GRAND LODGE, I.O.G.T.

Evening Star, Issue 14036, 17 April 1909, Page 12

GRAND LODGE, 1.0. G.T.

Ihe election of officers of the Grand Lodge took p ace at Auckland yesterday as follows:—Bro. George Pctlierick (Weliingtpa). Grand Secretary ; Bio. R. Kigarls(Wellington),; Grand Treasurer; Sis. r \lrs Gameion (Dunedin), Superintendent of Ju-.-emlH \\ork-; Sis.’ Thorn ■ (Dunedin). Lhap:ain ; Bro, G. Clark (Auckland), Grand Maisnal: Bro. -K. H. Taylor, MP jlhamos), Past Cj.C.T ; Bro. T. Townsend TTf Ut fr ~ rancl Eiec - Superintendent; Bro U. Mfllan (Wellington), Grand Assistant . ccretary ; Bro. Muchmore (Timaru), Grand Guard,; .Bro. H. G. Penn (Port Ahuriri), Grand Sentinel; Sis. Pearce, sen." (Auckland), Grand Deputy Marshal; Bro. "Lament (Deimistdri), Grand Messenger; Sis. Mrs Dalton (Dunedin), Grand Organist: Bro. Lev. is. Walker, Grand Lodge Parliamentary Representative; Bros. Millan Allan Smith, and Price fall of Wellington)! Advisory Board. The Grand'. Lodge Trustees—Bros. Adams, Cameron! and Carr were re-elected.

. A resolution was , passed urging the teaching in public schools of the effect of alcohol on The human system ; that steps be taken, in conjunction , with the New Zealand Alliance to petition Parliament in favor of a bare majority and Dominion Option; that ths Licensing Act be-altered to provide that scrutineers shall"’ be entitled to be present at all counting and recounting of ballot papers;. and that the people shall have a voice in appointing returning officers and deputies. It was decided to hold the next Grand Ledge session at Wellington,