PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1920, Page 3

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

(Per Press Association.) REEFTOX’S WELCOME. . REiEETON, May 12. The weather is glorious to-day for the Prince’s drive through Buller Gorge. •He left at 9.30 for Westport and returns at four, when the children from all parts of the district will assemble at the railway station, am] an address will ibe presented with a gold nugget from the district. The enthusiasm is immense. A. regular West Coast welcome is being accorded His Royal Highness, RENOWN AT LYTTELTON, CHRISTCHURCH, May 12. H.M.S, Renown berthed at Lyttelton at 10.30 this morning. ADDRESS FROM FREEMASONS. ' DGNEDIN, May 10. The address lo be presented to the Prince of Wales by the New Zealand Grand Lodge of Freemasons is arti-.tic-ally designed on vellum. At jlie head is shown the all-seeing eye, enclp-ied in the sq\(nre atnj epinpassps, The pillars at each side are entwined with lilies and pomegranates in their natural colours, with richly-ornamented background, while -Masonic emblems are neatly displayed in the borders. The New Zealand coat-of-arms is depicted at the loot of the scroll. Thu title and text are embossed in pleasing colours, and the address is hacked and odge.d with white silk and mounted on highlypolished honeysuckle rollers, >vith (loco rativc silver mimqts, The whole design it emblematic yf tho craft, The text is as under-.,

May it please vour Royal Highness. —Oil behalf of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand, we tender to you fraternal greetings and a most cordial welcome to this Dominion, which is proud to be a portion of the Empire over wlich your Royal father reigns. As a member of our world-wide• fraternity, we regard your Royal Highness with the warmest feelings of friendship and esteem, whilst loyalty, fidelity, and respect for authority have ever characterised our institution. May the Great Architect of tile Universe preserve you in health and safety whilst you are journeying in our land, ami may your brief stay amongst us prove pleasant and profitable. Given under our bands and the seal of the Grand Lodge at Wellington, this 3rd day of May, 1920.—Alexander Lawrence Herdman, Grand Master; Malcolm Niecol. Grand Secretary.