MASONIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4041, 18 February 1892, Page 2

MASONIC.

Installation of W.H. ' | The installation of Bro. Kev. W. E. Paige, P.M., as Worshipful Master of the Masterton Masonic Lodge; No. '' 19, N. Z, 0., took place last evening, The hall was filled with members visitors, including the Grand SuperinJl tendent of Wellington, ft.W.' Br&P H. T, Williams tod a number of dis-. ' tinguished brethren from all parts of the district. The Lodge .was opened by Bro. Aitken, W.M., at 7 o'clock for llio transaction of ordinary busi« , ness, the Grand Superintendent and the Acting G,L, officers being ad-' mitted at 8 p.m. After due ceremony Bro. Paige was placed in the obair. The address to the Master was impressively delivered ' by 8.W., Bro. 11. J. Williams,' that to tho wardens by Bro. N. Grace, P.M., of St. Mark's, and to the brethren by Bro. Masters, P.M., of Lodge Waterloo. Bro, T, B, Price, P.M., acted as Grand Director of Coremonies. Tho following officers were invested by the 1.P.M., Bro. James Aitken'S.W., Bro, Pownail; J.W., Bro, J. A; MoKenzie j Secrotary, Bro, ,W. Hellar; Trjasuror, Bro, R.M. Galloway; S.D.,' Bro, James Wiokens | J.D., Bro. Arthur Copping Stewards, Bros. Joseph Dixon and Jno. Graham ji. J.G., Bro. Bobins; Tyler, Bro* ■Bichavds. At the conclusion of the business the brethren retired to the Drill Hall, wliere-a first class supper ■ had been provided byßro. J, Wickena, .:aterer, and a very pleasant time was • spent, the company parting Boon after midnignt,