MASONIC.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7720, 27 November 1890, Page 6

MASONIC.

<PB£SS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ; : "*'' a AUCKLAND, November 26. The first communication of the New Zealand Grand Lodge of the Masonic order was held last sight at the Masonic Hall, Princess street, wheal nearly 200 brethren were present, including representatives from die South. * Bro. Thorneon, the Grand Master, delivered an ■ ; address, ia which he pointed out the pro- . gtesa of the Lodge. He hoped that the circular to the various Lodges would result beneficially, but already they were doing their utmost to the general *' ans>njnnty.' ' " A resolution was passed thanMner the \ Grand Orient of Italy and Grand Lodges • of yictoria and Tasioania for their recbg> \-. JXJtaon, and representatives were appointed at those Lodges. A vote of- sympathy ■ • traa tendered to Lodge Otago upon the treatment they had received from the English Constitution. . At ths banquet which followed, Bro. ' Thomson, ia replying to the toast of his I Jjealth, said he had hoped to see the place , cf Grand Master occupied by the Earl of Onslow, who would, lie hoped, fill that i position next year. A ball in connectioa '• with the meeting of the Grand Lodge in 1 Au«Mand was held to-night at the Choral ■ about 200 people being present.