MASONIC

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 19, 23 January 1896, Page 8

MASONIC

The annual convocation of the Provincial Grand Lodgo, Scotch Constitution, was held on January 8 in Lodge Ponsonby, the Hon. W. McCullough presiding. The attendance waa large. The annual election and installation of officers was parb of the business before the Lodge. Bro. Gerhard Mueller was installed substitute Provincial Grand Master, Bro. J. VV. Rees, Provincial Grand Master of the Irish Constitution, and Bro. Wm. Anderson, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, being the presenting officers. Bro. Professor Black, of the Dunedin University, was among the visitors. The following is the list of officers : —Bro. Wm. Anderson, D.P.G. Master; Bro. G. Mueller, S.P.G. Master ; Bro. William Malcolm, P.G. Secretary ; Bro. T. McWhirter, P.G. Treasurer ; Bro. J. W. Wade, P.G.S. Warden ; Bro. J. M. Bennett, Assist. P.G.S. Warden ; Bro. A. G. Baddiley, P.G.J. Warden ; Bro. It. H. Niccole, Assist. P.G.J.W. ; Bro. R. Farrell, P.G.S. Deacon ; Bro. A. Peobles, Assist. P.G.S. D. ; Bro. W. Carew, P.G.J. Deacon ; Bro. J. Rogers, Assist P.G.J.D. ; Bro. A. Kohn, P.G. Jeweller ; Bro. Harrison, P.G. Architect ; Bro. Erskine, Assistant P.G.J. ; Bro. W. Fricker, P.G. Bible Bearer ; Bro. Parr, P.G. Director of Ceremonies ; Bro. George Hoenan, Assistant P.G.D. of C. ; Bro. Johnston, P.G.S. Bearer ; Bro. W. Handlev, Assistant P.G.S.B. ; Bro. A. H. Philpo.bb, P.G. Director of Music ; Bro. Fineham, P.G. Marshall ; Bro. Cook, Assistant P.G. Marshal ; Bro. Rundle, P.G. Tyler ; Bro. Ton<»e, P.G. Tyler: Provincial G. Stewards. Bros. Kionrield (President), J. M. Shera (Vice), Griffiths, Norton, Rugg, Viilara and Sainsbury. An excellent address was given by Bro. Malcolm on " Benevolence," after which the Lodge waa closed in ancient form.