Grand Lodge of New Zealand, I.O.G.T.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3445, 9 January 1880, Page 2

Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1.0. G.T.

Business was again resumed yesterday afternoon, and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

A motion was tabled reducing tbe number of representatives whose travelling expenses should be a charge upon Grand Funds by excluding the G. Chaplain and G. Marshall, but this was negatived. A vote of thanks was passed to the proprietor of the Free Press for the manner in which he had placed its columns gratuitously at the service of the Order. :

Correspondence was read from D. C. Cameron, Gr.W. Sec. (American Order), relative to the existing division. This eroked considerable discussion, resulting in a kind but explicit resolution being . ■ . ■' ■ .■ ■.'•■'/■'■

passed bearing upon the question at issue. Regret was expressed ft the loss sus« tamed by the Oroer by the death of several valuable members, and condolence was expressed with the relatives of the same. It was resolved to arrange for a public meeting in Auckland on the return journey of the representatives. This closed the business of one of the most agreeable and" successful Grand Lodge Sessions held in the jurisdiction. Votes of thanks to the retiring officers, to the Thames members for their hospitality, and the minute takers were passed and duly responded to. ENTERTAINMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES. 0 The representatives from the various lodges were invited to a tea-meeting and entertainment at the close of the session. A very pleasant evening was spent, the various items on the programme being very fairly rendered, and the speakers delivering short pithy speeches that should result in encouraging the members to renewed action and vigour. A vote of thanks to the Thames Lodges for their kindness to the visitors was carried, when the meeting separated.