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New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 9867, 25 March 1893, Page 4

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GRAND LODGE SESSION. The session mot yesterday morning and concluded tho business before it. Tho Kirance Committee appointed last session brought up a full and ably-written report, The whole of tho recommendations wore approved of with the exo?pt. , on of one for a reduction of hon members' subscript lions. t .... It wm decided to re-arrange tho dlvmon of the quarterly contributions, with a view of allocating a small Increased proportion to tho management funds of subordinate lodges. Votes of thanks wore passed to tho lodges in Wellington for their hospitality during the present week, and to the press for its reports of tho proceeding. The various representatives congratulated Bro Harebell, tho now Grand Master, upon his election to such a high office. The nowlyeleoted officers of tho Grand Lodge woro duly installed by Bro Colo, 1.P.G.M., and the various appointed offices were filled. The fall list of officers h as follows :—Bro Thomas Cole (Dunedin), I.P.Q.M. ; Bro John Burohell (Auckland), G.M. j Bro Frank Wills (Wellington). D.G.M. ; BroJ. T. Higgins (Dunedin), G.W. ; Bro Wm. Reid (Dunedin), GS. j Bro J S. Alexander (Dunedin), G.T. ; Bro K B. Piggott (Auckland). G. Mar. ; Bro J. Turnbull (r,f.rlstchurch). G.G. ; Bro A. .7. Rankin Grivercargill), O.H. ; Bro John Vernor (North Otago), G. Con. ; Bro S. Greer (Palmerston North), G. Chap. The delegates to tho conference havo loft Wellington for their respective destinations. Tho Grand Master and others intend •visiting Grand Lodge at Bulls, Raogitlkel, on Monday night, leaving here this morning.