MASONIC GRAND LODGE

Hawera Star, Volume L, 27 November 1930, Page 8

MASONIC GRAND LODGE

COMMUNICATION AT CHRISTCHURCH. LORD BLEIDISLOEI NEW GRAND MASTER, (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OHRISTOHUR CM, Nov. 26. The anlnlal communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge: of New Zealand is being held at Christchurch to-day, the Grand Master (Mr. J. J. Clark, C.8.E., of Dunedin) presiding. The election of the new Grain! Master resulted in the unopposed return of Lord Bledisloe. Mr. J. H. Harkhess, of Westport, was elected Pro Grand Master. The statement of finances showed that the aggregate balances of the Mtriblis funds of the Grand Lodge were £133,79*5, as against £127,463 last year. Three new lodges were consecrated in the year: Pukemiro, First Temple (Auckland) arid Chevalier, bringing the total number of lodges on the register to 303, with a membership of 27,259, a net increase of 305.

An advance in the arrangements far the establishment of a Masonic home for boys in Auckland was reported. Last year an Auckland Freemason presented to the Grand Lodge an area of land at Papaktira for the purpose and since then the donor has executed a declaration of trust appropriation of certain properties, mortgages, shares, debentures and other assets, of an estimated value of £50,16-5 as an endowment for tlie proposed home, and the trustees of the Grand Lodge have accepted the trust. The institution is intended for the reception of sons of Freemasons not less than three years of age. Auckland was chosen as the place for the next annual communication.