MASONIC.
liliOTHKiis T. \V. Kitt, l'.M. of Kden Lodife, 8.C., who was one of the most energetic promoters of the formation of the Grand liodge of New Zealand, has written by this mail under date July lltli, and the following extracts from the letter place the position taken by tho Grand Lodge of Kngland in a new light. Brother Kitt says " I returned from Brighton la«t week and immediately sought an interview with Colonel Sliadwell Gierke. Grand Secretary of Kngland, in order to ascertain Ins views re new Grand Lodge, lie was very affable and pleasant, and said that ho had been duly adviseil of the progress of tho formation of tho New Zealand Grand Lodge, and supplied with the various papers, and that he expects the question will bo brought before the Grand Lodge in September, when I hope to be present. Amongst other important matters he stated that re rule 21'.), Knglish Constitution, that it has been definitely settled, that for threw members to hold the warrant, it is not in any way intended to apply to a majority joinini; a new constitution. Ho assurred lue that the D.G.M. of Auckland bad been advised to this effect, so that if he still persists in his old course it is in spite of the ruling to the contrary. The Grand Lodge has nothing whatever to do with the disposal of Lodge property, which the Grand Secretary says is entirely and solely dependent upon the members of the Lodge themselves. This information will bo useful to you, and I hope you will firmly impress it upon the Kden Lodge brethren and others, so that they may not he longer overawed by the !>.(> Lodge. Masonicdly I have been having a very pleasant time, and have been pretty well lionised at the lodpes I have attended. I have no time to go into details at present of the many Mnglish brethren 1 have spoken to respecting the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. One only—the Grand Secretary—is opposed to the change, and ho acknowledges that Now Zealand lias as much right to Masonic autonomy as other colonies-"
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2825, 21 August 1890, Page 2
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354MASONIC. Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2825, 21 August 1890, Page 2
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