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26 R. W. Bro Gerry Webber, Grand Secretary, receives the Canada Travelling Gavel No 9 (crafted by W.Bro Rick Howes, Wyong Lodge Tuggerah Lakes No 247 NSW) from W. Bro Ian Vaughan (247), who was the courier from Australia to Calgary. RW.Bro Donald B Russell (123) Dinosaur District looks on. Un-engraved, its first visit was to Rockyford Lodge N0 123 and presented to Carstairs Lodge No 20, 12 th October 1995. Carstairs Lodge No 20 took it to Strathmore Lodge No 53 on 05 th December 1995 at their ―Annual Game Dinner‖. W.Bro Al Woelk, of Rockyford Lodge No 123, presented Canada Gavel No 9, to Carstairs Lodge No 20. It should be noted that the first time this Gavel came to Carstairs Lodge No 20 it came in a blue bag. Today you see a ―Hard Case‖ which was made by W. Bro Jack Hildebrandt before it went to the next Lodge. Initial engraving was completed by Carstairs Lodge No 20. The MWBro Ross Castle, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan carried it on his entire visits during his term, 2001-2002. Saskatchewan Craft Lodges number 84, with a membership of 5,312 in 2000. One of the Gavels many stops was the International Peace Gardens Lodge of Freemasons. This Gavel has been presented into approximately 30 Lodges in Saskatchewan alone! It is being sent back to NSW Australia. It has been presented into approximately 70 Lodges throughout Canada. Unfortunately it was returned without the ―Box‖ made by W. Bro J. C. (Jack) Hildebrandt. Grand Marais Lodge No 322, Grand Lodge of Minnesota. This gavel began its journey in 1966 from Grand Marais Minnesota. A ―Log Book‖ is contained therein to record its visits. On the 15 th September 1990, some Austrian brethren coming to visit Commercial Lodge No 180, Edmonton, Alberta brought the gavel presenting same to No 180. It was then passed to R. W. Bro Norman Senn WM, of Fiat Lux Lodge of Research No 1980, 03 October 1992. At the Phoenix district meeting, 21st November 1992, R.W. Bro Norman Senn presented the gavel to R. W. Bro Vic Ramsbottom (20), who would be travelling ―Down Under‖ in early 1993, and was directed to deliver it to another continent. To make use of the time prior to Bro Ramsbottom‘s departure, it was presented to W.Bro Glen Sollid WM, Carstairs Lodge No 20, 10 th December 1992, then on to Hussar Lodge No 130, 14 th December 1992. The gavel, having passed through nine (9) Lodge Installations, was returned to Carstairs Lodge No 20 on 14 th January 1993. W. Bro Sollid then returned the gavel to Bro Ramsbottom for its journey ―Down Under‖.R.W.Bro Gerald T Webber, Grand Secretary, made it very easy for R. W. Bro Ramsbottom to visit in New Zealand, by sending a letter to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, informing them of the Grand Marais Gavel with its pending journey. W.Bro Reg Davey, Lodge Nau Mai No 177, Taumarunui, New Zealand had visited Carstairs Lodge in 1987 and 1992. Therefore the
27 brethren suggested that this gavel be presented to Lodge Nau Mai No 177 at Taumarunui, New Zealand. The Gavel made eight (8) visits on the South and North Island prior to its presentation at No 177. The ―Garden City‖ of Christchurch became its first stop which was Lodge Gothic No 388, 25 th January 1993. Lodge Nau Mai No 177 was visited on 3rd March 1993. On entering the lodge room Bro Ramsbottom‘s eyes came to focus on the Altar. Written in large print was ―Fiat Lux‖ (Let there be Light) - how appropriate, as the gavel came from Fiat Lux Lodge No 1980 in Alberta. The Grand Marais Lodge No 322 A.F. & A.M, Travelling Gavel was then presented to W. Bro Peter M Wilton, WM. It will now travel in the Southern hemisphere. The Ivory Gavels, Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The Assistant Grand Secretary, WBro Kevin Nelson, was most helpful in attaining the history of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, which related to the Klondyke ―Gold Rush. 28 th September 1933:-RWBro Col George Barclay, PDGM, Grand Secretary, gave some information to the Grand Lodge of New Zealand about the ―Ivory Gavels‖, the property of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. They were the gift of the late Bro Frederick James Browne, of Lodge Otaki No 72 and were presented to the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication on 10 th May 1905. In the unavoidable absence of M.W.Bro R.J.Seddon, PGM, who had undertaken at the special request of the donor to hand over the Gavels on his behalf, the duty was carried out by M.W. Bro H.J. Williams. Bro Browne was initiated in Lodge Otaki, No 72, 9th August 1895. He was one to whom Freemasonry had evidently made an immense appeal, and he became very enthusiastic in the Craft showing a keen desire for Masonic knowledge. Some eighteen months after his initiation, Bro Browne was attracted by the Gold lure to the far North of the Alaskan Territory. In a letter written to the New Zealand Craftsman, 3 rd April 1905 from Trail Gulch Bonanza Creek, Bro Browne sets out the reasons which actuated him in deciding to make this valuable presentation. The letter was as follows:- ―It may interest some of your readers to know how I came to present the Grand Lodge of New Zealand with a set of Gavels made from the mammoth tusk. The history is brief and points to the value of Freemasonry, and is as follows:- In the year 1897, news arrived in New Zealand of the great gold strike made in the Klondyke, and, amongst many others, I at once started on the long stampede to this wonderful country. When I landed in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, it was August and I learned with regret that it was considered practically useless to try to get into the Klondyke at that season of the year, for the hard winter being close at hand, would effectually prevent anyone using the Yukon river as a means of transportation. I decided therefore to defer my journey until the early spring of 1898. In the city of Victoria, I
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Page 7 and 8: 7 Alberta, Canada Travelling Gavel
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Page 23 and 24: 23 STRATHMORE LODGE No. 53, 4th Dec
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