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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 14

The Freemasons' Hall

The Freemasons' Hall.

Sir,—The question of liquidating the debt on the Freemasons' Hall in Dunedin, is one which calls for immediate consideration. Owing to the depressed state of the times, members of the craft generally, cannot give largely in aid of the building fund, and three courses might be suggested:—I. That the wealthy members might immortalise themselves by liquidating the debt; 2. That a special programme be arranged so that all members of the craft and their friends could contribute, say by means of a popular carnival; or, 3. That the proposed Protective Policy be adopted by the colony, so that we could have "the boon of prosperity" anticipated by both protectionists and freetraders, as the immediate result of that policy, and members of the craft might themselves comfortably liquidate the debt. At the request of several friends, I have ventured to bring this subject under your notice. I may state that the number of protectionists in New Zealand is rapidly increasing, and my third suggestion may be regarded as appropriate.—I am etc.,

W. A. W. Wathen.

Dunedin,