Masonic.

Southland Times, Issue 19727, 30 January 1906, Page 3

Masonic.

'I In annual convocation of Royal Arch Masons was held in the Freemasons Hull yesterday afternoon. The chair was occupied by the senior Principal. Mr W. B. ScamlreU. Tlie llth annual report of the Supreme Committee, giving u resume of the business transacted during the year was considered and adopted. H was resolved that chapters lie uuthoris.’d to send representatives to the annual meetings, in addition to the right of tegistcrcd members of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter to attend imUviunaily. A proposal to ho’-d the meetings biennially was declined. The report retenred to the passing away of several prominent members aid resolutions, of sympathy were ; ass. d. The nmiUnl statement of accounts all I balance-sheet, showing funds in hand to amount to £3llO and other assets to £l3l were adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows G.Z.. Macgregor. J. (Southern Cross) ; D.G.Z., Fletcner, U. (Waterloo): G.H., Clrilfiths, G. J. (Marlborough); G.J-, | Bingham, S. G, (St, Augustine) ; G.S.K., Williams, !f. J. (Waterloo): G.H.N., Hawick, W. i Miuiawuln) ; (I.Treas., Freeman. li. J. (Waterloo) ; Ist *l. Soj., MoneriefT, J. (Inangahna) ; 2nd C>. Soj-. bciister. .), I>. (Auckland Pro-): 3rd G. Soj,. Parker, U. V. C. .(Otago) ; G. .Recorder, Xlerdniaii. A. 1.. (Olagoi ;G. Chancellor, Wright, Rev. A. C. (Victory); G. Sup, of W.. Grandi, J. J. (Ti.ntaru) ; G.H. of C.. Vale, W 11. It. (Albert Edward) ; G. Sword-boan.’f. White. W. (Waitaki. Mil) ; G,'-.Stand-bearer, Bent. J. A. (Victoria); A.G. Dir. of C., Leech, D. (Kauattri) ; A.G. Stand-8.. Mossman E. (Unapehn). Supreme Committee ; —ITu Girttml Ollicers ex oflieio, all i’.G./.'s. and ME. Comps. W. Hildreth, G. Wilson. A, McKay, and J. lUuuerlon V./.’s. In the evening the installation ccir.monies’ took place, M.E.P./. Comp. H. J. Williams (WelPnglon) ably performing the duties of Installing Principal. M.E. Comp. J. M«u-gregor , : nvested ami inducted the other principals, invested his ofTteers. ami delivered an address to the Companions. Greelings wero tendered from a number of Grand Chapters throughout, the wrohl. and in c inclusion a banquet was held. when the usual loyal ami masojpc toasts were given and re.sporded to with great heartiness. the visitors expressing themselves delighted with their visit and the great attention and consideration they had reeeiveil on nil hands.