MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 9

MASONIC GRAND LODGE.

jIR MASSEY INSTALLED AS GRAND MASTER. OFFICERS for the year. (gP*CUL TO " THE 4.UKLAND. November 26. Tho business session of tho eommuni- • of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Zealand passed off smoothly yesday undor tho r rcsi(lcnc . v of the H. Michel, Pr(> ' Gra " ll . Master. ver y lar "° attendance of Legates, most of the 270 odd lodges in tbo.jurisdiction sending representa-

''file fi rst business after the ceremonial opening was the choico of the elective officers for the ensuing year. Ibcsc were returned as follows:—Grand ~ 'tcr, the Kt. Hon. W. F. Massey; gS'claptai..., <l.o licv 1). V. feton (Auckland) and tho A en. ArchS£Sn W. J- (Huwke'a Ba >'): flrand Treasurer. Mr Morris Copeluud /Auckland); Grand Registrar. Mr 0. t McDiarmid (Auckland); President „f Board of General Purposes, Mr Chas. Modes (Auckland); President of Board nf Benevolence, Mr T. U. Wells (AuckLtt: Grand Directors of Ceremonies, veitra F. W. Herbert (Auckland), G. Yem» (Canterbury), 31. E. Hart (WelUneton) and G. R. ]ieiiderson (Otago); fleftlor Grand Deacons, Messrs 11. Twrrim (Wellington) and W. H. Nhnnin (West Coast); Junior Grand Mcons, Messrs N. W. Taylor (Cantrbury), and J. W. Nicholson (Otago); Grand Superintendents of Works, Messrs J. W. Beanland (Canterbury) and 11. D. Caplen (Taranaki); Grand Bible-bearers, Messrs S. T. S. Martin (Wellington) and J. Clouston Sago); Grand Sword-bearer, Mr J. ' B, Qilmour (Otago); Grand Standardbearers, Messrs A. D. Wilson (Southland) and F. Cf. Hilton (Ruapehu); Grand Organist, Mr A. M. Owen (Canterbury); -Grand Pursuivants, Messrs ft H. Webb (Wellington) and T. P. Firman (Ruapehu); Grand_ Stewards, Messrs'A. S. Laird and W. B. Onga (Auckland). J. Manchester and W. B. jllorn (Canterbury), A. Schmidt (Wellington), J. Bisslnnd (Otago), W. F. Irvine (Southland), R. Boswell (Ruapehu), 11. W. Whitton (Hawke's Bay), W, G. Eudd (Nelson and Marlborough), A." J. Honey (West■ Coast), and W. C. HiSlop (Taranaki); Members of Board >f General Purposes, Messrs W. Pi. T. ieighton, G. A. Gribbin, P. M. Macfarlane, W. F. Brooke-Taylor, and E. E, Grim wad o (Auckland), B. Falck and T, 'G. llatton (Canterbury), Q. W. Key (Wellington), T. L. Roberts (Otago), W. Excell (Southland), A. If. M. Wright (Ruapehu), J. Hobson (Hawko's Bay), W. C. Lucas (Nolson and Marlborough), J. Mclndoe (W r est Coast), and W. M. Thomson (Taranaki); members of Board of Benevo* lento, Messrs H. R. Davis, D. B. late, A. 11. Caudwell, G. Ravcnhill, W. Todd, C. B. Hobson, A. Mc.Leod, and ETGi.McCrea (Auckland) 11. J. Baron and P. H- Knight (Canterbury), W. Cochano (-Wellington), W. IT. Hopkins (OUgo), J. 11. Sorcnson (Southland), L, B. H. do Lautour (Ruapohu), H. Bate (Hawkc's Bay), R. H. ShawThompson (Nelson and Marlborough), W. Prentico (West Coast), and H. E. Lawrence (Tafanaki). Tho reports of the various administrative boards, the main points of which have already been published, were adopted, with expressions satisfaction with tho present, prosperity and futuro outlook of the craft in Jiew Zealand. Oh the recommendation of the Board of General Purposes tho rank of Past Grand Master, honoris caußa, was conferred upon the Hon. H. L. Michel, M.L.C., hithorto Pro-Grand , Master, and that of Past Junior Grand Warden upon Mr Ji C. Cooper, of ' Chriatchurcli, and Mr D. B. Wallace, Auckland, in recognition of their services, in each instance, to the institution. Eepresentation of New Zealand at tho. proposed conference of the Australian Grand Lodges at Adelaide in 1925 was approved. It was resolved that the next Annual Communication be held at Dunedin. Other matters dealt with were of purely domestic interest.

A BRILLIANT CEREMONIAL. Freemasons from far and near, including a very strong representation of city and suburban lodges, and tho high officers of sister constitutions, attended atthe Town Hall in the evening to witness the installation o£ Mr Massey as Grand Master and the induction of the other principal officors of Grand Lodge for the year. The gathering was beyond question the largest assemblage of Freemasons yet held in the Dominion, the attendance being nearly 3000. A distinguished viiitor was Judge Montgomerio Hamilton, Past Grand Master of New South Wales, who came from Sydney expressly to do honour to New Zealand's WW Grand Master.

The Hon, H. L. Michel, as Pro Grand Mister, occupied tha chair at the comnenctment of tho proceedings, but after the reception of the visitors from other constitutions, he invited Mr O. NicholMri, Past Grand Master, to take his place and act as . Installing Grand Master. The Grand Master elect then entered the hall, announced and attended in the sumptuous manner usual on such occasions, and tho ceremonies - connected ■with his investiture and enthronement were carried out with the bright musical i accompaniments and proclamations. After his intallation tho Grand Master ' Mnounced his appointment of -Mr &chard H. Richmond, of Grcymouth, , Deputy Grand Master for tho enwing year, and this officer was accordingly invested and inducted. Announcement was also made of the appointment of Provincial Grand Masters as follows:—Auckland, Mr O. Nicholson; "Wellington, Mr Geo. Rus- . Otago, Mr "W. Xashner; Southland, W. A. Stout; Ruapohu, Mr "VV. Haydon. Maclean; Hawko'B Bay, Mr C. H. - ftltchley; West Coast, Mr f. C. Wade; kelson and Marlborough, Mr R. P. Witness; Taranaki, Mr G. W. Rogers. These officers were duly invested. Canterbury Province has its own Provincial Grand Lodge, of which the Provincial Grand Master is Mr W. Mc- : Bride.

Ihe selections of the Grand Master the Wardenshipß were: Senior Grand fytfden, Mr C. W. Nielson, Wellington; Joaiot Cl-rund "Warden, Mr W. B. KusSouthland. ' ' ] ' The investiture and induction of ttese officers formed the next feature °f the ceremonials, after which the officers elected earlier in the day invested with their regalia of office.

Resides the work of the Installing %®nd. Master, important parts of tho Wous ceremonios of investiture were by Messrs S. C. Bingham, P.G.M. (Ohristchurch) and H. L. Michel, P.G.M. CHokitlka). his address after his installation, Grand Master dealt with various •points from the purelv Masonic point of view. at foot of next column.)

Tribute to Lord Jcllicoo. Referring to tho work of Lord Jellicoe as Grand Master, the Hon. 11. L. Michel, Pro-Grand Master, said he had never wearied in striving to uphold the highest traditions and ideals of the craft. Sew Zealand was richer aud Freemasonry Btronger as the result of his work. Although in the past they had boen fortunate in their Grand Masters, he was confident that no Grand Master had more truly endeared himself to the members of the craft, and in tho Bftino of the Grand Lodge ho had sent Lord Jellicoe a message of farewell, wishing him a safe and pleasant voyage, and expressing tho hope that ho would bo spared for many years to render further service to the great Empire of which he was such an outstanding figure, and that all the blessings this lil'o could givo would fall upon him and those near and dear to him. Mr Michel stated that Lord Jellicoe, during his term of office, had devoted an average of one evening a week to tho interests of Freemasonry. A telegram was read from Lord Jellicoe, expressing regret at his inability to be piresent, and expressing to Freemasons throughout the Dominion his extreme regret at leaving them, and his warm fraternal wishes.