REINSTALLATION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 280, 25 November 1937, Page 19

REINSTALLATION.

COLOURFUL RITES.

MASONIC GRAND MASTER.

TOWN HALJL CBUMOmr.

before a frnthering of well over 2000, the Covernor-General, Viscount Galway, wns with colourful ceremonial rein? gtiillcfl Grand Master of the Masonic Ornnd Lodge of New Zealand at the Town J f 1111 last night.

Colonel J. J. KMon presided as Installing Grnnd Muster, and other part* of the investiture eoremoniei were carried out l.y Sir Stephen Allen (Morrinsvillo), nnrl Messrs. G. Barclay (Duncdin). H. C Tragi* and G. Russell (Wellinjrturi>. S. ('. Ringham (Christchureh), and M. Thompson and W. R. T. Leighton (Auckland).

After his installation the Grand Mn*< tor addressed the gathering on Miisonie topics and presented a silver tea service to Colonel Esson, Past Grand Mnstcr, in recognition of hia services.

Appointments of Grand Lodge officer*, who were duly invested, were announced bv the Ornnd Master as follows:—

' Deputy-Grand Muster: Mr. H. G Tenjrlo (Wellington).

Provincial Grand Masters: Messrs. C. Flavell (Cnnterlmry province). O. Nicholion (Auckland district), J. H. Jerrnm (Wollington district). J. A. Spnrrow district). Campbell L. MiirDlnrmid (Wnikato district). Garnet J. ulo (Southland district), Cornelius p. Krnxer (Ruapeliu district), Robert 1). B. WiuigU (Hawke's Bay district). Julin r>. Chinjr (Nelson and Marlhorough district), Herbert Campbell (Wpst Const, district) and John C. Barclhv (Tnrnnnki district).

Senior drund Warden: Mr. Q. B TTiirker {Orty mouth).

Junior Grand Warden: Mr. Alfred Btillock (Hamilton).

Ycstorrlny nftcrnoon the wire* of the vinit.injj delegates were entertained by the wives of Auckland members of the craft.