LODGE OF SORROW

Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1925, Page 1

LODGE OF SORROW

A Lodge of .Sorrow in memory of the Into Grand Master M.W. Ilro \\ . IF Massey, was held at the Freemasons Hall yesterday afternoon under the nitspioies of the Lodge Westland Kilwinning, Xo SK, There was a good altendanec; of members and visitors and the jiroeeedings were in very solemn form. The lodge was conducted by M.W. lire 11. L. Michel, P.G.M.. "Wor. l!ro Perkiu.s W.M.. Lodge C'lutha, Wor. Pro 11. Lawn, W.M., ami Wor Ilro. 0. .J. Fvatts. P..M. Acting-! haplin Ilro. A. Andrews was 0.(1. There was an orchestra of four instruments and during the proceedings the following hymns were rendered: "Abide With Me.” *• Days ami Moments,” “ Lead Kindly Light,” and “For Ever With the Lord.” The lesson was read by the Rev. Perkins, who offered also the prayers. The address by M.W. Ilro IT. L. Michel P.G.M., was a review of the Masonic life of Ihe late Grand .Master, closing with an eloquent panegyric of Ilro Massey’s high tenets of belief in regard In the duties of Masons in civil eg,| religious life. At the close of the

..ileum service, alter the benediction had been pronounced, the Omul March m Mini ” was played by the orches-