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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 60

Masonic Benevolent Fund, 1884-5

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Masonic Benevolent Fund, 1884-5.

Receipts.

£ s. d. £ s. d.
Balance forward 54 0 8
Dues from Lodges as under:—
Otago 844 3 17 0
Dunedin 931 10 1 0
Port Chalmers 942 7 17 6
Southern Cross 997 3 6 6
Waitaki 1111 3 5 6
St. George 1128 4 15 6
Mount Ida 1262 1 13 6
Ophir 1195 3 3 0
Aparima 1617 4 11 0
Palmerston 1749 1 7 6
Hercules 1875 2 4 0
Hiram 2008 2 16 6
48 18 6
£102 19 2

Expenditure.

£ s. d. £ s. d.
Relief to Brother of Lodge—S.C. 2 15 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 417 S.C. 6 0 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 1075 1 0 0
Relief to wife of Lodge—E.C. 2 2 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 817 4 10 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge— 2 0 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 1262 2 10 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 51C. 2 0 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 554 2 2 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge—EC. 3 3 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 781 1 1 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge 51C. 2 2 0
Relief to Brother of Lodge—S.C. 5 0 0
Sundry Expenses and Salaries 16 0 10
52 5 10
Balance Union Bank 50 13 4
102 19 2
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Treasurer.—Brother H. Eldrige, P M., 844, was re-elected for current year.

The District Grand Secretary reported:—
Certificates issued during the year 61
Dispensations issued during the year 17
Number of paying Members on the Roll of Lodges as per last return as under:—
Otago 844 39
Dunedin 931 45
Port Chalmers 942 81
Southern Cross 997 44
Waitaki 1111 37
St. George 1128 15
Mount Ida 1262 22
Ophir 1195 34
Aparima 1617 43
Palmerston 1749 13
Hercules 1875 24
Hiram 2008 21
Total 418

The Right Worshipful District Grand Master made a short address to the District Grand Lodge on the state of Masonry within his District, alluding in feeling terms to the loss the craft had sustained by the death of Brother Nathan, Past Deputy District Grand Master.

The Right Worshipful District Grand Master informed the Brethren that he had granted a provisional Warrant for a new Lodge to be opened at Mosgiel about the 9th April, and thanked the officers for their attendance during the year.

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:—
  • Deputy District Grand Master, Brother Robert Stout.
  • District Grand Senior Warden, Brother J. A. D. Adams.
  • District Grand Junior Warden, Brother B. Lichtenstein.
  • District Grand Chaplain, Brother Rev. D. J. Murray.
  • District Grand Registrar, Brother D. Cameron.
  • District Grand Secretary, Brother Sydney James.
  • District Grand Senior Deacon, Brother J. A. X. Reidle.
  • District Grand Junior Deacon, Brother J. Jordan.
  • District Grand Superintendent of Works, Bro. E. W. Cochran.
  • District Grand Director of Ceremonies, Brother J. Horsburgh.
  • District Grand Sword-bearer, Brother R. McKenzie.
  • District Grand Organist, Brother A. J. Barth.
  • District Grand Stewards, Brothers F. P. Cahill, Thos. De Renzy, R. Greig, N. Schumacher, J. E. Mckelvey, G. Lapthorn.
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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 to them with the exceptions of Brothers Lichtenstein, Junior Warden; Murray, Chaplain; Horsburgh, Director of Ceremonies; Schumacher, Steward; who were unavoidably absent.

Board of General Purposes.—On the motion of Brother James. District Grand Secretary, seconded by Brother Reidle, District Grand Senior Deacon, the following were elected:—
  • Brother C. De L. Graham,
  • Brother J. A. D. Adams,
  • Brother D. Cameron,
  • Brother A. H. Burton.

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

Board of Benevolence—On the motion of Brother James, District Grand Secretary, seconded by Brother Reidle, District Grand Senior Deacon, the following were elected:—
  • Brother C. De L. Graham
  • Brother J. A. D. Adams,
  • Brother D. Cameron,
  • Brother A. H Burton.

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

Correspondence read as under:—
  • From Mrs. W. Eraser. Port Slade, Brighton, England, thanking the members of the craft for their kindness and consideration with regard to the funeral of her late husband, Brother William Fraser, who died in Dunedin.
  • From Lodge St. George, Lawrence, conveying an expression of its very great sympathy with the District Grand Lodge for the loss it has sustained by the death of Brother Nathan.
  • From the Right Worshipful Brother Sir W. J. Clarke, D. and P.G.M.. of Victoria, E.C.I.C.S.C., inviting the attendance of the District Grand Master and officers at the laying of the foundation-stone of the new Freemasons' Hall in Melbourne, on 26th March.

The District Grand Secretary reported that by instructions of the District Grand Master he had replied, thanking the R.W. Brother Clarke for the kind invitation, expressing inability to attend, and wishing the undertaking every success.

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The District Grand Secretary gave the following Notices of Motion:—
  • To add to Rule 33 the following words:—"With the exception of dispensation for funerals, or to attend divine service," which shall be free of charge.
  • To eliminate in Rule 37 the concluding words, "Deputy District Grand Master,' and place in lieu thereof the words "District Grand Secretary."

On the motion of Brother Burton, President of the Board of General Purposes, seconded by Brother C. de L Graham, Past District Grand Senior Warden, it was resolved: "That an address of congratulation should be forwarded to His Royal Highness the Grand Master on the initiation of Prince Albert Victor, of Wales.

Brother Adams, District Grand Senior Warden, thanked the R.W.D.G.M. on behalf of himself and brother officers for the honour conferred upon them.

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.

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