FREEMASONRY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 814, 11 May 1910, Page 4

FREEMASONRY.

TO-DAY'S COMMUNICATION.

SHORN OS ITS BRILLIANCE.

■What promised a few-days ago to b® tie most brilliant gathering' of l'retmasohs ever" held in the Ifoimniun, but which , has had to bo shorn of its embellishments on account, of the death of the King, will commence this morning iu the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Between SOU and 6t)!l delegate.-, were to have been present, and a good number'bent oh putting in a full week m Wellington had already arrived, but, as soon as it could conveniently tie done, vt'ij Fi'Hf to all parts ot the country. notifying Masons of lh« curtailment of tho .ceremonies in connection with the installation of the new. Grand Master, M.W. 'Bro. C. J. W. Griffiths (of Blenheim). ~ ~ 'I'he first bus-mess to occupy the r.ttcn? Hon of delegates this afternoon will be the passing of a. solemn resolution of sympathy and condolence iii conncctnn with the death of their Brother.,the King. Before dispersing from the afternoon session, the assembled brethren will sing the' late King's favourite hymn, "Nearer, Ify God, to Thee." ' The installation of the new wand Master will take place in the r evening. All brethren are requested to lie seated by 8.30 p.m. A quarter of an hour latei the visiting Grand Officers from" Sister Constitutions will bo received. On ,ac>wmt ut indisposition, his Excellency the Governor will not be present at :lie mony. , Tho social events, so elaborately . stranged during the last three weeks, ha >e been abandoned.