NEW MASONIC HALL.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18101, 17 June 1924, Page 3

NEW MASONIC HALL.

CEREMONY AT LITTLE RIVER. At Lifctls* River.yesterday -tli* ceremony of laying the foundation-; stone of the new Masonic Lodge (Ejreite ; N<v 211) Wis earned out. This lodge lias been formed 'far some, five or sixers, themeetings! being; held first in the Eclioo-lroom' and latterly in the-hall, butbntn ,• places; being luismtsible, _ the brethren arranged the finances of. the. lodge eb : thtft- the building could .be., goito oil with.. ... -:■ ', The ceremony'of laying the faundation storus was' performed by M.W. Bro. the Hon. H. L, Michel Pro. G-Kind Master, assisted by >ho follow- • ing officers of the Grand < Jjpdge :•—• 11. W. Bro. A. E. luder, Prov.. Grand Master;' V.W., Bro. the Rev.. A. JJ, Jtdins P.G.C., Acting Grand Chaplain;; V. VV. Bro. J. N.Dil Feu, P.G.D,C., D,. Prev. G.M., Acting Grand I>.C,: R.W; Bro. H, Barclay, F.G.W. ; Grand -Secretary; W. Bro. J. W. fililnry, Grand Treasurer; Bro. A-. •M. Owen, Erov. G. Organist; M.W. Bro. S. C. Bingham, R.'W. -Bro. W. Mcßiid©: y.W. Bro. J. H. Williams, Grand. Registrar; V. W. Bro. A. H. Hohbs, president of the Board of General Puiv poses; V.W. Bro. it. W. &• Eastwood,' president of the Board of Benevolence. The following articles and documenta were enclosed in .1, copper cylinder,, which was duly soldered up and de-:: posited under the stone--—List of Officers and brethren of Lodge Ejireno,:; copy of the by-laws of Lodge Eirene, copy of "Craftsman" cbin3 of the realm, copy of lodge circular, copy of debenture,, and copy of prbgrammo ceremony of laying foundation »tone. The brethren holding office at pre : sent are:—W;M.W. Bro. T. Thompson, 1.P.M., Bro. J. Ririaldi; S.W., Bro. I>. Richards; J.W., Bro. H. I>. Wilson; chaplain, Bro. L, H. Q. Smith.;.' treasurer, Bfo>. W. Aitken; secretly, Bro. F. J. Edward*; IK.C.v Bro., A,r E. Inder; 8.P., Bro.-J. H. Paiill; J.B\ Bro. F. W. Crockett: I t G.. Bro. J. H. Humphries; -S.&, Bro. R. E. Vanstone; .J.t>.,' Bro. F. J. A. .Wright'} tyler, W. Bro. J. G. Humphries. The lodgo #as opened in tbV hall at 3 p.m., a--»J afterwards a procession i waa formed vrliich marcbed from th© hall to the bii& o£ th© new building. The building will be of a rize large, enough to' anticipate the largest membership which the; lodge'js "likely to have. By ftiTangejneni with. the.-B.P*. i Power Board, two rooms taking up tho jfq.ll width of the front of thejamtdihg; ■nave been included in th© structure. These haye. leased to th©. Power' Board .for ?1 years. -TH© foundations are more than half. completed and : the buUduyi will started in a week or twb. The who}© work is being done bj" day labour under, th© suoervisiori o'f Bro. H. C. B&nes. ; Afterthe closing pf jth©- lodge on th© ocjnpletion .of the ceremony, the men}-; '. ters and visitors a4jburfled to the re- | focibry, where luncheon was served by I the ladies,'..' ■' '. ~; V ■ '■■- ■■