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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Masonic

Masonic.

English Constitution.

The District Grand Lodge of Freemasons , Westland, English page 503 Constitution, was established on the 11th of June, 1871. Meetings are held quarterly in the months of March, June. September, and December. The district lodges are the Lodge Pacific, No. 1229, Hokitika; Lodge Greymouth, No. 1233; Lodge Pacific, No 1453, Reefton; Lodge Lazar, No. 1689, Kumara; Lodge Phoenix, No. 1690, Westport. The District Grand Lodge of Westland has full control of these five lodges. Lodge officials for the year 1905; Messrs J. Bevan, District Grand Master; A. Matheson, Deputy District Grand Master; H. Nahr, District Grand Senior Warden; J. Cairney, District Grand Junior Warden; H. Smith, District Grand Registrar; E. E. B. Mabin, District Grand Chaplain; M. Pollock, District Grand Treasurer; and J. J. Clark, District Grand Secretary.

Lodge Pacific , No. 1229, English Constitution, Hokitika, was the first Freemason's Lodge opened on the West Coast of New Zealand, and was consecrated on the 8th of February, 1866. The meetings are held in the Masonic Hall on the Tuesday nearest the full moon in each month. Officers for the year 1905; Messrs T. W. Bruce, Worshipful Master; J. R. Moore, Senior Warden; E. E. B. Mabin, Junior Warden; J. J. Williams, Treasurer; and H. B Bock, Secretary.

New Zealand Constitution.

Lodge Westland Kilwinning , No. 88, New Zealand Constitution, was constituted in the year 1867. Meetings are held on the Wednesday nearest to each full moon, in the Freemasons' Hall, at the corner of Revell Street and Hamilton Street. This building, the property of the Lodge, was originally erected for the Bank of Australasia, and is of two stories. Officers for the year 1905: Messrs A. A. Andrewes, Worshipful Master; W. E. Williams, Senior Warden; J. C. Crene, Junior Warden; J. McMillan, Secretary; and A. Mahar (Past Master) Treasurer.