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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 27

[Grand Secretary report]

We have examined the books of the District Grand Lodge, compared the vouchers, and find the receipts and expenditure correct.

Septimus De Lion

H. Eldridge,

J. A. D. Adams, Auditors.

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Treasurer.—Letter read from Brother Hyman, thanking the D.G. Lodge for having elected him for the last two years, stating that he did not wish to take office again.

Resolved—"That Brother H. Eldridge, P M., Lodge 844, be elected Treasurer for current year.

The District Grand Secretary reported :—
Certificates issued during the year 94
Dispensations issued during the year 21
Total number of certificates issued 1094
Total number issued by present D.G.M. 210
Number on the roll of Lodges as per last return rs under :—
Otago 844 51
Dunedin 931 58
Port Chalmers 942 63
Southern Cross 997 79
Waitaki 1111 29
St. George 1128 25
Mount Ida 1262 33
Ophir 1195 29
Aparima 1617 26
Palmerston 1749 22
Hercules 1875 30
Hiram 2008 19
Total 464

The Right Worshipful District Grand Master then addressed the D.G. Lodge upon the state of Masonry in his District, and upon the Masonic circumstances which had occurred during the past year, especially alluding to the opening of the Hiram Lodge, No. 2003, Green Island, and thanked the officers for their regular attendance, and for the support which had been accorded to him in the chair.

The District Grand Secretary read the names of the officers that the Right Worshipful District Grand Master had been pleased to appoint for the current year as follows :—

  • Deputy District Grand Master, Brother Robert Stout.
  • District Grand Senior Warden, Brother C. De L. Graham.
  • District Grand Junior Warden, Brother J. A. D. Adams.
  • District Grand Chaplain, Brother Rev. D. J. Murray.
  • District Grand Registrar, Brother W. M. Hodgkins.
  • District Grand Secretary, Brother Sydney James.
  • District Grand Senior Deacon, Brother B. Lichenstein.
  • District Grand Superintendent of Works, Brother D. Cameron.
  • District Grand Director of Ceremonies, Brother J. Jordan.
  • District Grand Swordbearer, Brother J. Horsburgh.
  • District Grand Organist, Brother J. A. X. Reidle.
  • District Grand Stewards, Brothers R.Mackenzie, A.J. Barth, E. W. Cochran, A. Silverston, G. F. Rowlatt.

The officers appointed for the year were then conducted to the throne, addressed by the Right Worshipful District Grand Master, invested with their collars and jewels of office, and their patents of appointments handed page 6 to them with the exceptions of Brothers Hodgkins, Registrar; Horsburgh, Swordbearer; and Rowlatt, Steward; who wfere unavoidably absent.

Board of General Purposes.—Upon the motion of the Worship ful Deputy District Grand Master, Brother R. Stout, seconded by District Grand Secretary, Brother James, the following brethren were elected members of the Board of General Purposes for the year :—
  • Brother C. De L. Graham,
  • Brother A. H. Burton,
  • Brother J. A. D. Adams,
  • Brother D. Cameron.

The District Grand Master, Deputy District Grand Master, and District Grand Secretary being ex officio members of the Board.

The Right Worshipful District Grand Master, in accordance with the bye-law 21, has granted to Lodges Southern Cross, St. George, Ophir, and Hiram, the privilege of selecting a Brother as their representative on the Board, and has appointed Brother A. H. Burton President.

Board Of Benevolence.—The undersigned were appointed members for the year :—
  • Brother A. H. Burton,
  • Brother B. Lichenstein,
  • Brother R. Ritchie,
  • Brother E. W. Cochrane.

The District Grand Master, Deputy District Grand Master, District rand Treasurer, and District Grand Secretary being ex officio members.

Correspondence read as under :—
  • From Caledonian Lodge, S.C., Timaru, asking for the names of the Lodge Secretaries in order to apply for relief for a Brother.
  • The D.G. Secretary stated that he had replied that the R.W.D.G. M. did not approve of this, and that in any case communications should come from the D.G. Secretary.
  • From V.W. Brother Clerke, Grand Secretary, enclosing warrant for, the Hiram Lodge No. 2008.
  • From W. Brother T. H. Lempriere, D.G. Secretary of the D.G. Lodge of Victoria, E.C., requesting the pleasure of the attendance 6f the R.W.D.G.M. and officers of the D.G. Lodge, on behalf of Brother Sir W. J. Clarke, Bart., at his installation as District Grand Master for the three Constitutions in Victoria, on the 26th March.

The D.G. Secretary read letters which he had sent, by command of the Right Worshipful District Grand Master, to Brother Sir W. J. Clarke and Brother Lempriere, expressing the regret of the D.G.M. that he would be unable to accept the kind invitation congratulating Brother Sir W. J. Clarke on being appointed to so high and important a position and the Brethren of Victoria in having so worthy a head, and that he had deputed Brothers H. F. Dench and W.G.M. Mackenzie, two past officers of the D.G. Lodge at present in Victoria, to represent this District Grand Lodge at the installation ceremony.

Prospectus of an intended publication (to be issued at Wellington) called the "New Zealand Craftsman and Masonic Review."

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The D.G. Secretary reported that, by command of the R.W. District Grand Master, he had applied to Brother C. J. Toxward, R.W.D.G.M. for the North Island, at Wellington, to know if the intended publication was issued with his cognizance and support, and had received a reply to the effect that it was not so issued, consequently the D.G.M. had refused his sanction to the issue of the same in the Lodges of his district.

On the motion of Brother Stout, D.D.G.M., seconded by Brother James, D.G. Secretary, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded, and ordered to be recorded on the minutes, to Brother Nathan, Past Deputy District Grand Master, for his services during his term of office and to Masonry in general for a lengthened period.

Brother Nathan feelingly returned thanks.

Nothing further offering, the D.G. Lodge was closed in peace and harmony and with solemn prayer at 10 p.m.

Sydney James

, District Grand Secretary.