MASONIC INSTALLATION.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 307, 29 December 1891, Page 5

MASONIC INSTALLATION.

LODGE ST. ANDREW,

The installation of officers in connection with Lodge Sb. Andrew, 418, 8.C., book place lasb night in the Masonic Hall, Princes-street." Bro. VV. Wilkinson was installed R.W.M. by R.W.P.G.M. Depute Bro. W. McCnllough, assisted by Past Masters Gould, Anderson, Baddilly, and Slator. The other officers invested were as follows:—D.M., Bro. W.I McCullough; S.M., Bro. Jas. Slator; S.W., Bio. W. Laird ; J.W., Bro. T. Cantley ; Treasurer, Bro. R. Farrell ; Sbcretary, Bro. A. Brodie, P.M. ; Chaplain, Bro. Rev. F. Gould ; S.D., Bro. VV. Caron ; J.D., Bro. J. W. Harrison; D.C., Bro. H. M. Shepherd ; 8.8., Bro. C. Johnston ;: S.S-, Bro. J. Crisp; J.W., Bro. G. Johnston ; 1.0., Bro. J. Shaldrick ; Tyler, Bro. E. Tonge. The attendance was very large, all tho loyal lodges in bhe district being represented. Bro. G. S. Graham, District Grand Master, E.C., and his officers were present, and Bro. W. J. Rees, Depute Provincial Grand Master, J.CBro. Major Pirie and the mombers of the Masonic choir rendered the musical portions of the cetemonies. Alter the inetallation ot ofiicere, Bro. G. S. Graham, at bhe request of the K. W. Master, presented Bro. Gould with a Past Master's jewel, as a mark of esteem from the members of Lodge St. Andrew. Bro. McCullough spoke in terms of high pruise of the exertions of Bro. Gould in furthering the interests,of the Lodge, and tho bright example lie had set to all his brethren of devotion to duty. Bro. Gould spoke in reply. A banquet followed, at which the usual loyal and Masonic toasts were given,