masonic news - views - interviews & upcoming events from around the province magazineNottinghamshire Masons December 2019 BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION PAGE 08 & 345 GROUP CONFERENCE PAGE 10 & SHORT PAPER WINNER PAGE 18 CONTENTS WELCOME 02 03 MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR EDITOR: Kevan Goddard EMAIL: [email protected] Welcome to the Christmas 2019 Issue of the Provincial Magazine Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas CONTENTS lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given - when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm CHRISTMAS 2019 feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts, our loved ones, and our homes. 04 RW Brother Reverend Canon H. T. Hayman 08 British Lung Foundation Research Project 10 345 Group Conference 14 Masonic Antiques - The Goldsmith Street Collection 16 Short Paper Competition Foreword 17 Provincial Short Paper Competition 2020 18 Symbolism of the 2nd Degree Tracing Board magazine contact 22 Pedal Power Raises Over £7,000 for Charity Published by The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire 23 Daily Advancement - Solomon 24 Freemasonry & Social Media magazine team advertising EDITOR: Kevan Goddard To advertise in this Magazine, and obtain 26 CASY, TLC & Nottinghamshire Masons Join Forces [email protected] a per-item quote, please contact: David Wall 28 Provincial Priory 50th Anniversary [email protected] 32 Two Lodges Amalgamate contributors distribution Please Note: Throughout this magazine, ALL internet links Barry Woodhead This eMagazine will be available as a Bob Miller downloadable PDF on the Provincial are ACTIVE (as are email addresses). Simply click a link Chris Starnes website: to visit the destination or, in the case of an email address, Gary Hope www.nottinghamshiremasons.co.uk Geoffrey Bond automatically open your email client with the email address Graeme Sneddon and circulated via email to all subscribing already inserted into the ‘To’ field as if by magic! Jim Crossley Nottinghamshire members. Kevan Goddard Paul Hancock PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS Philip Marshall [email protected] Ray Robinson-Unwin PORTRAITS OF PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS SERIALISATION PORTRAITS OF PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS SERIALISATION 04 05 RW BROTHER H.AUTHOR: Ray Robinson-Unwin T. HAYMAN AN EXTRACT FROM “PORTRAITS OF PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS” BY RAY ROBINSON-UNWIN enry Telford Hayman was born on 20th enthusiasm and talent for cricket. He used his considerable November 1853 at West Mailing, Kent, the contacts to arrange cricket matches amongst numerous son of Dr Charles Christopher Hayman. professional teams, and at least 70 Ruddington men Educated Bradfield College, Reading, he became professional cricketers for various county sides was admitted to Corpus Christi College, throughout England. Perhaps the most lasting legacy Cambridge in 1872 and graduated in 1874. Following Henry Telford Hayman left Ruddington stemmed from Hgraduation he played cricket for Kent for two seasons a chance remark by a parishioner who tried to commit before becoming an Assistant Master at Framlington suicide because he was “nearly clemmed”. The incident College, Suffolk in 1876. The following year he was ordained became part of a sermon, which totally transformed the a Deacon in the Lincolnshire Diocese, and appointed economic condition of people there. Mr Milo Mills, an Curate at St. Andrew’s Church in Nottingham on Trinity American millionaire who heard the sermon, bought Sunday 1877. In 1879 he became Vicar of Ruddington, the Manor Park, built new houses and factories and developed first resident vicar for over 30 years. The same year he extensive farms to create a great deal of employment. married Ellen Maria Brewer, the daughter of Dr. Cobham Shortly before leaving Ruddington Reverend Henry Brewer, a prominent lexicographer. Throughout their 60 Telford Hayman also secured the funds for the rebuilding years of marriage, his wife was known for her support of the Church; £2,000 from the Misses Paget and £1,000 of numerous charitable organizations. Henry and Ellen from Mr. Mills. Hayman had 3 children; Charles born 1881, Percival born 1884 and Phyllis born 1888. Throughout his life he retained his interest in Ruddington, returning about once a year for special services and At this time almost the whole population of Ruddington events such the dedication of the War Memorial, and the was employed in the hosiery trade as “Stockingers”, with funeral of Sir Thomas Isaac Birkin in 1922. many of the men working on night shifts. They were all interested in cricket and the shift system enabled a He was remembered by his parishioners as a “roly-poly large number of them to play. In his role as Vicar, Henry figure who was fond of port wine and cigars.” He preached Telford Hayman recognised the importance of combining vigorously without notes and sometimes got carried away the interests and welfare of his parishioners with his with his own eloquence. Reverend Henry Telford Hayman was an enthusiastic and ambitious man. In 1884 he became Vicar of Edwinstowe, R. W. Brother Reverend Canon where he entered high society, being a regular guest at house parties at Rufford Abbey at the invitation of the Henry Telford Hayman Savile Family. On a number of his visits to Rufford Abbey MA, TD he came into contact with Edward Prince of Wales who would often request Reverend Hayman to preach. In Provincial Grand Master - Nottinghamshire 1907 he left Edwinstowe and became Rector of Thornhill, 1933 - 1941 near Dewsbury in Yorkshire, where he remained until his retirement. PORTRAITS OF PAST PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS SERIALISATION 06 RW BROTHER H.CONTINUED T. HAYMAN In 1933 he was appointed Canon of Wakefield Cathedral, On the 22nd May 1933 Canon Hayman was installed as but throughout his life he continued his links with our 8th Provincial Grand Master by Lord Ampthill, the Nottinghamshire. He became Chaplain of the Robin MW Pro Grand Master. It is recorded that approximately Hood Rifles in 1889 and held the post for 25 years. As 1,000 Brethren attended the Ceremony; a wonderful Senior Chaplain of the Brigade he applied in 1915 to join testimony to the affection and esteem he inspired in the the Brigade in France, but this was refused as he was over Brethren, and according to JA Venn “one of England’s the age limit permitted for Chaplains serving overseas. most prominent Freemasons”. During the next few years The Regimental Records report that, “he was a wonderful several notable events took place. Upon the celebration personality and no officer of the Regiment was more of his 80th birthday, in November 1933, the Freemasons loved and respected than he”. of Nottinghamshire subscribed to endow a ward at the new Freemason’s Hospital in London. In April 1934 Canon Reverend Hayman’s long and distinguished Masonic Hayman dedicated a magnificent Austrian Oak screen career began on 19th October 1886 with his Initiation into forming the inner porch, and two stained glass windows the Royal Sussex Lodge Nº 402. He became WM in 1894 at St Giles’ Church, West Bridgford. In November 1935 he and again in 1929. He was also a Founder and first WM laid the foundation stone of the new Pay-Bed Wing of of Hayman Lodge Nº 3414 in 1910 and Notts Installed the Nottingham General Hospital to which the Province Masters Lodge Nº 3595 in 1912. On the 5th May 1903 he had contributed £4,568; more than 500 Masons in full was appointed Deputy Provincial Grand Master; in which regalia attended the ceremony. A year later he dedicated capacity he carried out all the normal ceremonial work of the Masonic Hall at Daybrook. In 1940 he installed Canon the Province. His appointment as Deputy PGM and that Dudley Hart as the first Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Grand Superintendent of Royal Arch Masons in 1905 of the Province. The same year Brethren of the Province marked a watershed in the history of Freemasonry in the subscribed to the bronze bust, which stands outside the Province. Ionic dining room, and was presented by RW Brother the With the development of national prosperity in the Duke of Portland, KG. At the age of 83 Canon Hayman second half of the 19th Century the profile of Freemasonry returned to Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham, where he changed - from few Lodges with small memberships of died on 5th February 1941. mainly struggling artisans and tradesmen, to more Lodges As a measure of his contribution to Masonry in the Prov- with larger membership of prosperous manufacturers, ince it may be noted that as Deputy PGM he consecrated merchants and “men of affairs”. Conviviality at the Festive 26 new Lodges, and 4 more as PGM. Board was regarded as more important than work in the Temple, and it was common for Masters of Lodges In November 1922 he consecrated Semper Fratres Lodge to employ professional ritualists, known as “hacks”, Nº 4467. He was a member of the General Purposes Com- to conduct the ceremonies. With a firm grasp of the mittee 1904-41, and served on the Benevolent and Execu- realities of the situation, and the full support of the PGM, tive Committee 1904-41. W Brother Hayman embarked on a policy of thorough Canon Hayman possessed rare qualities. He was a wise going reform to transform the Province into the most counsellor, and an understanding person with a great efficient and disciplined in the English Constitution. knowledge of human nature, possessing the power to draw He insisted upon the basic principles of Freemasonry out the good in man and the power to stifle all that was being recognized and acted upon. Brethren taking office mean and contemptible. “He was loved by his Brethren in were expected to master ritual, understand the history the Province as I think never was one man loved before”.