The Prince of Wales Lodge 1338 E.C.

A HISTORY OF THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS

1871-1971

SEPTEMBER 1971

1871 1971

The Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 E.C.

The First 100 Years

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Reprinted by the Brethren of the Lodge 2008

FOREWORD

This work represents the fulfilment of an ambition long held that the lodge should mark its centennial by the publication of a history of its first l00 years.

Many have helped in its publication, but the greatest credit should go to the late W.Bro. C. H. Holland, whose meticulous research and endeavour forms the basis of the work and to Bro. R. A. Gildersleeves, whose unremitting efforts over a period of years have resulted in the final production of this volume.

The Lodge owes a debt of gratitude to these several brethren.

District Grand Master.

INTRODUCTION

The solitary man was entranced by a sight of utter beauty that lay before his eyes, and his thoughts were silent yet moving in his mind.

Dawn's first glimmering ray swept away the darkness of the night to lay before him framed in a shaft of sun a single web. A web anchored to sure foundations, a web fabricated with perfect symmetry, a web shimmeringly bedecked with a king's ransom of diamonds and rubies.

The light spread from twig to twig until the silent, still morning was alive with many such constructions, until the whole length of the hedge flashed and sparkled and shimmered in beauty.

As the man stood and watched this spectacle he wandered how anything so humble, so ordinary, so inconspicuous as a spider could create such incredible beauty, such symmetry, such truth.

And then another thought occurred to him. Imagine the hedgerow to be the planet earth. Perceive the glistening patterns to be the mantle of Freemasonry universally spread over its surface. Acknowledge each symmetrical pattern to be a single Lodge, perfectly constructed and bedecked by the honour of its members, past and present.

Remember, too, that the making and maintenance of a Lodge stems from the quiet unobtrusive endeavours of many men. Men whose labours are all too often inadequately recorded, seldom acknowledged and too soon forgotten.

And as the beauty of the web is given at dawn to the eyes of the silent observer, so is the honour and spirit of the Lodge passed from hand to hand, from Master to Apprentice, from generation to generation; is entrusted to each Candidate at his Initiation - and left to his observance and industry to discover just how precious a gift has been bestowed upon him.

We of the Prince of Wales Lodge should not be insensitive to the fact that we hold in trust the fruits of the labour of close to nine hundred men who over one hundred years have worked to make and maintain the honour and fabric of our Lodge.

Let us in turn ensure that we hand down to future generations, unsullied and pure, that ethereal jewel, that mysterious creation which we all honour - the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 in the Register of the Grand Lodge of England

A History of the First One Hundred Years 1871-1971

In the year 1869 across the vast waters of the ocean, removed one hundred days or more by sailing vessel from the European scene, lay New Zealand. The remoteness of our country from the rest of the world in these days is difficult to imagine, so used are we to jet travel and safe, swift voyages by sea. It is likewise difficult to imagine the trials and tribulations of such a voyage and the consequent difficulties in communication.

At this time Auckland itself was but a young settlement and to further establish the environment into which our Lodge was born it is necessary to deal briefly with the history of Freemasonry in Auckland and New Zealand.

Captain Hobson, R.N. hoisted the Union Jack at Kororareka, and read the commission that extended the boundaries of New South Wales to embrace the islands of New Zealand, on the 30th January 1840. He later purchased the land and took up residence on the site of the proposed Auckland City in September of the same year.

This development followed hard on the heels of the arrival in Port Nicholson of the first emigrants for the New Zealand Co. on 20th September 1839. There was no settlement there then - the land which was to become Wellington City and suburbs had not even been purchased. In 1840 a few Brethren, wishing to establish a Lodge there, applied to the Provincial Grand Master, E.C., at Sydney for a Provisional Warrant which they received, dated 9th September 1842. The Lodge was constituted under the designation of the New Zealand Pacific Lodge, and later, on 23rd November 1842 the Warrant was granted and numbered 517, by the United Grand Lodge of England.

The first settlers arrived at Nelson Haven in November 1841. The Freemasons of Nelson took practical steps for the purpose of forming a Lodge in May 1842. However, the Warrant of the Southern Star Lodge, 735 E.C. was not granted until 26th August 1858.

The Canterbury Association founded the Canterbury Settlement in December 1850. The Warrants for the New Zealand Lodge of Unanimity 604 E.C., meeting at Lyttleton and St. Augustine 609 E.C. at Christchurch, are both dated 1852.

The French frigate L'Aube and the French emigrant vessel "Comte de Paris" arrived in Akaroa Harbour during the month of August 1840. The Lodge of "Primitive Antipodienne Francaise" 86, Grand Orient of France, was established at the French settlement of Akaroa on 19th August 1843.

From which brief resume it may clearly be seen that the introduction of Freemasonry into New Zealand was concurrent with European settlement in the country.

The first published record of Masonic activities in Auckland is an account in the "N.Z. Herald and Auckland Gazette" dated 31st July 1841 in reporting the laying of the foundation stone of the original St. Paul’s Church. It read the gentlemen in Auckland who are Freemasons, appeared with the decorations and insignia of their Order.

To the Masons who assembled on that occasion can no doubt be ascribed the honour of founding Auckland's first Lodge, Ara No. 348 Irish Constitution. Although a period of eighteen months elapsed between this event and the first meeting of the Lodge this interval would be accounted for by the delay which would have occurred in obtaining the necessary authority.

In these days, Freemasons in the Colonies wishing to form a Lodge, could either petition a Grand Lodge for a Warrant or apply to the nearest craft Lodge for a Dispensation.

In 1841, there was as yet, no Masonic Lodge in New Zealand. In New South Wales,

however, the Social Lodge No. 260 I.C. had been active for 20 years and it was to this Lodge that application for a Dispensation was made. Such a Dispensation was sufficient authority to open and continue a Lodge until a warrant was obtained from the Grand Lodge.

Even so, the delays in communication were such that the Dispensation, although signed on 12th September 1842, did not reach Auckland until early 1843. The first meeting of Ara 348 was held on 9th February 1843 although it was not until the 8th January 1849 that the Lodge formally received its Warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland.

From Lodge Ara stemmed many of the early Lodges in Auckland and the provinces. There is a record of a Dispensation granted by Lodge Ara on 10th August 1853 to constitute Lodge Egmont in New Plymouth. Lodge Egmont subsequently transferred from the Irish to the English constitution.

On 1st ,March 1858 a Dispensation was granted to Lodge Scinde in Napier but this Lodge did not meet until it received its Warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland.

The second Lodge to be formed in Auckland was the Waitemata Lodge which was founded almost entirely by members of Ara Lodge on 6th September 1855 and became the first Auckland Lodge to be formed under the Grand Lodge of England.

A further Irish Lodge United Service No. 421 was opened on 25th May 1864. The first Scottish Lodge was formed on 9th December 1861 when the St. Andrews

Lodge No. 418 S.C. was constituted while Lodge St. John No. 464 S.C. was established in Otahuhu on 26th June 1866.

The settlement of Auckland grew swiftly between September 1840 and December 1869, expanding in those short 29 years to a flourishing community of some 13,000 people. Because of the era in which it grew, it was still virtually an isolated community. Apart from the telegraph line up the Waikato, built by the Royal Engineers and used by the Army, there were few telegraph lines in the Province, and none communicating with Wellington or the South Island. There were no railways in the Province then, the first to run from Auckland Station made a trip to Onehunga on Christmas Eve 1873. There were no cables, and no efficient water supply. Queen Street, for example, was first served with piped water in 1867, and that came from the ponds in the Domain, while at this early date, none of the reclamation upon which the seaward side of our city now stands had been put in hand, and the fine natural harbour was abristle with tall masts and spars.

It was from this environment that there came together on the evening of 18th December 1869 nine Master Masons who laid the foundations upon which they and their successors have built this fine old Lodge.

They were: W.Bro. J. J. Fitzgibbon, Past Master, Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. W.Bro. M. S. Leers, Past Master, Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. Bro. A. H. Diethelm, Junior Warden, Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. Bro. E. A. Plumley, Master Mason, Ara Lodge 348 I.C. Bro. W. R. Hayward Bro. Jas. Lyell Bro. Jno. Cowan Bro. R. J. Morrissey, Lodge of Australia 390 E.C. Bro. Learmouth They met at the Mason's Hotel, Princes Street for the purpose of constituting a new

Lodge. At the outset Bro. P. M. Leers took the chair, and briefly explained to the meeting the

purpose for which it has been called. It was then formally proposed, seconded and carried that this meeting is of the opinion it is advisable to constitute a new Lodge under the English Constitution.

It was then resolved that the name of the Lodge be The Prince of Wales Lodge of Auckland.

It was then resolved that the Brethren about to form this new Lodge advance the sum of three pounds each to pay for Warrant and other expenses.

Thus was the commitment made, and those present formally set about electing the new Lodge's officers, with the result that Bro. Diethelm was elected Master, with Bros. Plumley and Hayward being elected S.W. and J.W. respectively.

However, Bro. Hayward regretted that he had to decline the honour as he had previously consented to be appointed J.W. of Lodge Waitemata. The ballot for J.W. was taken for a second time and Bro. Thomas Whitson was duly elected.

It was also resolved that: 1. All joining members after tonight be subject to ballot, and two black balls

exclude. 2. All joining members can be admitted up to 15th January 1870 on the same terms

as the promoters of the Lodge, subject to ballot. 3. The meetings of the Prince of Wales Lodge take place at the Masonic Hotel

Auckland. 4. Regular monthly meetings be held on Thursday on or before full moon. 5. The W.M. Elect act as Treasurer pro tem. Correspondence in the office of the District Grand Secretary, definitely states that the

Lodge is named Prince of Wales after the Prince who later became King Edward VII, and grandfather of the Prince of Wales who visited New Zealand in 1920.

Indeed a perusal of the list of Lodges on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England discloses the fact that between the years 1780 and 1880 the name Prince of Wales was a favourite title.

H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales (afterwards King George IV) was initiated into Freemasonry in the year 1787 and for many years after took a very keen interest in the Craft.

No doubt the Prince of Wales Lodges whose warrants are dated 1867 or earlier are named after him.

HR.H. Albert Edward, the 23rd Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VII and was known as the Universal Peace Maker, was initiated into Freemasonry by Charles XV, King of Sweden, in 1868 into what is known as the Swedish Rite. This includes not only the Degrees of the Craft Freemasonry but also other Ceremonies, more or less peculiar to that Organisation.

The Prince was appointed Past Grand Master on 1st September 1869, and was elected Grand Master on the resignation of the Marquess of Ripon, K.C. in September 1874, being installed the following year.

Remembering the transport difficulties of those days it is a safe assertion that the news of His Highness's initiation reached the young settlement of Auckland only a short time before the foundation meeting of 18th December 1869 was convened.

The Brethren of the proposed Lodge must have been an industrious group for, on 20th December, two days after the initial meeting, their Petition was engrossed, signed and

placed before the Waitemata Lodge for its recommendation prior to sending it to the Grand Lodge.

The Waitemata Minutes read as follows:

“Bro. P. M. Fitzgibbon rose to present a petition for a new Lodge in Auckland under the English Constitution, and spoke ably in 'support of it and stated that the Irish Constitution had two Lodge meeting in this Lodge Room. Bro. Leers proposed and Bro. Diethelm seconded that the Petition be received and recommended by this Lodge. Bro. McMath proposed as an amendment that the consideration of the Petition be deferred till later in the evening. Bro. Leers replied. After reference to the Book of Constitutions the Petition was read by the Secretary. Bro. P. M. Phillips spoke against ,the report being received by the Lodge. Bro. Diethelm replied and stated that it was not out of any animosity or ill feeling to this (Waitemata) Lodge that he advocated the formation of a new Lodge but there appeared to him to be a necessity for the erection of a new Lodge under the English Constitution. Bro. P. M. Leers also spoke to the same effect and remarked that it would be an advantage to Masonry under the English Constitution if a District Grand Lodge could be formed as then the requisite number of Lodges would be in the Province. The W.M. then put the resolution and declared the result to be: For 6: Against 4: Majority in favour 2, And duly carried.

No inference about the attendance of Waitemata Brethren at Lodge in those days must be deduced from this elementary arithmetic. There were more brethren present at the meeting who did not exercise their right to vote than there were who voted.

At this time there were six Lodges in Auckland and environs, namely:

Ara 348 I.C. Auckland, Founded February 1842 Waitemata 689 E.C. Auckland, Founded September 1855 St. Andrew 418 S.C. Auckland, Warrant December 1861 Onehunga 420 I.C. Onehunga, Warrant December 1863 (Closed 1869) United Service 421 I.C. Auckland, Warrant May 1864 St. John 464 S.C. Otahuhu, Founded June 1866

It will be noted that there were already in existence three Lodges operating under the Irish Constitution, two operating under the Scottish Constitution and but one, Waitemata 689, under the English Constitution. One's mind turns to the comment of Bro. P. M. Leers that the formation of a further Lodge under the English Constitution would allow a District Grand Lodge to be formed.

The petition placed before Waitemata Lodge for its recommendation was made out in the usual forms of the order, the Petitioners being:

L. A. Nathan W.M. Waitemata 689 E.C. A. H. Diethelm J. W. Waitemata 689 E.C. M. S. Leers P.M.. Waitemata 689 E.C. W. R. Haywood Waitemata 689 E.C. J. J. Fitzgibbon P.M.. Waitemata 689 E.C. T. Whitson Waitemata 689 E.C. R. J. Morrissey M.M. Lodge of Australia 390 E.C.

F. H. Ibbetson 514 E.C. W. H. Kissling M.M. Waitemata 689 E.C E. F. Jones M.M. Waitemata 689 E.C E. A. Plumley M.M. Ara Lodge 689 E.C

At times comment is heard about the number of Waitemata Lodge members who

joined the new Lodge, but in view of the circumstances it is difficult to see how it could be otherwise. The community was a small one, and naturally, all active English Freemasons had joined the only English Lodge.

A common mistake made by petitioners for new warrants is to forward names of Brethren to fill the principal offices who are ineligible. It happened so in our case.

The petition having been transported half way round the world by sailing vessel, and duly delivered to the Grand Secretary, it became necessary for that dignitary to write to the petitioners pointing out that it would be necessary for the Lodge to elect another Senior Warden. Bro. E. A. Plumley was a Master Mason in Ara Lodge No. 348 I.C. and Grand Lodge decrees that proposed office holders be registered English Masons.

This matter was dealt with at the third meeting of the proposed Prince of Wales Lodge held at the Masonic Hotel, Princess Street at 8 p.m. on Wednesday 16th June 1870.

It was then resolved that Bro. W. H. Kissling be Senior Warden. Since by this time Bro. Whitson, who had been elected J.W., had gone to British

Columbia, it was also necessary to nominate a replacement, and Bro. E. F. Jones was selected.

A letter was then addressed to the Grand Secretary, and signed by the several Master Masons of the English Constitution, asking him to substitute these names on the petition.

This matter resolved and the Grand Secretary being satisfied, the proposed Lodge received official blessing, and the Warrant was drawn up.

It was signed on 7th December 1870. George Frederick Samuel, Earl de Gray and Earl of Ripon, signed as Grand Master. The Right Hon. Henry Howard Molyneux, Earl of Caenarvon, signed as Deputy Grand Master, and John Hervey as Grand Secretary.

During its journey from England, within mail bags stowed in the hold of the sailing vessel, the .Warrant was damaged by rats. They gnawed half a dozen holes in it. Major Charles Heaphy, V.C., well skilled in draughtsmanship, and who became the Lodge's first Treasurer, undertook the repairs and as may be seen from an examination of the Warrant accomplished them with the expertness that is found in all his paintings and sketches.

In compliance with the resolution passed at the first meeting of 18th December 1869, Masons who wished to join the proposed Lodge subsequent to that date had to be balloted for.

It was by this means that at the second meeting held on 22nd December 1869 Bro. C. Kelly of Ara Lodge and Bro. Learmouth of Lodge Waitemata were both admitted.

At the third meeting, held at the Masonic Hotel on 16th June 1870, it was resolved that Bro. P. M. Leers write to the District Grand Master of Dunedin and ask his opinion on the subject of forming the new Lodge and also request him to forward a copy of his Provincial Byelaws. However, the minutes of the following meeting, held on 6th October 1870 read:

Letter from Bro. J. Hyde-Harris laid before the meeting and read in which he stated he had no power to act.

At this meeting also a ballot was taken and proved successful for Bros. Guilding, Heaphy and Scott.

It was not until the fifth meeting held on 28th April 1871 that the W.M. designate,

Bros. Heaphy and W. H. Kissling were appointed to draw up the Byelaws of the new Lodge.

The M.W. designate was also requested to write to the W.M. of Lodge Ara and ascertain from him whether the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, Princes Street, can be used by the proposed Lodge, and if so, upon what terms .

There is also one minute of particular importance: Proposed by Bro. P. M. Leers and seconded by Bro. Ibbetson that the W.M.

Designate be requested to have the Warrant framed. This was the first intimation that the precious document had been duly received, but

no mention was made of the rat inflicted damage. The last minute of the meeting of 28th April should also be borne in mind, it reads: Proposed by Bro. P.M. Leers and seconded by Bro. Heaphy that if Bro. Jones so

wishes the sum of three pounds paid by him be returned. Four months elapsed before the Brethren met again on 24th August 1871, but much

activity had been going on in the background. By this date Lodge Ara had offered the use of the Lodge room, Masonic Hotel, at the

rent of £5 per annum for six months, and after that period at the rate of £10 per annum:- the first portion of which offer was accepted.

The committee appointed to draw up the Byelaws reported that it had met and agreed to recommend the Byelaws as used by the Lodge Waitemata with a few exceptions which will be brought forward on the night of Installation.

It was also resolved that the installation of the W.M. elect take place at the Masonic Hotel on Thursday in September on or before full moon at 7 o'clock p.m.

Likewise that the Secretary Pro tem be requested to write to T. D. Jones, Masonic Jeweller, George Street, Sydney, for ten Jewels (English) with the name and number of the Lodge on each Jewel.

An offer from Bro. Corlett to make certain tools for the Lodge for £3.15.0d was accepted with the enjoinder that Bro. Corlett be requested to make them at once - time was getting short. Bro. P. M. Leers offer to supply the Lodge with nine collars for £2.10.0d was also accepted.

The trappings of establishment were being organised apace. All the meetings to date had been held at the Masonic Hotel, the next - and the last before the installation meeting - was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. This was on Wednesday 13th September 1871.

The minutes of this meeting are brief and to the point. Four resolutions were passed: (I) That the installation of the W.M. take place on Thursday the 28th day of

September 1871, at 7p.m. (2) That a Committee be appointed to make arrangements with Bro.

Avey for supplying a supper upon the night of Installation. Such Committee to consist of Bro's Diethelm, Leers and Heaphy.

(3) That Bro. Diethelm be requested to have 100 tickets of invitation printed. (4) That Bro. Diethelm be requested to have the necessary jewels required by the

Lodge made by Bro. Macready and not communicate with Sydney as arranged at the last meeting.

It will be noted that 3 weeks had elapsed since the previous meeting, that the letter to Sydney had not been written during that period, and that with the Installation but 15 days away, the Jewels had still to be commissioned. This passing comment is made not as a criticism of those industrious Brethren, but with a smiling acquiescence to the fact that

whilst times have changed - and radically - men, apparently, have not. The stage was set. The idea conceived in the hearts and minds of a few stalwarts had grown and

prospered, had gained strength throughout its lengthy period of gestation, and was about to be barn within the confines of the Lodge Room of the Masonic Hotel.

One can imagine the formally dressed gentleman of the period leaving their respective homes and moving at a leisurely pace by carriage or on foot towards the appointed place. And since, as has been mentioned before, circumstances appear to have changed more than men, one can also. imagine the subdued excitement, the nervous tension and the eagerness of those concerned.

It was in this year of Auckland's History that Auckland became a City and the Auckland Harbour Board was incorporated.

At this time Auckland was a raw colonial town. Two hotels, the Thames and the Waitemata stood on the corners of Queen and Customs Street West facing the open waters of the Harbour. Buildings were adorned by gas lamps. The streets did not know the ugliness of power or telegraph poles and a man was at liberty to park his horse and cart where he chose.

The sea came up to Fort Street and the land now comprising Customs Street East and Quay Street had not yet been reclaimed.

The old Fort Britomart had been demolished and the land it occupied had become Albert Park and the construction of the Parnell tunnel had commenced.

MINUTES OF THE FIRST INSTALLATION MEETING PRINCE OF WALES LODGE, No. 1338, AUCKLAND

28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1871. A Lodge was opened by Bro. Fitzgibbon, P.M., Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C., and

W.M. of the Lodge of Light I.C. , in due form with solemn prayer at 7 p.m. He then appointed: Bro. Leers, P.M. of Port Chalmers Marine Lodge No. 942, and P.P.J.GD.

Victoria, and P.M. 380, S.C. as Deputy Master; Bro. Hayward, W.M., Waitemata Lodge 689 E.C. as Senior Warden Bro. Wade, S.W., of Waitemata Lodge 689 E.C. as Junior Warden Bro. Heywood of Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. as Chaplain Bro. Hurrell, I.G., Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. as Inner Guard Bro. Jenkins, P.M., 252, P.P.G.D.C., Berks and Bucks, as Director of

Ceremonies, and, Bro. Kissling, Waitemata Lodge No. 689 E.C. , as Secretary. The Lodge was visited by Brothers Pierce, P.G.M., I.C.; J. H. Hooper, D.P.G.M., I.C.;

A. Beveridge, D.P.G.M., S.C.; The Reverend Dr. Kidd, W.M. Lodge Ara I.C.; Bro. Rees, W.M. United Services Lodge, I.C.; Bro. J. Hay, W.M. St. Andrews Lodge, S.C.

Past Masters Goldsbro; Stevenson; Doull; Brack; and several others together with a number of .Brethren from sister Lodges.

The Lodge was then opened in the Second Degree. The new Lodge was then consecrated and constituted in ancient form; Bro. Diethelm

being then introduced and duly obligated as W.M. Elect. The Lodge was then opened in the Third Degree, when Bro. Diethelm was admitted

and duly installed according to Ancient Custom. He then appointed and invested Bro. Leers Acting Past Master.

Brethren were admitted in the Third Degree, after which the Lodge was closed in the Third Degree.

The W.M. having been duly proclaimed and saluted in each degree, he then appointed and invested his officers as follows:

Bro. W. H. Kissling S.W. Bro. F. H. Ibbetson J.W. Bro. Whitaker Acting SD. Bro. John Cowan J.D. Bro. J. Lyell I.G. Bro. R. J. Morrissey Secretary Bro. Chas. Heaphy Treasurer Bro. C. Porter Tyler

The W.M. rose for the first time when the W.M. Bro. Diethelm proposed and Bro. R. J. Morrissey seconded Bro. Chas. Palmer of Lodge Waitemata No. 689 E.C. as a joining member.

The W.M. Bro. Diethelm proposed, and Bro. P.M. Leers seconded Bro. Alexander Livingstone of Lodge Waitemata No. 689 E.C. as a joining member.

The W.M. rose for the second time. Bro. Charles Heaphy proposed and Bro. J. Lyell seconded Bro. George William Leech

of Lodge No. 546, Bombay Royal Arch Chapter 284, Dublin Knight Templar St. Johns of Jerusalem Chapter 153, Dublin and Knight Templars Encampment 153, Dublin, as a joining member.

Bro. W.M. Diethelm proposed and Bro. J. D. Cowan seconded Mr. Patrick Gorman, Hotelkeeper, Parnell.

Bro. W.H. Kissling proposed and Bro. Chas. Heaphy seconded Mr. William George Sealy of Parnell, Gentleman.

Bro. S.W., W. H. Kissling proposed and Bro. J. Lyell seconded Mr. Herbert Thomas Halsey Knight of Grafton Road, Gentleman.

The Lodge was called off. The Lodge was called on. The W.M. rose for the Third Time. All Masonic Business being ended, the Lodge was closed in due form, in peace, love,

and harmony with solemn prayer at low twelve. Confirmed, Auckland, 25th October 1871.

A. H. Diethelm, Master.

When Constituting a new Lodge, the Petition, the Dispensation, the Warrant, and

the Minutes of the Lodge while under Dispensation must all be read, and being approved, signed by the Installing Master. The minutes do not record this, but they were probably read as the Installing Master signed and dated the Minutes of all earlier meetings.

Perhaps the more astute amongst the readers of this history will have wrinkled their brows upon reading the list of officers invested at the Installation meeting, thinking that something did not ring true. A quick glance at preceding pages will prove them to be right. For at the meeting held on 16th June 1870, Bro. Jones was nominated as Junior Warden in place of Bro. Whitson, who had moved to British Colombia. And later, at the meeting held on 28th April 1871, it was resolved that if Bro. Jones so wishes, the sum of three pounds paid by him be returned. It would appear that some misunderstanding had arisen between Bro. Jones and the rest of the Brethren, and to save a further long delay in having the Petition amended it was deemed prudent to forget Bro. Ed. Fraser Jones, and quietly put Bro. Ibbetson in his place as Junior Warden. Thus was Rule 121, of the Book of Constitutions apparently broken, for there is no record of a special sanction having been applied for or granted. Apparently, also, the breach of Rule 121 was either not noticed by the Grand Secretary, or, at least, not commented upon, for we hear no more of the matter.

As late as 1937, the Lodge possessed one installation invitation out of the hundred Bro. Diethelm had printed. It is recorded that on the second page was to be found:

When the Lodge is duly formed, this Ode, in honour of Masonry, will be sung: Tune: "God Save the Queen"

"Hail, Universal Lord; "By Heaven and earth adored; "All hail; Great God – "Before Thy name we bend, "To us thy grace extend, "And to our prayer attend, "All hail; Great God".

In tracing the events that led to the consecration of our Lodge, reference has been made to meetings held in the Masonic Hotel, Princes St., and the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell.

The Masonic Hotel, Princes St., was a two storey wooden building located on the site now occupied by Ara Building, formerly the Grand Hotel. It was erected in 1848 by the Brethren of Ara Lodge, 348 I.C., and first used by them on 8th January 1849.

In those early days there was no Masonic Hall, and no other hall which would be exclusively available for the use of the Brethren. The common practice, therefore, was for Freemasons to hold their meetings in Hotels, in a room set aside for their exclusive use. Frequently the landlord was himself a member of the Lodge.

The meetings of our Lodge were held at the following premises for the periods specified: December 1869 to August 1871

Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes Street 13th September 1871

Alexandra Hotel, Parnell

28th September 1871 to April 1876 Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes Street

4th May 1876 to 20th September 1877 Star Hotel, Albert Street

18th October 1877 to 1st December 1881 Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes Street

29th December 1881 to date Freemasons Hall, Princes Street

FREEMASONS HALL:

The Lodge being successfully launched, and some of its initial embarrassments surmounted, the members had set about finding ways and means to erect a Masonic Hall.

For many years past Masonry under the English Constitution had been labouring under truly lamentable disadvantages, all arising from the want of a proper building in which to conduct the Lodge meetings. The Lodge room consisted of the upper room of a small hotel, which hotel was not confined to Masons only. During Lodge meetings, non-masons often congregated in a large room under the Lodge room, and at times caused much discomfort to those connected with the meetings. It not infrequently happened that when a candidate had taken his three degrees in the craft he called off from the Lodge, and invariably from Masonry generally, out of utter disgust at his first impression of the little pleasure experienced in attending the Lodge meetings in such a place.

The Maori wars were over and the reaction and distress following the conclusion of the wars was acute. Most of the Imperial regiments had returned to England taking with them their wives and families and the loss of Government Officers and civil servants by the removal of the seat of government further reduced the population. Such was the state of affairs when the Lodge with a membership of less than a score set about building a hall at an estimated cost of £7,000.

They commenced this inordinately ambitious scheme at once. We find that the Lodge made an earnest appeal to our brethren in the remote parts of the world and the Australian Colonies to enable this Lodge to erect a Masonic Hall.

At the Grand Lodge Communication, 2nd September 1874, the Grand Secretary read a memorial from the Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1338, Auckland, New Zealand, for assistance to build a Masonic Hall. No clear cut statement regarding the ultimate result of this appeal has been discovered in the Lodge records.

The same year, Bro. Wm. Aitken, of this Lodge, made an offer to the different Lodges meeting in this city, to dispose of the block of buildings occupied by the Provincial Government and Mrs. Pulman, in Shortland Street to the Masons of Auckland for the purpose of a Masonic Hall.

This property had a frontage to Shortland Street, 60ft. 10 in., extending back to Chancery Street with a frontage to that street of 36ft. 4in:- Price, £3,000.

A preliminary meeting of the Masters of the different Craft Lodges, the Principals of the Royal Arch Chapter and of the Mark Lodge, meeting at Auckland, was convened, when it was decided to recommend the purchase of the block, and raise the sum of £3,000 by the formation of a Masonic Hall Company.

In the following month, the members of Ara, 348, I.C., did not support the scheme (as proposed by the Master of 348 at the preliminary meeting) to purchase the Provincial Government Building, but intimated that they would be happy to join other Lodges in building a Masonic Hall on a suitable site.

The Masonic Hall Company Limited, incorporated under "The Joint Stock Companies" Act, 1860, on the 2nd April 1875, with a nominal Capital of £10,000 divided into 5,000 shares of £2 each, under the direction of the M.S. Leers, made progress for a while. The Lodge Trustees applied for 110 Shares, and most of the Lodge members both town and country helped, taking from five to twenty-five shares apiece. Other Lodges in the city took shares also, but the £3,000 aimed at was unattainable.

In 1876, the Freemasons of Auckland city finding they were unable to finance a Hall by themselves made some arrangement with outsiders to build a Masonic Hall and Atheneum, the Masonic Body to be provided with special accommodation within the

building. This building was to be erected on the corner of Elliott and Darby Streets. However, the arrangement made little or no progress.

During the next three years, we hear much about attempts to build a Masonic Hall. Then, an energetic drive was undertaken with the hope that it could be carried to completion. The plan was wholeheartedly endorsed. The money subscribed to the Masonic Hall Company, about £700, was divided between the different Lodges and used by them towards the cost of the proposed Hall. Each Lodge was to appoint a Trustee and donate as much money as each Lodge could raise. The sum of £1,300 was wanted. Before long misgivings were whispered in some quarters, insofar, as the question of site had not been settled. A number of building sites were considered. The number was at last reduced to two; the section in Princes Street where the Hall is built, and the section at the corner of Symonds Street and St. Martin's Lane (near Grafton Bridge). The final argument that killed the adoption of the Symonds Street site was its distance from town!

The Hall was to be built on the Princes Street land. The plans had been prepared with great care and artistic discrimination by Bro. W.H. Skinner, and bricks had been delivered on the ground.

Balls, concerts, lectures, and picnics were organised to add something to the funds and each brother was asked to give a voluntary donation. When the Hall Trustees had the sum of £1,200 in hand, a contract was let to Bro. Thos. Colebrook, of Eden Lodge, 1530, to build the hall for £2,630.

Dr. Dawson, as Trustee of the new Masonic Hall, sent out several appeals to all the English Lodges of this District, asking them for pecuniary assistance, and impressed on the minds of the Prince of Wales brethren that a considerable sum of money would be required to complete the new building, and that they would have to treat the appeal with the utmost liberality.

Meanwhile, Bros. Skinner and Colebrook went ahead with the construction. The new building was the cause of much interest and many of its particulars are mentioned in the daily papers of that date.

The building was to be made of brick, faced with cement in imitation of stone for the front; the external walls at the sides and rear were to have two bands of white brick.

This feature, if ever put in, has long disappeared under coatings of plaster, whitewash, and paint.

The arrangements for ventilation were to be constructed on Tobin's method. Brethren will agree that this method, or the manner in which it was carried out, is

not very effective on a warm evening. The edifice is constructed after the Corinthian style of architecture and is approached

from the street by a flight of four steps of dressed Raglan stone. This approach was altered when Princes Street was cut down by some five feet. The porch opened into a vestibule with rooms 12ft. square on each side, which were to

be set apart for the District Grand Secretary and for a library. The D.G. Secretary used his room but the library was used as a general lumber room

until both were done away with. The building is roofed with slate.

The foundation stone was laid on the 30th March 1881, with eclat. The Prov. G.M. of N.Z., I.C.; the D.G.M. of Auckland and the D.G.M. of the North Island of N.Z., S.C. each taking a part in the ceremony. The Prince of Wales Lodge was well to the fore that day, as thirteen of the twenty-two District Grand Lodge Officers present were members of the

Lodge. A special meeting of the District Grand Lodge was holden at the Choral Hall, Symonds

Street whence they proceeded in order to St. Paul's church and after Divine Service went in like procession to the site of the Hall. After completion of the ceremony at the building they returned to the Choral Hall.

Bro. E.T.Wildman, Past D.D.G.M., who joined this lodge in 1877, was the principal D. of C. The D.G. Treasurer deposited a phial of coins, and the Chairman of Trustees placed the Scroll in the place prepared for them. After Bro. G.S.Graham, D.G.M., had supervised the actual placing of the stone, it was tried by the Dep. D.G.M., E.C., with the Square, the Prov. G.S.W., I.C., with the Level, and the Prov. G.J.W., S.C., with the Plumb. The D.G.M. and the two Prov. G.M.'s gave the stone three blows with the Gavel, whereupon R.W. Bro. Graham declared the stone well and truly laid.

Bro. Dr. Dawson was instrumental (no pun intended) in obtaining a band and a guard of honour composed of the Engineer Volunteers, to assist on this happy occasion.

The Rev. C.M. (afterwards Canon) Nelson obtained the services of St. Paul's choir to assist with the musical portion of the services in the church and at the foundation stone; the help of the ladies in the choir was especially appreciated.

The 450 Brethren present expressed in generous terms their pride in seeing the headquarters of the fraternity provided with a meeting place in keeping with its rapidly growing and world-wide importance.

It was hoped that the building, when completed, would be free of debt. The total cost of the building and its furnishing amounted to the sum of £3,971.13.9d, but there was a deficit of £1,500 on the building. For some years after the Hall was completed, money raising schemes were the main theme for discussion wherever brethren met together. Musical dramas and popular addresses on different subjects were tendered as additional entertain-ment to the balls, concerts and picnics already offered. In the year 1899, it was suggested that in future the initiation fee for all candidates be raised in the sum of one guinea, the receipts from this source to be placed to the credit of the various Lodges contributing in a building fund account. As some of the Lodges objected the idea was dismissed.

The building was damaged at the time of the Grand Hotel fire in 1901 when the hotel wall fell through the Hall roof. When it was being repaired a certain brother took it upon himself to order the workmen to make a second entrance to the Lodge room which was done, much to the disgust of the older brethren.

There is only one tyler and only one inner guard therefore there should be only one entrance.

It is of interest to note the following significant facts and events in the development of Auckland City up to this date.

1872 The Parnell tunnel was opened. 1873 The Auckland to Onehunga railway was opened. 1878 A graving dock was opened at the foot of Hobson Street. This was abandoned

and filled in in 1913. 1879 A start was made in removing Point Britomart. The spoil was used to reclaim

land as far out as Quay Street. Point Britomart used to stand where Emily Place now runs down to Customs Street East at the end of Princes Street.

1880 Queen Street had not yet been sealed, it was still a dusty and muddy dirt road. 1884 The first horse drawn tram ran to Ponsonby. 1885 A footbridge was built across Grafton Gully. The first railway station, built

on reclaimed land at the foot of Queen Street, was opened. 1886 Mt. Tarawera erupted.

There was a Russian invasion scare resulting in Mt. Victoria and North Head being fortified.

1887 The Public Library building in Wellesley Street was opened. 1888 Calliope dock at Devonport was opened. 1896 Land was acquired in the Waitakeres for water supply reserves. 1897 Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. 1899 Start of the Boer War. 1900 The first motor cars appeared in Auckland. 1901 Death of Queen Victoria - Edward (VII) Prince of Wales ascended the throne.

Logan Campbell presented Cornwall Park to the City.

THE FREEMASONS' HALL DEED

The deed of the Princes Street premises proved to be a masterpiece of legal stitchcraft

that sewed up the ownership so thoroughly that a hundred years later the best minds available are still laboriously trying to unpick the work.

In brief, the ownership was vested in the Masons of Auckland in perpetuity. Our history is dotted with legal opinions on the matter, and the hopes of resolving this in

the near future are the fruit of many years of endeavour. It was on 10th December 1970 that the Lodge considered and adopted a motion put by

W.Bro. J.E.Knowling that the Trustees of the Lodge, W. Bros. Sibun, Godfrey and Knowling, be authorised to act on behalf of the Lodge to have an incorporated society formed, and the Masonic Hall property transferred to that society.

W.Bro. Knowling's memorandum of explanation, which was circulated to all members, explains the stage reached as at December 1970:-

REPORT by WOR. BRO. J.E.KNOWLING to the BRETHREN of the PRINCE OF WALES LODGE 1338 E.C.

(December 1970) The Masonic Hall and Land in Princes Street are the subject of an old established Trust,

which was considered at one stage to be of doubtful validity, and a caveat was placed on the Land Title, requiring the clarification of the exact ownership, the Deed referring to:- The Masons of Auckland, which was considered in recent years to he too indefinite a description.

The property was vested in four Trustees, the last surviving member being our late Wor. Bro. Harold Graham. For many years, it seemed that every move to clarify the position was doomed to failure, and the matter was in the hands of the late Wor. Bro. N.B.Spencer at the time of his death.

Since that time, Wor. Bro. F.C.Jordan of the St. Andrews Lodge 418 S.C., has worked unremittingly to have the Title cleared and the Trust Deed made operative. New Trustees have been appointed, comprising Wor. Bros. F.C. Jordan, J.L.B.Morris, R.F.Newton and J.E.Knowling, and agreement has been reached that The Masons of Auckland comprise the Lodges who subscribed originally to the capital of the building, which are: Ara Lodge 348 I.C .........................................................2,000.00 St. Andrew Lodge 418 S.C.............................................1,350.54 Waitemata Lodge 689 E.C ............................................... 949.77

Prince of Wales Lodge 1338 E.C........................................ 751.16 United Service Lodge 10 N.Z.C........................................ 607.34

Union Mark Lodge 154 E.C ............................................. 225.20 Ara Royal Arch Chapter................................................... 501.90 TOTAL .................................................................₤6,385.91

A Special Committee was set up of representatives of the seven subscribing Lodges, and an agreement has been reached that the most effective way of controlling the property in the future would be to form an Incorporated Society, which would record the capital holdings of the various Lodges concerned, and have voting rights accordingly. The advances made by tenant Lodges for the repair and renovation of the building in 1950 amounting to ₤13,100 are to be treated as interest-bearing Loans, as has been the policy in the past. Contributing were:

Waitemata Lodge 689 E.C .............................................5,400.00 Prince of Wales Lodge 1338 E.C....................................5,500.00 St. Andrew Lodge 418 S.C.............................................2,200.00 ₤13,100.00

In order to form this Incorporated Society, it will be necessary for each Lodge to formally agree to this course, and appoint representatives and for this reason a Notice of Motion has been presented to the Lodge for consideration at its December Meeting, and it is considered that the Trustees of the Lodge, Wor. Bros. Sibun, Knowling and Godfrey, would be well able to represent the Lodge in the legal steps necessary.

Unfortunately, although this, we trust, will clarify the legal position and render control of the property more definite and permanent, it will not solve the problem of increasing costs, the deterioration of the building and the necessity to take some positive action to improve the position. This is a matter which will require the thought and consideration of the Brethren in the near future.

J. E. Knowling.

BENEVOLENCE SCHEMES

Before the Prince of Wales Lodge had reached its first birthday, Bro. Past Master Leers, in 1872, brought forward a scheme to form a United Masonic Board of Benevolence. Three members from each Lodge of all three Constitutions were appointed to form a committee for the purpose of forming the Board of Benevolence. To raise funds every subscribing member of a Lodge was to pay 2/- quarterly; every initiate, the sum of 10/-; and every joining member the sum of 5/-. In addition, every Master under the English and Scottish Constitutions was to pay the sum of one guinea and every Warden half-a-guinea for each election or appointment; every Master under the Irish Constitution was to pay the sum of 10/6 and every Warden 5/6 likewise. At this date there were two Lodges working under the E.C.; two under the I.C.; and one under the S.C. in Auckland. We are left wondering why the Irish brethren were expected to subscribe half the amounts of the others. This project of Leers was coldly received, and was quietly dropped.

In 1897, Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year, Bros. Leers and L. P. Robin put their heads together to consider the celebration of the Queen's Jubilee, and a committee of Lodge members was appointed to consider the question. It was first intended to have a Masonic celebration of the Queen's Jubilee by the Masons of Auckland as a thanksgiving and to express loyalty to their God and Queen for which Masons justly pride themselves. However, word came from Grand Lodge that the M.W.G.M. was of the opinion that the Resolution of Congratulation to be voted to Her Majesty at the meeting in London should be considered as emanating from the entire English Craft and that local addresses were therefore unnecessary. Bro. Dr. Dawson proposed and Bro. J.P.Clark seconded that the Queen's Jubilee be celebrated by means of a Masonic Reunion restricted to Masons, their wives, and their families.

This was followed by an amendment proposed by Bro. E.W.Burton, and seconded by Bro. Josiah Martin, that the Masonic Jubilee Celebration take the form of a Dramatic Entertainment. Dr. Dawson promised his assistance for this purpose. Considerable discussion then took place concerning the purpose to which any funds accruing from an entertainment were to be applied and Bro. Dawson refused to lend his assistance unless some definite object were named.

Brethren strongly advocated the formation of a fund for the relief of poor and distressed Masons, their widows, and their orphans. Details of a similar fund successfully started and maintained in Lancashire were placed before the Committee. It was then decided that a fund be raised, to be called the Jubilee Masonic Fund, having for its object the relief of P. and D. Masons, their widows and orphans.

Further meetings were held in Leer's office, and the Committee enlarged by representatives from Lodges 689, 1710 and 2003, E.C.; Lodges 348 and 421 I.C.; and Lodge 418, S.C. Bro. Robin was appointed Secretary.

The proposal was enthusiastically adopted and pushed forward. Funds for this purpose were to be raised by annual donations from the various Lodges and private subscriptions of their members. It was considered that this proposed fund would prevent undue pressure on any one lodge; it would have the effect of preventing imposture, and in some measure form an additional bond of union between the brethren of the three Constitutions.

Bro. Robin sent letters to each lodge in the Province of Auckland, explaining the objects of the fund and requesting subscriptions. Replies came from nearly every Lodge expressing gratification for, and support to the scheme. Ara Lodge, 348, promptly gave a donation of

50 guineas; other Lodges sent smaller sums, or letters regretting their inability to do so. However, the Jubilee Masonic Relief Fund, commenced with animation and spirit had

but a short existence. Bro. Robin was inundated by a flood of applications for relief from all parts of the Auckland Province. The first appeal for relief came before the Committee before any donation had been received. Within eight weeks of sending its subscription to Robin one country lodge had sent as many applications for relief as there were guineas in its subscription. Pathos is aroused on reading the particulars sent with the appeals as many gave evidence of extreme hardship. Hard times, - not Depression was the expression used in those days, and they were hard times, truly.

The total amount of cash received was less than £100. Donations in food from Messrs. W.J.Hurst and Co., J.C.Firth; J.Bycroft and Co.; John Lamb; Hesketh and Aitken; H.F.Anderson; J. and J. Dickey; and others were gratefully received. The Fund gave substantial aid in food, clothing and firing to eighty-four families, some as far afield as Herekino.

The movement entered upon with great enthusiasm succumbed; neither the Lodges nor the private members could find sufficient funds to keep the scheme alive.

In 1904, Bro. A.S. (afterwards Sir Alfred) Bankart, P.M. of this Lodge and President of the District Board of General Purposes, outlined a scheme for the establishment of a Permanent Charity in connection with the Auckland District Grand Lodge of Freemasons, to be called The Auckland Masonic Benevolent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons.

At a meeting of the District Board of Benevolence held on 26th July 1904, the scheme for the foundation of a fund providing for the payment of annuities under certain conditions was read and considered. Special steps were taken to enquire into and report upon the merits of the scheme whereby the establishment in this District of a Permanent Masonic Charity should have sufficient patronage and support to carry into effect the recommendation and maintain the establishment of such an Institution.

The scheme was finally adopted and an appeal to raise £1,300 was launched so as to enable the institution to immediately come into operation. The capital sum of £650, so that an annuity of £25 a year could he granted to a deserving Brother in need of the same, was forthcoming in the year 1911, and the Institution was in a position to pay one annuity.

After the first few years of its existence, interest in the Institution waned and it drifted to a state of somnolence. In 1923, means of awakening the interest of our brethren in this Fund were considered, and it was decided that a representative be appointed by each Lodge, who will, each year, approach all his Brethren on behalf of the Institution.

In 1908, the Secretary, Bro. W. W. Daw, said that on several occasions the Brethren had complained that the Lodge did not give away as much as it might in helping brethren in distress. With a view to enable the Lodge to do so, Bro. A. G. Mabee had approached him, and offered to give five guineas to start a benevolent fund for the benefit of any member of the Lodge who might be in distress. After some discussion Bro. Past Master A. J. C. Hall moved, and Bro. T. R. Grigson seconded: That Bro. Mabee's kind offer of £5/5/- be accepted and that an account be opened in the Auckland Savings Bank, to be known as the 'Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund Account' in the names of Bros. A. S. Bankart, J. S. Prince and A. G. Mabee and that an annual collection be taken up to augment the Fund and that it be used only for the benefit of members of the Lodge who may meet with misfortune. This was carried unanimously and

confirmed on 6th August 1908. During the World War the Lodge donated monthly subscriptions to the Auckland

Provincial Belgian Relief Fund, to relieve the abject poverty that had been forced on this nation through the action of the German Army, and also to the Navy League North Sea Relief Fund on behalf of the dependants of the men of the British Navy who had lost their lives during the war and of the many sailors who had been wounded in the same.

It was thus able to make some small return by assisting in providing for the needs of the orphans and widows of those who died that we might live in safety and peace.

The Lodge has appointed an almoner regularly every year since 1910, but has never had an almoner's fund and seldom gives him any money to disburse. The last occasion the almoner took his glover round was in the year 1922.

FINANCIAL MATTERS

In turning over the leaves of the Secretary's and Treasurer's books, one cannot fail of being impressed by the brethren's willingness in those days, to help the Lodge and those members of all Constitutions in need of assistance. Few monthly meetings went by without some request for relief being answered. In some years the calls for relief almost amounted to the receipts for subscriptions. The Treasurer's Balance, which was always small, was seldom equal to the strain put upon it; to eke it out collections were taken up, and when they did not fill the bill some brother undertook to carry the obligation to a satisfactory conclusion. In addition much attention to relief of a non-pecuniary character was also arranged by the Lodge members.

Common usage differed from the established practice of today in several respects. The Lodge provided the Master with a specially printed cheque book for disbursements. The cheque book was printed by Reed and Brett, Evening Star Office. The cheques were drawn on the Treasurer of the Lodge. The following is a copy of cheque No. One:

No. 1 Auckland 21 May, 1872 To Bro. Livingston Treasurer of Prince of - Wales Lodge, 1338, E.C. Please pay to Brother Rufsell (Relief for Brother E............................................ )Two Pounds Stg.

A. Diethelm, W.M.

Another cheque payable to the Treasurer was for returned Advance for Circulars, £3. Presumably, the Treasurer had to find the cash to pay the printers and wait until the Lodge was in funds before he was reimbursed. This was so, for we find that one Treasurer financed the Lodge for the best part of one year, and caused some consternation among members when he requested repayment. In this case it is doubtful if he was paid in full. Truly, in the day of small things, the Treasurer's lot was not a trifling one.

An early invoice deals with the first set of regalia. We find that One Set Silver Jewels supplied by James Macready cost £16. The cost of material, Calicot, Tape, Blue Silk Ribbon, Making of Aprons, and three pairs of Trousers cost £5/2/5.

The following is a copy of the Invoice for the Lodge's first Installation Banquet: Masonic Hotel Princes Street Auckland, Oct. lst, 1871.

M. Lodge Prince of Wales Dr. to G. A. Avey

1871 Sept. 18 Lodge Lights .................. 5 0 45 Banquets.................... 4/- 9 0 0 22 Btts. Wine.................. 6/- 6 12 0 1 Ginger Wine ............. 4/- 4 0 2 Australian................. 5/- 10 0 22 Tennants Ale.............. 1/6 1 19 0 Lemonade and Ginger Wine...................................... 3 6 £18 13 6

Written across the above is Passed 1. R. Morressey, Sec., Oct. 26/71. The document is stamped with a green twopenny stamp and signed Paid G. A. Avey, 22/2/72. Old hands who remember it, declare that Tennants ale was the best obtainable when it was on the market. The item Lodge Lights, 5/- was perplexing for a time; it was the first item on the account for refreshments at every meeting. Lighting by coal-gas was introduced into Auckland in 1865, so five shillings per meeting for three lodge candles was high. It appears that the gas used in the upstairs Lodge room had to pass through the hotel meter, and the hotelkeeper made a regular charge of five shillings per night for every lodge meeting to cover the cost of illuminating the room. It will be noticed the account was passed for payment on 26th Oct., 1872 but it was not paid until four months later - a sign of the times.

In the year 1906, we find the system that originally obtained whereby the expenses attaching to the annual Installation were borne pro rata by the members, had for some unexplained reason fallen into disuse. In that year, in accordance with the decision of the members expressed after a full discussion upon the subject, it was agreed to admit brethren to the banquet by ticket; the price was fixed at 10/- each and extra tickets, admitting a friend could be procured at 1/6 each. As it was necessary to give suitable notice to the caterer, members attending the Installation and subsequent banquet had to advise the Secretary how many tickets they required some days before the date of the meeting. We are not told how long this system was maintained. The next plan followed was graduated subscriptions paid by the Officers. A brother passing through all chairs from Steward to Master paid £15/12/- in all. The permissible Officers subscriptions totalled £2/2/-. The difference between the total of these subscriptions and the Installation expenses was made up by a cheque from the Lodge funds. Now, and for some years past the Lodge has paid all the Installation expenses, albeit they are limited by a budget.

In addition to the subscriptions Officers paid to the Installation expenses, they were required to pay a joining fee and an annual subscription to Lodge of Instruction; subsequently this was altered to a subscription paid for each Lodge of Instruction meeting attended. Even Past Masters of Prince of Wales Lodge were not entitled to retain membership of this Lodge of Instruction free of the usual fees. These Lodge of Instruction fees were abolished in 1905.

An interesting fact illustrating the vigilant care taken of the Lodge funds by members is that when a brother wrote any communication requiring a reply to the Secretary the brother always enclosed the return postage.

DISPENSATIONS

In the days before there was any District Grand Lodge in the North Island, the Prince of Wales Lodge had authority to do acts that cannot be done today without a Dispensation. In the early days of the Lodge's existence the want of such a Dispensation was felt. When any matter was referred to Grand Lodge, the best part of twelve months elapsed before a reply could be received. On the occasions when the business could not be postponed to await a reply the Master or Waitemata Lodge, who had such authority, used to take the Chair at 1338's meeting. In 1874, an application for a Dispensation to enable this Lodge to pass and to raise at seven days interval in cases of necessity was laid before His Royal Highness the M.W. Grand Master, and was granted in 1875, in the following terms:

To the W. Master and Wardens of the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 at Auckland, New Zealand. WHEREAS you have by a Memorial addressed to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G., M.W. Grand Master, represented that it would tend greatly to the convenience of Brethren and for the advantage of Freemasonry in Auckland if you were permitted in cases of emergency to advance a brother to a higher degree at a less interval than four weeks prescribed by the General Law of the Craft and H.R. Highness having taken the subject into consideration does hereby Authorise the Master of the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 Auckland for the time being in cases of emergency (the facts whereof are in each case to be recorded on the Minutes of the Lodge), to confer the second or Fellow Crafts degree seven clear days from the date of a Brother's initiation in a regular Lodge and also to confer the third or Master Masons degree at the end of seven days from the date of a Brothers being passed to the Fellow Crafts degree in a regular Lodge and for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.

Given at Freemasons Hall London this 12th January 1875, by command of H.R.R. The Prince of Wales K.G. &c.

M.W.G. Master, John Hervey, G.S.

Unfortunately for historians, the facts whereof were in some cases not recorded in the Minutes of the Lodge. And one wonders why, for the known facts in one or two cases are very interesting.

Looking back through the Lodge records another aspect of these Dispensations stands out conspicuously. The brethren who obtained the benefit of a Dispensation were, in a large number of cases, no ornament to Freemasonry.

The granting of Provisional Warrants for new Lodges, and all Authorities or Dispensations granted heretofore by His Royal Highness, or any of his predecessors, were withdrawn, in 1876 when the M.W. Grand Master was pleased to appoint the Honorable Sir Donald McLean District Grand Master for North Island, N.Z.

In the early days of the Lodge, a Dispensation to wear Craft Clothing in public whilst performing a Masonic Funeral Service at the grave-side of a deceased brother who had before his demise expressed a wish to be buried with Masonic rites was often obtained. The B. of C. originally contained certain instruction and prescribed a Ritual in connection with the funeral of a brother, but, at the revision of the Constitution in 1884, it was considered that such observations were somewhat out of harmony with modern practices, and the formula was accordingly omitted. Under no circumstances would such a Dispensation be granted in London today.

LODGE MUSIC For some years after its formation, this Lodge, and several other Lodges, did not appoint

an organist as a Lodge officer. Perhaps one reason was the lack of an organ or harmonium; another was the lack of an

organist. In 1885, it was written: There are few things more annoying to a musical car than discordant sounds from a

harmonium, and yet, strange to say, a treat of the kind is now and then afforded, by 'organists' who seem to feel a pleasure in displaying their abilities when opportunities offer, without regard for the feelings of brethren who desire to listen to what may be transpiring at the Warden's chairs, and thus what should afford pleasure becomes a test of the power of endurance on the part of those subjected to the infliction . . .

This Lodge's first organist was Bro. C. T. Saxton, who was invested in the year 1876. The Lodge's first hymn-book was a card measuring six inches, by four and one-half inches folded in two. The card contained two hymns, one for the Opening of the Lodge and the other Closing of the Lodge. We do not know what year it was published; it is in strict accordance with the desire of the Board of General Purpose. In 1875, the then board passed a resolution to the affect that hymns in a Lodge is an innovation to which the Board of General Purpose strongly objects. The Board, at its meeting on the 17th June 1901, passed resolutions re-affirming the resolution of 29th April 1875. On this occasion, the Grand Registrar, when speaking to the motion, said that this resolution of the Board did not interfere with what are called the opening and closing hymns at all, but refers to the introduction of hymns into what are called ceremonies of the Lodge.

Bro. A. W. Gardner, who was a member of this Lodge for some years, has left a record that hymn singing in Masonic Lodges and forming choirs to render the musical portions of the ceremonies effectively was taken up in Auckland (in 1885) with much spirit, and that the Prince of Wales Lodge, E.C., has issued a printed pamphlet, containing hymns, psalms, and chants, for opening, initiation, passing, raising, calling on, and closing, which are not only used by this Lodge but by Waitemata Lodge and Prince of Wales Lodge of Instruction, and no doubt some of the ceremonies performed in the beautiful Masonic Hall in this city are exceedingly attractive - especially as Bro. J. P. Clark the Master of the Prince of Wales Lodge is a very enthusiastic worker and one of the most popular Masons in the North, while that truly worthy brother can command the services of an accomplished organist and efficient choir ...

It appears from this that the Lodge was guilty of an infringement against the wishes of the Board of General Purposes, and that the truly worthy brother John Potter only had a hand in it. Bro. Gardner's references to a choir is the only one met with in the old records, and his letter is not clear whether the efficient choir was a fact or just a fancy of his. We know, from other sources, that Bro. Clark composed songs for the after meetings and it is possible that there may have been a choir. The pamphlet referred to by Bro. Gardner, which can be obtained at the low price of 6d each probably refers to Bro. Major Pirie's compilation, which was speedily adopted by other Lodges in the District after it was printed. This sixpenny edition had the words only, and was published by Bro. Wm. McCullough, of High Street, in the year 1884. A second edition was produced in 1886 and was copyrighted.

This production was a blue print, from cover to cover, Printed by Bro. S. M. Herapath, M.M. 1338 E.C. The front cover is embellished with several Masonic emblems and is marked Price 2/6. The printing of the music and of the words is particularly well done. A copy of the third Tracing Board, the same design as that published in A. Lewis's Ritual, is pasted on the last page.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE When the brethren of Waitemata Lodge were discussing the advisability of forming a

new lodge in Auckland, to be called the Prince of Wales Lodge, Bro. M. S. Leers used the argument that the addition of another lodge working under the English Constitution would permit the formation of a District Grand Lodge for Auckland.

As soon as the Prince of Wales Lodge was constituted and some of its initial difficulties overcome, Bro. Leers commenced to advocate the establishment of a District Grand Lodge. Accordingly, a meeting of Masters, Past Masters and Wardens of the three lodges working under the English Constitution, Waitemata, Alexandra and Prince of Wales, was held in Leers' office, 39 N.Z. Insurance Bldg., Auckland, on 4th October 1875, with Leers as Sec-retary, when it was resolved that it was high time that a District Grand Lodge be formed in Auckland, and the necessary steps be taken to further that object.

The next resolution was that Bro. G. S. Graham, P.M., 689, a justice of the Peace for this Colony be recommended for the office of District Grand Master. At the Lodge meeting held 11th November 1875, advice of the above resolutions was received and considered. The brethren were in favour of a District Grand Lodge but objected to Bro. G. S. Graham as District Grand Master.

An emergency meeting of the Lodge was called a week later when it was decided to ask the Master and Officers of 689 to meet the Master and Officers of Lodge 1338 at Provincial Council Chambers, at noon, Thursday 25th November 1875, to form a Deputation to Sir George Grey requesting him to be nominated as D.G.M. We do not know that this meeting took place, neither is there any record of the Waitemata Lodge's reply; nor is there any record of the matter in the Waitemata Lodge records.

Opposition to Bro. G. S. Graham as D.G.M. apparently faded away quickly. At the regular monthly meeting in March 1876, the Lodge Secretary was instructed to prepare a petition to the M.W.G.M. to grant a patent to Bro. G. S. Graham as District Grand Master for the Provincial District of Auckland, after Bros. Leers, Moss and Rev. C. M. Nelson had spoken in favour of doing so. At the same time notice that the Hon. Sir Donald McLean was appointed D.G.M. for North Island, New Zealand, was received.

In August, 1876, a Committee appointed to consider the by-laws of the District Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England for the North Island of New Zealand reported that under the peculiar circumstances as to respective distance between Wellington and Auckland the by-laws were not suited to the requirements of the lodges in this Province and in its opinion it was necessary for the better government of the Craft and for geographical reasons a D.G. Lodge should be formed and a D.G.M. appointed for the Province of Auckland and that the Petition as engraved before the appointment of Sir Donald McLean as D.G.M. be forwarded to the Grand Lodge and copies of all documents be forwarded to the D.G. Lodge at Wellington.

Grand Lodge favourably considered and granted the prayer of the petitioner and the consecration of the District Grand Lodge for Auckland was held in the Choral Hall, Symonds Street, on St. Andrew's Day, 30th November, 1877, at High Noon. Twenty-two Acting District Grand Officers, fifteen of whom were members of Lodge 1338, took part in the proceedings that day, Bro. W. P. Moat spreading the Corn of Plenty; Bro. M. S. Leers sprinkling the wine; and Bros. E. T. Wildman, G. N. Brasset, and W. H. Kissling making the Proclamations in the east, west and south respectively.

The following members of this lodge were invested D.G. Officers: Bros. E. T. Wildman, Deputy D.G.M.; Rev. C. M. Nelson, D.G. Chap.; W. H. Kissling, D.G. Reg.; W. H. Skinner, D.G.S.D.; W. P. Moat, D.G. I.D.; G. N. Brassey, D.G. Supt. of W.; E. S. Willcocks, D.G.D. of C.; Dr. F. W. E. Dawson, D.G. Asst. D.C.; R. C. Dyer, D.G.P.; William Rattray, D.G. Asst. P.; and Bros. L. D. Nathan, J. M. Dargaville, W. T. J. Bell, Josiah Martin and S. Thorne George, Stewards. The Freemason's Chronicle of 25th May, 1878, concludes its account of the first Quarterly Meeting by saying The Officers were decorated with the new and very handsome regalia which has been imported.

THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND

The proposal to form a United Grand Lodge of New Zealand took shape with a few Scottish Freemasons in the year 1876. For several years the movement made little progress. In the year 1878, Bro. S.W.Sealy mentioned in Lodge that it was necessary to contradict the report that certain (unspecified) New Zealand Lodges were desirous of erecting a grand confederation of Freemasons Lodges. At the Lodge meeting, held 14th March 1889, three circulars relating to the formation of a United Grand Lodge for New Zealand were received - from the Dist. Grand Lodge of Auckland; from the Dist. Grand Lodge of Wellington; and from the Wellington Branch of the N.Z. Masonic Union, and read. The consideration of these circulars was deferred apparently to a time so indefinite as to prevent any further attention being given them. The N.Z. Masonic Union was an Executive Committee with branches in different places to stimulate reasons in favour of a New Zealand Constitution, to be sent to those Lodges who had not considered the matter, or who had already voted against the movement.

The position of the District Grand Masters and the Masters of Craft Lodges was a difficult one. Whatever may have been their personal opinions, they were bound to take no steps that would undermine the allegiance to Grand Lodge of the Lodges under their rule. Whatever action they took on that occasion must be looked on as the exercise of their plain duty to Grand Lodge, whose officers they were, and not of necessity to their personal con-victions upon the question at issue.

At the regular monthly meeting (11th April 1889), another circular was received from District Grand Lodge asking the Master to bring before his Lodge, the advisability of forming such a Grand Lodge, and discussion invited. The Master requested the Secretary to read that portion of the resolution adopted by District Grand Lodge, viz, That in the opinion of this Meeting it is not at present advisable to form a United Grand Lodge of New Zealand, and that this Meeting would desire the District Grand Lodge of Auckland, E.C., to take such steps as It may deem expedient to make the opinion of the Members known to the Grand Lodge of England. The Master moved the resolution, it was seconded by Bro. Dr. Dawson, P.M., and no other brother offering any further remarks, the motion was put to the Lodge, in the presence of seventeen members - thirteen supported the resolution, three, contra; and one, a newly initiate, remained neutral.

It is on record that the members of the New Zealand Masonic Union decided, in 1889, to leave the Prince of Wales Lodge at Auckland alone as the Union members recognised that this Lodge could not be influenced. It is about this time (September 1889), or thirteen years after the proposal for a new Grand Lodge was first mooted, that the word United was deleted from the title.

The agitated cross-currents surrounding the foundation of this Grand Lodge had little effect on the Prince of Wales Lodge. Two of the brethren were, however, caught by them. They were summoned to appear before the District Grand Lodge and answer the charge of joining an irregular and unrecognised body.

One failed to appear at the time stated, or send an answer in writing, so was proceeded against in accordance with constitutional usage. The other answered by writing, he had joined a lodge working under the so-styled Grand Lodge of New Zealand, and intended to support that Lodge and the Prince of Wales Lodge. It was pointed out to him that he must observe the edicts of Grand Lodge and the laws and the regulations of the Order, as laid down in the Book on Constitutions, a statement that was probably true as the books were

hard to come by and no copy was ever presented to a candidate.

After the conclusion of the regular meeting held 20th November 1890, the Lodge members met for the purpose of taking into consideration the circular letter of His Excellency the Governor, Lord Onslow, to Masters of Lodges relative to a United Grand Lodge of New Zealand, when the following resolution was passed unanimously: That the Worshipful Master be requested to inform our Right Worshipful Brother, that while duly appreciating his desire to heal the dissensions at present existing among Freemasons in this colony, and being willing to consider any suggestion he may make to that end, the members of this Lodge have absolutely decided not to sever their allegiance to the United Grand Lodge of England under any circumstances.

A Special Grand Lodge, held on Wednesday 29th July 1896, with the M.W. The Rt.

Honourable the Earl of Latham, G.C.B., Pro Grand Master, on the Throne, carried a resolution that the Grand Lodge of New Zealand be recognised as an independent sovereign Masonic authority. The R.W. Brother the Earl of Onslow, Prov. G.M. for Surrey seconded that resolution. Bro. J. M. Dargaville, who joined this Lodge in the year 1875, was one of two brethren present from N..Z.. who spoke in favour of removing the existing state of things in New Zealand. The opinion was expressed that a considerable change had come over Masonic affairs in this Colony, and that whereas there had been a considerable amount of ill feeling, that had been completely changed, and the spirit in which the Brethren were conducting the Grand Lodge of New Zealand shows them as trying to carry out the precepts of the Craft. Bro. T. B. Whytehead, P.G. Swd. B., who was initiated in this Lodge, was also present at the meeting, but did not address those present. He was an active supporter, with his pen, for the Grand Lodge of N.Z. and later, for its recognition by the United Grand Lodge of England. Appreciating this aid, the Grand Lodge of N.Z., in 1901, appointed him to the rank of Past Grand Warden.

The matter of joining the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was once again brought up in

this Lodge, on 17th November 1898 when a Special Meeting of the Lodge was convened for the purpose. The resolution before the Lodge was, Is this Lodge in favour of continued allegiance to the United Grand Lodge of England. Each brother present had to record his vote by signing his name for the resolution or against the resolution. All the signatures were for the resolution; there was not one against it.

THE LODGE BANNER

At a Lodge meeting held on the 4th June, 1903, Bro.W.W.Daw, S.W., stated that the Right Wor.D.G.M., W.Bro.C.C.McMillan, had expressed a wish that each Lodge in the district should obtain a banner, and therefore proposed That this Lodge procure a banner. This was seconded by Bro.Gilbert, P.M., after discussion in which it was stated that a suitable banner could be obtained for eight guineas and that some of the Brethren had promised subscriptions towards the cost. Bro.A.S.Bankart, then a young Mason, opposed the motion on the grounds that it was not necessary or desirable for Freemasons to emulate Oddfellows and other benefit societies, forgetting that each Lodge should have its banner in District Grand Lodge.

An amendment was proposed by Bro.Foster P.M., That a committee be appointed

consisting of the Master, Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary, with power to act, it being understood that the cost would not be a charge on Lodge funds. This was seconded by Bro.Dickinson, P.M., and carried.

At the meeting held on 3 December 1903, Bro.W.W.Daw, D.G.S., and now Master of

the Lodge, took the opportunity of formally presenting the Lodge with the banner, which had been provided by members by means of voluntary subscriptions.

Comment was made to the effect that The design was good, but the execution might be

better, and he, with the approval of the Brethren, would see the artist, and endeavour to have a few alterations effected.

Bro.Daw and Mr.Wm.Gulliver were jointly responsible for the design, Mr.Wm.

Gulliver being the artist. This first banner was a sky-blue silk, with the bottom scalloped and adorned with a fringe. It served the Lodge until 1926, by which time it was so weakened by time and decay that it had to be replaced with a new one. Both the first and second banners were painted, not embroidered.

A third banner was presented to the Lodge in 1957 through the generosity of

W.Bro.J.De Luen, and it is this banner which is in use in 1971. It should be recorded that ours was not the first Lodge in the District to possess a banner., the St. George Lodge, No. 1801, Dargaville, was the owner of a banner nine years before the Prince of Wales.

THE MINUTES OF THE LODGE

This history to this point has been compiled in narrative form from various sources but your historians have found that over the more recent years of its existence background information has not been preserved.

It has been truly said that man is a creature of the present and little appreciates that events which are of apparently little significance today may be of great interest to others in the future.

So it is with our Lodge Minute Books, which must of necessity form the principal source of information upon which the remainder of this history is based. The minutes are merely brief records of decisions taken and from the excerpts which follow, we must endeavour to imagine the circumstances and events which led to those decisions.

Where background information has been obtained it is given in the form of an explanatory note.

1872

15 August - It was proposed at this meeting that an album be purchased to place the portraits of retiring officers in, the portraits to be taken in regalia and Bro. Bartlett to be the photographer. (This was the father of Bro. W. H. Bartlett; he was a member of St. Andrew, 418, S.C., and D.G.D.C., North Island, New Zealand, S.C.)

17 October - A letter from Bro. P. M. Robt. M. Mitchell, of the Lodge of Light, Grahamstown, soliciting the hearty co-operation of the brethren in aiding the Provisional Directors of the Masonic Hall Building Company of Grahamstown to erect a hall, was received. 12 December - The minutes contain a reference to a Masonic Picnic to he held at North Shore on Boxing Day.

A Committee of three M.M.'s was appointed to make enquiries with a reference to all who may be proposed as candidates for Freemasonry in the Lodge.

1873

9 January - It was arranged at this meeting that the Enquiry Committee do bring up their report in writing, which shall be read to the brethren in open Lodge on all occasions before the Ballot goes round.

A Notice of Motion was given that for the future all candidates for the second and third degrees in this Lodge be not passed or raised until they are thoroughly efficient in the answers required of them to the questions put by the W.M.

13 March - Bro. Secretary in furtherance of caution and for the good of Freemasonry in general and this Lodge in particular mentioned an instance in which a non-mason had informed him that one evening he was sitting in the public room of an hotel at the Thames and that a number of Freemasons came into the room after closing one of the lodges in that place and called for refreshment in the shape of drink and that, while drinking, several of them gave the sign of the first degree openly.

This man noticing it returned the compliment when one of the masons called him out of the room and enquired of him whether he was a mason to which he replied Yes and that he had taken the first and second degrees whereupon he challenged the mason to give him the signs and grips and he gave them.. The non-mason showed Bro. Secretary the signs given him by the Mason. The matter was not considered by the Lodge as no member of this Lodge

or the English Constitution was concerned. 7 August - Bros. Fish, Gorman and Skinner were presented with their Grand Lodge

Certificates. This was the first mention of such a presentation.

2 October - Bro. C. Porter, Tyler, was paid an account for covering Jewels with crepe, 6/-.

A notice of Motion to rescind By-law 28 and in its place to substitute the following by-law That a banquet shall be held on the night of the Installation of the Master which shall be paid for by the brethren of the Lodge and on no account shall be paid for from the funds of the Lodge.

This motion was carried unanimously on 30 January 1873 4 December - The brethren of St. Andrew Lodge, 418, S.C., invited the brethren of this

Lodge to attend a Masonic Picnic. The S.S. Devonport would leave the Queen Street Wharf at 9 o'clock. Tickets could be obtained for 12/- single, 20/- double and for every extra ladies ticket, 5/-.

Bro.Junior Warden, Geo. N. Brassey, gave the following Notice of Motion That, whenever a sufficient sum of money shall be in the hands of the Treasurer, a sum shall be voted by the Brethren of the Lodge from the General Funds of the Lodge towards a fund to be called the Building Fund to be opened in the Books of the Lodge for the purpose of providing for the erection of a suitable building for the Masonic purposes of the Lodge or for joining with any other lodge or lodges in taking shares in any company established for the purpose of erecting a Masonic Hall and that such sum and sums of money so voted and set apart as aforesaid shall be vested in Three Trustees to be appointed by the Brethren of the Lodge who shall remain in office until they resign or the Lodge shall think fit for any reason at any regular monthly meeting to appoint others or another in their or his stead and that all such sum or sums of money so set apart or voted as aforesaid shall be invested in such security by the said Trustees as they shall deem most advisable and shall pay the interest and dividends arising from such investments on receipt thereof into the credit of the said fund from time to time and at such times as they shall think fit re-invest the accumulation of interest and dividends arising on such investments and that no such sum shall be voted or set apart from the General Fund of the Lodge unless a notice of motion to that effect be given by some brother at a regular monthly meeting of the Lodge in which case such notice of motion shall be duly inserted in the Summons calling the meeting at which it is intended such sum shall be so voted or set apart.

This resolution was carried and the sum of forty pounds set apart at the meeting held 29 January 1874. This was the first of several sums so dealt with. 1874

1 January - The Prince of Wales brethren agree to hold a picnic. 2 April - Bros. Clayton, 1. G.; Brassey, J. W.; and Diethelm, P. M., were appointed

trustees to the Building Fund. 28 May - The Secretary read a requisition to the Master requesting him to allow the

name of the Rev. Henry Mortimer Kennedy, B.A., of Trinity College, Dublin, a clergyman, age 33 years, residence Princes St. to be inserted in the summons for this evening. He was proposed by Bro. Diethelm in absence of Bro. Nelson and seconded by Dr. Dawson in the absence of Bro. Livingston. The ballot was then taken for Mr. H. M. Kennedy which proved unanimous. It was a common occurrence for brethren in open Lodge to request the

Master to insert the name of a candidate for initiation in the summons for the evening, and generally the candidate was initiated the same evening.

Bro. Dyer offered himself as a candidate for the second degree. After giving proofs of his proficiency in this degree he was entrusted and retired. The Lodge was opened in the second degree, and Bro. Dyer was duly passed in the second degree. The Lodge was called off at 9 pm. The Lodge was called on again on the 2 June at 7.45 p.m. The Lodge was resumed in the first degree. Mr. H. M. Kennedy, who was in attendance was duly initiated. After this the Lodge was opened in the third degree and a degree worked.

It seems that our worthy predecessors overlooked the fact that a Lodge cannot be adjourned.

25 June – The Master enquired whether any brother offered himself as a candidate for the second degree. One offered himself and after giving proof of his proficiency, he was passed. Apparently it was optional with a brother how far he advanced in masonry.

Bro. Gribbin states (History of the Ara Lodges, p. 46) It was necessary, if a brother desired to have a further degree conferred upon him, that he should obtain the Lodge’s consent in that behalf. The minutes always speak of a candidate offering himself for a higher degree.

27 August – The Lodge was called off at 10.30 p.m. and called on again at 8.0 p.m. on 2 September.

1875

January – During this period, members when posting their annual subscriptions to the Secretary always added the postage for return of receipt.

A deposit of £10 was paid to secure a site suitable for building a hall. The declaration of the Treasurer’s Balance now occurs at intervals. The Building Fund Account now stood at £100.

21 January – The Secretary read a letter from the Grand Lodge of Ireland announcing the demise of His Grace the Duke of Leinster, on 10 October 1874. He was Grand Master of Ireland for a period of sixty-one years, without any interruption – an event unprecedented in the annals of Masonry.

20 May – Visiting Bro. Nicol, W.M., of Lodge St. Andrew requested permission to address the Lodge and Stated the St. Andrew’s Lodge wished to erect a monument to the late Bro. Andrew Beveridge, R.W.D.P.G.M., S.C.; that St. Andrew Lodge had voted the sum of £20 towards it; The Sir Walter Scott Lodge a similar amount, and he wanted to request the Prince of Wales Lodge and other Lodges to contribute towards it.

The Lodge contributed a small sum. The monument can be seen from the street when walking down Symonds St. from East Street to Karangahape Road, a short distance from the iron gates.

27 August –The Lodge received word that a Dispensation to advance a brother to a higher degree at a less interval than four weeks as prescribed by the General Law of the Craft had been granted by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on 12 January 1875. This Dispensation was cancelled when the District Grand Lodge for North Island, N.Z. was formed.

21 October – A letter from Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M., Acting Secretary of a meeting of Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens of Lodges under the English Constitution with regard to the formation of a District Grand Lodge for Auckland was read. This letter caused much discussion at regular and emergency meetings.

18 November - It was resolved that as a Lodge we quite coincide in opinion of Clause 1 of Bro. Leers' letter, viz, that it was high time that a District Grand Lodge be formed in Auckland and that the necessary steps be taken to further that object. With reference of Clause No. 2 of that letter it was proposed by Bro. A. H. Diethelm, P.M., and seconded by Bro. F. G. Clayton, S.W., That Sir George Grey be requested to accept the, high office of District Grand Master under the English Constitution in the Province of Auckland, Colony of N.Z., and that the Secretary be instructed to communicate this resolution, requesting the Master and the Officers of Lodge 689 to meet the officers of the Prince of Wales Lodge next Thursday the 25 inst. at the Provincial Council Chambers at noon, to form a Deputation to Sir George Grey requesting him to be nominated as Provincial District Grand Master. Carried. 1876

February - The sum of seven guineas was paid out of the funds of the Lodge in liquidation of expenses on account of a picnic.

9 March - The Secretary stated that the Masters, Past Masters, and the Wardens of the various Lodges had met since the last regular monthly meeting and at that meeting it was resolved that the acting Secretary be instructed to prepare a petition to the M.W.G.M. to grant a patent to Auckland. Bro. J. M. Dargaville stated that since Bro. Sir Donald McLean had been appointed for the North Island he considered it unnecessary to send the petition.

Bros. Leers, Moss and Nelson spoke in favour of the petition and it was resolved that the Master, Past Masters and Wardens of the Lodge sign the petition on behalf of the Prince of Wales Lodge.

At the same meeting the Secretary read a communication from the Grand Lodge informing the brethren that Sir Donald McLean had been appointed District Grand Master for the North Island.

4 May - The first meeting to be held at the Star Hotel, Albert Street. 1 June - The Secretary read a requisition to the Master requesting that the name of Mr.

Josiah Martin, Teacher, Choral Hall, age 29 years, be inserted in the summons calling this meeting.

A committee was appointed to enquire into the state of the Masonic Hall Company whose affairs were in a precarious condition. At this time whilst the Masonic Hall Company affairs were still chaotic, Bro. McPherson of Lodge Beta Waikato, 450, I.C., wrote asking for assistance to build a Masonic Hall in Hamilton.

The affairs of the Masonic Hall Company claimed the members' attention for the next five months.

31 August - A Petition of brethren at the Thames, desirous of forming a Lodge to be called the Corinthian Lodge and requesting the Petition to be recommended, was received.

1877

29 March - A Petition to the Master and brethren of this Lodge asking for a recommendation to the M.W. Grand Master and the R.W.D.G.M. for a new lodge to be called the Rodney Lodge to be held at Mahurangi was received.

13 September - The last meeting held at the Star Hotel. A motion proposed by Bro. G. S. Graham that the Prince of Wales Masonic Property

Trustees be empowered to dispose of the Masonic property in Queen Street on such terms as the committee tonight may suggest was carried. This allotment of land was situated in

Upper Queen Street and extended to Grey Street. 18 October - It appears that the striking off of members names from the Lodge register

could not be done without a resolution being passed by the Lodge. 20 December - Edward Smyth Willcocks was appointed trustee of the Building Fund

vice Bro. Clayton who had tendered his resignation as trustee. 1878 March - The Grand Lodge resolutions relating to the Grand Orient of France are given

in full. Briefly, they are to the effect that every visitor must be duly vouched for unless his certificate shows that he has been initiated according to the Ancient rites and ceremonies in a lodge professing belief in T.G.A.O.T.U. and not unless he himself shall acknowledge that this belief is an essential landmark of the Order.

13 June - The regalia was lent to the proposed St. George Lodge, Dargaville, for the purpose of opening that Lodge. Bro. Leers, would take the regalia with him promising to take care of it. The floorcloth was to be sent also and Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M., was authorised to sell same to the St. George Lodge for the sum of £5.

8 August - The Prospectus of the New Masonic Hall Company was taken into consideration. The amount coming to this Lodge from the last venture of the Masonic Hall Company and £20 added was invested in the New Masonic Hall Company.

The Inventory of Lodge furniture was entered up in the Minutes regularly every year.

1879 6 March - The Master in a most elegant and impressive address presented Past Masters

Jewels to Bros. C. M. Nelson and M. S. Leers. This is the first record of Past Master's Jewels being presented by the Brethren.

1880 20 May - A letter from Bro. Thomas Gresham, Te Awamutu, enclosing a Petition to the

Grand Master and District Grand Master praying for a Warrant and Dispensation for a new lodge called Lodge Te Awamutu, to be held at Te Awamutu and requesting the Lodge to recommend the petition, was received.

This Request was complied with but, owing to difficulties at Te Awamutu at that time, the scheme fell through and remained in abeyance for some four years.

17 June - The Lodge donated a subscription and a collection was taken up from the brethren for a Memorial Statue to Robert Ralkes, the founder of Sunday Schools, the memorial to be erected in his native city Gloucester.

22 July - It was proposed that a pair of silk braces, with gold mounting, to cost ten pounds, be manufactured on behalf of the Prince of Wales Lodge (and that the Lodge present the braces to the Prince of Wales on his visit to the Melbourne Exhibition. The proposal was not entertained.

This Lodge joined Waitemata 689, Ara 348, and the United Service 421, in the purchase of a harmonium.

Among the correspondence of this date there is a letter from Bro. Josiah Martin, which reads as follows: As the members well know, I am living out in the country - in Remuera - and regret I cannot possibly attend the meeting of the Lodge this evening.

1881 Fraternal assistance in the endeavour to locate a member of the Sydney Government

Mines Department was sought. It reflects the times. A lengthy and interesting letter from Bro. B. S. Somerville Burney, P.M. 1615; P.G.

Deacon of England, was read soliciting the assistance of the brethren of this Lodge to ascertain the fate of Bro. Lamont Young who had mysteriously disappeared. Young was in the employ of the N.S.W. Government Mines Dept. He, with his survey party, left Sydney for the Bermagui goldfield. On his arrival there he lunched with the Goldfields Warden and before leaving arranged to pitch his camp adjacent to the Warden's on the following Monday.

Next day (Saturday) he transacted business on the Montreal diggings. On Sunday, Young, his assistant, and three boatmen crossed the bay to Corunna Point, a distance of nine miles, and since that time the party has never been heard of nor seen. The same day the boat was discovered at Corunna Point with three large holes in her sides, at a spot where she must have been guided to.

The remains of a meal, a cigar holder of Young's, his books, papers and survey instruments, with other property belonging to the party were found on the beach or in the boat. There were no signs of violence or traces of a struggle. The police, Mines, and Marine Departments instituted enquiries without tangible results. The idea prevailed that the party was kidnapped for sailors by crimps who were on the lookout and gladly seized five athletic and strong men - crimping being carried on in Sydney, its neighbourhood, and at Adelaide. The letter concluded by giving particulars of a reward of £200 for information.

The Master twice held back a ballot for a candidate owing to mistakes in the summons. The Petition for a new lodge called the Opotiki Lodge was presented by Bro. W. P.

Moat, and was recommended.

1882 Prior to this the Lodge had ordered two pillars, the best that Bro. Spencer of London

could supply. The members received a shock when they found the pillars were invoiced at £58/8/-. The Treasurer's Balance was £6/10/6. A Committee of seven were given lists and instructed to collect every copper they could. Also, it was decided to forgo all refreshments until the pillars were paid for. On the 13th September, 1882, when the Lodge had collected £29/10/-, the pillars were handed over to the Hall Trustees. They were placed on two pedestals given by Bro. P.M. Skinner and painted by Bro. Butler, and were much admired by the Brethren. The Waitemata Lodge, 689, E.C., made up the balance £28/18/-.

Bro. Wm. Tebbs, P.M., drew attention to the want of caution used by some of the brethren in the use of Masonic signs.

The Grand Secretary, Colonel Shadwell H. Clark, wrote requesting all Lodges, Chapters and individual members to subscribe towards the establishment of the Royal College of Music under the patronage and presidency of the M.W. the Grand Master, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

Bro. Wm. Tebbs appealed to the Lodge to give its consent to have a new Chapter under the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Holy Royal Arch of England, attached to it. This was proposed by Canon Nelson; 'seconded by Dr. Dawson, and Carried.

1883 A Petition for the Alpha Lodge to meet at the Church of England Schoolroom, Cambridge,

Waikato, was recommended. The regalias and Tracing Boards were lent to the new lodge for the Consecration.

The Lodge Inventory was entered in the Minutes annually, but ten years after this the last item is 1 Set of Three Tracing Boards lent to Alpha Lodge, Cambridge, June 11 1883, promised to return them in a short time. The Petition for Albion Lodge, North Shore was recommended by this Lodge. 1883

The Lodge received a letter and a Grand Lodge Certificate from a Wellington Lodge requesting this Lodge to present the Certificate to the owner. The Past Master who examined the Wellington brother reported that he could not work his way into Lodge. The Certificate was returned to Wellington with a letter stating that their brother required some instruction.

A Resolution was passed making the annual subscription for members joining Lodge of Instruction 10/6 payable half yearly in advance.

1884

Bro. J.P. Clark stated that on the earnest solicitations of Bro. Williams, Master of the new Zealandia Lodge at Whangaroa, he had lent him our Jewels and the Tracing Boards, theirs not having arrived from England.

For the first time the Minutes record the hearty good wishes offered by visiting representatives of lodges. There was in those days a special column in the Attendance Book where a brother of the Lodge signed affirming a visiting brother's credentials.

It was decided that in future the meetings of the Lodge be advertised in the daily newspapers.

October - After some business had been transacted and the initiation ceremony worked, the District Grand Master and his Officers were admitted for the purpose of holding the regular quarterly communication of District Grand Lodge. It sometimes happened, depending on the date of the full moon, that the quarterly communication fell on the regular night of the Prince of Wales Lodge meeting. On this particular occasion the District Grand Lodge resolved to hold its meetings on the first Wednesday in the months of January, April, July and October instead of the first Thursday.

1885

It was decided to publish, immediately after the annual Installation, a list of Officers and Members for the information of members. The list of members was soon discontinued but the list of Officers was published each year until recent times.

1886

Bro. Clark, Installing Master conducted the whole of the installation ceremony single handed and deservedly elicited the warmest expressions of admiration from the Provincial and District Grand and Worshipful Brethren occupying the dais. Bro. Clark was presented with a handsomely illuminated address accompanied by a half life size portrait of himself in masonic costume. This portrait, after being lost for a number of years, is now in the District Grand Secretary's office for safe keeping.

1887 The custom of calling on the Wardens to deliver the addresses on the Working Tools and the Charge to candidates originated this year. 1888 The Secretary was instructed to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Bro. Dr. Erson, I.P.M., Lodge of Harmony, inviting the brethren to a friendly cricket contest, and inform him that we did not think cricket much in our line. St. Andrew Lodge, 418, wrote a letter stating that the members of that Lodge had been refused the use of the Lodge room to hold their Lodge of Instruction by the Hall Committee.

It had apparently been determined by the Hall Committee to bring the matter before each subscribing lodge in order that the several representatives on the Committee might ascertain if they were acting in accordance with the wishes of the members of the lodge they were representing. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the Lodge room be not given for the use of Lodge of Instruction - not even if a payment for its use be made.

1890

It was resolved that Seceding lodges and members were not to be admitted. The regular night of the December meeting fell on Christmas Day this year, but having

no urgent business to transact, the Master allowed the meeting to lapse.

1898 Bro. T. S. Scott, M.M. Southern Cross Lodge, 735, E.C., Nelson, presented a portrait of

V. Wor. Bro. Thomas Ward, Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire England, to the Lodge.

It was decided to present each candidate on his initiation with a copy of the Book of Constitutions. This had not been done in the past with the result that misunderstandings and confusion had resulted in certain cases.

Grand Lodge advised that recognition had been withdrawn from the Grand Lodge of Peru, and all lodges under its jurisdiction, they having removed one of the principal landmarks - the V.S.L. - and all lodges under the English Constitution were forbidden to receive into their lodges any brethren of the Peru Constitution.

Eight months later these instructions were cancelled as the G.L. of Peru had reversed its previous decision and had now ordered the restoration of the V.S.L. to its place.

A Special Meeting of Emergency was called to consider the desirability of joining the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, or retaining allegiance to the United Grand Lodge of England. Clause 3 of the Articles of Recognition was discussed for one and a half hours. A full and representative gathering of members was present although five of the eighteen Past Masters were absent but Bro. Shackleford stated he had been requested to apologise for their absence.

Bro. Dr. Dawson P.M., as the oldest Past Master of the Lodge present made a vigorous speech in proposing That this Lodge continue its allegiance to the United Grand Lodge of England. Bro. H. F. Windsor, P.M., Bro. M. S. Leers, P.M. and Bro. J. W. Shackleford, P.M., also spoke in favour of the motion which had been seconded by Bro. A. S. Bankart, W.M. When the resolution was put, it was carried unanimously.

1899

The Lodge went into mourning for the space of six months for the Right Hon. Earl of Lathom, G.CB.; M.W. Pro. Grand Master of England.

Star of Agra Lodge, 1936, E.C., Agra, Bengal, sought assistance to enable its members to build a new hall for its use.

1900

A circular was received from the United Grand Lodge of England soliciting donations from the Lodge and from its members on behalf of the various lodges in South Africa which were having so many applications for assistance.

The Lodge hymn books, compiled by Bro. J. Pirie in 1884, were revised by Bro. R. P. J. Ray.

Bro. Dr. Dawson, P.M. said in times past it was usual when the first list of names eligible for Master were read out for those present when their names were mentioned, to say if they were not candidates for the office. This custom appears to have fallen into disuse. However, he would say he was not a candidate for the office. He went on to explain the purpose of Past Masters' meetings, the right of members to office, the qualifications for the Master's Chair, the duties of the Brethren and cautioned the younger members about talking of Lodge matters outside the Lodge.

It appears that there had been some talk of his opposing Bro. Lockie for the mastership.

1901 This year the Lodge mourned the loss of Queen Victoria.

Bro. A. S. Bankart, P.M., was elected as Lodge Representative on the Hall Management Committee. 1902

Early in the year the Hall Committee raised the rent of the Hall by fifty shillings, making it £22/10/- per annum. This was done for the purpose of altering and generally improving the building. Feeling references were made at the March meeting on the death of the Lodge Secretary, Bro. J. P. Clark, who was also District Grand Secretary. For the many years he had been our Secretary, he had been untiring and faithful in the discharge of his duties.

The Acting-Secretary appointed in his place complied with the second clause of Rule 172 of the Book of Constitutions for one meeting only and then the now well worn, but quite irregular expression and other brethren as per Attendance Book appears in the Minutes for the first time.

Bros. Prince and Bankart were appointed Trustees of the Savings Bank Account in place of Bros. Furby and Colgrove.

1902

At this time it was customary, in the event of the Master calling on a Past Master to deliver the Traditional History, for the Past Master to do so from the Chair.

An invitation was extended to the Lodge requesting the company of the Master officers and brethren at a meeting to be held under the direction of the District Grand Lodge by the Emulation Committee to witness the First Degree worked by Bro. J. Martin assisted by representative brethren of the various sister Lodges. This was the first of several such meetings.

The members of the Lodge took part in the ceremony of laying the Foundation Stone of St. Matthews Church on 23 April 1902.

It is an interesting historical note that in this year the first electric tramcars came into operation.

1903

A resolution was carried to alter the night of meeting to the third Thursday in the month, instead of the Thursday on or before the full moon. This resolution was rescinded at the next meeting.

The rent for the hall was increased by a further fifty shillings to £25 per annum. The Lodge loaned £50 to the Hall Committee to assist in effecting alterations and improvements necessary for the comfort of the Lodge.

Arrangements were made to procure a Lodge banner. Bro. A. S. Bankart was invested as Secretary this year, and in his minutes discarded

the old style of Bro. Blank, P.M. in favour of our present style for Past Masters of W.Bro. Blank.

The By-laws of the Lodge were read for the first time this year. A very large number of cases of relief were recorded during this and the previous year. Towards the end of the year the Hall Committee notified yet another increase in rent

of the Lodge room to £27/10/- per year.

1904 It was decided to obtain new regalia. The Initiation and Joining Fees were increased. W. Bro. Daw, presented the Lodge with a new frame for the Warrant.

A Committee was set up to write a history of the Lodge, the same to be embodied in the Book of By-laws.

Quarterages were increased from 1 /- to 1/6. A detailed scheme for a Home of Rest or Retreat for aged masons and their wives was

put before the Lodge. Ten acres of land were to he purchased at Avondale, St. Helier's Bay or Otahuhu where land is cheap. The idea was to build a central block to consist of a two-storey building containing kitchens, dining and assembly rooms, flanked with two wings containing a small sitting and sleeping room for each couple or inmate. Five lodges were to give £5 each a year; seven others to give £10 a year; and five lodges £20 every year which would produce a revenue of £195 per annum. In addition an extra guinea was to be added to the initiation fees for an Endowment Fund. This scheme was opposed in some quarters, and after a while it was quietly dropped.

1905

The District Grand Master Bro. C. C. McMillan invited the Brethren to be present on Monday, 5th March at 2.15 p.m. at St. Matthews Church to assist at a ceremony in connection with the completion of the building. This ceremony was to take place the day before the building was consecrated by Dr. Neligan, and was to consist of an inspection of the building by the Freemasons, and to receive back the tools that were given to the different classes of workmen on the occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone. Dr. Neligan refused to consecrate the new stone church if any ceremony was held there prior to its being consecrated by him, so the proposed Masonic ceremony was abandoned.

When Bro. de Bathe Brandon resigned from the position of District Grand Master for Wellington, a proposal was put forward to amalgamate the two Districts of Auckland and Wellington under one District Grand Lodge. The Lodge passed a resolution favourable to the proposed scheme.

The By-laws of the Lodge of Instruction received a good deal of attention this year. Several alterations were made; the principal one being the abolishment of fees. The fees of she Treasurer and Organist were remitted for services rendered, for the

first time. Bro. Bankart, the Secretary, was presented with a gold albert watch chain in

recognition of his services. On Installation Night trams left Lower Queen Street at midnight for

Parnell, Remuera, Onehunga, Mt. Roskill and Ponsonby, free of cost to the Masonic Brethren. This enviable arrangement continued for about five years. 1906

Vigorous discussions took place over the question of the annual installation expenses. The system that originally obtained, whereby the expenses attaching to annual Installation meetings were borne pro rata by the members had for some unexplained reason fallen into disuse. It was considered the expenses attendant upon the function were too heavy to be borne by the funds of the Lodge. It was resolved that the cost of this function should be borne by the members attending, except for certain visiting brethren who were specified.. Every member was expected to attend the gathering, and to contribute the sum of 10/-, which entitled him to admission to the banquet. Extra tickets could be obtained at a price decided upon by the Banqueting Committee.

The Lodge subscribed twenty-five guineas to the Auckland Masonic Benevolent Institution.

During his secretaryship Bro. Bankart had an epitome of the years of the Lodge printed on the back of the Balance Sheet. A useful compilation it was too for the current Historian.

Another interesting historical note is that in this year the Waitakere dam was opened.

1907 A Committee was appointed to report on the advisability of obtaining a property with

the view of ultimately building a lodge room in a more convenient part of Auckland for the use of the members of the Prince of Wales Lodge.

Historical note: King's wharf was completed in this year.

1908 A sum of money was voted towards the cost of entertaining Visiting Brethren on the

occasion of the visit of the American Fleet. W. Bro. Daw, presented a collection-plate to the Lodge. The Master, in his speech

thanking Bro. Daw for his gift, said that no doubt the Brethren would like to examine the plate and if they felt disposed to place any money on it the collection could be handed over to the new Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund. The plate was returned containing the sum of £2/3/-.

W. Bro. J. S. Prince presented the Lodge with two Stewards Collars and Jewels, thus completing the Lodge's regalia.

On the Summons for the December meeting, the Master notified the members of his

intention to visit Lodge Ponsonby, 708, S.C., at their Installation and requested members to accompany him. This was the first time such a notice appeared on a summons.

1909

The Lodge guaranteed the sum of £30 per annum for a term of three years towards the expenses of Mr. Cyril Herepath, at Queen's College, Cambridge.

The regular July monthly meeting of this Lodge was marked by the presence of the District Grand Master Bro. J. R. Reed, the District Grand Master of the Scottish Constitution, the Provincial Grand Master of the Irish Constitution; and the Pro. Grand Master of New Zealand, M.W. Bro. Oliver Nicholson. This was the first time in the history of the Lodge that they had all gathered at the ordinary monthly meeting. The Master delivered an address of welcome on this unique occasion. and also remarked that the result would be for the good of all. After the Master's address R. Wor. Bro. J. R. Reed, gave a lecture on the Second Tracing Board in his usual talented style. 1910

The Lodge went into mourning in consequence of the death of our beloved Sovereign His Majesty King Edward VII, who was our revered Grand Master for twenty-seven years. Historical note: The present Grafton Bridge was opened. 1911

The Lodge meeting night was changed from the Thursday on or before full moon to the second Thursday in the month. This was done at the request of the Hall Committee. All lodges except the Prince of Wales Lodge met on fixed nights in the month. This Lodge, meeting on the Thursday on or before full moon, required all Thursdays in the month, in turn, according to the phase of the moon, which hindered the Hall Committee in letting the Hall. The sum of £5 was voted towards the cost of a new carpet for the Lodge room.. The brethren of the Lodge took part in the ceremony of laying the Foundation Stone for Eden Lodge, 1530, Hall and presented that Lodge with a Warden's column.

Historical Note: This year saw the opening of the present Town Hall.

1912 Bro. L. G. Pike presented the Lodge with a collar and jewel for the Almoner. This

collar and jewel went missing and was lost for some years but when the ceiling of the Lodge of Instruction room caught fire the firemen found it up in the ceiling. How it got there has never been explained.

Historical Note: The present Chief Post Office was opened as were the Shelly Beach Baths (demolished in 1956 to make way for the Harbour Bridge approaches)

1913

The Lodge of Harmony, 2180, was presented with a S.W. chair, on the occasion of the renovation of their Hall.

Historical Note: The year of the General Strike and of the Auckland Exhibition in the present Domain. The first aeroplane (a Bleriot) flew over Auckland.

1914

The rent for the Hall was increased to £32/10/-. The Lodge presented a Secretary's chair to the Hall Committee.

Historical Note: World War 1 started. Queens Wharf was completed. The Parnell and Tepid baths were opened.

1915

It was resolved that the Lodge contribute to the Belgian Relief fund.

1918 Two Lodge meetings were abandoned to comply with the order of the District Health

Officer prohibiting meetings during the influenza epidemic.

1919 W. Bro. W. J. Jaffrey was presented with a P.D. Grand Director of Ceremonies jewel

by the brethren of the Lodge. W. Bro. E. S. Stevenson, presented a handsome Roll of Honour containing the names

of the Brethren of Prince of Wales Lodge who had served their country in the Great War. 1920

At the jubilee meeting, Bro. T. H. Dawson of Te Awamutu Lodge, 2221, presented to the brethren of the Lodge certain Masonic jewels in his possession, which were presented by this Lodge to his late father, Bro. Dr. Dawson, an old Past Master of the Lodge and D.D.G.M. of Auckland. At the same meeting Bro. A. S. Bankart gave a resume of the early history of the Lodge and some recollections and reflections of early members.

Bro. Arthur Eady, P.M., presented a set of Tracing Boards to the Lodge.

1921 It was resolved that any trustee ceasing for any reason to be a member of the Lodge

relinquishes his trusteeship. If for any reason the Lodge desires to relieve of trustee of his Trusteeship, and after previous notice of motion, a resolution to that effect shall have been carried by a three~fifths majority of the members present at a regular monthly meeting the trustee to whom the resolution refers shall thereon cease to be a trustee.

1922

A Special Meeting was called in the month of July to welcome the District Grand Master, R.W. Bro. A. S. Bankart, on his return from a tour of the world. This meeting was restricted to English Freemasons. It was called by the Masters of Lodges 689, 1338, 1710 and 2221, and was held under the banner of the Prince of Wales Lodge.

1922

A resolution was carried that the Lodge heartily congratulate Bro. H. C. Grierson on his success in winning first prize in the competition for designs for the War Memorial Museum to be erected in Auckland, an achievement which brings great credit to the profession of architecture in this Dominion and reflects honour on this Lodge.

W. Bro. W. R. Ingram, was appointed trustee to represent Prince of Wales Lodge in connection with the Freemasons Hall property, Princes Street.

Lodge members contributed £38/11/- to the Dr. Dawson Memorial Fund.

Historical Note: In this year the Auckland Zoological gardens were opened.

1923 A letter was received from the Secretary of the Hall Committee regarding the hours that

Lodge meetings must cease. From this it might be inferred that refectory proceedings were tending to disturb the neighbours.

Historical Note: In this year the Nihotapu dam was opened.

1924 The Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund instituted in the year 1908 with the gift of five

guineas from Bro. A. G. Mabee was reported to be £184/18/3. Historical Note: The Princes Wharf was opened.

1925 At the September Installation meeting, the District Grand Master said: Most of us, 1 am

glad to say come to regard our Lodge with real affection, it becomes a place which is hallowed with very happy memories, inspiring us to do something for its adornment. Your newly installed Master, W. Bro. Arthur Eady is actuated by a very real affection for Prince of Wales Lodge, and he desires to do something which will, in his opinion, further enhance the material beauty of the Lodge and has hit upon the happy idea of presenting a badge of office for the use of the Director of Ceremonies of the Lodge. You all know the modesty possessed by Wor. Bro. Eady, which virtue, if it can in the present case be called a virtue, prevents him making the presentation himself. He has asked me as District Grand Master and an Old Past Master of the Lodge to present to this Lodge this very handsome and valuable addition to its furniture.

W. Bro. A. S. Bankart was appointed to represent the Lodge in any matter pertaining to the bequest under the will of the late W. Bro. Samuel Kirkpatrick of Nelson.

W. Bro. V. Dunne was appointed trustee to operate the Post Office Savings Bank Account and trustee to administer the Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund vice Bro. J. S. Prince, deceased. 1926

W. Bro. W. J. Jaffrey, was presented with a P.D.G.S. Jewel as a token of regard and esteem from the members of the Lodge.

A motion, containing eight clauses, for the establishment and maintaining of the Lewis Benevolent Fund was carried. The Fund was to be maintained by voluntary contributions collected when the Lodge was at refreshment.

It appears that a very lengthy and, at times, heated debate took place on this motion which was eventually put to the vote and carried at 11.30 p.m. Visitors were to be commended for their fortitude in waiting in the anteroom. It is not known how many, if any, finally stayed for refreshment.

In 1928 this Fund was closed and the funds transferred to the Prince of Wales Benevolent Fund.

Historical Note: In this year the first University building was commenced in Princes St.

1927 The sum of £100 was voted to the Auckland Masonic Benevolent Institution.

An outing for children of the city poor was arranged and took place at Cockle Bay on 17 December. Bro. Rev. Jasper Calder found the children whose parents were unable to afford their children a Christmas treat. It is presumed that Jasper Calder transported the picnic party in his launch.

1928

The Lodge went into mourning for Bro. C. C. McMillan, P.D.G.M. As the orphan children at the Kirkpatrick Home, Nelson, were without games of any

description and had very few books of a recreational nature the Lodge voted £5 for that express purpose.

A children's outing was arranged for Saturday 15 December. It is noted that at this time children's outings were in vogue rather than Xmas parties. The Lodge agreed to pay annually the sum of £2/12/6 to the Auckland Masonic

Benevolent Institution.

1929 Bro. Hampton Reynolds made a presentation to the Lodge of a handsome cushion made

by Mrs. Reynolds, upon which the Working Tools might be held as occasion requires. This cushion is still in use in 1971.

Bro. R. D. Cowie was appointed Lodge Steward for the Auckland Masonic Benevolent Institution.

An appreciation is recorded of Bro. Mills excellent services to the Lodge for several years as Treasurer, a position he had been unable to accept for a further term on account on increased private business. At the same meeting, Bro. Rev. Gordon Bell was presented with a Chaplain's jewel, being a gift from the brethren of the Lodge on his leaving Auckland to take up new duties as Archdeacon of Waikato and Vicar of Cambridge. Historical Note: The War Memorial Museum was opened. 1930

Bro. F. S. Battley was elected to represent the Lodge on the Hall Cornmittee, vice W. Bro. Dunne, who had been transferred on promotion, to Wellington.

The Lodge presented a Secretary's jewel to W. Bro. Dunne for his services to the Lodge.

1931 The sum of Five Pounds was voted from the Lodge Funds to be applied to the Masonic

Peace Memorial.

1932 Bro. F. S. Battley was elected a representative to the Hall Management Committee. The Secretary was instructed. to write a letter to Lea Valley Lodge expressing

appreciation of the courtesies extended to the Prince of Wales members while visiting London.

Historical Note: This was the year the Waterfront Drive was opened and also the year when street riots occurred.

1933

Bro. H. Graham made a present of a ballot box to the Lodge.

The Master stated that Masonry in general and this Lodge in particular had suffered a severe loss in the death of Sir Alfred Bankart, and his brotherly sympathy and help extended at all times would be greatly missed. 1934

The Lodge decided to send letters to the Prince of Wales Lodges, 959, Ipswich; 1003, Jersey; 1035, Kirkdale congratulating them on attaining their seventieth anniversary.

W. Bro. W. J. Jaffrey D. of C. presented the Lodge with a poniard to replace the sword used by the Guard. This beautiful poniard is still in use in the Lodge.

Bro. Smallwood was appointed Trustee of the Prince of Wales Lodge Funds, and W. Bro. C. L. Hewson, Master, was appointed a trustee of the Lodge Benevolent Fund vice the late R.W. Bro. Sir Alfred Bankart.

Advice was received from District Grand Lodge that H.R.H. The Grand Master had been pleased to appoint Bro. C. T. Major, C.B.E., D.S.O., V.D., P.G.D. as District Grand Master of Auckland.

1935

A resolution was passed that in order to conform with the practice of Grand Lodge's Annual Returns, the end of the financial year be altered from September 30 to December 31, and the By-laws be altered accordingly. It is interesting to note that in 1970 the Lodge reverted to a financial year ending 30th September for greater convenience in administration.

1936

The Lodge was the recipient of a gift of a number of lambskin aprons made by Mrs. Jaffrey, wife of W. Bro. W. J. Jaffrey, P.D.G.W., Director of Ceremonies and preceptor of the Lodge.

This was a period of great vitality in the Lodge's history. W. Bro. Bill Jaffrey was at the height of his career as Preceptor and it is generally agreed that his insistence on perfection in ritual working set the standard which his successors in office follow to this day.

At this time also the Lodge was privileged to number a great many accomplished musicians among its members and the Lodge orchestra was celebrated in Auckland Masonic circles for its lively contribution to Prince of Wales refectory proceedings. Many of its members would come to refectory direct from a performance at His Majesty's Theatre and often bring visiting artists with them. The orchestra comprised Bros. Murray, Vincent Aspey, Tysoe, Jacques, W. Sibun, Jasper Calder G. Aspey, H. Eadie, White, G. Smith, H. Lyne, Saunders, Baxter, Muston and Murfitt. 1938

Once again the clouds of war were gathering but little if any of this was reflected in the inimitable solidity of the minutes of the Lodge which continued to go quietly about its business.

At this period of the Lodge's history, as a measure of economy, the Stewards purchased the food and did their own catering. This practice was resumed in 1968 but today’s stewards enjoy somewhat better facilities than did their predecessors of the 'thirties'.

At that time coffee and tea were prepared in the basement and carried up a steep flight of stairs in hot urns.

Older members recall with some nostalgia the cold lamb joints provided for Christmas Meeting supper by Bro. Les Keals.

The Regalia Fund founded in the sum of £10. The hall rent was at this time £22/10/- every six months.

1939 The minutes record the death on 21 April 1939 of W. Bro. W. W. Daw, P.A.G.D.C. - a

great loss to District Grand Lodge and this Lodge. Observant Brethren may have noticed that our alms bowl bears a plaque signifying that it was presented by W. Bro. Daw, as does that in the Remuera Lodge Room.

The Lodge sent a letter to W. Bro. C. H. Holland in appreciation of his wonderful work in connection with the Lodge History. Readers of this record may judge for themselves just how wonderful that work was, for this volume is based to a very large extent upon W. Bro. Holland's endeavours.

It is interesting to note that, although the outbreak of war in 1939 must have been a matter of considerable import to members, no reference to the event appears in the minutes.

1940

February - A marathon evening with Past Masters working a 3rd Degree, followed by the regular officers working a 2nd Degree. For both ceremonies there were two candidates. This is the first of a spate of evenings on which two degrees were worked.

May - Emergency Meeting by dispensation:- a third degree followed by a first degree. This meeting was the first of many emergency meetings held under the Dispensation of District Grand Lodge.

These emergency meetings which were in addition to the regular meetings were necessary to enable servicemen to take their degrees during periods of leave from military duties and before departing overseas.

At this time the disruptive affects of the war influenced the ordered management of the Lodge affairs and continued to do so until hostilities ceased. From this time onwards many uniformed brethren attended the meetings including visiting servicemen from allied countries.

July - Mr. John Roydon Hudson, who was proposed for membership in June was initiated on 11 July, passed to the second degree at an emergency meeting on 25 July and Raised by special dispensation on 15 August.

October - This month saw one of those rare occasions when a minor was initiated by special dispensation. Mr. Robert William Long, aged 20, previously of the Shell 0il Company but now serving on H.M.S. Monowai was balloted for at the regular meeting on 10 October and initiated at an emergency meeting on 17 October.

Older members recall that this candidate later took his second degree with both arms broken.

At this time the Lodge had two new members serving on H.M.S. Monowai and a close watch was kept on the ship's comings and goings so that degree work could be decided upon to suit the availability of the candidates.

Over the period of the war years new members were recruited at an average of eleven per year. This influx of members is believed to have stemmed from the greater awareness of fellowship engendered among servicemen. This fellowship continued into 1946 when fifteen new members were initiated.

1941

July - Bro. Bardell drew the attention of the Lodge to the number of its members serving overseas and suggested that a parcel of comforts be sent to each such brother at least once every two months.

The Master and Wardens were formed into a committee to attend to this matter and several parcels were despatched in this month.

August - This meeting saw a further initiation of a minor by special dispensation namely Mr. Dan Roy Hudson, aged twenty.

December - The notice paper lists six brethren serving overseas, two held as prisoners of war and thirteen serving in New Zealand.

1942

March - W. Bro. Val Dunne's son was reported be to a Prisoner of War. The Notice Paper carries the directive - The R.W. Dist. G.M. directs that during the

National Emergency Brethren should wear ordinary dress in Lodge; no gloves. It is to be clearly understood that this direction will NOT apply when a state of emergency ceases to exist.

It was in March also that W. Bro. Scobie and Bro. Henderson, Master and Secretary of Papakura Lodge, N.Z. Constitution, presented to the Prince of Wales Lodge a jewel that had been presented to Bro. Major Pirie by the Prince of Wales 50 years previously for his services as organist.

Bro. Henderson explained how this jewel came into his possession, but the explanation is not recorded in the minutes.

1 April - Bro. H. Graham reported that the Trustees had purchased £50/-/- of Bomber Bonds on behalf of the Lodge.

May - W. Bro. E. St. Clair Brain's son, serving with the R.A.F. had been reported missing, but since confirmed as a Prisoner of War.

May - Proposed that W. Bro. J. H. Shackleford, Past Master, be made an Honorary Member in accordance with Rule 167 of the Constitutions. The proposal was successfully balloted for on 11 June 1942.

July - The membership roll call position on Old Boys' Night on 9 July was 40 members serving in the armed forces 77 members present 24 apologies 141 accounted for 191 on the Roll

August - By this date the Lodge notice paper was reduced to a single sheet, doubtless as a war economy measure.

September - The death on active service was reported of H.R.H. The Duke of Kent; Grand Master.

October - A communication was received from the District Grand Secretary in connection with dues payable by Service Brethren. A committee was formed comprising the Master, Secretary and Treasurer, to deal with the matter and report back to the Lodge at the next regular meeting.

November - The above Committee recommended that during the National Emergency

the subscription of members serving in H.M. forces overseas be reduced to 12/6 per annum and that of members serving with the Home Forces to £1/5/- per annum.

It was then resolved that the recommendation appear on the Summons as a Notice of Motion.

Towards the end of the same meeting it was resolved that the Treasurer furnish at the next Regular meeting a statement setting out the amount the Lodge would forfeit in dues in the case of members serving in H.M. Forces if no charge was made.

December - If Bro. Treasurer did supply the above information it was not recorded in the minutes. But the motion was put, and carried. A further suggestion that a resolution be passed which would allow for financial assistance being offered to those serving overseas found no support, despite the plea by the speaker that members overseas might be struck off for non payment of arrears. A further resolution that the Trustees of the Lodge be supplied with sufficient funds from the general account supplemented by voluntary donations for the purpose of relieving the necessities of Brethren serving overseas with H.M. Forces - was put and carried.

1943

May - The minutes record the Treasurer's balance as £130/-/- and continue in the next sentence that W. Bro. Val Dunne, moved the following motion (of which formal notice had been given):- 'That the Prince of Wales Lodge No. 1338 donate from the funds One Hundred Pounds to the Auckland Masonic Benevolent Institute'. The minutes recorded that W. Bro. Val Dunne gave his reasons but they were not recorded for posterity.

An amendment was moved and carried: That the proposition be deferred. until after the accounts, and that the Lodge Stewards of the AMBI undertake a more vigorous canvas for funds and that the Treasurer bring down a statement to show if and how the money could be found.

It is suspected there was quite a furore behind the scenes over the lack of contributions, but naturally such did not appear in the minutes.

The Old Boys Night minutes elicit the following information: 19 members serving overseas 23 members serving in the home forces 70 members present at the meeting 27 apologies

1944 February - A short period of shortage of funds, with the Treasurer's Balance standing at

£17/7/7, with accounts payable amounting to £15/1/1. By March the balance was back to a much more respectable £126/7/6.

The Hall rental was now £45/-/- p.a. for Regular Meetings, plus £1/1/- for each Emergency Meeting.

September - The Master Elect. Bro. A. G. Ryland had had the misfortune to suffer a serious accident resulting in a broken thigh which would confine him to hospital for some time. His installation had to be abandoned and Bro. H. Botting, Junior Warden, was elected Master Elect and installed as Master at the October meeting.

November - Bro. David Betterton was initiated at an Emergency Meeting. At the time of writing this history W. Bro. Dave Betterton is serving his Lodge as Preceptor.

December - Bro. A. G. Ryland, recovered from his injuries was invested as Senior Warden.

1945

March - W. Bro. A. G. Eady made an Honorary Member in accordance with Rule 167 of the Book of Constitutions. September - Bro. Andy Ryland was installed as Master. December - The Notice Paper was emblazoned with a Large 'V' for victory. It was proposed that Legal Advice be sought on the Deed of Trust pertaining to the Masonic Hall. Resolved that The Lodge is in accord with the District Grand Master's offer to write

offering assistance to English Lodges affected by the ravages of war, and willing to support same from the Lodge funds if such is required.

1946

April - Legal, financial and building committees were set up. This followed a suggestion that Ara Lodge might purchase the hall. June - Ladies Night was due to be held in the Princes St. Hall but it was a night of such

torrential rain that the function was literally washed out as the alley-way flooded and no one could use it.

November - The Lodge undertook to send four food parcels per month for the next twelve months to persons in England, whose names were supplied by District Grand Lodge to relieve the food shortage.

December - The death was reported of W. Bro. W. J. Jaffrey, P.A.G.D.C. W. Bro. Jaffrey served the Lodge as Preceptor for close to thirty years.

1947

June - The death was reported of M.W. Bro. Right Hon. the Earl of Harewood, Grand Master.

At an emergency meeting a third degree was worked, followed by a second degree worked by different officers.

August - Reported that a successful and profitable Ladies' Night had been held at 'Symondsville'.

1948

April - Membership numbered 225 of whom 118 attended the meeting. May - Hall repairs were estimated to cost £4,000 plus £500 to make the hall suitable for letting.

July - It was unanimously resolved to provide £2,000 towards hall renovations .. Ladies' Night was held at the Peter Pan cabaret. October, November and December - The Regular Meetings were held at Remuera

Lodge by Dispensation whilst the hall in Princes St. was under repair. At this time the Building was in a sad state of repair. It is reported that on one occasion

in 1948 the roof of the Temple leaked so badly that a basin was placed by the junior Warden's pedestal to catch the drips.

The alterations referred to above included placing steel tie rods across the building to tie in the walls. The whole interior was also replastered and painted.

About this time permanent seating was provided in the Temple. Prior to this a chain gang was required to move chairs downstairs to the refectory at the close of formal proceedings.

1949 - 1959 It is regretted that the Minute Book covering this period has been temporarily mislaid.

Your historians regret their inability to record incidents of note.

1960 March - The Regular meeting was held on Wednesday 9 March when the Lodge was

visited by V. Wor. Bro. J. W. Stubbs, Grand Secretary. April - W. Bro. E. St. Clair Brain celebrated 50 years of membership. At the time of publication of this history W. Bro. St. Clair Brain will have served this

Lodge for 62 years as District Grand Lodge records show that he joined Prince of Wales on 13 September 1909.

May - It was reported that a photograph album of Past Masters had been established.

The Centenary Fund was established in anticipation of the needs of the Centennial year in 1971/72. November - The refurnishing of the Lodge room was put in hand. 1961

February - Notice was received from District Grand Lodge that informal dress at meetings was now permitted although it was not until 1965 that this dress was adopted by the Lodge.

May - Membership fees were increased. June - A contribution was made towards a wheel chair for the Masonic Village. 1962

February - The traditional history in the third degree was related by W. Bro. Val Dunne who also presented the working tools. Val Dunne who joined the Lodge in 1903 and was Master in 1910, was at this time well over 80 years of age. He was acclaimed in the Lodge at the conclusion of his presentation.

April - Old Boys Night. The second degree was worked by W. Bro. Thornton Jaffrey assisted by W. Bros. Reynolds, C. Smith, Moffitt, Crawford and Hayward.

June - The Officers of the Duke of Albany Lodge worked a second degree on their member Bro. R. N. Symons. September - The installation of W. Bro. W. B. Chopping. 1963

April - Old Boys Night. The second degree was worked by W. Bro. T. G. Stratton assisted by W. Bros Jaffrey, Reynolds, Moffitt, Godfrey, Young, Crawford and Dunne.

May - W. Bro. Ivan Whale was addressed by the District Grand Master, R.W. Bro. A. C. Wilkin, who then clothed him with the regalia of a P.A.G.D.C. of the Grand Lodge of England.

June - W. Bro. Ivan Whale was presented with the jewel of his rank of P.A.G.D.C. as a mark of appreciation of the Brethren for his services to the Lodge. The third degree was worked by the officers of the Duke of Albany Lodge.

July - R.W. Bro. A. C. Wilkin District Grand Master was elected an honorary member of the Lodge.

The Master congratulated W. Bro. Val Dunne on attaining the 60th anniversary of his

initiation into the Lodge and W. Bro. Roy Smith on attaining his 49th anniversary. September - The Installation of W. Bro. V. Avery. 1964

March - A collection was taken in aid of the Opotiki flood relief fund. It being Old Boys night the second degree was worked by W. Bro. W. Crawford assisted

by W. Bros. Tysoe, Moffitt, Dunne, Reynolds, C. Smith, Hayward and Sibun. May - To mark his appointment to Grand rank W. Bro. A. G. Sibun was clothed by the

'.District Grand Master with the regalia of a P.A.G.D.C. June - An advisory committee comprising W. Bro. Sibun, Godfrey, McDonald and

Avery and Bro. S. Judd was appointed to examine the initial aspects of the Lodge's Centennial Celebrations.

At this meeting Masters and Past Masters representing nine English Lodges were present and were specially welcomed by the Master.

September - The Installation of W. Bro. J. A. Irvine. October - The Lodge received from Miss Marjory Lyon the Lodge Certificates,

Installation programme and Past Master's Jewel of her grandfather, the late W. Bro. J. Martin who was installed as Master in 1887.

A presentation was made to W. Bro. Roy Smith of an engraved silver salver to mark his 50 years active connection with the Lodge.

November - A report was submitted on progress being made in raising funds for the re-furnishing of the Lodge room in conjunction with other tenant Lodges.

December - The Lodge approved a grant of £100 towards the furnishing fund.

1965 April - Old Boys Night. The second degree was worked by W. Bro. T. G. Stratton

assisted by W. Bros. Reynolds, Crawford, Moffitt, Betterton, Murfitt, C. Smith and R. Smith.

May - To mark his appointment to Grand Rank W. Bro. J. E. Knowling was clothed by the District Grand Master with the regalia of a P.A.G.D.C.

September - The Installation of W. Bro. D. H. deLuen. The death was reported of W. Bro. Val Dunne and tributes were paid to his memory as

the oldest member and Past Master within the Lodge. This meeting also saw the retirement from office of Bro. J. deL. Lorimer who had

served the Lodge in the office of Treasurer for many years. October - The re-furnishing of the Lodge room was reported to be completed at a total

cost of £1,137/15/9. The Lodge passed a payment of £65 as its share of the unsubscribed balance of the cost.

A vote of thanks to W. Bros. Avery and Miller was recorded for their splendid efforts on this project.

December - The death was reported of W. Bro. J. W. deLuen who for several years had, in addition to his other Masonic activities, performed a splendid service for the Lodge in maintaining contact with the widows of deceased Brethren.

1966 March - Old Boys Night. The second degree was worked by Past Masters with W. Bro. Godfrey in the Chair assisted by W. Bros. Young, McDonald, Avery, Betterton, Miller,

Stratton and C. Smith. May - The widow of the late W. Bro. R. A. Bach, Master of the Lodge in 1915

presented her husband's Past Master's jewel to the Lodge. September - The Installation of W. Bro. C. W. Lashmar.

1967 April - Old Boys Night. The second degree was worked by Past Masters with W. Bro.

C. P. McDonald in the Chair assisted by W. Bros. Knowling, Moffitt, Stratton, C. Smith, Sibun, Hewson and Whale.

May - The Lodge paid tribute to the memory of W. Bro. Colin McDonald who had died suddenly since the last meeting at which he had occupied the Chair for the Past Master's working.

July - To mark his appointment to Grand Rank W. Bro. R. W. Young was clothed by the Deputy District Grand Master with the regalia of a P.A.G.D.C.

August - Centennial Committee was appointed its membership comprising W. Bros. Sibun, Knowling, Godfrey, Avery, H. Scott and Bros. Taylor, Redpath, Carter, Bishopric, Gildersleeves, Stichbury and Minchin.

This Committee, which was so constituted as to include the apparent succession of Masters and Wardens up to the Centennial year in 1971, has been active ever since. Apart from two changes in membership, brought about by withdrawal from office, the Committee has been active for almost four years and its task will be completed at the end of the Centennial celebrations on 3 October 1971.

September - The Installation of W. Bro. 1. R. Taylor.

1968 April - Old Boys Night. A third degree was worked by Past Masters with W. Bro. Ivan

Whale occupying the Chair. On this evening it was possible for no less than thirteen Past Masters to take an active part in the ceremony.

August - W. Bro. Harry Scott P.D.G. Treas. was elected as Master Elect. For reasons of health Bro. Redpath, Senior Warden, was unable to offer himself for election.

September - Installation of W. Bro. H. J. Scott. December - The Lodge approved the signature of a Deed of Covenant the object of

which was to make possible transfer of the title to the Hall property to the Lodges which had invested money in the Hall.

It was explained that this was the culmination of many years of work and was a major step towards proper securing of the title to those Lodges who in fact were interested in the Hall.

Advice was received that Wor. Bro. I. E. Whale P.G.D., Past Master of the Lodge had been appointed District Grand Master for Auckland.

1969

February - Advice was received that W. Bros. A. G. Sibun and C. G. F. Smith, Past Masters of the Lodge, had been appointed Deputy District Grand Master and Third Grand Principal, Royal Arch, respectively.

March - The Master made a presentation to the District Grand Master of a silver tray as a token of esteem from all the Brethren of his Lodge together with a silver jug from members of the Lodge of Instruction.

May - A resolution was passed authorising the Lodge Trustees to invest Lodge funds in Company shares listed on the Stock Exchange.

It being Old Boys Night the second degree was worked by Past Masters with W. Bro. Betterton in the Chair assisted by W. Bros. C. Smith, Irvine, Miller, E. Scott, Turvey, Chopping and Moffitt.

July - The Master handed control of the Lodge to W. Bro. Colin Smith who took the Chair for the purpose of initiating his son Mr. Bruce Smith.

August - A Lodge Committee under the Rule 154 of the Book of Constitutions was formed, its purpose being to act as an advisory body to the Master and also to perform the functions previously carried out by the Enquiry Committee.

The membership of the Lodge Committee consists of the Master, Wardens, Immediate Past Master, Secretary and five brethren (who shall each have had not less than 10 years continuous membership and include not less than three Past Masters) who shall be elected at the regular meeting in August each year.

The Lodge resolved to change the balance date of the accounts to September 30th instead of December 31st.

The Master conducted the initiation ceremony of his son Mr. Donald Scott. September - The Installation of W. Bro. J. P. Carter. 1970

April - The Master acknowledged a gift of a set of books on Masonic history from W. Bro. E. St. Clair Brain who was now approaching his 97th birthday.

May - R. Wor. Bro. I. Whale announced that W. Bro. A. G. Sibun had been promoted to the rank of Past Grand Deacon and congratulated Bro. Sibun on behalf of the Lodge.

The second degree was worked by Old Boys with W. Bro. Crawford in the Chair assisted by W. Bros. Tysoe, Reynolds, Moffitt, C. Smith, Turvey and Stratton.

June - A lively discussion took place on the subject of the Lodge accounts for the year ended 31 December 1969 prior to their being adopted.

July - A report from the Lodge Committee on the subject of accounting and management procedures of the Lodge was received and annexed to the Minutes.

September - The installation of W. Bro. C. M. Bishopric as the one hundredth Master of the Lodge.

November - A handsome gavel was received as a presentation to the Lodge for use in the Refectory from W. Bro. Samuels P.A.G.D.C. who visited the Lodge in February.

The Lodge authorised its Trustees to act on its behalf in having an Incorporated Society formed and the Masonic Hall property transferred to that Society.

This Society is in the process of formation at the time of publication of this history and from earlier references to Hall affairs over the years it will be apparent that many years of assiduous work have at last resulted in a clarification of ownership of the property.

December - A dispensation was received from District Grand Lodge to transfer the regular meeting for October 1971 to 28 September 1971 which would be 100 years exactly from the date of the inaugural meeting of the Lodge in 1871.

1971

May - Old Boys Night saw the second degree again worked by a team of 'old boys' with W. Bro. Moffitt in the Chair assisted by W. Bros. Betterton, Knowling, Reynolds, C. Smith, Sibun, Turvey and Bro. Leonard.

The extracts from the minutes over the previous several years have recorded the names of Past Masters who have worked degrees on Old Boys nights and a tribute is paid to the continuing interest of these Brethren several of whose names are repeated year after year. They serve as an inspiration to younger brethren who aspire to office.

June - The Lodge resolved to transfer a sum of $1,000 to the Centennial Fund in addition to its current balance and authorised the Centennial Committee to expend from the Fund such amounts as are appropriate to finance Centennial affairs.

August - Bro. Roy Alfred Gildersleeves was elected Master Elect for the Centennial year of the Lodge and his installation is due to take place on Thursday, 9 September 1971.

Bro. Gildersleeves delivered a most interesting talk on the history of the Lodge over its first hundred years and displayed many relics handed down over the years. He made the point that many valuable relics had been lost to the Lodge by lack of appreciation of their importance at the time of their acquisition and use.

He also appealed to the members to consider making provision for proper storage facilities for the Lodge's treasured possessions to prevent their deterioration or loss.

As will be seen from the introductory note to this volume Bro. Roy Gildersleeves has acted as the Lodge Historian since 1967 when he took up the work so ably commenced by the late W. Bro. Holland.

Bro. Gildersleeves, as historian, would be too modest to make reference to his own efforts.

The editor of this history therefore pays tribute, on behalf of the brethren, to the labours performed by Bro. Gildersleeves not only in preparing the work but also in the many other matters pertaining to the organisation of the Centennial functions. He richly deserves the honour of occupying the Chair of King Solomon in this historic year.

Although at the time of printing this volume the Centennial functions have not as yet been held, it is considered fitting to record the events planned. They will be-

28 September 1971 - The Centennial Meeting to be held exactly 100 years after the inaugural meeting in the building erected immediately alongside the site of the Masonic Hotel in which the inaugural meeting took place.

30 September 1971 - An informal gathering of members in the Lodge Hall. 2 October 1971 - A Centennial Banquet for members, their friends and their ladies at the

Intercontinental Hotel. 3 October 1971 - A church service for members and their families at the Roskill

Masonic Village chapel followed by afternoon tea at the Logan Park Hotel. To mark the Centennial in tangible form the Centennial Committee has arranged for the

erection in the Temple of a handsome Honours Board and Warrant Case. The original Grand Lodge Warrant together with the Centenary Warrant will be enclosed in this case, on one door of which will be inscribed the names of the first hundred Masters while on the other provision is made for the inscription of the names of the next hundred.

A most handsome set of working tools has been obtained from England and will be presented to the Lodge by the Past Masters in the Lodge. A Centennial jewel has been struck to commemorate the occasion and will be available to all members in good standing.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Over the years the Lodge, no less than the brethren concerned, has been honoured by the

appointment of many of its members to rank in the United Grand Lodge of England. Unfortunately, due to effluxion of time, the records available do not enable us to record the name

of all so honoured except over the last three decades when the following members were appointed. 1943 W. Bro.W. J. Jaffrey Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1956 W. Bro.A. A. Tysoe Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1957 W. Bro.C. G. Hopkins Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1963 W. Bro.I. E. Whale Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1964 W. Bro. A. G. Sibun Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1965 W.Bro. J. E, Knowling Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies 1967 W. Bro. R. W. Young Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies W. Bro. J. E. Whale Past Grand Deacon 1970 W. Bro. A. G. Sibun Past Grand Deacon

In addition, in the earlier years it is certain that W. Bros. Bankart, F. W. Dawson and W. W.. Daw were similarly honoured between the years 1900 to 1912. Such records as are available between 1912 and 1943 do not reveal any recipients during these years.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

In the course of its first one hundred years many members of the Lodge have held rank and played an active part in the affairs of District Grand Lodge but it is fitting to record in this volume the names of those who have held the highest offices.

The late R. Wor. Bro. Sir Alfred Bankart held the office of District Grand Master for many years until his death in 1933.

R. Wor. Bro. Ivan Whale our present District Grand Master was installed in that office in 1969 after having served successively as Assistant and Deputy District Grand Master.

It is recorded that W.. Bro. W. W. Daw was appointed Deputy District Grand Master in 1935 while our present Deputy District Grand Master W. Bro. A. G. Sibun was appointed to that office in 1969 after having served the previous four years as Assistant District Grand Master.

The Lodge is honoured in its centennial year to have two of its most popular and respected Past Masters in Bros. Whale and Sibun occupying the highest offices in District Grand Lodge.

ROLL OF MEMEBRS

Appended to this volume is a roll of the members of the Lodge past and present. It is regretted that this list may not be complete, although it contains the names of over 900 members. Every effort has been made, in the time available, to include every member who has ever joined the Lodge but, as has been repeated so often, inadequate records have made complete accuracy very difficult.

It is appropriate, in conclusion, to appeal to succeeding generations of office holders to ensure that Lodge records are maintained intact and indeed to appeal to the officers for the year 1971/1972 to institute an annual addition to this history so that the Lodge may be enriched by a continuing record of its progress during its second century.

Kissling, W. H. Leers, M. S. Fitzgibbon, J. J. Diethelm, A. H. Plumley, E. A. Hayward, W. R. Lyell, J. Cowan, J. D. Morrissey, R. Heaphy, C. Ibbetson, F. H. Whitaker Porter, C. Livingstone, A. Leech, G. W. Sealey, W. G. Knight, H. T. H. Palmer, Chas. Gorman, P. Whitehead, T. B. Skinner, W. H. Brassey, G. N. Ryan, A. R. Nelson, C. M. Dawson, F. W. E. Clayton, F. G. Wright, P. W. Reedell, H. Burton, Chas. Hay, W. M. Stoddart, J. Cannop, H. Pardy, W. S. Dyer, R. C. Duder, R. H. Nathan, L. D. Braddick, W. H. George, S. T. Hasse, H, Higgins, H. Bates, S. Ralles, G. Moss, F. J. Luks, R. F.

28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 28 September, 1871 November, 1871 November, 1871 28 October, 1871 28 October, 1871 23 May, 1872 23 May, 1872 20 June, 1872 17 October, 1872 17 October, 1872 6 February, 1873 13 March, 1873 13 March, 1873 13 March, 1873 8 May, 1873 7 October, 1873 30 October, 1873 2 April, 1874 30 April, 1874 30 April, 1874 23 July, 1874 27 August, 1874 1 October, 1874 12 October, 1874 22 October, 1874 22 October, 1874 22 October, 1874 19 November, 1874 19 November, 1874 17 December, 1874

From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. Joining Member Joining Member Joining Member From Lodge of Australia, 390, E.C. Joining Member Joining Member Joining Member From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 546, E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 689,E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 453, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 689,E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 689,E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 504, S.C. Initiate From Lodge 456, I.C.

Rattray, W. Hislop, G. W. Betts, B. W. Churton, J. F. W. Collins; W. S. Gosset, J. W. Coates, J. G. B. Dyson, R. M. Dargaville, J. M. Coleman, G. Graham, W. Murphy, T. Grey, F. W. Moutrose, C. O. Hood, W. Martin, J. Collins, A. E. Robinson, W. R. Werhey, E. C. Hoag, H. Thomas, J. Graham, G. S. Wilcox, E. S. Moat, W. P. Partington, H. Wells, S. Gosset, J. W. Stubbing, D. Milford, G. M. Atkin, W. Wildman, E. T. Cooke, C. E. Beale, J. A. Schwartze, K. G. Adams, J. Brady, L. C. Clark, J. P. Ballin, L. Rogers, G. Heslop, A. Limmer, C. Oakes, J. P. Aley, A. Hardwick, G. W. Hammond, W. F.

29 December, 1874 18 February, 1875 25 February, 1875 12 August, 1875 12 August, 1875 20 August, 1875 27 August, 1875 14 October, 1875 14 October, 1875 11 November, 1875 9 December, 1875 6 January, 1876 6 January, 1876 9 March, 1876 9 April, 1876 6 July, 1876 31 August, 1876 3 September, 1876 3 September, 1876 30 November, 1876 22 February, 1877 22 February, 1877 22 February, 1877 29 March, 1877 26 April, 1877 24 May, 1877 21 June, 1877 21 June, 1877 19 July, 1877 19 July, 1877 23 August, 1877 23 August, 1877 13 September, 1877 18 October, 1877 15 November, 1877 20 December, 1877 17 January, 1878 14 February, 1878 14 March, 1878 13 June, 1878 5 December, 1878 5 December, 1878 3 April, 1879 29 May, 1879 3 July, 1879

Initiate From Lodge 421, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 576, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 487, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 449, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 348, I.C. From Lodge 103, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 689,E.C. From Lodge 348, I.C. From Lodge 51, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 348, I.C. From Lodge 406, E.C. From Lodge 1655, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Rejoining Initiate Initiate From Lodge 545, I.C. Initiate From Lodge 1048, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Field, G. E. Glenny, J. Whitaker, A. E. Mailing, C. Burton, E. W. Isaacs, R. C. Pirie, J. Churton, W. R. R. Lush, J. M. H. Kohn, K. Whitaker, E. H. Harker, E. F. Churton, J. F. Moore, H. W. Gorman, L. Gardner, A. W Grant, C. J. Tebbs, R. W. Blasch, C. Kohn, S. MacLean, B.J. Pulford, W. I. Gulliver, E. H. Williams, J. W. Roberts, T. F. Cottle, M. Holden, T. Clark, J. L. Kennedy, J. M. Richardson, A. Ewington, F. K. G Helps, A. Stone, C. B. Collins, E. C. Garnier, D. N. F. Windsor, H. F.. McIndoe, C. Davies, E. Searancke, W. N. Chitty, Chas. Bertrand, W. Whitcomb, F. H. A Day, H. A. Baynturn, O. T. Walker, W. R. Wilson, H. M.

3 July, 1879 3 July, 1879

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September, 1880 September, 1880 October, 1880 October, 1880 January, 1881 April, 1881 April, 1881 April, 1881

9 June, 1881 June, 1881 October, 1881 October, 1881 December, 1881 December, 1881 March, 1882 August, 1882 October, 1882

26 October, 1882 December, 1882 December, 1882 December, 1882 January. 1883 March, 1883 March, 1883 March, 1883 April, 1883 July, 1883 May, 1883 May, 1883 May, 1883

From Lodge 534, S.C. From Lodge 454 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 84 Initiate From Lodge 464, I.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 348, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 31, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 285, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 462, I.C. Initiate From Lodge 427, I.C. From Lodge 1367, E.C. From Lodge 586, S.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1710, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1195, E.C. From Lodge 1380. E.C. From Lodge 450, I.C. From Lodge 450, I.C. From Lodge 689, E.C. From Lodge 942, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Davis, J. Griffith, W. C Lilley, E. F. Beveridge, J. Shortt, F. J. Hescott, G. Gibbs, J. W. Hobbs, J. J. Bond, J. H. R, Cobbett, C. N. De Lacy, J. Malcolinson, W. L. Wilson, A. H. Robin, L. F. Miller, D. Herapath, S. M. Rattray, A. A. Haszard, H. D. M. Lambert, W. Wallace, D. B. Williams, F. E, Clerk, D. E. Parish, J. H. Hudson, E. P. Gibbon, E. H. Kitchen, W. H. Hooker, W. Handcock, G. M. Feuoulhet, H. Ellingham, J. Stewart, F. A. Luckman, R. A. Gilbert, S. Walker, T. Waite, T. W. Cruichshank, G. Harrop, J. H. Leech, 1. J. H. Allen, V. M. Furby, W. S. Wilson, J. L. Hainety, R. Rent, B. Lillington, E. R. Fidlers, W.

19 July, 1883 16 August, 1883 10 January, 1884 7 February, 1884 6 March, 1884 10 April, 1884 8 May, 1884 5 June, 1884 7 August, 1884 18 September, 1884 2 October, 1884 2 October, 1884 1 January, 1885 1 January, 1885 29 January, 1885 29 January, 1885 23 April, 1885 25 June 1885 23 July, 1885 20 August, 1885 22 October, 1885 22 October, 1885 22 October. 1885 22 October, 1885 19 November, 1885 17 December, 1885 14 January, 1886 18 March, 1886 10 June, 1886 12 August, 1886 7 October, 1886 11 November, 1886 3 February, 1887 4 August, 1887 4 August, 1887 29 September, 1887 1 December, 1887 1 December, 1887 26 January, 1888 22 March, 1888 18 October, 1888 18 October, 1888 13 December, 1888 14 February, 1889 11 April, 1889

Initiate From Lodge 1700, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 456, I.C. Initiate From Lodge 844 E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 618, S.C. Initiate From Lodge 357, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1762, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 609, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Mutham Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Canterbury Initiate Initiate

Kendall, R. Nairn, W. C. Shackleford, J. W. Shackleford, A. Crook, G. H. T. Cornish, G. Sayers, G. S. Westmorland, C. E, Lush, J. M. H. Martyn, T. H. Stewart, D, Gill, W. Gardner, A. W. Turner, J. Colegrove, J. F. Dickmoon, C. Read, G. E. Gill, J. Warren, F. Davies, W. Prince, J.F. Fowley, S. H. Lockic, J. Short, W. F. Salmon, R. Taylor, H. W. Ray, R. P. J. Simpson, J. R. Rogers, F. Hamblin, W. H. Ellis, T. H. Hamon, C. F. Bedford, R. Heather, H. D. Meyer, E. Bankart, A. S. Foster, J. Tait, W. Philpott, H. J. Walker, W. R. Sharman, E. W. Speer, I. Wright, A. Johnson, J. Gilbert, A. E. F. Baldwin, G. P.

9 May, 1889 11 July, 1889 3 October, 1889 3 October, 1889 3 October, 1889 3 October, 1889 30 January, 1890 30 January, 1890 30 January, 1890 3 April. 1890 31 July, 1890 23 October, 1890 20 November, 1890 23 April, 1891 18 June, 1891 20 August, 1891 15 October, 1891 15 October, 1891 10 December, 1891 10 March, 1892 9 June, 1892 7 July, 1892 4 August, 1892 26 January, 1893 2 March, 1893 19 October, 1893 19 April, 1894 11 October, 1894 11 October, 1894 11 October, 1894 8 November, 1894 8 November, 1894 7 February, 1895 4 July, 1895 18 July, 1895 1 August, 1895 1 August, 1895 1 August, 1895 1 August, 1895 29 August, 1895 3 October, 1895 3 October, 1895 23 April, 1896 21 May, 1896 21 May, 1896 21 May, 1896

From Lodge Furness 995 E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Otago Kilwining 417, S.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Albion, 2003 Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1530, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 145, N.S.W. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1710, E.C. From Lodge 1530, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Roberton, A. B. Chambers, J. M. Dix, P. R. Flavell, D. R. Ingall, G. D. Corbett, E. M. Reed, J. R. Purchas, C. G. P. Gow, G. Colegrove, G. H. Elbam, A. S. Bartlett, W. H. Pearce, C. E. Gould, E. T. Rathbone, R. H. Carr, R. C. Margetts, C. B. Nessbatt, G. Copeland, J. Marriage, A. F. Brassington, R. Ince, D. D. Schmidt, H. J. Schmidt, S. B. Browne, F. H. Patterson, S. W. S. Anouetil, F. P. L. Hall, A. J. C. Hemphill, D. M Dunne, V Taffery, W. J. Pilkington, E. R. Clark, J. A. Hayes, A. E. Gillett, J. A. Reynolds, A. B. Pilkington, F. H. Kendall, A. D. Whitaker, J. R. Ewington, F. G. Easton, G. Biss, W. Woodall, J. McFarlane, C. J. Swinnock, O. L. St. Clair, R. W.

23 July, 1896 23 July, 1896 23 July, 1896 20 August, 1896 20 August, 1896 20 August, 1896 17 September, 1896 22 October, 1896 22 October, 1896 19 November, 1896 18 March,1897 18 March,1897 15 April, 1897 12 August, 1897 12 August, 1897 12 August, 1897 26 August, 1897 4 November, 1897 4 November, 1897 4 November, 1897 3 February, 1898 3 March, 1898 30 June, 1898 30 June, 1898 28 July, 1898 28 July, 1898 27 October, 1898 22 December, 1898 25 March, 1899 9 July, 1903 6 August, 1903 6 August, 1903 6 August, 1903 5 November, 1903 28 April, 1904 26 May, 1904 31 March, 1904 31 March, 1904 31 March, 1904 26 May, 1904 26 May, 1904 21 July,1904 25 August, 1904 17 November, 1904 17 November, 1904 16 February, 1905

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 187850 From Lodge 2073, E.C. From Lodge 2073, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 165, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1647, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 536, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1801, E.C. From Lodge 1647, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1801, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 8, N.Z. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1801, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 348 I.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 2073, E.C. Initiate From Lodge 1647, E.C. From Lodge 1878, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Bennet, M. J. Hogan, G. R. Potter, F. J. Laune, J. P. Smith, A. F. de Montalk, R. M. Mabee, A. G. Waters, A. J. Read, G. E. Arnold, H. Hutchins, W. C. McFarlane, T. Grigson, T. R. Potter, E. A. Hawley, H. E. Mills, T. L. King, J. N. McCredie, A. Guest, G. Kohn, C. Hutchins, J. H. Foster, E. G. Peggs, W. Pilkington, A. G. Milne, R. D. Shortland, G. K. Boden, W. J. Brain, E. St. Clair Nurse, C. J. Bach, R, A. Patterson,A.H. Bridgeman, W. J. Wall, W. J. Waugh, W. C. Holland, C. H. Roney, E. H. Baycliffe, R. E. Lloyd, G. Mustau, J. C. Routley, J. Hogan, H. Moffat, J. B. Hewitt, W. Pike, L. G. Shepherd,W.H. Johnstone, T M.

16 March, 1905 13 July, 1905 8 March, 1906 7 June, 1906 7 June, 1906 28 February, 1907 23 May, 1907 23 May, 1907 18 July, 1907 21 August, 1907 1 1 October, 1907 11 October, 1907 11 October, 1907 14 November, 1907 16 April, 1908 14 May, 1908 14 May, 1908 14 May, 1908 14 May, 1908 11 June, 1908 8 October, 1908 3 October, 1908 8 October, 1908 3 December, 1908 3 December, 1908 23 January, 1909 19 July, 1909 13 September, 1909 28 October, 1909 24 February, 1910 24 February, 1910 19 May, 1910 18 August, 1910 18 August, 1910 13 October, 1910 13 October, 1910 15 December, 1910 15 December, 1910 15 December, 1910 11 May, 1911 13 April, 1911 13 April, 1911 8 June, 1911 13 July, 1911 10 July, 1911 9 November, 1911

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 3149, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 153, N.Z. Initiate From Lodge 1711, E.C. From Lodge 1711, E.C. From Lodge 1711, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1269, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1711, E.C. From Lodge 376, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1690, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Cutler, C. J. Abell, S. H. Elliott, E. Lind, E. J. Proudfoot, J. G. Finner, T. W. Stevenson, E. S. Eady, W. K. Elliott, E. D. Ripley, A. H. Temple, B. E. Tucker, A. H. Cracknell, A. Probert, S. B. Hunter, J. Kenner, T. R. A. Littler, J. Howe, G. M. Banks, S. Keal, A. L. Burton, E. W. Sloane, T. E. S. Rodgers, H. H. S. Cull, J. E. L. Benjamin, A. R. Ingram, W. R. Denny, R. A. Skam, A. E. Grierson, H. S Lewis, S. T. Roscoe, E. Egerton, F. W. Smith, K. Scott-Coleville, Turbott, T. Hayton, G. Geniatt, J. Smith, R. Eady, A. G. Marshall, B. E. Clows; W. G. Rowe, C. S. Osborne, G. A. James, E. R. Corrin, C. J. Irvine, B. M.

9 November, 1911 9 November, 1911 9 November, 1911 11 April, 1912 10 October, 1912 14 March, 1912 14 March, 1912 11 April, 1912 9 May, 1912 13 June, 1912 13 June, 1912 11 July, 1912 11 July, 1912 11 July, 1912 11 July, 1912 7 August, 1912 7 August, 1912 7 August, 1912 1 October, 1912 10 October, 1912 12 September, 1912 13 March, 1913 13 March, 1913 13 March, 1913 13 March, 1913 12 June 1913 12 June 1913 12 June 1913 10 July, 1913 14 August, 1913 14 August, 1913 14 August, 1913 13 November, 1913 12 March, 1914 12 March, 1914 12 March, 1914 9 July, 1914 9 July, 1914 13 August, 1914 3 September, 1914 8 October, 1914 8 October, 1914 11 March, 1915 13 May, 1915 14 October, 1915 14 October, 1915

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Avon 2627 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 23, Tasmania Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1878, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 1647, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Copeland, J. Baxter, H. J. Nawton, F. Herbert, G. H. Cathcart, E. H. Kane, J. E. A. Calder, J. C. A. Banks, J. Fawcett, F. J. Ashton, L. S. Baxter, R. L. Wright, J. D. Alpe, R. E. Mercer; P. A. Leyland, A. I. Dennes, G. M. Harrison, C. E. Hewitt, J. Hill, A. S. Moses, C. R. Lonsdale, H. Eady, A. Gibson, M. M. P. Forsythe, F. Campbell, G. L. Denny, R. A. Garner, G. Gough, R. H. Stone, T. S. C. Lawler, J. A. Freer, A. Edwards, G. H. Bedford, L. F. Smith, K. Thompson, J. H. Dimery, W. P. E. Davey, A. H. Bridgeman, R. E. Jaffery, H. T. Grany, D. H. Sellar, R. G. Wylie, D. S. Gillespie, C. T. Bennett, B. G. Macindoe, T. Ackhurst, J. S.

14 October, 1915 14 November, 1915 10 February, 1916 9 March, 1916 13 July, 1916 13 July, 1916 10 August, 1916 10 August, 1916 9 November, 1916 14 December. 1916 14 December, 1916 14 June, 1917 12 July, 1917 14 March, 1918 14 March, 1918 11 April, 1918 13 June, 1918 13 June,.1918 11 July, 1918 11 July, 1918 8 August, 1918 10 October, 1918 12 December. 1918 12 December. 1918 13 February, 1919 10 April, 1919 12 June, 1919 12 June, 1919 9 Oc1cober, 1919 9 October, 1919 9 October, 1919 13 November, 1919 22 June, 1920 11 March, 1920 11 March, 1920 11 March, 1920 29 March, 1920 10 June, 1920 10 June, 1920 22 June. 1920 8 July, 1920 8 July, 1920 12 August, 1920 12 August, 1920 12 August, 1920 14 October, 1920

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 454, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 788,E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge 2308, E.C. From Lodge 1048, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 2073, E.C. Initiate

Insull, R. H. J. Smythe, W. N. Macdiarmid. J. B. Mills, H. J. Twigden, H. T. O. Johnstone, W. Nixon, R. C. Tucker, A. H. Waldron, E. W. Hayes, C. H. Wardell, E. Mackay, F. J. B. Clench, T. F. J. Copeland, J. Hudson, E. C. Ellis, W. Dawson, W. Strong, R. W. Harding, R. H. Brooks, C. H. Bell, G. G. Morris, R. J. Free, P. Lord, L. A. Binstead, H. Fuller, W. H. Fox, R. H. Binstead, J. Wallingford, J. A. Clark, J. L. Jackson, W. H. Marshall, B. C. Murfitt, W. J. B. Taylor, F. C. A Hurst, H. M. Read, F. G. Smallwood. T. N. Long, A. T. Pettit, T. H. Fletcher, J. W. Knight, F. C. Bertrand, F. S. Woodroffe, W. D. Fray, J. H.

14 October, 1920 11 November, 1920 11 November, 1920 11 November, 1920 10 February, 1921 10 March, 1921 10 March, 1921 10 March, 1921 9 Tune, 1921 9 June, 1921 14 July, 1921 14 July, 1921 14 July, 1921 11 August, 1921 11 August, 1921 18 August, 1921 18 August, 1921 13 October, 1921 13 October, 1921 8 December, 1921 8 December. 1921 8 December. 1921 9 February, 1922 9 March, 1922 9 March, 1922 13 July, 1922 13 July, 1922 10 August, 1922 10 August, 1922 14 September, 1922 19 November; 1922 19 November. 1922 8 February, 1923 8 February, 1923

8 February, 1923 12 April, 1923 12 April, 1923 10 May, 1923 10 May, 1923 14 June, 1923 14 June, 1923 11 October, 1923 11 October, 1923 8 November, 1923

Initiate Initiate From Lodge 34, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 515, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 2962, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 102, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 125, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge Taupiri 166, N.Z. Initiate Initiate From Lodge Polytechnic

2847, E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge Celtic 477, S.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge McDonnell,

South. Africa

Bardell, A. Stokes, G. H. Hewson, J. C. Winter, E. A. Jacombs, W. H. Graham, H. Cowie, R. D. Walker, S. Taylor, J. P. Wooley, G. H. Battley, F. S. Ambler, F. N. Hewson, C. L. Reynolds, W. R. Hunt, A. R. Wooley, A. Crawford, W. Maine, T. H. Crawford, P. P. Cropper, P. McDonald, P. S, Donnelly, J. Burnip, F. S. Blennerhassett,W.R. Shepherd, H. T. Howes, T. M. Cuthbertson, J.N. Ponder, C. M. Harrison, C. Wilson, H. Lavender, R. S. Dance, J. W. Wilson, E. J. Colvin, K. M. Ryder, A. Y. O'Brien, W. Lester, W. C. Byerley, N. Robinson, S.J. Beachan, J. E. Reynolds, W.H. Duran, W. H. Johnson, O. W. Tysoe, A. A. Robinson, H. S. N. Franklin, A. O.

13 December, 1923 13 December, 1923 14 February, 1924 8 May, 1924 12 June, 1924 10 July, 1924 10 July, 1924 14 August, 1924 14 August, 1924 14 August, 1924 11 September, 1924 9 October, 1924 9 October, 1924 9 October, 1924 23 October, 1924 13 November, 1924 13 November, 1924 11 December, 1924 23 April, 1925 23 April, 1925 12 February, 1925 14 May, 1925 14 May, 1925 11 June, 1925 11 June, 1925 13 August, 1925 13 August, 1925 1 October, 1925 8 October 1925 12 November, 1925 12 November, 1925 10 November, 1925 11 March, 1926 11 March, 1926 10 June, 1926 10 June, 1926 11 November, 1926 11 November, 1926 10 February, 1927 10 February, 1927 14 April, 1927 14 July, 1927 11 August, 1927 13 October, 1927 10 November, 1927 8 December, 1927

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Albion 45, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Albion 45, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Avon 85, N.Z. From Lodge Kirkdale 1756, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Otago 844, E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Rochester 3494, E.C. From Lodge Ware 3002, E.C. Initiate From Victory Lodge 47, N.Z. Initiate

Herbert, R. B. Bone, D. L. King, P. W. Sawyers, C. H. McLeod, R. J. Sibun, W. C. Davy, E. J. P. Hayward, T. B. Carlos, H. N. P. Frith, H. R. Williams, P. Lunn, L. V. O'Malley, C. T. B. Hosking, A. R. Ingall, B. D. Smale, H. Fawcett, E. Judd, S. S. W. Davey, E. 0. P. Maddox, H. Morris, H. R. Maiden, A. H. Smythe, H. Donald, A. R. Israel, A. W. Sadgrove, A. F. Leonard, W. A. E. Langton, F. Keven, H. A. Grierson, R. M. Fray, V. H. O'Malley, D. B. Hewson, H. M. Hopkins, C. G, Sibun, A. G. Munro, C. S. Dickens, R. E. Schiska, A. Y. Moffitt, R. G. Ashby, G. Olsen, R. W. Sinclair, H. W. Smith, J. W. Hooker, J. G. Stork, A. A. Winstone, O. K.

8 December, 1927 9 February, 1928 9 February, 1928 8 March, 1928 8 March, 1928 12 April, 1928 10 May, 1928 10 May, 1928 11 October, 1928 11 October, 1928 8 November, 1928 8 November, 1928 11 April, 1929 11 April 1929 14 May, 1929 13 June, 1929 8 August, 1929 8 August, 1929 10 October, 1929 10 October, 1929 14 November, 1929 14 November. 1929 12 December, 1929 12 December, 1929 10 April, 1930 10 April, 1930 12 June, 1930 10 July, 1930 12 June, 1930 9 October, 1930 9 October, 1930 12 February, 1931 12 March, 1931 12 March, 1931 14 May, 1931 14 May, 1931 11 June, 1931 11 June, 1931 10 December, 1931 10 December, 1931 11 February, 1932 11 February, 1932 9 June, 1932 2 August, 1932 12 October, 1932 8 December, 1932

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Ara Lodge 348, I.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Corinthian 1655, E.C Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Murray, H. A. Aspey, V. Ashcroft, E. Hubble, V. M. Lyne, E. A Deering, C. G. Patterson, A. W. W. DeLuen, W. R. Smith, G. R. Marriage, A. R. O'Hara, E. Broomfield, A. G. L. Gray, T. R. Brown, A. S. Holebrook, A. Stratton, M. I. R. Cole, L. M. Keals, L. W. Appleton, G. Ryland, A. G. Gruzelier, H. F. Spencer, H. F. Mitchell, G. T. Hewitt, J. Batting, H. M. Stewart, C. C. Sargeant, J. M. Salek, V. Sparrow, A. G. Stratton, T. G. Grundy, A. T. Smith, C. G. F. DeLuen, J. W. Johns, A. E. R. Johns, R. B. Hunt, A. R. Sheffield, P. Abbott, G. C. Smith, W. E. A. Holebrook, E. Winter, M. A. Page, F. W. Cranston, H. G.

8 December, 1932 9 March, 1933 9 March, 1933 13 July, 1933 13 July, 1933 14 December, 1933 12 April, 1934 9 August, 1934 9 August, 1934 11 October, 1934 8 November, 1934 13 December, 1934 13 December, 1934 8 August, 1935 8 August, 1935 10 October, 1935 10 October, 1935 12 December, 1935 14 May, 1936 8 October, 1936 8 October, 1936 10 December, 1936 10 December, 1936 11 March, 1937

8 April, 1937 12 August, 1937 14 October, 1937 14 October, 1937 11 November, 1937 11 November, 1937 11 November, 1937 10 March, 1938 14 July, 1938 10 November, 1938 10 November, 1938 8 December. 1938 9 February, 1939 9 February, 1939 9 February, 1939 9 February, 1939 8 June, 1939 8 June, 1939 12 October, 1939

Initiate From Lodge Hercules 452, N.S.W. From Lodge Harmony 2180 E.C. Initiate From Lodge 10, UGL Saskatchewan, Canada Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Edward 351, N.S.W. Initiate initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Strand 1987 E.C. From Lodge Alleyn 2647 E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Kalinga 271, Queensland Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Tongariro 705 E.C. Initiate Initiate From Lodge Waihora 147 N.Z. Initiate

O'Neill, I. G. 12 October, 1939 Initiate

Mills, A. J. Mills, J. H. Battley, C. H. Howard, I. C. Swallow, C. G. Hudson, J. R. Reid, W. T. Bennett, A. Young, A. N. Long, R. W. Henderson, A. E. McDonald, C. P. Birch, J. F. H. Wilkins, H. H. Williamson, L.J. Smith, K. G. Woods, T. J. Shaw, H. G. Hudson, D. R. Andrews, A.J. Monks, R. Robson, B. C. H. Bull, G. A. McDonald, R. P. F. Browne, G. G. M. Smith, K. Knowling, J. E. Whale, I. E. Wilkins, P. H. Bayldon, C. C, Turner, H. E. Mellows, E. S. Bates, H. W. L. Banks, F. T. Palmer, G. W. Calder, D. H. Strutt, F. G. P. Scorgie, D. R. Wilkinson, N. J. P. Turvey, P. F. Betterton, E. D. Wilkie, G. Laffoley, P. D. Barton, V. B. Creagh, R.

9 November, 1939 9 November, 1939 14 March, 1940 14 March, 1940 11 July, 1940 11 July, 1940 11 July, 1940 8 August, 1940 8 August, 1940 17 October, 1940 12 December. 1940 13 February, 1941 10 April, 1941 13 April, 1941 5 June, 1941 5 June, 1941 12 June, 1941 14 August, 1941 14 August, 1941 9 October, 1941 9 October, 1941 9 October, 1941 12 February 1942 12 February: 1942 16 November, 1942 12 November, 1942 10 December, 1942 8 April, 1943 13 May 1943 8 July, 1943 22 July, 1943 12 August, 1943 14 October, 1943 9 December, 1943 9 December, 1943 9 March, 1944 9 March, 1944 11 May, 1944 11 May, 1944 10 August, 1944 21 November, 1944 21 November, 1944 8 March, 1945 8 March, 1945 8 March, 1945

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Manawatu 1721 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Sir Donald McLean 1646 Initiate Initiate Initiate initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate initiate Initiate From Lodge St. Augustine 4, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate

Young, R. W. 14 June, 1945 Initiate

Stevens, N. W. Lockwood, J. Taylor, T. A. Clarkson, A. C. Bradon, A. B. Barker, H. C. Gurr R. L. Drummond, J. H. Rothville, E. F. Woodroffe, R. D Turner, R. W. Adams, R. G. Betterton, A. M. Warboys, J. G. Smith, H. R. Butler, G. E. Bolton, S. Jamieson, J. Banks, J. K. Gardner, A. Quick, S. G. Spraggon, E. E. Wagstaff, L. Goodfellow, J. H. Nairn, F. M. Henderson, H. W. Brown, W. M. Williams, L. H. Young, B. E. Young, P. J. Woodyear-Smith, H. Eccles, J. A. E. Hamilton, H. J. Figgins, W. Clarkson, G. A. Butcher, F. A. Godfrey, A. J. Cornwall, T. E Johnston, T. M. Furness, H. S. Coker, F. A. Johnson, H. B. Howard, A. R.

12 July, 1945 12 July, 1945 9 August, 1945 9 August, 1945 9 August, 1945 11 October, 1945 11 October, 1945 14 February, 1946 14 February, 1946 14 March, 1946 14 March, 1946 11 April, 1946 11 April, 1946 9 May, 1946 13 June, 1946 13 June, 1946 13 June, 1946 8 August, 1946 8 August, 1946 8 August, 1946 12 December, 1946 12 December, 1946 13 February, 1947 13 February, 1947 10 April, 1947 10 April, 1947 12 June, 1947 12 June, 1947 10 July, 1947 10 July, 1947 9 October, 1947 13 November, 1947 11 December, 1947 11 December, 1947 12 February, 1948 12 February, 1948 8 April, 1948 8 April, 1948 12 August, 1948 12 August, 1948 14 October, 1948 14 October, 1948 9 December, 1948

From Herbert Teagle Lodge 300, N.Z. From Lodge Combermere 752 From Lodge Manukau 24, NZ. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Star of the East 1355 From Lodge Lea Valley 4827 Initiate Initiate From Lodge Phoenix 1690 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge 18, N.Z. From Lodge Papakura 56, N.Z. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate.

Lorimer, J. deL. Templer, J. R. Storey, T. H. Cork, P. G. Avery, V. Eaten, H. Heighway, T. R. Barrack, A. O. Burford, W. S. McGregor, L. A. Morse, E. R. Townsend, K. B. Coggan, A. F. C. Leach, C. R. Miller, E. A. Squirrel, I. D. Endean, W. J. K. Glover, D. J. Hamilon, K. G. Baker, E. F. Boden, W. E.J. Freer, D. H. Arnold, A. Pasco, C. A. Nicholson, A.L. Scott, H. J. Strickett, B. L. W. Gilbert, T. T. R. Irvine, J. A. Dyer, H. Warman, H. R. Macibee, W. J. Garrett, P. C. Wooton, H. R. Sherwin, S. S. Sage, G. P. Thomas, J. K. Jacks, H. Freer, G. A. Davis, J. Manning, L. L. Coggan, L. W. McDonald, R. C. Glover, D. C. W. DeLuen, D. H.

9 December, 1948 7 July 1949 8 December 1949 8 December 1949 13 April 1950 8 June 1950 8 June 1950 13 July 1950 9 November 1950 14 December 1950 8 March 1951 12 April 1951 12 July 1951 9 August 1951 8 November 1951 8 November 1951 14 February 1952 14 February 1952 13 March 1952 13 March 1952 8 May 1952 8 May 1952 9 October 1952 9 October 1952 9 October 1952 11 December 1952 12 March 1953 12 March 1953 11 June 1953 11 June 1953 11 June 1953 13 August 1953 8 October 1953 8 October 1953 11 February 1954 11 February 1954 13 May 1954 13 May 1954 8 August 1954 11 November 1954 11 November 1954 10 March 1955 14 July 1955 11 August 1955 13 October 1955

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Tongariro 705 E.C. Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge K. S. Temple 4611 From Lodge Lilley Ellis 3236 Initiate Initiate From Lodge Annerley 1397

Initiate Initiate From Lodge Old Raincians 5763 Initiate Initiate From Lodge Otago 844 Initiate Initiate From Lodge Auckland 87 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Selwyn 274 Initiate

Chopping, W. B. 13 October 1955 Initiate

Lydiard, W. B. Webb, R. W. Taylor, J. R. Dickinson, B. H. Woodroffe, D. W. Holebrook, E. R. N. Dixie, J. A. Holland, S. R. Slukie, A. McKenzie, G. M. C. Judd, G. S. Sherwin, L. A. Gildersleeves, R. A. Bishopric, C. M. O'Sullivan, C. J. P Lenton, E. White, D. H. Large, C. W. R. Watson, A. D. Lashmar, C. W. Cherrie, R. J. Carter, J. P. Hall, M. Airey, T. Tweddell, D. Bird, H. Palmer, K. J. B. Dickson, A. C. Redpath, J. H. D. Smith, E. K. Porter, A. W. Taylor, N. G. Littlejohn, R. S. Worthington, N. H. Turvey, O. F. Greenleaf, H. N. Wilkin, A. C. Stichbury, C. F. W. Mattinson, A. Birkwood, L. C. Scott, E. G. Herman, D. M. Dessau, A. B. D. Jacobi, J. B. Minchin, A. W. P.

8 December 1955 8 December 1955 10 May 1956 8 November 1956 8 November 1956 14 March 1957 14 March 1957 11 July 1957 11 July 1957 14 November 1957 14 November 1957 14 November 1957 13 March 1958 13 March 1958 13 October 1958 12 February 1959 12 February, 1959 12 March, 1959 14 May, 1959 9 July, 1959 8 October, 1959 11 February, 1960 13 October, 1960 10 November, 1960 10 November, 1960 9 February, 1961 9 February, 1961 13 July, 1961 13 July, 1961 9 November, 1961 9 November, 1961 12 July, 1962 12 July, 1962 13 December, 1962 14 February, 1963 14 March, 1963 11 July, 1963 11 July, 1963 11 July, 1963 14 November, 1963 13 February, 1964 13 February, 1964 12 March, 1964 9 April, 1964 11 June, 1964

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Selwyn 274 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Tankerton 5153 Initiate From Lodge Globe-Laurel 4657 Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Columbia 2900

Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Brockley 4650 From Lodge 1710, E.C. Initiate From LodgeTynemouth 6935 Initiate From Lodge Old Raincians 5763 From Lodge Gisborne 233 From Lodge Maungakiekie 373 Initiate Initiate

Lewis, R. F. G. 12 November, 1964 Initiate

Gudsell, P. B. Delves, A. D. Isaacs, J. A. Wike, H. A. Bloodworth, G. A. Parr, R. J. Dean, E. P. Buckland, J. A. Lomax, A. P. Fleury, C. G. E. Dymond, C. E. Sutton, E. W. Williams, N. S. Pearce, F. A. Penney, J. N. Marsh, R. W. Seeker, T. F. G. Grigg, A. W. Smith, B. A. Scott, D. H. Greig, A. L. M. McKechnie,B.H. M. Sanders, J. E. Gardiner, T. P. Marsden, D. M. G. Wallis, G. W. Pharoah, D. 1. Crossan, F. J. Greetham, R. L.

11 February, 1965 13 May, 1965 12 August, 1965 15 October, 1965 12 May, 1966 13 October, 1966 11 November, 1966 9 February, 1967 11 May, 1967 13 July, 1967 18 August, 1967 12 July, 1967 13 June, 1968 10 October, 1968 13 February, 1969 14 March, 1969 8 May, 1969 12 June, 1969 10 July, 1969 14 August, 1969 11 December, 1969 12 February, 1970 8 October, 1970 12 November, 1970 12 November, 1970 12 November, 1970 11 March, 1971 15 April, 1971 10 June, 1971

Initiate Initiate From Lodge Anglo Bolivian Initiate From Lodge Duke of Connaught 2940 Initiate From Lodge St. Helier 4449 Initiate From Lodge Panmure 393, N.Z. Initiate From Lodge British Nigeria 3773 Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate Initiate From Lodge Charity 223 E.C. From Lodge Forest of Berre 6612 Initiate Initiate From Lodge Johore Utara 5324, Johore Initiate Initiate From Lodge Fiji 1931 Initiate From Wellington Lodge 1521 Initiate From Franklin Lodge 2138 Initiate