SIR CHARLES FERGUSSON.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20083, 12 November 1930, Page 16

SIR CHARLES FERGUSSON.

OPENING OF MASONIC TEMPLE. CrCOU OCX OKI COEtISPOKDIST.) LONDON, October 3. The formal opening of the new Masonic Temple, recently erected in the village of Dailly (Scotland), by Fergusson St. James Lodge, No. 5(36, and recently dedicated, took place some days ago, in the presence of a large number of local members and visiting Brethren. The interior furnishings are perhaps the finest to be found in ar.y building of the kind in Scotland (says the "Freemasons' Chronicle"), and were a gift from New Zealand, as a tablet in bronze in the hall „indicate.;. The inscription is: "The furnishings of the Lodge were presented by th-3 Brethren of the New Zealand Constitution in recognition of the valuable services given by Bro. General Sir Charles Fergusson during his term of ofKce as Grand Master of New Zealand, "iv"Master"s Chair is made of wood from the pulpit of the Old Parish Church when it was reconstructed. The piano is also a gift from Sir Charles Fergusson, who also gave t.o the Lodge a number of working tools made out °of the finest New Zealand wood, also symbolic emblems in metal work presented to him on leaving New Zealand. The hall contains adequate retiring rooms and kitchen and is well lighted and heated. When the Brethren were assembled outside the hall, the K.W.M., Bro. MoKerlie, called upon Sir Charle;; Fergusson formally to open the Temple and Sir Charles unlocked the door. On assembling in the hall Sir Charles referred to the three operations—wisdom, strength, and beauty. "Wisdom that we may undertake the work, strength to enable us to undertake the work, and the beauty of virtue so that we might be moved to use this Temple to the Glory of God."' Jn handing over the hoy to Sir Charles the architect (Bro. G. P. Greenlaw) spoke of the formers worthy services as one of their greatest soldiers and as a patriot of whom Scotland was proud, and also of his official duties as representative of the King in New Zealand. The words Fergusson St. James and the symbol inscribed thereon would open the hearts of all true Masons in this and every other Lodge throughout the world.