MASONIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9461, 4 September 1889, Page 6

MASONIC.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, E.G. Thk quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge, English Consbitution, was held ab the Freemasons' Hall, last nighb, and Brother G. S. Graham, D.G.M., who had arrived from Wellington for the purpose of being present and presidium, occupied the chair of the District Grand Lodge, supported by Brothers W. Lodder, DJXG.M., and Brother Dr. Dawson. The business was mostly of a routine character, and it was speedily disposed of. Brother Laßoche asked the D.G.M. whofchcr he had seen a letter written by Brother T. W. TCitfc, P.M. 1530 E.C., and published in the 34ew Zealand Journal in reference to Masonry in Auckland, in which, amongst other things, it was stated in referring to the United Grand Lodge question : " Notwithstanding the opposition in certain quarters, the general feeling in favour of a United Grand Lodge is decidedly on the increase. Fifteen lodges in the dio •trie* have already paseed an affirmative vote, and although the District Grand Secretaryship ha« been offered to several brethron, with the object of detaching their allepanco from the Masonic Union, the Aacklund Execntive continues to work steadily, zealously, and harmoniously for the furtherance of the cmieo." He asked the D.G.M. to stato whether ib was a fact. that the office of the D.G. Secretary was feeing offered in thia way. Brother Graham said the statement was untrue und unwarrantable. The office of D.G.S. had not •been offered to any brother. He had ■waited on Brother Kitt that day, but he had refused to give his authority for the statement. The Grand Lodge having been duly closed, the brethren assembled in the lower hall, and partook of a very enjoyable collation laid out for them by Mrs. Tonge.