MASONIC.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8422, 25 November 1890, Page 5

MASONIC.

LODGE ST. DREW, 418, S.C. Tiif. regular monthly meeting of Lodge St. Andrew, 418, holding under the Scottish Constitution, was held last evening at the Freemasons' Hall. In the absence of the II W.M., Brother Rev. F. Gould, Brother McCullough, P.M. and D.G.M., presided. Tnere was a fair attendance of brethren of the lodge and visiting brethren. There was to have been one raising, but, as the fellow ■ craft brother was unavoidably absent, the lodge proceeded with the next business—namely, the election of officers for the ensuing year. The election resulted as follows, there being no contest for any of the offices:R.W.M., Brother F. Gould, P.M. ; D.M., Brother W. Mc-Culloua-h, P.M. ; S.M., Brother Alexander DewarT P.M. ; S.W., Brother William Wilkinson; J.W., Brother William Laird; treasurer, Brother R. Farrell; secretary, Brother Thomas Cantley; S.D., Brother Charles Johnston; J. 1)., Brother W. C. JUirfin ; D.C., Brother 11. A. H. Kitchens; S.S., Brother W. Caron ; 1.G., Brother R. W. Brown ; tyler, Brother E. Tonge. There being no further ordinary business, Brother McCullough delivered an interesting and instructive lecture on the fellowcraft degree of the order.

GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND. The, quarterly communication _ of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand is to be opened at Freemasons' Hall, at half-past seven o'clock this evening. The occasion isan important one, being the first communication of the Grand Lodge held in Auckland and the brethren of the sister lodges here have determined to make a feature of the gathering. The Grand Master, Brother Thompson, and the Southern officers will arrive to-day by the s.s. Te Anau, and they will be received by the prominent members of the order here. The business of the Grand Lodge communication will, of course, take the usual routine course, and a spread will be laid after the close in the lower hall. The great feature will be the ball to be held in the Choral Hall, on Wednesday night, in celebration of the auspicious event, and as a mark of welcome to the distinguished Masonic order who arrive in our city. The arrangements for this are already in a forward state. Members of the decoration committee were busily at work yesterday, and they are getting their work into a very attractive state of show. It was intended to have held a meeting of the Board of General Purposes at half-past ten o'clock this forenoon, but in consequence I of the delay in the arrival of the Te Anau this has now been deferred until three o'clock this afternoon. The Grand Master, Brother Hy. Thompson, will thus have an opportunity of being present. In regard to the ball, we may further add that arrangements are made with the Ferry Company for a special steamer to convev guests to the North Shore after the ball. "All Masonic brethren are to appear in regalia, the Grand Master having given a dispensation for the purpose. There is every probability of a crowded attendance, as the committee report that a very large number of tickets have been disposed of.