MASONIC.
Information was received some time ago that the Grand Lodge of England, of which the M.W. H.R.H. the Princo of Wales is Grand Master, had passed & resolution extending recognition to tho Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Mr. J. M, Dargavillo, writing from London to a friend in Auckland, states that since his arrival in London, three months ago, ho had been agitating amongst friends of his who were prominent members of the Grand Lodge of England, and who had the ear of H.R.H. the (Jrand Master. The resulb was that a special Grand Lodge was hold on Wednesday, the 29th July, to consider a message on the subject of New Zealand from H.R.H., which was as follows:—'His Royal Highness the M.W.Grand Master, having considered tho application for recognition by the Grand Lodge of England of the new body called the .Grand Lodge of New Zealand, as an independent sovereign Masonic authority, and having informed himself of the general state of Masonic feoling in the colony, is of opinion that with a view to promote the harmony and union of the various Masonic bodies there, and to end all sources of difference, the period has now arrived when recognition may be properly accorded, and therefore desires that the senso of Grand Lodge shall be taken on the following resolution:—" That taking into consideration the message of the M.W. Grand Master, Grand Lodge requests that H.R.H. will bo pleased to take such steps for the recognition of the Grand Lodge of Now Zealand, and for the establishment of fraternal good feeling with our New. Zealand brethren as he may consider consistent with the honour of Grand Lodge, and with just consideration for those lodges which may desire to retain their connection with the Grand Lodge of England.'" After an animated discussion, during which Brother Dargaville addressed the Grand Lodge, urging the desirability of recognition being forthwith accorded in tho fullest and most fraternal spirit, the esolution was carried by 160 votes to 3.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10252, 2 October 1896, Page 4 (Supplement)
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