MASONIC.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 7

MASONIC.

Having re-opened the Masonic column in he Mail, under the supervision of a Master in the Craft, we shall he glad to receive from Secretaries of Lodges,.mid brethren generally, short reports of Lodge meetings and Masonic ivents of all hinds likely to, be of interest to members of the craft. All correspondence for this column to be addressed to the Masonic i Editor , New Zealand Mail.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mason. —The paper is published in Chicago. Inquirer. —June 24th is the Day of St. John the Baptist. G.P.M. (Auckland). —The quarterly communications are held in March, June, September, and December. FAVOURS RECEIVED. ' London Freemason, Australasian Keystone, Nelson Mail, and Sydney Freemason. DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF WELLINGTON, E.C. The quarterly communication of the District Grand Lodge of Wellington, E.C., was held at the Freemasons’ Hall, on Thursday, 11th instant. There was a fair muster of members, and apologies for non-attendance were received from Bro. Sir Frederick Whita'ker, Provincial Grand Master, S 0., Bro. G.S. Graham, District Grand Master of Auckland, E.C. ; and Bros. A. do B. Brandon, W. D. Lyon, G. Robertson, Rev. W. E. Paige and others. The minutes of the previous quarterly communication were confirmed, and the report of the Board of General Purposes was also adopted. It may be mentioned that the Board reports that about 60 certificates have been issued during the year, that charity has been dispensed to deserving cases, and that Masonic affairs in the Wei. lington District are in a prosperous condition. Bro. Sir H. A. Atkinson, District Grand Master presided, and invested the following Brethren as D.G. Officers for the ensuing year:—

D.G.S.W. Bro. S. Brown; D.G.J.W.. | Bro. A. Gray ; D.G. Chaplain, and President of the Board of General Purposes, Bro. K. Wilson; D.G. Secretar., Bro. C. P. Powles; D.G. Treasurer, Bro. B. N. Manley; D.G.J.D., Bro. J. H. Richardson; D.G. Superintendent of Works, Bro. J. J. M. Hamilton; D.G. Director of Ceremonies, Bro. W. Bey; D.G. Sword.bearer, Bro. W. H. Herbert; D.G. Standard-bearer, Bro. M. Cottle , D.G. Assistant Secretary, Bro. W. B. Hudson; D.G. Pursuivant, Bro. W. G. Rutherford; D.G. Tyler, Bro. H. Erith ; D.G. Stewards, Bros. W. Hegin. botham and D.T.C. Innes, The following brethren, who were unavoidably absent, will be invested at the next quarterly communication, viz. :—Bro. Rev. W. E. Paige as D.G. Chaplain; Bro. .A. de B. Brandon as D.G. Registrar ; Bro. W.D. Lyon as D.G.S.D. ; Bro, J. D. Tripe as Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Bro. T. Howard as D.G. Standard -Bearer ; Bro. G. Robertson as D.G. Organist ; Bro. G. Moore as D.G. Assistant Pursuivant, and Bros. H. C. A. Wundram and J. Asher as 1 D.G. Stewards. Some further business having been transacted the D.G. Lodge was closed in the usual manner at 9.15 p.m. : IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT. We are pleased to notice that Bro. Sit Frederick Whitaker, K.C.M.G., Provincial Grand Master, North Island of New Zealand, S.C., has appointed Bro. E. T. Gillon as Deputy Provincial Grand Master in the place of Bro. Dr. Alexander Johnston, who has left the Colony. Bro. Gillon has identified himself ho thoroughly with the progress of Scotch Masonry in this District that his promotion is well deserved. We understand that a meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge, S.C., will be held in Wellington at an early date for the purpose of installing Bro. Gillon, and the ceremony is to be performed by Bro. Malcolm Niccol, W.P.G.S.W, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. We understand that the installation of Bro. his Excellency the Earl of Kintore as Grand Master of South Australia is expected to take place in November next. A large gathering of Masons from all the Colonies may be relied on. THE MASONIC PRESS. Those who cavil at the existence of a Masonic press have yet to learn the influenoe it brings to bear upon Masonry, the encourage, ment and succour it gives to all that is good, demolitions of shams and imposture, and the general benefit of the fraterni j on whose behalf its promoters labour. The information supplied in the columns of our Masonic journals is most valuable, as wellas interesting ; it furnishes us with a record of all important events that are passing around ; it gives free course for the interchange of current opinions ; and from every point of view there can be no gainsaying that, bereft of our organized organs, Free, masonry would be deprived of one of its vital sources of being. Freemasonry owes

much to the wisdom and discretion of those who have voluntarily taken up the cause, and all right thinking Masons will agree with us that we are indebted to what is often described at phblic meetings as * the mighty machine ’ for doing good. GLEANINGS. Masons that have the right stuff in them can certainly afford a few shillings a year for a Masonic journal. Ignorance has ever been the bane of Masonry. It is the few well-informed and intelligent who are lifting the order above the common head, and giving it the character and Usefulness it possesses. It is the reading M&son who gives vitality to the order. Masbns who are allowed to rust, to gb to sleep, satisfied with their own ignorance, are a millstone round the neck of the order, dragging their companions to their level of arrogance and stupidity. * * * The Grand Lodge of Tennessee has very wisely declared that *no lodge hereafter created, either by dispensation or charter, shall bear the name of any living person.’ The reason for this is obvious, owing to the frailty of humanity, and the possibility of even the bast of men going astray. * * He Brethren who neglect to pay their dues, having the ability to meet such an obligation, make a clear showing of the fact that they have lost their first love for the institution. * * The refusal of tne Provincial Grand Master of Sussex to forward a petition to the G.L. of England, for establishing a Soldiers' Lodge, is atrougly commented upon bv Masonio journals. # ■ * ■* The Masonic Lodge in Alzei, Germany, made arrangements to provide during the past winter twenty poor school ohildrefc with substantial breakfasts.