NEW ZEALAND GRAND LODGE OP FREEMASONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10505, 31 October 1895, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND GRAND LODGE OP FREEMASONS.

(Per United Press Associvhos.)

AooKLANn, October 30.

The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was held in the Freomasona* Hall to-night. There was a large attendance of members and visitors from all parts of the colony. The M.W- Grand 'Ma-ier (Bro. P. H. D. Bell) presided and was supported by the M.W. Bro Malcolm Niccol, P.G.M ; R W. Bro. George Fowlds, D.G.M.; R.W. Bro. H. J. Williams, P.D.G.M.; R.W. Bro. Dr L. G. Boor, P.G. Superintendent; aud a large liumber of other distinguished brethren. The business included the racepiiou of the statement of accounts and benevuleuco Ths report of the Board of General Purposes comprehensively reported the operr-tionn of the past hf.lfyear; and indicated 'u-iuro proposal;.. Various amendment--. Mere made by constitutional law, and notice of motion \va« given to remove the Grand Secretary's ofß<-e to Dunedin in April nextJ The utmost interest was manifested iv the proceeding*, and the various propossls submitted received deliberate consideration. The application of Lodpe Wairau to be placed in the Wellington district was acceded to. A resolution was paused fch-tt the Grand Lodge tsiert its sovereign rights ns the supreme Masonic governing body in and for the colony of Now Zealacd, and protest n^-n'iisi any attempt to invade tho territory.-of New Zealand as beiiiff contrary to well c-etabli-ibi d Maso._ic: l«.w. Bro. Kiecul was presented with a Past Grand Master's regalia, subictibed by the lodges iv New Zealaud.

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