MASONIC HALL.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1211, 10 December 1919, Page 4

MASONIC HALL.

The ceremony of , the laying of the foundation' stone of the new Masonic Hall was carried out; last Saturday in. due form and-according to tho ancient rights and traditions attaching to such occasions. The ceremonies wero-ilttder the direction of K:W. Bro. A. J- Fhddwiek, of Dunediu. The members of the local Manuherikia Kilwinning Lodge assembled at the Town Hall and marched in procession to the site of the hall. After engaging iu the various exercises appropriate"to the occasion, the stone was laid in position by the EW. Pa'Sl Deputy Grand Master Bro. .Thomas

Boss: The following visiting ". Grand , Lodge-Oflicers took part:— ll.W. Bro. E. W. ■&. 11. Watts, Bro. Rev, /.Stand.,? ring, Bro.,Rev. A.. V.G. Chandler, Wor. -... Bros. E, Tomklnson, W. G; Hay, -J." Drearer, R. Jnraicson.; officers,,-Woi\ Bros. Mump;»ah<jt-*W<V. ■ Bringans, Brp. Secretary J." B. 'Xjnot)k£l: Wor. Master Brd. *j;.' W. Tueycrsis W.M. of, the loeal J^ Thcyers, presented the R>'VY r Deputy Grand Master,'Jro; ThsrMo#ji;* with a 'bcHutji{^l,..' , trowe}* After the ceremony was' complete^'.the;. members marched baclt to tho.,tos'iyiall| The stono which was kid •at ' hand corner of the building' bo»jfWe" Vi following inscription •—" This - tiou Stduo was laid by B.W. Bro.' -fflffi' Boss, P.D.G.M., 6th December, ljsv ". The building of tho hull is mthf, capable'hands of' the local contractors' Messrs M'Leod and White.- ;