MASONIC
[Pee Puess Association.! INVEECAEGILL, April 28. The first Grand Communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand met hero to-day, and excited great interest among the Masonic body. About one hundred were present. Visiting officials say that it was the most successful and numerously-at-tended function since the inauguration of the Grand Lodge. Bro W. Barron was installed as M.W.G.M. for a second term, and the following appointments were made : — Deputy G.M., Eev W. Beilby, also G.S. of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne ; senior G.TT., Bro Thomas W. Allen; junior G.W., Bro W. Gifkins ; grand superintendents, Bros H. J. Williams (Wellington), Hamilton (Christchurch), Bartlett (Auckland), M. E. Bree (Southland), H. L. Michel (Nelson and West Coast). The financial position was shown to be eminently satisfactory. The benevolent fund amounted to <;81191, and the widows' and orphans' fund to dS3B2.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5859, 29 April 1897, Page 4
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138MASONIC Star (Christchurch), Issue 5859, 29 April 1897, Page 4
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