A MASONIC FAREWELL.
TO LORD JELLICOE
Freemasons from all parts of the Dominion assembled at Christchurch on Monday to bid farewell to their Grand Master, His Excellency the Governor-General. The Caledonian Hall on the occasion, presented a brilliant spectacle and the proceedings will be. long remembered by those present. The toast of .“Our Guest” was proposed by M. Wor. Bro. Michel, and supported by M. Wor. Bros. Thompson, J. J. Dougallj Clifton Bingham, and R. Wor. Bros. Russell, Wade, Mcßride, Macßeth, Hay and Hornblow. •His Excellency was presented with a set of regalia and diamond studded jewel, its mam features being the square and the compass, the symbols of Freemasonry. It canned a circle of fern leaves, and representations of the rose, shamrock and thistle. The Governor-General said that it was not possible adequately to express his appreciation of the honour which bad been done him, and of the presentations made. He had had many happy hours as a member of (lie craft in New Zealand. He could not have followed the worthy lead of his predecessors without the valuable help given him by the Most Worshipful the Pro-Grand Master. He owed a debt of gratitude to other officers as well. There had been many signs of progress in the lodge in New Zealand in the past year. lie would like to see a large increase in the number of. Freemasons in the Empire, as Freemasonry stood tor the highest ideals. He would carry with him from New Zealand memories of good men and true .Anything he eoul’d do for Freeamsonry in the Old Country he would do with all his heart, as he wished to see it more widely spread as a moral force. Fi'eeinsisonr * was increasing by leaps and bounds, especially in the Dominions, but there was still much more io be d.nc. lie regretted with all sineeritv that the time had come for him to say “Good-bye”, for that would be Ihe last big meeting of Masons he would attend in New Zealand. He hoped that Freemasonry would continue to nourish and the craft, live up to its high ideals. He thanked them from the bottom of iiis heart f-'.t toe honour they had lone him
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2801, 23 October 1924, Page 3
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369A MASONIC FAREWELL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2801, 23 October 1924, Page 3
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