Our Exhibi- had a “slot” on the Alex Dyke was attended by representa- tion Unit in particular has Radio Solent programme when Michael J Wilks tives of over 20 Provinces been extremely busy across I answered some questions Provincial Grand Master ROOM AT THE TOP At the July Annual General and a member of Elvetham and honoured to be appoint- Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge which meets in Basing- ed an APGM this year and Lodge held in the Southamp- stoke. Masonically active in very pleased to be working ton Guildhall, the Provincial every respect, he has since with the Gosport and Isle of Grand Master appointed and served his Lodge and the Wight Groups. I see the role invested Jon Whitaker (photo) Province with distinction in a as an opportunity to encour- as Assistant Provincial Grand number of roles. age and enthuse Brethren to Master with responsibility play an active part in their for, amongst other things, In addition to his busy work Lodges and strengthen the the Gosport and Isle of Wight schedule, Jon sits as a JP on Craft for the future.
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