MASONIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 329, 1 December 1879, Page 2

MASONIC.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE NORTH ISLAND UF NEW ZEALAND, S.C. [From the New Zealander.] At the laying of the foundation stone of the new Courts of Justice, Wellington fixed for Monday, Ist December, 1879, (St. Andrew's Day) when the ceremony will be performed by the Hon. Frederick Whitaker, M.L.C., Attorney-General of New Zealand, and Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of the North Island of N. Z. S.C., assisted by 0. J. Toward, Esq., Right WorshipfulD.G.M of the N.I. of N.Z.,8.C, the following will be the order of the day :—The Provincial Grand Lodge will be tyled in St George's Hall, at 11 o'clock a.m. Afterwards a procession will be lormed in the following order-Band, playing "Onward, Mason Brothers;" sojourning brethren not belonging to Wellington lodgesThistle Lodge, S.C.;' Saint Andrew's Lodge, 5.0.; Greytown Lodge, E.C • Wellington Lodge, E.C; Masterton Lodge, E. 0.; Waterloo Lodge, S 0 • Pacific Lodge, E.C.; Past Masters of all constitutions, District Grand Marshall District Grand Director of Music, Provincial Grand Director of Ceremonies. Provincial Grand Steward, Level, Plumb Compass, Square, Mallet, Vase (wine)' Cornucopia (corn,) Vaso (oil), borne by Past Masters; District Grand Pursuivant Provincial Grand Jeweller, Provincial Grand Bible Bearer. Architect faith plans), Provincial Grand Steward, District Grand Senior Deacon, District Grand Chaplain, District Grand Junior Deacon, Provincial G.S. Deacon, Provincial Grand Chaplain, Provincial G.J Deacon, District Grand Secretary, District Grand Senior Warden District Grand Junior Warden, Provincial Senior Warden Provincial Grand Junior Warden, District Grand Registrar, Provincial Grand Steward, Past Provincial and District Grand Officers Past Provincial and District Grand Masters, Deputy Provincial and District Grand Masters, District Grand Sword Bearer, Right Worshipful District Grand Master, E.C.; Provincial Grand Steward, Provincial Grand Steward, Provincial Grand Sword Bearer, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, S 0 • Provincial Grand Steward, Provincial! Grand Steward. On arriving within proper distance of the platform the procession will halt, open to the right and left, and allow the Architect, Grand Chaplains, and Provincial and District Grand Officers and Masters of Lodges to pass up the centre. The following anthem will then be sung : Round the spot—Moiiali's HillMasons met with cheerful will, Him who stood as King that day, We as cheerfully obey. Lord, we love Thy glorious Name, Give the grace Thou gavest him. Round this spot-thus chosen wellBrothers with fraternal hail, Gather in your mystic rmw, Mystic words and joyful aui«, Lord, our hearts our souls are Thine, On our labors deign to shine,

Rouni this land may Plenty reign Peace with spirit all benign, ' Unity, the golden three, Here their influence ever be. Lord, these jewels of Thy store, Send them bocmteous, flowing o'er. Prayer will then be offered, followed by the deposit of memorial, and laying and proving the stone.