The Official Magazine of the DEC United Grand Lodge of Queensland 2018 Remembering Remembrance Day Remembering the 100th Freemasonry in December Quarterly anniversery of Armistice Papua New Guinea Communication PAGE 8 PAGE 14 PAGE 24 Instructions The Official Magazine of the DEC United Grand Lodge of Queensland 2018 Remembering Remembrance Day Remembering the 100th Freemasonry in December Quarterly anniversery of Armistice Papua New Guinea Communication PAGE 8 PAGE 14 PAGE 24 How to use our eMagazine’s features SHARE - share a story or the entire edition to social media SAVE - sign up to ISSUU and save (bookmark) to your account LIKE - sign up to ISSUU and like this edition DOWNLOAD - download a pdf of this entire edition ZOOM IN - zoom in to make this edition larger to view FULLSCREEN - view this edition larger to fit your entire monitor. To exit this mode press ‘esc’ (escape) PAGE TURN - turns the page to view the next page WEBSITES & EMAIL - click on links in the edition to visit website ARTICLES - click articles on the contents page to view ANY QUESTIONS? - email us at [email protected] 2 www.uglq.org.au DECEMBER 2018 From the Grand Master From the Grand Master MW Bro LtCol (Rtd) Alan Maurice Townson, GM. As another year draws to a close, one reflects on the achievements of the fraternity, those things that bring happiness and satisfaction. rand Lodge has visited many lodges during G the year and witnessed many Installation and degree ceremonies. I thank those lodges and their brethren for the warmth and hospitality shown to the Grand Officers. I note that there are an increasing number of master masons becoming Installed Masters; this is a good thing and is a promising sign for lodges to progress into the future. “It is pleasing to see some Lodges 28 DAYS - DEPARTS 31 MARCH 2019 It is pleasing to see some that are re- lodges that are re-imagining the way ceremonies and imagining the way lodge activities are presented. ceremonies and To remain relevant in today’s Lodge activities world, the dogmatism of the past must diminish. Our are presented. To aim must be to ensure the remain relevant brethren maintain interest, be in today’s world, challenged to understand the ritual, and to seek excellence the dogmatism in ritual performance. of the past must diminish.” In this way, the members OH THE PLACES YOU'LL GO can achieve fulfilment and Visiting 'Must-See' Destinations: Cusco, Sacred increase circumspection, Freemasons in their families. Valley, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Rio de Janeiro, which leads to heightened Christmas is a time for giving Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires and more! self-awareness and and many of us will be with contentment. Bluntly put, family and friends with whom the padding and time- we exchange good wishes. $21,700pp Twin Share | Single Supplement $5,145 wasting activity should be Includes: All Flights ex Australia • Luxury excised from the regular I wish everyone health and meetings. Every member has prosperity for the coming Accomodation throughout• 3 nights Luxury a responsibility to make the year. I trust that all will enjoy Amazon Cruise • Almost all meals •Private lodge experience the best the festive season and Transfers • Pre depatrure function it can be. We all need to I extend to you and your recognise that there is fierce families a Happy New Year. CALL TODAY FOR MORE DETAILS competition for men’s time Enjoy the break and we all will Ph 1800 672 988 and lodges must effectively join in the New Year utilize the time available. to further pursue our Conditions apply. Subject to change. Masonic activities. I thank the families of Freemasons for their support Fraternally www.travelmasters.com.au to the lodges and the Alan Townson www.facebook.com/TravelMastersGoldCoast DECEMBER 2018 3 Masonic Memorial Centre 311 Ann Street, Brisbane Q 4000 GPO Box 2204 Brisbane Q 4001 P (07) 3229 3533 W www.uglq.org.au E [email protected] United Grand Lodge of Queensland Grand Master MW Bro Alan Townson Deputy Grand Master RW Bro Paul Holland Assistant Grand Master Welcome to the RW Bro Cam Denyer District Grand Lodge of North QLD December edition District Grand Master RW Bro Leslie Keane By Cieon Hilton District Grand Secretary Wor Bro Peter Drew elcome to the last edition of 2018. Much has happened since the 42 Walker Street Townsville 4810 “This edition features P (07) 4771 6284 W September edition. Hopefully the E [email protected] places that really needed rain received a variety of articles some respite, you’re staying safe from that reflect how District Grand Lodge of Carpentaria bush fires, and that everyone’s looking active Freemasons in District Grand Master forward to the upcoming Christmas RW Bro Henry Condon holiday. Queensland have been District Grand Secretary these past few months. RW Bro Carl Richardson P AGM What’s your favourite aspect of this time From the history of Office: Freshwater Masonic Centre, Cnr. of the year? The well-deserved break, Le Grande and Old Smithfield Road, Freshwater Freemasonry in Papua the delicious food, or the opportunity PO Box 6527 Cairns Centre 4870 New Guinea...” P 0488 512 712 to reunite with friends or loved ones. E [email protected] Remember that Queensland summers W dglcarpentaria.org.au can be taxing on the body, so VW Bro Dr Bill Boyd AGDD has written an article All advertisements, if clicked, will direct FREEMASONS QUEENSLAND on page 44 on how to look after yourself you to their website. We hope to keep EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM this summer and be prepared. improving on the digital aspects of the Executive Manager/Grand Secretary magazine. RW Bro Ian Tomlinson We were overwhelmed with articles E [email protected] for this edition, so a big thank you to A reminder that the Grand Installation Administration and Finance Manager everyone who sent something through. will be the 5-7 July 2019 in Brisbane. An VW Bro David Cook online ticketing system will be available, E [email protected] This edition features a variety of articles and we will advise members when Board of Benevolence that reflect how active Freemasons P (07) 3493 6000 tickets will be ready for purchase. E [email protected] in Queensland have been these past few months. From the history of A few more housekeeping reminders: FREEMASON QUEENSLAND PUBLISHED BY Freemasonry in Papua New Guinea, the The UGLQ office will be closed from UNITED GRAND LODGE OF QUEENSLAND recent trip to Port Moresby, celebrating Friday 21 December midday and the 100th year of Armistice, travelling our doors will open in the new year Shillelaghs and Gavels, living at UGLQ, on Monday 7 January 2019. Please Christmas and Freemasonry, and a send any enquires during this time to historic article on Masonic murders most malevolent, which will continue as a [email protected]. mini-series in subsequent editions. Editor The deadline for the March 2019 edition Ms Cieon Hilton is 1 February. Future submissions can be P (07) 3229 3533 We have included some new features in sent to —this is our E [email protected] our eMagazine and have also created [email protected] new email address for any media and Art Direction and Layout a guide on page 2 for your reference. Dan Hancock For example, you can click on any of magazine enquiries and content. E [email protected] the names of the articles mentioned in this piece and you will be automatically Happy holidays and New Year to you all, COPY DEADLINE FOR MARCH directed to that page. Cieon Hilton EDITION IS 1 FEBRUARY 2019 4 www.uglq.org.au DECEMBER 2018 www.uglq.org.au www.facebook.com/freemasonsqueensland Contents December 2018 - February 2019 Features 8 14 24 Remembering Remembrance Day Freemasonry in Papua New Guinea Summer Quarterly By VW Bro Ivor G Player Communication 16 32 30 The other visit ... Toowoomba’s Carnival of Flowers John Athelstan Edgar By Wor Bro Stig Hokanson By Wor Bro Stig Hokanson On the cover The Official Magazine of the DEC United Grand Lodge of Queensland 2018 35 40 Living at the MMC The Two Hirams of Freemasonry By Cieon Hilton By Wor Bro Ross Raymond Regulars Remembering 3 4 6 7 18 19 Remembrance Day Remembering the 100th Freemasonry in December Quarterly From the Editor’s From From Serving the Hand Heart anniversery of Armistice Papua New Guinea Communication PAGE 8 PAGE 14 PAGE 24 Grand Master Welcome the Grand the General Community Pocket This photograph is of the grave of Secretary Board J.O. Hosier who was a member of St. George Lodge. His grave can be found at Bomana Cemetary, 26 36 42 44 45 46 which is near Port Moresby, Papua Jewel Quick Job’s Health The Purple The Red New Guinea. 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