PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z., S.C.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7002, 26 April 1884, Page 5

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE NORTH ISLAND, N.Z., S.C.

The regular quarterly communication of the above lodge was held at the Freemasons Hall last night at eight o'clock, Brother Sir Frederick Whitaker, R. W., Provincial G.M., in the chair; Brother M. Niool, acting as substitute P. G.M.; Brother J.Slator, P.GB.; Brother W. McCulloch, P.G.S.W.; Brother Ellisson, P.G.J.W.; Brother Dr. vValkor, organist. Other officers of P.G.L. were also present. A vast amount of routine business was expeditiously deapatohed. The following officers were duly installed by Brother M. Mccol, with his wonted proficiency, viz., Brother McLaron, P.G.A.; Brother R. B. Symonds, P.G., Bible bearear; and Brother Greenaway, President of the Board of Stewards. The following brethren were unanimously elected members of the P.G. Committee :— R.W.M. Lodge St. Andrew, R.W.M. Lodge Manukau, and Brothers P. M. McCulloch and P. M. Ellisson. It was notified that a dispensation had been granted by the P.G. Lodge to "erect" and consecrate a lodge under the Scottish Constitution at Te Aroha, which would take place on Tuesday, May 13th. sho Provincial G.M. intimated that it was not likely that he would be able to attend the consecration, which he very much regretted, but he requested as many of the brethren as could conveniently do so to be present on the interesting occasion. Much regret was felt at his inability to attend. Brother Slator intimated that the brethren generally would be informed by advertisement in the daily papers as to the best and most expeditions method of getting to Te Aroha for the occasion. The lodge was duly closed at ten o'clock.