MASONIC.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 500, 6 May 1909, Page 5

MASONIC.

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. AT NEW PLYMOUTH, (DT TBCBGBArn—riIESS ASSOCIATION,) ' , New P|ymouth, May 5. TIIO annual communication o f tho Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand was opened this afternoon at tho Theatre Royal. His Excollenoy tho Governor, as Grand Master of the Order, presided, and there was a largo attendanco of representatives from all parts of tho Poniinion. GRANTS AND ANNUITIES. Tho roport of tho Board of, Beneyojcnco showed that grants tad been mado during the year to the amount pf £220, besides sums 1 raised as tho result of circular appeals. Tho Board of Management of tho Widows' and ' Orphans' and Aged Masons' Fund reported that tlje amount spoilt for the year on ■annuities was'£-J2Q, and tho,capital yaluo of tho fund was now £11,866—an increase for tho year of £2901. Tho present income of t]io fund leayos a margin of £60 per annum for tho creation of now annuities. The proposal for the oreation of a new district in the northern part of Wellington province was reported without rooommonda-' tjon. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tho election of Grand Lodge officers resulted as follows:—Grand Master, M.W. Lord.Plunkot," Pro.- Grand Master, M.W. Bro. O. Nicholson, Auckland. Other officers: Auckland District—Grand Chaplain, W. Bro, Rev: K J. M'Farlane; Grand Treasurer, W. Bro. W. C. Kolfo; Grand Registrar, W. Bro. F. U. Mueller; President of Board of General Purposes, R.W. Bro. G. H. i'ovloy; President ot Board of Benevolenco, y.W. Bro. Dr. ,G. T. Glrdlor; Grand Director of Oeromonies, W. Bro, 0, M, Pago; Grand Pursuivant, W. Bro. Archibald Burns; Grand Stewards, W. Bros. William Hill and C. E. Nioholas; Members of Board ■ of Genoral Purposes, W- Bros. J. R. Hetherington, Geo. Tutt, C. n. llunro, Geo. G. Kenny, and R, W. Gallagher; Mcmbors of Board of Benevolence, W. Bros. J. J3. Hampiond, J, U, 1 Hansch, W. R. C. Walker, G. P, Mcllars, and C. E. Smith. .

, Canterbury (]JstriP,t i Junior Grand Deacon, W. Bro. W. A. Tribe; Grand Superintend, ont of Works, W.Bro. A. 0. Andrews; Grand Sword Boarer, W. Bro.- A. Golvilio; Grand Stewards, W. Bros.' R.VBaldwin, and Jojrn Thornton; mombors of Board of General Purpose?, V,W. Bros'. R, B. B; >yielis, v J; A. jiVoatiek; Members- of Boarj of Benevolence, \V. VBro3,' G.B. Parkins, and ;J; C. Watson. ■;._':..] :V .-.■..-- ';.-,--■ -■ : .-■;.. '■ AVellington district: Junior Grand Deacon/ W. Bro.J. T. Muir; Grand Standard Bearer, W. Bro. E. Bosher; Grand Stewards, W. Bros. 0, B.Eastherj and R; Oolqujtt; Members of Board of General Purposesyw.Broa. E. W. Wcston, and J. B. Bairatow; members of /Board. of Benoyolenoo, yj, . Bros. -F, J, Hunnj and J, J. Ashwoo'd. '■! ■ , ''•"•■'■'. .' Otagp.clistrict: Grand Biblpfßearer. W. Bro. ,J, J. Clarke; Grand Organist, W. Bro, H. Hawpridgo; Qrand • Steward, Ay."Bro. T, A, B; Bajley; member of Board of' General Purposes, W. Bro. D, A. M'Nicoll; member of Board of.. Benovplenoe, W. Bro». Alfred Jolly; Grand Pursuivant, W. Bro. A. Stoneham.' .-■' -.-. ■..-'- ■'..' -.'■■•' ■'■■'. ..-■ : ■ -.'•.

j Southland district: Grand Superintendont of Works, ,W. Bro. F. A, Stcans; Grand Uiblo iSearer, W; Bro. G.J. Anderson; Grand Steward, W. Bro. J. C. Ray; Member of Board of General Purposes, W. Brd. J. K, Jamieson; Member of Board of Beneyo}enco, W. Bro. J.,M'Neilagp. ''\ r :',' \.- Uawko's Bay and Gisborno district: Grand, Chaplain, Bro. Roy. Canon Tiike.j Senior Grand Deacon, W. : Bro: R. R. Groom; Grand Steward, W. Bro, E. Basil Jones; ■Meinbor of Board of Goneral Purposes, W. Bro. J. W. Bates; Mqmbor of Board of Benevolence; W. Bro. 1). A. Baxter.

- Nelson and Marlborough distriot: Grand Sword Bearer, W. Hro. James Brownko: (jrapd Steward, -TV, Brp. C. Marpjo; Member of Board of- Ueneral Purposes, W. Bro. h. I), Kaston; member qf Board fif Benevolence, -W/.8r0.' fl.'W. Buttle. ■ West . Ooaat. 'district: Grand Standard Bearer, W. Bro. A. A. AVilsqnj Grand Steward, W. Bro. E, Bcardsmore;' Member of Board of General Purposes, \V. Jiio. D K. Brown; Member of Board of Benevplence, W, Brp. C..F. A. Broad. .': ■'■■■ - '■' < Taranaki district: Senior Grand Deacon, W. Bro, B. W, Sargent j Grand Direotor of Oerqmonies; W. ,Bro. W. J. King; Grand Steward, ,W, Bro. H. j. Member of Board'of General Purposes, W. Bro, G. IV Armstrong j Member of' Board of Benevolenco.W. Bro. James Kenny.

INSTALLATION OF GRAND; MASTER,

; The installation of ■ Grand Afa,ster took place,at tho evening,session, when there was a very large , assemblage of members of the Grand' Lodge, and Taranafci brethren. , M.\V. Bro. H. J. Williams aoted as installing Grand Master. lI.W. Bro. Nicholson was also invested and installed as. Pro Grand Master. Tho'.Grand Jlastcr niniounced the appointment of the ' following offipers.:— Deputy Grand Master, R.W., . Bro, R. Fletcher, Wellington: Senior Grand Wnrdon, W.V.Bro; CL N. Moller, Dimediu) Junior Grand WMden, V.W,, Hro. G. W. Hiilmo, Christohurch •/ Provincial Grand Mastore: Canterbury, R.W. Ilro. S. 0.'.0. Binglinin: Otago,-It.Ay. Bro; T. Boss; Southland, W. Bro. IV M. R-ankin; AVest Coast, R.AV. Bro. ,T. H. Harkncfis; Nelson and Jijailb'orqugh, W. Bro, AA'. AY. Do Cnatro: Hawke's Bav, R.AA'. Bro. F. I. Do Lislo; Taranaki, R.AV. Pro, If. P. Cprkill. Tho Auqklnnd district will be under tho. supervision ' of t|ie Pro Grand Master, and AVcllington under that of tho Deputy Grand Master. . Theso officers and those elected at tho aftornoon sitting, were duly invested by the Pro Grand Master'. The proceedings were carried out under the arrangements of the Tarannki lodges with notable eclat and'dignity. Tho visitors wore entertained at the close of tho coremonioß by tho Tarauaki i brothxoa.