NEW ZEALAND GRAND MASONIC LODGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8792, 30 April 1890, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND GRAND MASONIC LODGE.

(Peu Unitud Pbkss Association.)

CutusTcna Rcu, April 20.

The first communication of the Now Zealand Grand Masonic Lodge was opened iv St. Augustine Hall to-night. There was a large attendance, representing all parts of the colony. The following occupied official positions in the Grand Lodge I'or tho evening:—Acting graud master, R.W. Bro. E. T. Gillon (Wellington); D.G.M. Bro. Vincent Pyke (Dunedin); senior warden, Bro. Do Renzy (Dunediu); junior warden, Bro. Hami.feoTi' .Wellington); senior deacou, Bro. Walkley (Palmerston); junior deacon, Bro. Symons (Auckland); grand treasurer, Bro. Kirton (Feilding); secretary, Bro. Geo. Robertrion (Wellington); pursuivant, Bro. Lindsay (Wellington); grand sword-bearer,*Bro. George Fisher (Wellington). Proclamation of the opening of tho Grand Lodge was made by K.W. Bro. R. 0. Bishop. The brethren present theu confirmed the election of R.W. Bro. 11. Thompsou as firsfc grand master. The Executive Committee presented a report detailing the steps taken to establish the Grand Lodge. The report was received, aud the basis of union recommended by the convention provisionally accepted, subject to further consideration aud adoption by the Grand Lodgo. It was decided to substitute "provincial" for "district" grand lodges, and to increaso tho number of stewards to 20.

The following officers were unanimously j sleeted i—Deputy grand master, A. S. Russell, Auckland) senior grand warden, H. Feldwick, M.H.R, InvercargiU; junior grand warden, D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R., Building; grand treasurer, A, Kayo, Christchurch; grand registrar, J. Joyce, M.H.R., Christchurch; grand secretary, Rev. W. Ronaldson, Dunedin; grand chaplain, Rev. W. E. Page, Masterton ; president of the Board of General Purposes, C. A. C. Hardey, Rakaia; president of tho Board of Benevolence, A. R. Kirk, Christchurch; senior grand deacon. L. Boor, Nelson ; junior grand deacon, R. Price, Napier; superiutendent of works, J. E. M'Kelvey, Dunedin ; director of ceremonies, H. J. Williams, Wellington; Bible-bearer, T. L. Murray, Thames ; standard-bearer, G. C. Fownes, Wellington; pursuivant, A. Kidd, Auckland; organist, .A. J. Barth, Dunedin; sword-bearer, W. W. De Castro, Blenheim; tyler, C. E, Briggs, Christchurch; assistant standard-bearer, W. Craig, Auckland; assistant sword-bearer, J. Page, Auckland; assistant registrar, J, H. Hawkins, Palmerston North; assistant director of ceremonies, T. F. Dodd, Balclutha; assistant secretary,- W. H. Cooper, Auckland. Grand stewards—C. Gilbertson, Invercargill; G. Edgecumbe, Hamilton; H,. Caplin, Hawera; N. Grace, Carterton; T. Carr, Wellington ;F. J. Dawes, Petone; F. E. Bridge, Reefton; J. A. Kirby, Dunedin; J. Rogers, Kumara; R. Bree, Gore; C. Hull, Christchurch; J. Grubb, Lyttelton; T. Bland[ Brunnerton; Shearing, Tapanui; Walkley, Palmerston North; Crump. Palmerston South; Bray, Feilding; Dalrymple, Masterton; King, Coromandel; H. S. Valentine, M.H.R., Gore. Superintendent's of districts:—Auckland, Malcolm Niccol; Wellington (not filled); Otago, A. Burton, Dunedin ; Southland, W. H. Hall, Invercargill,

Resolutions were adopt d establishing boards of general purposes and benevolence, securing the continuance of acquired rank, and appointing a committee consisting of Bros. Gillon, Hamilton, and Robertson, to draft tho constitution.. The question of clothing and jewels waS referred to the Board of General Purposes. Tho salary of the grand secretary was' fixed at £250 per annum.