MASONIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4259, 8 July 1875, Page 3

MASONIC.

A Masonic dinner t-ook place at the ThatUft HDtc-1 on Tliursil.iv, in celebration of the feitival St. John (24th June). A large nanbcr of the order sat down, — Bro. M. Xiccul, 11. W. M., 41S, S.C., in the chair. Bros. H. G. Wade, P.M. ; W. R. Robinst n, W.M. 345, I. C. ; T. H. Burns. W.M.. 421, 1.e.; G. N. Brassey, W.M., 13.'?S, E.C.; and W. Sloane, P.M., croupiers. The bill of fare was of a rtehtrchi description, and the cuisine arrangements re rice ted great credit upon Host Grattan, the proprietor of the Thames Hotel. On the (loth being cleared the following toasts were proposed and responded to:—"The Que< n aud Craft," the Chairman; "Bro. 11.1i.11. the Princc of Wales, M.W.O.M. of Knglaiul," the Chairman; "Bro. H.K.H. tl ie Duke of Connaught, and the reft of the Royal Family," W.M. Dro. Robinson; "'Tie Governor of Xew Zealand,'' W.M. Uro. Burns: "The Superintendent of tlic Province of Auckland, Bro. Sir George Grey," W.M. Bro. Brassey;

"The Army ami Navy," W.M. Bro. Brook ; "Bro. RaywarJ," P.M. Bro. Wade; "Tile Memory of .Saint John," P.M. Bro. Sloane ; '"The Grand Lodge of En-laud," P.M. Bro. James: The Grand Lodge of Ireland," P.M. Br.'. Hay ward ; "The Grand Lodge of Scotland," S. W. Bro. Lodder; "The Provincial Gran i I-odge of Ireland.'' S. W. Bro. Walker ; "Sister I/jdges at Thames,"' P.M. Br(. Ptull; "The Ladies," Bro. Levy; " I'oor and Distressed Brethren," Bro. Cole: " Host and Hostess," P.M. Bro. Wade.