Freemasonry In New Zealand.

2 nd September . The printed Eeport of the proceedings has been circulated—but up to this date no official intimation of the resolution of Grand Lodge iu the matter of our Becognition has been received . Although four months have passed , no official notice of it has been sent from the oflice of the Grand Secretary

of tbe Grand Lodge of England . During tbe six years ~ of our'formation' we have fduna no difficulty in carrying on all the affairs and business of Grand Lodge . Our proceedings have been regularly sent ' all-over the ' world ; We-have'been recognised by between forty and fifty

Grand Lodges , and even our unrecognised position has not affected our progress . We have no intention of putting ourselves into-a position of antagonism to other Lodges , under the English or-: any - other Constitution , who remain outside of us . If they elect to -remain attached to their Mother Grand Lodge they can

do so , though we think that those Grand Lodges ought not—Masomcally : —to allow such action . No Grand Lodge in America would allow if . It is occupying a' false position and ought to be discouraged . We alter no landmarks , we interfere with no Lodge in " its internal work , and as our action has been most regular throughout , Lodges ought not to be allowed to stand

out in dissent from us ; Still , as the Home Grand Lodges affirm the action , we do * not dispute it , but it will hardly tend to harmony . We have now 109 Lodges on our Boll , our income is ample , and we have laid up a Benevolent Fund of over £ 1 , 300 , which ' is unique in the history of Freemasonry . in New Zealand . We-carry on our business in perfect unity and concord , and we know such feeling -will continue . . . . . . . I remain ^ Yours fraternally ^ ¦

The Grand Masters Hospital Fund.

THE GRAND MASTERS HOSPITAL FUND .

T " HE following additional amounts have been received during . the week in answer to the appeal of H . E . H . the Prince of Wales on behalf of tbe Hospitals of the metropolis : £ s .

St . Peter Lodge ... ... ... ... ... 31 10 Montefiore Lodge , ' No . 1017 , London , per S . B . Abrahnm ... 10 10 0 St ..-Clement Danes Lodge , No . 1351 , London ... ... 10 10 0 Middlesex Lodge ,- No . 143 , London ... .. ... 10 10 0

St : John Lodge ... ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 Barnet Lodge , No . 2509 ,-New Barnet ... ... ... 2 12 0 The donation of the Tuscan Lodge , No . 14 , should be £ 21 , not £ 20 as recorded last week .

The Britannic Lodge mentioned last week is No . 33 , London , the donation being-forwarded per John Stripp Treasurer .-In addition to the amounts announced ' as sent direct to the Prince of Wales ' s Fund , other Lodges have already made contributions , forwarding them to' one or other of the different

Branches which ' are working . in support of the project . In this' connection" we notice that the Lady Mayoress ' s Branch has received £ 10 10 s frbm the Barnato Lodge , while we also khow-of different sums sent to the " Daily Telegraph •• " Fund . We hope'to be able to publish full -details of these at a later date .-

Kent.

KENT .

nnHIS year ' s meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge will , by JL 1 invitation of : the Pattison Lodge , be held at Plumstead , and the- date is the day following the Jubilee celebration , Wednesday , 23 rd June :- It is twenty-nine years since Plumstead was thus honoured ,- and much may be' expected on such an occasion , says the" Bromley Journal . " The'Brethren of the

Pattison Lodge have formed a guarantee fund to cover expenses , and Lord Amherst Provincial Grand Master , and his colleagues , will" be worthily entertained . AU the other Lodges in the district , whether they- be under Metropolitan or' Provincial authority , are preparing to take pare in the august ceremonials of thel : day , and an- effort is'being made- to render it worth y the Diamond Jubilee year .

The Quarterly Courts.

THE QUARTERLY COURTS .

THE half-yearly elections were regularly held this week . On Thursday twenty girls were elected from a list of twentyeight candidates , the whole of the unsuccessful being eligible , so far as age is concerned , for the next contest . On Friday twentytwo Boys were elected from fifty-four candidates . One of the unsuccessful ( Spurgeon , No . 55 ) has reached the age limit , so that thirty-one candidates will be carried forward .

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