MASONIC GRAND LODGE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 December 1927, Page 9

MASONIC GRAND LODGE

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Christchurch, Nov. 30. Representatives of the Masonic Grand Lodge to the number of 300 were present at the annual communication held in the Christchurch Masonic Temple to-day. Mr. George Russell, pro-Grand Master, presided. Officers for the new year were elected as follows:—Pro-Grand Master, Mr G. Russell (Wellington); Grand Chaplains, the Rev. W. Stent (Wellington), the Rev. C. W. L. MacLaverty (Canterbury); Grand Treasurer, Mr. A. A. George (Wellington); Grand Registrar, Mr. R. H. Webb (Wellington); president of the Board of General Purposes. Mr. H. H. Seai ton (Wellington); president of the Board of Benevolence. SJr E. J. Guiness (Wellington); Grand Directors of Ceremonies. Messrs. C. F. Browne (Wellington), W. Gk Mason (Auckland). J. E. Dunstan (Canterbury). W. B. Brugh (Otago); Senior Grand Deacons, Messrs. B. A. McKeown (Canterbury) and W. T. Fothergill (Hawke’s Bay); Junior Grand Dea cons. Messrs. A. H. McLeod (Auckland) and G. M. Proctor (Otago); Grand Superintendents of Works, Messrs. W. Mundy (Ruapehu) and T. Richardson (Taranaki); Grand Bible Bearers, Messrs. W. F. B. Taylor (Auckland) and J. J. Griffiths (Southland) ; Grand Sword Bearers, Messrs. R. Cameron (Otago) and W. B. Hambleton (West Coast); Grand Standard Bearers, Messrs. T. G. Short (Auckland) and J. Williams (Nelson and Marlborough); Grand Organist. Mr. P. W. Tombs (Hawke's Bay); Grand Pursuivants. Messrs. W. K. Francis (Auckland) and C W. Wilson (Southland): Grand Stewards. Messrs. W. R. Melhuish (Wellington), T. Parker and H. NuH (Auckland). H. B. Billens And J. Moyes G E. Price and C. J. Foley (Otago). E. B. Patrick (Southland). C. C. F. Honore (Ruapehu). C. R. Babbitts (Nelson and Mnrlbnrouflrh). S. Groom (West Coast). F. S. Johns (Taranaki) ; elective members of administration boards returned to the Board of General Purposes. Messrs. A. Burgess. C N. Cathie. H. Hatch. A. H. Herbert. A. E. Kennard (Wellington). W. L. Cartmill. J. Budge (Auckland). P. H. Harris (Canterbury), C. F. J. Bell (Otago). J. I. Dixon (Southland), W D. Carson (Ruapehu), W. Dobson (Hawke’s Bay), H. F. Pickett (Nei son and Marlborough), H. Lawn (W. Coast), W. H. L Roberts (Taranaki); Board of Benevolence, Messrs. A. T. Wells, R. J. Foss, A. Greening, G. L. F. Lenzini. P. Levi. J. S. Martin, A. W. Rowlnads, P. J. Shakes (Wellington). J. W. Barker, J. H. Hodge (Auckland). E. W. Brown (Otago), G. J. Yule (Southland). F. E. Robinson (Ruapehu), W. R. Wright (Hawke’s Bay). T. B. Salmon (Nelson and Marlborough), S. Strachan (West Coast), E. Evans (Taranaki). After a long discussion on the appointment of a Judicial Board, it was decided to defer further consideration till the next annual convocation.

At the evening sitting thn new officers were installed. The ProGrand Master elect. Mr. George Russell (Wellington), was reinstalled, and Mr, W. R. T. Leiebton (Auckland) designated bv the Grand Master as his deputy for the year was duly invested.

Provincial Grand Masters were appointed by the Grand Master as follows and all present were invested:— Auckland. Mr O. Nicholson : Well’” ton, Mr. H. G. Tangle; Otago. Mr. W. Lishner*. Southland. Mr. E. C. Smith: Rnnpehn. Mr A. J. Graham; Hawke’s Bay. Mr. O. H. Critchley: West Coast Mr. E. D. Dunn; Nelson and Marlborough. Mr W. J. Girlinr: Taranaki Mr. G. W. Rodgers; Canterbury. Mr. J. N. Dufeu. Assistant Provincial Grand Masters Auckland. Mr. S. S. Allen; Nelson and Marlborough. Mr. R. H. Edwards: Otago, Mr. J. H. Moir; Southland. Mr. A. Derhie. Grand Warders for the year:— Senior. Mr. T. H. William® (Christchurch) : junior. Mr. J. M. Forrester (Oamaru).