MASONIC.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 106, 6 May 1893, Page 3

MASONIC.

(Frtni the Hokitika duardian.)

A large gathering of brethren a??emMed ut the OJdfell-nv'a llnll to witness the opening of tho Westland Kilwinniiifr L:«'.ge Nr. 88 under tho Grand Loiljje of New Z aland, fie chair of King Solomon bci-ig occupied by Bro 11. L, Miohi 1, R.W.M. After the ( peaiu<^ of the ledge according tv ancient custom, Bro A. E CrtPflwell, 1" M.. PG.S . in a Tew well chosen wonlsnroj-cnted the Ki^hfc Worship fill MusttM- on liohiilt of the (Jvaiul Loiljje of Now Zoiihuul with iiilispeusiition authorising tho I'Diitimmnce of Masonic work, whereupon tlio K >V. Master installed the following otlu'ors : l>ro ,1. .1. Breeze, S.W ;T 11. (Jill, .I.W. : E. 15. Summons, Treasurer ; A. K. Cresswell, Secretary ; W. living, S. D. ; 11. (J. Andrews. ,J. 1.). '; J. Lynch, I. (J. ;J. Moore, O.CJ ; It. "NY Wade, Deputy Master. On the calls b'.irg made, the RW. M. tt-Ued that he hnd now a most plea-ant duty to perform on tiphnlf of the Victory Lodge, No. 40, N.Z C, NelcC-n, and that was to preBont a beautifully illnraiuatd address to Bro. A. E Crcswell, P.M., the t?xtot' which was aq follows: -To B:o. A. E Cres-wel, P.fll. The WM , W«r.!(-o'', *»d Brtt) - ren of the Lodge Victory, No. 10 K.Z.C, desire to (xprtss to you their regret at losing you from their Masonic circle. They feol that the zeal and devotion you have shown in tha i:,terfi.-t* of Fneira9oury and of this your mother L-irlge has been attended with the happiest rttults, and th<y earnfßtly trust than the fraternal good wishes which will nee mpany you from them will be extended to you in jour new sphere of action, and that you will have a long and prosperous acd sunny career,' The R.W.M. cordinlly welcomed Bro Cresswell, atd endorsed the sentiments contained in the iddress. Bro Cresswell, in re-ply, expressed his gratitude at the cordial rtci ption extended to Mm, end hoped during bis official capacity in Hokitika he would be enabled to continue the Masonic work to which he h-id devoted himself iv the past.