The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Orders and Friendly Societies

Orders and Friendly Societies.

Masonic.

District Grand Lodge Of Antient Free And Accepted Masons, English Constitution; Brother C. C. McMillan, District Grand Master. This Lodge was inaugurated in 1877, and the late Brother G. S. Graham was the first District Grand Master. The office of Deputy District Grand Master, so ably filled by Dr. F. W. E. Dawson, was rendered vacant by his death on the 21st of October, 1900. The remaining officers for 1900–1901 are: Bro. H. F. Windsor, D.G. senior warden; Bro. J. R. Reed, D.G. junior warden; Rev. Canon Nelson, D.G. chaplain; Bro. Arthur Wright, D.G. treasurer; Bro. James Armstrong, D.G. registrar; Bro. J. P. Clark, D.G. secretary. The meetings are held quarterly in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the first Tuesday in the months of March, June, September, and December.

Mr. John Potter Clark, P.D.G.S.W., Deputy District Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Scribe E. of the Auckland Royal Arch Chapter, and District Grand Secretary of the English Constitution, was born in Monmouthshire, Wales, in 1821. He arrived in Australia in 1854, and seven years later came over to Otago on the outbreak of the gold rush. There he engaged in the carrying trade for about three years, when he removed to Auckland, and his horses and waggons were purchased by the Government. Mr. Clark was then appointed by the Provincial Government to manage the tramways at the Thames, and was afterwards employed by the General Government for ten years in the railway department. In 1877 he was initiated as a Mason in the Prince of Wales Lodge, 1338, E.C.; he afterwards passed through all the chairs of that Lodge, and occupied the office of worshipful master for three years in succession. He has also passed through all the offices of the District Grand Lodge, Royal Arch Chapter, and District Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. In 1889 he was appointed to his present position of District Grand Secretary.

The Board Of General Purposes (Brother Stephen Gilbert, Provincial District Grand President). This Board meets quarterly in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the last Friday in the months of January, April, July, and October.

Mr. Moritz Samuel Leers, the first Provincial District Grand President of the Board of General Purposes (public accountant, Legal Chambers, Queen Street), was born at Emden, Hanover, in 1825. Mr. Leers was educated at public and private schools, and subsequently entered the firm of Messrs. D. and F. Oppenhelm, merchants, Hamburg, where he remained for

Mr. M. S. Leers.

nearly five years. In 1849, he left for New York and engaged in mercantile pursuits for three years, principally in connection with the firm of Messrs. Elias and Co., Roan County, North Carolina. He went to Melbourne in 1853, nine years later to Dunedin, and to Auckland in 1864, where he has followed his profession ever since. Bro. Leers is one of the oldest Masons in Auckland, having been initiated in Lodge Collingwood 1029 E.C. Victoria in 1857, and affiliated into Ledge Carlton 380 I.C. Melbourne, of which he was afterwards Worshipful Master. He took his Mark and Royal Arch degrees in 1860. He was past grand deacon of the page 241 Irish Constitution of Victoria till 1862. During his residence in Dunedin Bro. Leers became one of the first members of Lodge Dunedin E.C. He also founded and was the first worshipful master of Port Chalmers Marine Lodge E.C., and was its first preceptor of instructions, which position he has filled in other parts of New Zealand. In 1864 he joined the Lodge Waitemata 689 E.C. Auckland, and three years afterwards, founded Lodge Prince of Wales 1338 E.C. of which he is P.M. and was its secretary for many years. About 1876 Bro. Leers was appointed by the then District Grand Master of the North Island of New Zealand, E.C. (the late Sir Donald McLean) as his deputy to consecrate the following Lodges, viz.:—Corinthian, Thames, Remuera, Rodney, Warkworth, and Sir George's, Dargaville. On the 4th of December, 1878, he was appointed Provincial District Grand President, by the late Bro. G. S. Graham, District Grand Master, and held the office for two years. Mr. Leers was married in 1876 to Miss Kathleen McCloy, of Larn, Belfast, Ireland.

Auckland Royal Arch Chapter, No. 1338 (Ex. Comp. G. Mueller, M.E.Z.). This chapter meets at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the Thursday after full moon, in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

District Grand Lodge Of Mark Master Masons. The late Dr. F. W. E. Dawson held the office of District Grand Mark Master at the time of his death. Bro. J. P. Clark is the Deputy D.G.M.M., and Bro. William Rylance, the District Grand Secretary.

The Union Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 154, meets at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the second Tuesday in each month, at 7.30 p.m. Officers for 1901: Bro. G. Mueller, W.M.; Bro. G. W. S. Patterson, S.W.; Bro. James Foster, J.W.; Bro. E. Auger, secretary and registrar of marks.

Newton Lodge Of Mark Master Masons, No. 280. This lodge meets at the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, on the third Tuesday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. A. G. Baddiley, W.M.; Bro. William Rylance, S.W.; Bro. W. D. Bush, J.W.; Bro. Thomas Wigg, secretary; Bro. H. Robinson, P.M., treasurer.

Southern Cross Chapter Of Rose Croix, No. 88. This chapter meets at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the third Friday in the months of January, April, July, and October. The officers for 1901 are Bro. C. D. Grey, M.W.S.; Bro. H. D. Heather, P.M.W.S.; Bro. A. Brock, P.M., recorder and treasurer.

Waitemata Lodge, No. 689, was founded in 1856. Meetings are held at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the third Monday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. H. Hall, W.M.; Bro. W. H. Grove, S.W.; Bro. J. McCullough, J.W.; Bro. W. A. Fenton, P.M., treasurer; Bro. C. D. Grey, secretary.

Prince Of Wales Lodge, No. 1338. This lodge meets on the Thursday of, or before, full moon, at the Freemason' Hall, Princes Street. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. James Lockie, W.M.; Bro. James Foster, S.W.; Bro. William H. Bartlett, J.W.; Bro. Josiah Martin, P.M., chaplain; Bro. Henry Fletcher Windsor, P.M., treasurer; Bro. John Potter Clark, P.M., secretary. The Lodge of Instruction meets at the Freemasons' Hall every Tuesday evening.

Eden Lodge, No. 1530, was founded in 1875. The monthly meetings are held in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, on the fourth Tuesday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. William Rylance, W.M.; Bro. James Hill, S.W.; Bro. Thomas Wigg, J.W.; Bro. C. W. A. Cox, treasurer; Bro. H. Robinson, P.M., secretary.

Irish Constitution.

Provincial Grand Lodge Of New Zealand. This Grand Lodge was founded in November, 1865. The quarterly meetings are held generally in Auckland, in the months of January, April, July, and October. The annual meeting is held in October. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. W. J. Rees, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master; Bro. J. Finlay, D.P.G.M.; Bro. N. J. M. Rein, P.G.I.; Bro. A. Sinclair, P.S.G.W.; Bro. H. Hammond, P.J.G.W.; Bro. J. R. Hanna, secretary and treasurer.

Mr. William Joseph Rees, Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand, Irish Constitution, was initiated in the United

Mr. W. J. Rees.

Service Lodge 421 I.C., Auckland, in September, 1868, and passed the various offices in that lodge. He afterwards affiliated with Ara Lodge 348 I.C., filling the chair in 1874, and has been ever since closely identified with that lodge. Bro. Rees was a foundation member of the Prince of Wales Lodge, 1338 E.C., constituted in 1872. He passed the chairs of the Mark Royal Arch and Rose Croix (1872–1877), but has for many years ceased active connection with those degrees. In 1877, while absent from the Colony, Mr. Rees was appointed provincial grand secretary, afterwards accepting the office of provincial grand treasurer to extricate the provincial Grand Lodge from the financial difficulties into which it had been allowed to drift. He held these offices till 1888, a period of eleven years, when severe and protracted illness compelled his retirement from the craft. At the request of Bro. G. P. Pierce, then Provincial Grand Master, Bro. Rees resumed office a few years later, as the Provincial Grand secretary had levanted from the Colony and the affairs of the Provincial Grand lodge were again complicated. Upon the sudden death of Bro. Pierce in 1891, the Most Worshipful Grand Master, the Duke of Abercorn, cabled out the appointment of Bro. Rees as Provincial Grand Master, the patent of appointment being dated January 20, 1892. Bro. Rees has, all through, been opposed to masonic autonomy in New Zealand, deeming the multiplicity of grand lodges a source of weakness and depreciation to the order.

Lodge Ara, No. 348. This lodge has the distinction of being the oldest Masonic Lodge in New Zealand, its date of foundation being September, 1842. The monthly meetings are held at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the first Monday of the month, except January, when no meeting is held. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. F. Prime, W.M.; Bro. F. A. Clark, S.W.; Bro. S. G. Lee, J.W.; Bro. E. R. Piggott, P.M., treasurer; Bro. F. J. Whitaker, P.M., secretary.

Scottish Constitution.

Provincial Grand Lodge, North Island Of New Zealand. This Lodge meets quarterly at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, in the months of January, April, July, and October. The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master is the Hon. W. McCullough and Bro. W. Caron, P.M., is the secretary and treasurer.

Mr. William Anderson, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master Deputy, Scotch Constitution of North Island, was initiated into Freemasonry in 1853 in Lodge “Ayr, St. Paul's,” No. 204, Scotland. He was shortly afterwards affiliated to Lodge “Royal Arch,” Ayr, No. 165, and held office in that lodge as junior and senior warden for seven years. He assisted at several public functions when Sir James Fergusson, afterwards Governor of New Zealand, was Provincial Grand Master for Ayrshire; amongst these were the laying of the foundation stone of Ayr hospital, the unvelling of the Taylor Monument, and the Burns' Anniversary celebration in 1859. Mr. Anderson left Scotland for New Zealand in 1862, and arrived in Auckland on the 7th of February, 1863 (the day H.M.S. “Orphens” was wrecked on the Manukau bar). Joining Lodge St. Andrew, No. 418 (S.C.), on arrival, he was elected Worshipful Master of the Lodge in 1872, and filled that office for two years. When the Provincial Grand Lodge (S.C.) was opened in Auckland in 1878, he was appointed Substitute Past Grand Master by Sir Frederick Whitaker, Provincial Grand Master. Mr. Anderson held this appointment page 242 until 1884, when he resigned to accept the position of first Right Worshipful Master of Lodge Ponsonby, No. 708. He occupied the Chair of that lodge for four consecutive

Mr. W. Anderson.

years, and in 1890 was re-elected to that honourable position. On the demise of Sir Frederick Whitaker, and the appointment of the Hon. W. McCullough as Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, Mr. Anderson was appointed by the latter to the office he still retains. The degrees in Freemasonry which he has taken are the three degrees in Blue Masonry, the Mark Degree, and the Royal Arch. Mr. Anderson served in the Militia during the Maori troubles of 1863–4, and was afterwards for twenty-one years in the Engineer Volunteer Corps, in which he obtained the rank of major. By profession he is a civil engineer, and was for over thirty years, up till November, 1899, City Engineer in Auckland.

Lodge St. Andrew, No. 418. The monthly meetings of this lodge are held at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the fourth Monday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. W. E. Haslam, W.M.; Bro. J. A. Woodward, S.W.; Bro. G. Plummer, J.W.; Bro. T. N. Baker, secretary and treasurer.

Mr. Christopher James Parr, Worshipful Past Master of Lodge St. Andrew, 418 Scotch Constitution, is a solicitor at 103 and 104 Victoria Arcade, and is elsewhere referred to as a member of the Auckland City Council.

Mr. Charles Frederick Griffiths, who was elected Worshipful Master of Lodge St. Andrew, 418 S.C., Auckland, in January, 1897, was born at Geelong, Victoria, in 1853. He is the son of Mr. Albert Griffiths, late of Geelong, in which place he was educated at the Church of England Grammar School and at the Scotch College. He entered the office of Messrs. Woolley and Harwood, solicitors, Geelong, and, removing to New Zealand in the year 1870, was articled to Mr. Edward Bennett, barrister-at-law, of the Middle Temple, London, and late of Auckland. Having finished his articles in the offices of Mr. W. J. Hill and Mr. E. A. MacKechnie, in Auckland, he passed the Civil Service examination in 1878, and two years later was admitted a barrister and solicitor by the late Mr. Justice Richmond. He has since practised his profession in Auckland. Bro. Griffiths was initiated into Freemasonry in 1893, and filled the offices of secretary, deacon, and warden prior to his elevation to the chief chair.

Lodge Ponsonby, No. 708. This Lodge meets at the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, on the first Wednesday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. F. Rundle, W.M.; Bro. T. A. J. Taylor, S.W.; Bro. F. May, J.W.; Bro. H. J. Brewer, P.M., secretary; Bro. W. Fricker, treasurer.

New Zealand Constitution.

Grand Lodge Of Antient Free And Accepted Masons Of New Zealand. The Grand Lodge of New Zealand is fully referred to on pages 411 and 412 of the Wellington volume of the Cyclopedia. Under the New Zealand Constitution there are now 112 lodges, with a total membership of 4500. Bro. A. S. Russell is the Grand Master, and Bro. Malcolm Niccol, Grand Secretary.

Mr. Alexander Stuart Russell. Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, is referred to in another article as manager in Auckland of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company.

Mr. Malcolm Niccol, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, is fully referred to as a member of the Auckland Harbour Board.

Mr. Alfred Bartlett, Worshipful Grand Superintendent of the Auckland Provincial district New Zealand Constitution, was initiated as a Mason in Lodge Ara

Mr. A. Bartlett.

No. 1 (N.Z.C.), in July, 1890, was installed Worshipful Master in 1894, and re-elected the following term. At present he is Immediate Past Master, and also Preceptor of Ara No. 1 lodge of instruction. He has the distinguished honour of being the recipient of the first Master Mason certificate issued by the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. He was advanced and exalted in the Auckland Provincial Royal Arch Chapter No. 9 (N.Z.C.) in 1892, and in 1899 was installed first Principal. Mr. Bartlett was elected Grand Superintendent of the Auckland Provincial District in 1897, and still (1901) holds the office.

Mr. George Henry Powley was accepted in 1874 by Ara, 348, I.C., as a member of the “antient and honourable fraternity.” Ten years afterwards, he having filled every subordinate

Mr. G. H. Powley.

office, the members elected him their Master, and his record is a distinguished one in the Provincial Grand Lodge of Ireland. He rose step by step till he attained the rank of Senior Grand Warden, when he closed his Masonic career under the Irish Constitution by tendering his resignation, and casting in his lot with the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. He was advanced to the Mark in 1875, exalted in 1876, and was annointed King of Ara Chapter in 1888. He became a Knight of the Rose Croix in 1877, and after ten years' probation was elected Most Wise Sovereign. As an earnest believer in Masonic independence and self-government, Mr. Powley took an active part in the Auckland Branch of the Masonic Union, and has been a consistent and loyal supporter of the New Zealand movement since its inception. The Grand Master appointed him Senior Grand Warden on the 6th of July, 1891, and he was elected Grand Z. of the Supreme Grand Chapter of New Zealand in January, 1897, and again in 1898.

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Auckland Provincial Royal Arch Chapter Of Mark Master Masons, No. 9. This Chapter meets on the first Friday in the months of February, April, June, August, October, and December. The installation ceremony takes place in September. Officers for 1901: Bro. H. Collins, Scribe E.; Bro. Alfred Bartlett, Z.; Bro. C. W. Edwards, H.; Bro. Oliver Nicholson, Scribe J.; Bro. F. Kearsley, treasurer.

Lodge Ara, No. 1, was founded on the 5th of September, 1842, and meets every month in the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, Auckland, on the second Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. The installation takes place in June. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. Rev. H. R. Dewsbury, W.M.; Bro. E. R. Davis, S.W.; Bro. T. U. Wells, J.W.; Bro. J. M. Laxon, P.M., secretary.

Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8, N.Z.C., was founded in 1861, and meets every month in the Freemasons' Hall, on the third Tuesday, at 7.45 p.m. The installation takes place in July. Officers for 1901: Bro. D. Hyauiason, W.M.; Bro. F. Kearsley, S.W.; Bro. F. D. Parsons, J.W.; Bro. W. H. Cooper, secretary.

Mr. George Mcguffie Reid, P.M., Lodge St. Andrew's, No. 8, N.Z.C., was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge St. Andrew's, 438, S.C., in October, 1889. He successively filled the offices of J.S., I.G., deacon, J.W., and S.W., and was elected W.M. for 1894–5. Mr. Reid was exalted in the Auckland Provincial Chapter, No. 9, and took the three degrees. On the 25th of August, 1896, he was elected Grand Sword-Bearer in the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Mr. Reid has been a member of the Auckland Amateur Operatic Club since 1889, and has taken an active and prominent part in the operas performed by the club. He also sings second tenor in the

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Mr. G. Mc G. Reid.

Auckland Liedertafel, and has often sung solos at its public performances, with great acceptance and taste. In 1892 Mr. Reid founded the Devonport Musical Society, and was secretary for five years. He was successively lieutenant and captain of the O Battery of New Zealand Artillery for three years prior to the disbandment of that corps.

Mr. Josiah Daniel Webster, Worshipful Past Master, Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8, New Zealand Constitution (418, Scotch Constitution), and Senior Grand Deacon of New Zealand Grand Lodge, was born in Auckland in 1860, and educated at private schools at the Thames. He was initiated

Mr. J. D. Webster.

in the above Lodge in 1886 and filled the respective offices of deacon, warden, and was elected Worshipful Master in 1896. About the year 1890 Bro. Webster received the Mark Master degree in Lodge St. Andrew 418 (S.C.); he joined the Royal Arch Chapter No. 9 (N.Z.C.), Auckland, in 1893, took the Royal Arch Mariner degree in 1894, and filled the offices of third, second, and first principal respectively.

Mr. John Page, Worshipful Past Master of Lodge St. Andrew, No. 8, New Zealand Constitution, was initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Thistle 647 Scotch Constitution, now amalgamated with Lodge No. 19 (N.Z.C.) Masterton, and affiliated into Lodge 418 (S.C.), Auckland. He passed through the several offices and held the Worshipful Master's chair from 1888 to 1890, with his well known zeal and ability. Bro. Page was initiated into the Mark Degree in the year 1887 in connection with Lodge St. Andrew 418 (S.C.), and also holds the rank of Past Grand Sword-Bearer in the New Zealand Grand Lodge. He was a member of the Board of General Purposes (N.Z.C.) for two years.

Mr. J. Page. Hanna, photo.

Lodge United Service, No. 10, was founded in 1864. The monthly meetings of the lodge are held at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes Street, on the last Wednesday, at 7.30 p.m. The installation takes place in June. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. J. C. Pelham, W.M.; Bro. J. H. Love, S.W.; Bro. J. T. Hewson, J.W.; Bro. G. B. Thwaites, secretary.

Mr. Andrew Erickson, of Lodge United Service, No. 10, N.Z.C., was initiated into the Order on the 28th of November, 1888, and after passing through all the minor offices page 244 was elected W.M., and installed on the 28th of June, 1893. He was exalted to the Royal Arch degree on the 27th of July, 1894, and afterwards took the Ark Mariner's Excellent and the Knight of the East and West, the same year. At the installation of Past Grand Master H. D. Bell, of Wellington, on the 17th of June, 1895, Bro. Erickson was Grand Sword-Bearer.

Mr. A. Erickson.

Mr. N. F. B. Larsen, Past Worshipful Master, was initiated into Freemasonry in 1890, in Lodge United Service, No. 10, and, having previously filled various

Mr. N. F. B. Larsen.

other offices, he was installed as Worshipful Master in 1898. In 1895, he joined the Royal Arch Chapter, No. 9, and in the same year took the Royal Ark Mariner Degree, also the Knight of the Sword and Knight of the East and West degrees.

Lodge Ponsonby, No. 54, was founded in 1884. Monthly meetings are held at the Ponsonby Hall, Jervois Road, on the first Tuesday, at 7.30 p.m. The Lodge of Instruction meets on the second Thursday after the monthly meeting, and on the Thursday before the meeting. The installation ceremony takes place in May. Officers for 1901: Bro. J. I. Knight, W.M.; Bro. J. M. Morran, S.W.; Bro. J. Bowden, J.W.; Bro. J. A. Cooper, P.M., secretary.

Lodge Auckland, No. 87, was founded in 1893. The Lodge meets in the Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace, on the fourth Tuesday in the month, at 7.30 p.m. The installation takes place in February. The officers for 1901 are: Bro. H. G. McCrea, W.M.; Bro. E. A. Bruce, S.W.; Bro. J. B. Massey, J.W.; Bro. W. S. Williams, P.M., secretary.

Oddfellows.

Manchester Unity.

Manchester Unity, Independent Order Of Oddfellows. In Auckland this Order has twenty-two adult lodges, and two juvenile lodges, with a roll of 2600 adult members, and 100 juvenile members. The total district funds of the Order amount to £52,000. The Auckland District Executive Officers for 1901 are: Mr Samuel Fletcher, Fort Street, Cambridge, Provincial G.M.; Mr. F. J. Wheatley, Victoria Street, Auckland, provincial deputy G.M.; Mr. John McLeod, Queen Street, provincial corresponding secretary; Mr C. G. Tyke, Charlotte Street, Eden Terrace, district warden; Mr. John Leydon, Queen Street, district treasurer; Messrs S. H. Matthews, P.P.G.M., G. F. Fowler, P.P.D.G.M., F. J. Wheatley, P.D.G.M., trustees.

Fountain Of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920. Meetings are held in the Lorne Street Hall every alternate Tuesday. Mr. C. S. Wright, Russell Street, Ponsonby, is secretary.

Good Intent Lodge, No. 4369, meets at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cook Street, Auckland, every alternate Monday. Mr. W. Dean, Haslett Street, Eden Terrace, secretary.

American Constitution.

Independent Order Of Oddfellows (American Constitution). The officers for the Auckland District are: Mr. Robert Armiger, junior, district deputy grand master; Mr. Francis Armiger, Ponsonby Terrace, district secretary.

Star Of Auckland Lodge, No. 26. Meetings are held on alternate Thursdays, in the lodge room, I.O.O.F. Hall, Pitt Street. The funds amount to £2500. Mr. W. M. Neumegen, 33 Shortland Street, is secretary.

Star Of Eden Lodge, No. 54, meets at the Free Church Hall, Pompallier Terrace, Ponsonby, on alternate Mondays. Mr. P. Evans, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, is secretary.

Wynyard Lodge, No. 57. The meetings of this Lodge are held on alternate Mondays, in the Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace. Mr. H. Miles, Randolph Street, Newton, is secretary.

Myrtle Rebekah Lodge, No. 4, meets on alternate Thursdays in the Lodge Room, Pitt Street. The secretary is Mrs A. E. Clarke, Church Street, Ponsonby.

Alpha Juvenile Lodge, No. 1. Mr. George Fell, president; Mr. W. Clarke, Church Street, Ponsonby, secretary. The meetings are held in the I.O.O.F. Hall, Pitt Street, on alternate Mondays.

The District Degree Lodge meets on the first Tuesday in each month. Mr. A. McIntyre is degree master, and Mr G. Fell, secretary.

National Independent Order of Oddfellows.

National Independent Order Of Oddfellows, No. 160. The officers of this order for the Auckland Provincial District are: Mr. Joseph Dodgson, provincial G.M.; Mr. David D. Brigham, deputy G.M.; Mr. Henry Phillips, West Street, district secretary. The funds amount to £2037.

Loyal Pioneer Lodge, No. 936. Officers for 1901: Mr William Austen, N.G.; Mr. William Denniston, V.G.; Mr C. B. Thorne, Grey Street, permanent secretary. The funds amount to £711.

Loyal United Brothers' Lodge, No. 975. Officers: Mr. J. H. Edwards, N.G.; Mr. Thomas Phillips, V.G.; Mr. Henry Phillips, West Street, permanent secretary. Value of funds, £1053.

Foresters.

Ancient Order Of Foresters. The district officers of the Order of Foresters for Auckland in 1901 are: Mr. James Robinson, D.C.R.; Mr. W. Neumegen, D.S.C.R.; Mr. D. J. Wright, secretary; Mr J. Stitchbury, treasurer; Mr. W. Ramsey, district beadle. The district officers meet fortnightly in the Foresters' Hall, Newton. The accumulated funds amount to £8180.

Court City Of Auckland, No. 3978. Meetings are held in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, on alternate Mondays. The secretary for 1901 is Mr. James Robinson, and Mr. E. Auger is treasurer. The value of the Court's funds is £6542.

Court Zealandia, No. 4741. This Court holds its meetings on alternate Wednesdays in the Foresters' Hall, Newton. The value of its funds is £1681. The secretary for 1901 is Mr G. E. Watkins, and Mr T. Bakewell is treasurer.

Court Nil Desperandum, No. 6495. Meetings are held in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, on alternate Tuesdays. Mr. C. F. Andrews is secretary, and Mr C. B. Thorne, treasurer. The value of the funds is £1745.

Juvenile Foresters.

Court Zealandia's Pride, No. 1, meets every third Thursday in each month in the Foresters' Hall, Newton. The officers are: Mr. G. Elliott, president; Mr. G. O. Blakey, secretary; Mr. H. Watts, treasurer.

Female Foresters.

Court Chisman, No. 7596. Mrs E. Moore, Napier Street, Auckland, secretary; Miss E. Willis, treasurer. The value of this Court's funds is £103.

Court Chisman's Pride, No. 3. Miss M. Garratt, president; Miss E. Johnson, North Street, Auckland, secretary; Miss M. Hewlett, treasurer.

Hibernian.

The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society. The district chambers of this Society are at the Catholic Institute, Wellington Street. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. Daniel O'Sullivan, district president; Mr Michael O'Sullivan district vice-president; Mr. M. J. Sheehan, J.P., district treasurer; Mr. W. Kane, Hobson Street, district secretary; Messrs John Patterson, J.P., P. J. Nerheny and Daniel Flynn, trustees.

The Auckland Branch, No. 81. Of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, meets in the Catholic Institute, Wellington Street, on alternate Wednesdays. Mr. James B. R. page 245 Stead is president; Mr. D. Flynn, treasurer; and Mr. W. Kane, Hobson Street, secretary.

Sancta Maria (Female Division). Mrs E. Kane, Hobson Street, Auckland, is the secretary of this Lodge.

Orange Lodges.

The Grand Lodge Of New Zealand (North Island) was incorporated in 1856. Its meetings are held in Auckland in the months of January and July. The officers for 1901 are: Mr R. Scott, Thames, R.W.G.M.; Mr. W. J. Maxwell, Ponsonby, D.G.M.; Mr. C. Double, Manukau Road, Parnell, grand secretary; Mr. R. Shepherd, Severne Street, Khyber Pass, grand secretary. The first Orange Lodge meeting in Auckland was held in 1840.

No. 1, L.O.L. holds its meetings in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on the first Monday in the month. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. J. Little, W.M.; Mr. A. Joynt, Picton Street, Ponsonby, secretary.

Royal Albert, No. 2 L.O.L., meets on the third Monday in each month, at the Protestant Hall, Newton. The officers are: Mr. R. Shepherd, W.M.; Mr. G. Aston, secretary.

No. 10 L.O.L. holds its meetings in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on the last Monday in each month. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. James Merson, W.M.; Mr. F. Double, secretary.

G.B.K.C.I., Royal Black Preceptory, No. 149, I.C., holds its meetings on the second Monday in each month, in the Protestant Hall, Newton. The officers for 1901 are: Sir Knight R. Shepherd, W.P.; Sir Knight Joseph Carnahan, P.P., Pollen Street, Grey Lynn, registrar.

Temperance Societies.

Auckland Total Abstinence Society. This Society dates its establishment from 1842. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. C. G. Hill, president; Mr. H. Hirst, treasurer; Mr. J. W. Carr, Rose Road, Grey Lynn, secretary.

Auckland Prohibition League. Officers: Rev. W. J. Williams, president; Mr. W. Spedding, chairman of the executive; Mr. W. Cooper, secretary; Mr. S. C. Brown, treasurer. The executive consists of twenty ladies and gentlemen.

Helping Hand Branch Prohibition League. This branch is conducted by the Rev. C. C. Harrison. Mr. Pacey is secretary.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Of New Zealand. The meetings of this Union are held in the Central Mission Hall. Albert Street, on the second and fourth Wednesday in each month. Officers for 1901: Mrs A. Thorne, president; Mrs G. Plummer, Elizabeth Street, Auckland, recording secretary; Mrs Dewar, treasurer.

Druids.

Royal Arch Chapter (Auckland District). This body meets as occasion requires in the St. George's Hall, Grey Lynn. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. J. Peet, R.A.D.; Mr. R. Ward, R.A.C.; Mr. J. Strathern, R.A.T.

Auckland Lodge meets at the lodge room, Oddfellows' Hall, Cook Street, every second Tuesday, at 8 p.m. Officers for 1901: Mr. Hughes, A.D.; Mr. G. Peace, secretary; Mr. J. Wheeler, treasurer; Messrs A. Kidd, R. T. Michaels, and R. McKinnon, trustees.

Ponsonby Lodge. This lodge meets in St. George's Hall, Grey Lynn, on alternate Mondays. The officers are: Mr P. Greenhough, J.P.A.; Mr. J. Peet, P.A., secretary; Mr. A. Jackson, treasurer; Messrs W. Bloomfield, R. Ward, and J. Strathern, trustees.

Hinemoa Female Lodge. Meetings of this lodge are held on alternate Fridays, in the St. George's Hall, Grey Lynn. The officers are: Mr P. Rubery, A.D.; Mr Percy B. Greenhough, secretary; Miss Ida Bethel, treasurer.

Independent Order of Rechabites

New Zealand District, No. 84. The half-yearly meetings of this body are held in various places, which are duly notified. The officers for 1901 are: Mr. J. Stallworthy, D.C.R.; Mr. C. Wheeler, D.D.R.; Mr. P. Crowe, D.T.; Mr. F. Knight, D.G.; Mr. J. G. Carr, Vincent Road, Remuera, secretary.

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