MASONIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3, 26 January 1899, Page 2

MASONIC.

LODGE UNANIMITY,. LYTTELTON. Tho installation of Beo, A. Bates as W.M. , of Lodge Unanimity, Lyttelton, and the . investiture, of his officers, took place last night. Lodge Unanimity enjoys the distinction of being the oldest Lodge in Canterbury, and the installation of its Master for the year is usually the occasion of many visitors being present. Last ni"ht was no exception to tho rule, for there was an attendance of one- hundred and forty Freemasons, most of the Lodges in Christchurch and the surrounding districts being represented. The gathering included R.W , Bro W. Gifkins,.Paat Grand Warden, who wis the Installing Master, and sixteen other : Grand Lodge, offi&a*^ besides R.W. Bro R; D. -IViriasV. ' Grand Master' of the' District ; .Gua-cd Lodge,o£ Ca»-erburT,.E.C., and, ten." of lus officers; /'The Installing 'Boaf-d -(insisted'of forty-,three Past- Makers - The following officers , were 7 duly, installed •— W.M., W. liro A. Bates- I.P.M , W jßro T. AI. Lewington; S.W., Bro J. A - i £ l ' f f W > Bro W * H * DaZe 5 secretary. \v. Bro H. F. Arnold, P.M. ; treasury, Br© A. Henderson ; chaplain. V.W. Bro E E Ghnnte ; organist, Bro J. 0. Hushes | b.ir.,. Lr« D. Jack; J.D., BmJff s I bnow ; D.C., Bro J. Carter; JJ} Bro*W Cleary ; tyler, Bro N. Neville. At the conl L-uision of the ceremony the bretlu-en adjournea to the Colonists' Hall, where a Masonic banquet was held, Bro W G bhopard being the caterer. A special train' conveying the visiting brethren to Christchurch left Lyttelton at 11.50 p m