THE DRUIDIC ORDER.
IBUPBEMB GRAND LODGE Oli' AUB-' .., . TBALASU. By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, May 27. Tho first biennial meeting of the Supremo Grand Lodge of Australasia, U.A. 0.D., commenced to-day. Delegates were welcomed to the city by the Mayor. The chairman (vice-president Beauchamp), made feeling reference to the death of Mr Brenna* (Victoria) *nd a motion of sympathy to relatives waa pased; also motion, of sympathy to the Grand Lodge of Victoria. The report of Mr Brennan's visit to the International Grand Lodge, which met at London, was read by the secretary, and received. In connection with tho question of status, priviliges, etc., of Koyal Arch Chapter throughout Australasia and uniformity of ceremony and ritualistic work, it was decided that the status referred to had to be defined. Tho ritual was submitted to a committee consisting of Messrs Beauchamp, Barry, Shields and Steel, to draw up a report for prer>entation at a later stage. A motion, notice of which \yi\h given, was approved thnt tin.. Grand Lodge considers Tarn or Lodge (Launeeston) should be under Tasmniitan jurisdiction, and failing this, that the Grand Lodge of Victoria should sever its connection and control witli I,!h- liram-h iiiidsr disi-u*sinn. A motion from the Grand Lodge of Otago and Southland that the subject of interstate clearance be. considered with the purpose of making contributions charged at initiation the standard payable wherever a member may deposit his "clearance, and to affirm principle of a surrender value for all clearances from one jurisdiction to Another, was withdrawn, it being pointed out that great difficulties arose in getting actuarial balances in Australia. The. election of officers resulted: Grand President, illBeauchamp (West Australia); vice-pres-ident, Sir Richardson (South Australia); secretary. Mr Barry (X.S.W.); treasurer, Jlr Liston (Victoria),
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 29 May 1914, Page 2
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289THE DRUIDIC ORDER. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 9, 29 May 1914, Page 2
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