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Post by bod on Dec 21, 2004 18:07:47 GMT
Brethren, a very interesting topic for this years lecture 'Women and Freemasonry' Apologies for those members of the UK Mason list who may already be aware of this information: The delivery of the official Prestonian Lectures in 2005 will be given under the auspices of the following: Connaught Army and Navy Lodge, No. 4323 (London) West Kent Installed Masters Lodge,No. 5778 (West Kent) Antient and Loyal Lodge of Installed Masters, No. 9762 (West Lancashire) The Lecturer, W Bro G.W.S. Davie, states that the title of the Lecture will be "Women and Freemasonry". The info below is lifted directly from a mail to the list, I have no further info but any member of the UK mason list should be able to assist, I believe that Keith is a member of the list as well as this forum. From the UK Mason list : " I have just learned that the 2005 lecture will be delivered (presumably for the first time) on Wed 19 Jan 2005 (5:30 pm) at the Ellerslie Masonic Centre, Auckland, New Zealand, with the entrance fee set at NZ$30 (= £11 sterling) and with all masons, partners and friends welcome to attend. Gordon Davie will also be giving this lecture at Christchurch on 3rd February. Is there a Lodge No.3 in Christchurch? "
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Post by whistler on Dec 21, 2004 18:59:56 GMT
Bod Thank you for that information, They could very well find the Odd Co-mason as a visitor.
HGW
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Post by bod on Dec 21, 2004 19:02:11 GMT
Good stuff whistler - I am sure you would be made most welcome. I did hope that you and keith and hubert and yoki would spot this and try to get along. I am going to try and find info on when it is being presented in London so I can get along to it, sounds like being a very interesting lecture.
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Post by whistler on Dec 21, 2004 19:13:51 GMT
Good stuff whistler - I am sure you would be made most welcome. I did hope that you and keith and hubert and yoki would spot this and try to get along. I am going to try and find info on when it is being presented in London so I can get along to it, sounds like being a very interesting lecture. I have a bit of Homework to do. What is the Prestonian Lecture? Which New Zealand Masonic Lodge will be Hosting it . Any Ideas? I hope Hubert and Yoki will make it in Christchurch. I expect to go to the Auckland one with a few friends if I can sort out the logistic's. I can't speak for Keith he lives in the Center of the Island and I don't Know Him Given that it is for masons, partners and friends I wonder if they will consider Co-masons as friends and let us in?
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Post by staffs on Dec 21, 2004 22:07:59 GMT
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Post by kizzy on Dec 21, 2004 23:47:08 GMT
I don't wish to be pedantic but on a Point of Information Keith is NOT a Member of this Forum. He is I believe a Member of TFM.com Forum and possibly others, that's his business.
As regards the Prestonian Lecture, it sounds very interesting and a topic which I'm sure will be of great interest to many who post here.
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Post by whistler on Dec 21, 2004 23:49:50 GMT
Thanks again One and all, I am very keen to attend, just need to establish how one can become a friend, and then get in the door....but am working on it... and to you regular folk I promise to behave and just observe ;D
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Post by bod on Dec 22, 2004 0:15:39 GMT
If you contact the masonic centre that is hosting the presentation in Auckland they should be able to give you more info. I don't have any more info on the Christchurch 'gig' I'm sorry to say.
THE PRESTONIAN LECTURESHIP
William Preston (1742-1818), a very active Freemason at the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth centuries, developed an elaborate system of Masonic instruction, by means of catechetical lectures, which was practised in association with the Lodge of Antiquity of which he was, at one time, Master. At his death, he bequeathed to Grand Lodge the sum of £300, the interest from which was to be applied to some well informed Mason to deliver annually a Lecture on the First, Second or Third Degree of the Order of Masonry, according to the system practised in the Lodge of Antiquity during Preston's Mastership. With occasional intermissions, lectures on his method were accordingly delivered from 1820 until 1862, when the Lectureship was allowed to lapse. In 1924 it was revived, with certain modifications of the original scheme: the lecturer delivering a paper on a Masonic subject of his own selection. The Prestonian Lecture is the only lecture held under the authority of the United Grand Lodge of England and, with the exception of the years 1940-46, regular appointments have been made annually since 1924 to the present day. The list of brethren so honoured and the titles of their lectures appear at the end of the Masonic Year Book.
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Post by Hubert (N. Z.) on Dec 22, 2004 5:34:05 GMT
Thanx for the Info, I will certainly seek it out and attend if at all possible. will pass this on to others here in Ch'ch.
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Post by whistler on Dec 25, 2004 4:29:43 GMT
Thanks Again Bod, I have sent a letter along with a cheque to the Lodge organising the Lecture in Auckland - The advertising has been a little ambigous, some say for Freemason, their wives and friends. Others say Freemasons, Non Masons, and wives.
As the lecture envolves a dinner after I thought it fair to mention, that 6 of us who wish to attend, purely as private people. Were also Co-freemasons, so if it would cause them any embarassment we would understand, they can just tear up the cheque and say No.
We hope they say yes and look forward to the Lecture
I will keep you posted
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Post by taylorsman on Dec 25, 2004 7:46:42 GMT
Merry Xmas Whistler, and I hope you are able to attend and enjoy it.
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Post by Doric on Dec 27, 2004 0:27:33 GMT
For the record, the Prestonian lecture is founded in English Constitution Freemasonry. There are 3 official deliveries of the Lecture per annum, all in UGLE Lodges. The appointed lecturer may then choose to deliver the lecture in other locations.
It's unlikely that it will be delivered overseas, but not impossible, however, it will not receive an official delivery outside English Freemasonry.
Whistler, if you were to try & see it in an official presentation, you'd not be allowed, as you aren't a member of a regular recognised constitution. However, if W.Bro Davis were to be prepared to visit Auckland & deliver his lecture in a co-masonic Lodge, and he could get the approval of UGLE to do so, then you might stand a chance!
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Post by bod on Dec 28, 2004 10:17:23 GMT
It may be unlikely, but it's happening.
If you get the chance - wherever you are - it will be well worth attending.
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Post by kizzy on Dec 28, 2004 10:22:31 GMT
I'm not all that up to speed on this, but am I correct that, once formally delivered, the Prestonian Lecture (of this year or previous ones) can then be delivered in any Lodge or even at an LOI, but due acknowledgement must be given to the Author etc?
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Post by Two Ton Ted on Dec 28, 2004 13:43:50 GMT
This URL www.freemasons-northern.co.nz/Prestonian%20Lecture%202005.pdf has been on the web for a while now, and I may be a bit out of date with the info but it should help anyone in New Zealand who wants to go and who are able to make it to the venue. There's still time to book your seat etc. There are four books in print which hold most of the lectures going from 1926 onward to 1996. The War years are not covered because of more pressing matters having to be addressed. Most masonic book retailers, Lewis Masonic, Toye Kenning Spencer etc and the QCCC will have them or be able to get them. All of the Prestonian Lectures that have been delivered since it's rebirth in the 1920's are listed near the back of the black Masonic Yearbook. TTT
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Post by staffs on Dec 28, 2004 13:53:44 GMT
Ted,Excellent link
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Post by whistler on Jan 4, 2005 4:40:17 GMT
For the record, the Prestonian lecture is founded in English Constitution Freemasonry. There are 3 official deliveries of the Lecture per annum, all in UGLE Lodges. The appointed lecturer may then choose to deliver the lecture in other locations. It's unlikely that it will be delivered overseas, but not impossible, however, it will not receive an official delivery outside English Freemasonry. Whistler, if you were to try & see it in an official presentation, you'd not be allowed, as you aren't a member of a regular recognised constitution. However, if W.Bro Davis were to be prepared to visit Auckland & deliver his lecture in a co-masonic Lodge, and he could get the approval of UGLE to do so, then you might stand a chance! Hi Doric, I wrote asking for 6 tickets on the basis of "An invitation is extended to all Masons, non-Masons and their ladies, of all Constitutions, to attend this evening." Let see what reply I get
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Post by taylorsman on Jan 4, 2005 8:01:52 GMT
Good Luck Bro Whistler, hope you get them and enjoy the Lecture.
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Post by bod on Jan 10, 2005 10:50:00 GMT
Whistler - did you get a response?
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Post by whistler on Jan 10, 2005 18:10:22 GMT
They Banked my cheque last week but other then that I haven't heard anything.. I hope they may send tickets or at least an acknowledgement - we watch and we wait ;D
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