MASONIC.

Otago Witness, Issue 2856, 9 December 1908, Page 13

MASONIC.

FORMATION OF A NEW LODGE. Upwards of 50 master Masons and past masters, representing lodges under the j jurisdiction of the English, Irish, Scotch, and New Zealand Masonic Constitutions, assembled in the Masonic Hall, Moray place, on Monday evening, the occasion being the formation of a new lodge comprising masters and past masters of the various i craft lodges. I The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand ' Master, Bro. T. Ro«s, presided, and apolo- ! giee for absence were received from Past Masters Bros. S Solomon, Archdeacon , Gould, Parker, H. E. Moller, Peden, Gallagher, Stoneham, and Dr Closs. ! The Chairman stated that 74 past masters had signified their willingness to become charter members of the new lodge, and everything pointed to the formation of an ■ exceedingly strong and' influential lodge, I which would undoubtedly fulfil a most im- ' portant function in the community. His Excellency Lord Plunket, Most Worshipful Grand Master, New Zealand Constitution, had signified his intention of being present j to consecrate the new lodge on January 20. | i P.M. Bro. John M'Peak, of Lodge Celt-c, j in a few well-chosen remarks, proposed ac ■ the first Worshipful Master, Right Worshipful Bro. D. A. M'Nicol, Provincial Grand j Inspector of the Irish Constitution, ihe I nomination being seconded by P.M. Bro. C. Hayward, of Lodge Otago, No. 7, and carried amidst enthusiastic applause. The following officers were elected; — Deputy

Master, Bro. J. O. CJoss. Past Deputy District Grand Master E.C. ; Substitute Master, Bro. J. Quaile, Gifaxid D&ucon, Grand Lodge, N.Z.C. ; Senior Warden, Bro. J. S. M'Pea'ce, Past Grand Director of Ceremonies, S.C. : Junior Warden, Bro. Alexander Barley, Past District Grand Treasurer. E.C. ; Secretary, Bro. -.0. H. Moller. v Past GTand Sword Bearer, N.Z.C; Registrar, Bro. J. M. '©alia way, "P.M. Lodge' Oceanic, N.Z.C; treasurer, Bro. Dugal M'Pherson, Past Deputy District Grand Master, S.C. ; Director of -Ceremonies, B>r©.-E. W.- G. Hv Watts, ' Past Grand, Deacon". Grand Lodge oL X.Z. : Assistant Director 'of Ceremonies, .JBro. D. H. Hastings. P.M. Lodge Oceanic, N.Z.C; Chaplain, Rev. Archdeacon .J3£lild..£ Past Grand CKaplain Grand Lodge "of N.Z. ; Organist, Bro. J. C. Easton, P_ast Grand , Organist,.. Grand Irodge. of X.S; Deputy Org»nist, Bro. GhaS.' Dickirfson,-T*M. Lodge • St. Patrick, 1.C. ; Senior Deacon, Bro. W* R. -Don, P^M. St. Andrew, S.&; Junior Deacon, Bro. C. Thomson, I.P.M. Lodge St. Patrick, 1.C. ; Inner Guard, Bro. H, J. Gunn, P.M. Lodge Otago, 844, E.C ; Tyler, Bro. J. J. Clarke, Worshipful Master Haeremai Lodije, N.Z.C. % After considerable discussion*, it was decided that the lodge be called "TheMastere' Lodge," and it was resolved to apply unine? diatelv to the M.W.G.M. for a charter. * Although the charter is being granted by the Now Zealand Grand Lodge, masters and past masters under all the constitutions have taken part in its formation, and it is worthy of note that, the majority of the newlj-apppinfed l oflicer6_ai 1 c members of <he Grand Lddge- and of various district grand lodges. The ceremony of installation and coneecration will be held in the Masonic Hall, Moray , place, on January 20. to which all master i Masons will be admitted, and the prooeed- ' ings will conclude with a banquet in the evening. / . ,'.- - . -• „ m ,- n1 - -