MASONIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6514, 3 October 1882, Page 5

MASONIC.

PRESENTATION TO BROTHER E. S. WILLCOCKS. Mr. E. S. Willcooks, lately Registrar of the Supremo Court, who has for many years been known and highly respected for his probity and impartiality, is about to leave the proviucoof Auckland to spend the autumn of his life amongst his friends and acquaintances in the City of the Plains. To thoso who were brought into immediate contact with him in his oHicial capacity, Mr. Willcocks was always courteous and obliging. It was as a Mason that Mr. Willcocks stood pre-eminent, and never ceasini*. It was thfefore fitting that the first recognition of his departure should emanate from the Masonic brethren. Brother Willcox has beeu" for years a prominent officer in the Grand Lodge of England. His aim has been constant attention to his duties and due recognition of lodge ordinances. He has been a prominent figure in the establishment of the Union Mark Order of Freemasons. The Mark Lodge provided a presentation, which Brother Wiilcocks was invited to receive at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Freemasons' Hall. Brother 11. G. Wade, P.G.M.M.M., presided. Amongst those present were Dr. Dawson, P.M. ;Rev. C. M. Nelson, P.M.; J. Carlaw ; W. P. Moat, S.W.; C. La Roche, J.W.j Brothers Waddel, Lodder, Austin, Hatswell, and others. Brother Wade made a few introductory remarks, and Mr. W. P. Moat, P.M., made the presentation. It was a handsomely illuminated address prepared by Brother Slater, The foundation was white, and the intercolouring was artistic. It was enclosed in a kevetone, the emblem of the Order, and was throughout in excellent tasto, and in keeping with Masonic custom. Brother Moat read the address, which was signed James Carlaw, W. P. Moat, C. La Roche, and Thomas W. Kitt.—Brother Moat, in presenting the address, made Borne suitable remarks. He said that what endeared Mr. Willcooks to all-was his unwearied effort 3 to promoto the happiness aud welfare of his brethren; to hold out a hand to tho .distressed, and to assist the widow acd the orphan. No wouder, then, that they regretted the departuro of their worthy brother, and grieved for their loss. Brother Willcocks said ho was greatly overcome by the kindness manifested towards him. He appreciated most highly, and with feelings of gratitude the kindness shown, to him this evening. Nothing gave him so much delight as to further the interests of the noble craft of Masonry. Ho alluded particularly to the mention made by Brother Moat of tho interest he had manifested in the charitable portions of the institution, the fund for widows and orphans, &c, and thought that if even there were no other grounds for which Freemasonry should be held in esteem and veneration, it should bo for what had been done, and what was being done, in the cause of charity. Several other brethren spoke in high appreciation of the services rendered to the Mark Masters' Lodge and the craft generally by Brother Willcocks.