ORDER OF ST. JOHN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 137, 13 June 1938, Page 7

ORDER OF ST. JOHN.

MEMBERS HONOURED. INVESTITURE BY LORD GALWAY. Before a large attendance at Government House to-day the ceremony of. investiture of Auckland menjbers of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem was performed by tlie GovernorGeneral, Lord Galway. Those honoured had all received promotions or admissions recommended by the CommauderyChapter to the Grand Priory, and sanctioned by His Majesty, the Sovereign

j Head. j Among those present were:—The ;Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis; Archbishop | Averill; Mr. C. J. Tunks, M.8.E., chair- ] man of the Auckland Centre and director of ceremonies; Mr. F. J. Hutchinson, (Assistant Commissioner and assistant ! director of ceremonies; Sir Heaton | Rhodes. Knight Commander of the j Venerable Order; the Rev. G. E. Morton, chaplain of the Order; Dr. C. Tcwslev, district surgeon; and Dr. J. S. Watson, j corps surgeon. Many of those atteiulI ing were accompanied by their wives. | The members honoured were:— Promotion to the Grade of Commanjder (posthumous award). —The late Dr. "iNeil McDougall (from officer). ' | Admission in the Grade of Common- ' der.-—Sir Henry Horton. ' Promotion to the Grade of Officer. Mr. Ughtred Hitohon (from servin brother); Mr. S. E. T.angstone (from serving brother). o„rvinrr Admissions in the Grade "f' Scr p - Brother. —Messrs. Frank Crosby Man I pin: Thomas Alexander Lo« . tan IG Coats, as assistant chaplam; D.. W. R. Lawrence (Te Aroha). c« P vin* Admissions in ° n , floi T; ! Sisters. —Mrs. Jane Mackay; Miss 1 lor s ence Fox.