FREEMASONRY.
EXPANSION OF THE CRAFT.
THE NEW GRAND MASTER.
By Telegraph.—Press Association Auckland, Last Night. Freemasonry in New Zealand has shown remarkable progress during the last two or three years, and statistics to be presented at the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, which opens to-morr.ow, reflect the progress and present prosperity of the craft.
The membership of 221 lodges totals 17,425, an increase of 1220 in the last twelve months. After making full provision for charitable claims, the funds of the Grand Lodge have increased to the extent of £8539, and the total is £73,433, divided as follows: General fund £5761, widows’, orphans’ and aged Masons’ fund £40,356, special war benevolence fund £12,941, fund of benevolence £3685, circular appeal funds £34-88, representation fund £l2OB. The number of new lodges erected in 1920-21 or now in process of formation exceeded all previous records. x Great regret is expressed at the pending resignation of Mr. Malcolm Niccol, who has been Grand Secretary for the past twenty years. The unopposed candidate for the position of Grand Master is Mr. Thomas Ross, of Dunedin.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1921, Page 5
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184FREEMASONRY. Taranaki Daily News, 11 May 1921, Page 5
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