FREEMASONRY
ITS REMARKABLE PROGRESS;. ANNUAL COMMUNICATION OPENS TO-DAY. FEU PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, May 10. Freemasonry m New Zealand has shown remarkable progress touring iho last two or three years. The statistics, to be presented at the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, which opens to-morrow, reflect the progress and present prosperity of the craft. The membership of 221 lodges totals 17,425, an increase of 1220 in the last twelve months. After making full provision for charitable claims the funds of the Grand Lodge have increased to the extent of £8539, and a total of £73,433 has been divided os follow:—General fund, £5761; widows, orphans, and aged masons’ fund, £46,356; special war benevolence fund, £12,941; fund of benevolence, £3685; circular appeal funds, £3488: representation fund, £I2OB. The number of new lodges erected in 1920-21, or now in process of formation, exceeded all previous records. Great regret was expressed at the pending resignation of Mr Malcolm Niccol, who has been Grand secretary for the past twenty years. The unopposed candidate for the position of G-ra-nd Master is Mr Thomas Ross, of Dunedin.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10897, 11 May 1921, Page 2
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