King Opens Masonic Hospital
DREAM OF 20 YEARS REALISED (British Official Wireless.) Received Thursday, 9.50 p in, RUGBY, July 12. The King accompanied by the Queen and attended by the Home Secretary drove from Buckingham Palace this afternoon to open the new Freemasons’ hospital at Hammersmith. The King’s uncle, the Duke of Connaught, as Grand Master of the Order, received their Majesties on arrival. The hospital was first projected 20 years ago, but completion was delayed by the w r ar. After a brief service was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the King in opening the hospital, said: "This fine building so admirably situated and planned to give patients Ahe benefits of sunshine and fresh air is a worthy realisation of your hopes and cannot fail to bring comfort and help to Freemasons and their families. I now declare it open and pray that with-God’s blessing within its walls may be found relief from suffering and restoration to health.’’
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1933, Page 8
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