GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 286, 10 December 1878, Page 2

GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

The representatives from various parts of the d strict Arrived by the Taiaroa this morning to take part in the annual Grand Lodge session, which iwas opened at. lo a m in the Temperance Halj,,when the following were present:—C hairman, G.W.C. Templar Bro. J. W. Jago; from Dunedin: Bros W. Carr, D. C. Cameron, and Rev. Dr Roaeby; Sister M.Lamb- Taieri: Bro J. Cuthbcrtaon; Port Chajmers, Bro J. R. Mopsou; Otago. North Cen£rs,:Bro ThomasfSqiith'; i North Otago, Bros A Cdrrigam and J. Craig; Bro J. M'Eachen; Southland, Bro Leslie Cheyne;. East Christchurch, Bros J. Webber audj^ Ring;, West) Obristqhurch; 'Bro ! R. Clepham; Lyttelton, Bro G. Dimond; " Mid 1 Canterbury J| G:VV'. l Ahdrew i f; North Canterterbury, Bros Robert Evans and R. Proctor;. Hokitika, Bros T. Turnbull and E. Barrowman; Grey Valley, Bros iWf Boase and E. Donovan; Buller, Bro G. R. Brpwn; Nelson, Brq iI. * Pickard ; Marlborough, ' Bro W. B . Earll; Wellington, Bros Erank Coles' and

'. ' t • Hudson^ Hawke's Bay, Bro R. C. Jarding; Queenstown, Bro A. lunes. , The Grand Lodge degree was conferred upon 19 candidates. ' It. was decided that the Jim' of sitting should be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.n ; "from 230 P.m. to 5-30 p.m.; and from 7 3' P-m. till adjoarument. Resolved — That permissio' be given the Hope of Nelson Juvenile Tei'ple to visit this Lodge this evening. Kesolted— That; the Gr'Hcl Lodge sit in subordinate degree efleh a^ernobn and evening. ■ ' , : . '* ■ '•■' The reports of ihe G.V.&t'., G.W.S.,and G.W.T. were received and the clauses are being discussed seriatio. . The clause relatiup to the liquor legislation and political acton cansed considerable discussion, the geriral opinion being that more iuterest shottd be shown in this part of the work by thf subordinate" lodges than had hitherto been the case. .