FREEMASONRY.

Colonist, Volume LIi, Issue 12804, 27 May 1910, Page 2

FREEMASONRY.

LODGE VICTORY NO 10, N.Z.C. Tho installation of tho Worshipful Master-oleet ami tin 1 investiture of the officers of tho Vit-tory Lodge No -10 N.Z.C, took place at the Masonic Hall last evening. The Lodge was tyled at 0.10 ,and after ordinary business lind been transacted was adiournod until 7.30, u-ho.il th« installation ceremony was proceeded with. There was a large attendance of brethren from Southern Star, No 730 E.C.; and sister lodges of the N.Z.C. R. W. Bio W. \V. do Castro, Prov. G.M., i a-ctcd as installing master, and Avas ! assisted by RAW J3ro W. Moves, P. Prov G.M., Wor Bros Moller,' Rodman, J. A. Oarsman, 11. AA\ Stiles, E. Grove, R. Allan, H. A. Hobbs, and G. Menzies. P. Prov G.M. Bio B. H. Moller was Director of Ceremonies, and Bro N. R. Williams m-esided at the organ. Bro J. Bartlett was installed as W.M., and the following officers were invested ; I. P.M. Wor Bro H. A. Hobbs; SAW P>ro H. H. Johnston ; JAW Bro E. E. Grove ; Treas. AW Bro W. Moyes, P.P.G.M. ; Sec. Wor Bro G. Menzios ; Chaplain Wor Bro E. Grove; S.D. Bro J. Houlker; J.D. Bro J. V. Wright ; Dof C. AVor Bro B. H. Moller; Organist Bro N. 11. Williams; J.G. Bro E.-W. Rudman ; Stewards (senior) Bro A. IE. Hedges (junior) Bro G. F. C. Glover; Tyler Bro'C. AW Moore. AA T or Bio R, AY. Stiles was invested as Junior Grand Deacon by RAW Bro AY. AA^. do Castro. Owing to the Lodge being in mourning for three months for King "Edward A 7 II the usual banquet was dispensed with. During the evening a collection was taken up in aid of the widow and orphans' and aged Masons' funds.