MASONIC LODGE

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1944, Page 2

MASONIC LODGE

NATIONAL OFFICERS ELECTED N.Z. MASONIC LODGES DUNEDIN, November 23. Unanimous nomination by 306 Masonic Lodges of the New Zealand, Constitution of the Governor-General (Sir C. Newall) as Grand ’Master for | the ensuing year was endorsed at j the 55th annual communication of the , Grand Lodge of New Zealand, opened in the Town Hall. Sir Cyril is the. sixth Vice-Reg.al representative to | occupy the Grand Mastership since the. Grand- Lodge was constituted in 1890. i He was installed and invested, togeth-j er with his chief officers, at the Town - Hall, Mr. E. C. Smith, of Gore, is to, be Pro-Grand Master. ' There was a large attendance of > delegates, mostly sitting Masters and local Freemasons. The scheme of distribution of elective officers was agreed upon as follows: —Otago dis-1 trict: Grand Treasurer. J. C. H. | Somerville; Grand Registrar, Thomas, O’Shea; President of the Board of 1 General Purposes, C. G. Hedge;- President of the Board of Benevolence,, John Bews. Reference was made to the continued progress of the Kirk-1 Patrick Masonic Institute for Girls, and the Papakura Masonic Boys’ I Home. It was reported that both; homes had a full complement of j occupants. i DUNEDIN, Nov. 22. I

S r Cvril Newa'l was installated as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand and invested according to ancient ceremonial bv the retiring Grand Master at the Town Hall "to-night. Mr Ethelbert C. Smith of Gore, was installed as Pro-Grand Master. After his installation the Grand Master anonunced the appointment under his prerogative powers of the following officers and those present were formal!?/ invested: Deputy-Grand Master, Mr W. J. Girling ‘(Blenheim - ); Senior Grand Warden, Mr C. H. Cathie (Wellington); Junior Grand Warden, Mr G. Gilchrist (Te Aroha); Provincial Grand Masters; Wellington district, Mr S. M. Stone; Auckland district, Mr Oliver Nicholson; Ctaeo district, Mr J. G. Dykes; Waikato district, Mr A. -Bullock; Southland district, Mr J D. Campbell; Ruapehu district, Mr J. A. Nash; Hawke’s Bay district, ivtr E. C. Hurdsfield; Nelson and Marlborough district, Mr J. Baird: West Coast district, Mr D. Mclvor; Taranaki district. Dr W. T. Simmons; Assistant Provincial Grand masters, Mr F Mogridsc (Nelson and Marlborough' district. Mr Archoold (Otago d ; stric't); Grand Lectuieis. Canterbury province, Dr Ross Hepburn; Wellington district, Rew H. n. Fell; Auckland district, ixr A. Bright; Waikato district, Mr G. H. Davies; Otago district, Mi w B. T The' business of the communication was concluded at the alternoon session Grand Lodge reversed b> a majority of five votes the decision made last year that the officers of Grana Lodge should be situated in Wei ington. This means that the officers will be located in each of the four main cities in ratal . !oa year periods. Die voting wa.# 484 379.