The Age of Protest
Some of the obligations which a Freemason accepts and to which he is bound by his tenure seemed sensible

enough when they were incorporated into the ritual, but may have a strange sound to the ear of the young

Mason of today.

Society for a very long time was firmly established on discipline and duty: of this the who!e feudal system is

an illustration, and was part of the cause.

The Queen's peace must not be broken. Everything must be done according to order. There must be respect

for the authority of the law, which, after all, is the will of the people. We cede some of our rights in

consideration of other citizens ceding some of theirs: from this comes conventional law and the agreement

upon which society is governed, to the safety and advantage of all the citizens.

Blind obedience has given way to other ideas. The Nazi accused of genocide was not able to plead that he

had simply acted upon orders: society recognised a higher sanction. It is possible to receive orders which are

so repugnant to one's conscience that one must refuse to obey them, and take the consequences.

Today this is often taken to extreme lengths, and the right to protest is invoked as a matter of course by some

simply to register a protest against something they do not agree with. It is a real right, and in any democratic

community it is jealously safeguarded, but it is no more absolute than any other right. Rights have as their

correlatives duties, and duties are no less important than rights.

Older people today sometimes deplore the decay of the idea of duty, think young people are decadent

because they do not recognise their duties but insist on their rights. It is part of the penalty of an egalitarian

society: there is in New Zealand today not much of an "establishment" to inculcate ideas of duty from the

serf to his lord, from the servant to the gentleman. Jack is as good as his master, and if at times he seems to

consider himself a little better than his master it is part of the price we pay for the affluent society. Respect

and duty are today more on a mutual basis than they have been at some other times, and society is the better

for it.

That is not to say that the pendulum may not have swung too far. New-found freedom can very easily be

abused: the newly free has had no experience of how far freedom can be pushed without detriment to others

of the sort that the pusher may naturally regret, or may be forced by society to regret.

So perhaps it is with protest. Our society is pretty enlightened in this matter. We have a free press, with only

the necessary laws of defamation to restrain it, and by and large this freedom is not abused. We have a right

of assembly, with only reasonable prohibitions based on the safety and well-being of other citizens. We have

rights to meet and march and strike, all of them within certain and readily ascertainable limits, and all of

them imposed by authority democratically elected by all of us. We can say of New Zealand, "This is a free

country".

The extremer elements in society will always push freedom to the limit, through thoughtlessness,

rebelliousness or enthusiasm (perhaps in the old sense) for a particular cause. They will parade so as to

disorganise traffic, they will interfere with other citizens going about their lawful business, they may even try

to upset constituted authority by unconstitutional means. Sometimes protests arise from strong moral

conviction, but when they induce breaches of a reasonable law those involved must face the fact that they

have been guilty of irresponsible and antisocial conduct.

Foot-in-the-door salesmen, including foot-in-the-door religious salesmen, are no exception. The invasion of a

man's privacy, particularly after he has made it plain that he does not want it to be invaded, is anti-social

behaviour.

The right to privacy in the clamant modern world, full of ballyhoo and insistent persuasion, is beginning to

attract a good deal of attention among social thinkers and socio-legal scholars. Theses are being written on

this subject in overseas universities and study is being given to the issues which will arise if serious attention

is to be given to a man's right to be left alone.

Freemasonry has always eschewed the idea of any missionary commission: we do not go out and proselytise,

nor do we, as Freemasons, force our ideas and standards of conduct on other people who may not agree with

us. The Craft has its own way of working, by trying to confirm its members in the allegiances they have

accepted so that they may, by their personal example out in the community show the value of the ideals we

try to inculcate. We do not even ask other men to join us: it is enough that if they appear to be the sort of

men who will accept our principles we welcome them when they ask to be received.

Our principles are fairly expressed in the Charge after Initiation, when the newly accepted member is

enjoined as a citizen of the world to be exemplary in the discharge of his civil duties, by never proposing or

at all countenancing any act which may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good order of society, by

paying due obedience to the laws of the state and by remembering one's allegiance. These old-fashioned

principles, when one comes to examine them, are not so hard to accept in the world of today: they are just

and reasonable, and if they imply acting with some

sense of responsibility, that is, after all, the penalty

of being accepted as an adult member of society.

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Tracing Boards available on order from

Regalia House

CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Journals bearing the following addresses have been returned to this office marked, "Gone, No Address".

Should my Lodge Secretary or Brother know the present address of any of these Brethren, we would be

pleased to receive their advice.

A. Bowden, 738 Tararu Rd., Thames.

H. C. Bull, 181 Broderick Rd., Johnsonville.

John Dennis, Glenure, R.D., Balfour, Southland.

A. M. Jones, Garston.

E. Hemingway, 147 Chadwick Rd., Greerton, Tauranga, secretary, Matatua Conclave, No. 143, S.M.

C. H. A. Hiri, 9 Craighall Cres., Dunedin. G. A. Lindsay, 18 Melrose Pl., Tokoroa.

D, R. McKenzie, 87 James St., Whakatane.

L. L. McLauchlan, 171 High St., Dannevirke.

W. Morrow, Box 44, Ranfurly.

D. Reid, 116 Archers Rd., Takapuna, Auckland.

K. A. Richards, Antares Flats, 6 East St., Petone.

A. J. Scott, 47 Normanby Rd., Manaia R.D.

T. J. Slavin, Flat No. 1, 80 Princes St., Otahuhu.

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AVON LODGE, No. 185, REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY 1 MAY 1969

The regular meeting of Avon Lodge, No. 185 on Thursday 1 May 1969 was a highlight which will be long

remembered by those present.

The business of the evening was the presentation of three 50 Years' Service Badges to three of its most

worthy members—R.W. Bro. W. McK. Norrie, P.G.W., Initiated in Avon Lodge on 3 April 1919; Bro. H. B.

Duckworth, M.M., Initiated the same evening as R.W. Bro. McK. Norrie, and Bro. H. H. Doughty, M.M.,

Initiated in St. John Lodge, No. 37, joining Avon Lodge 5 May 1921.

Present on that occasion were M.W. Bro. A. H. C. Cavell, P.G.M., who made the presentation to his old

friend Bro. H. H. Doughty; M.W. Bro. J. S. Hawker, P.G.M., who presented R.W. Bro. W. McK. Norrie,

P.G.W. with his 50 Years' Service Badge, and W. Bro. L. B. Stevens, P.G.Swd.B. who made the presentation

to his fellow lodge member, Bro. H. B. Duckworth. (Incidentally, W. Bro. L. B. Stevens who was initiated

into Avon Lodge on 23 October 1920 is due to receive his 50 Years' Service Badge this coming year.)

Also present to honour the recipients were R.W. Bro. E. J. Butcher, P. Prov. G.M. V.W. Bro. D. Barr,

P.G.C., V.W. Bro. W. T. Leete, P.G.R., V.W. Bro. J. C. Wilton, P. Pres. B.B., V.W. Bro. B. H. Tibbs, Asst.

Prov. G.M., V.W. Bro. T. W. Walls, P.G. Supt. W. and V.W. Bro. G. L. Campbell, P.G.B.B., as well as

approximately 70 visitors representing 19 lodges.

One of the most notable features of the occasion was the attendance of 55 members of Avon Lodge including

Bro. R. Grade, M.M., 50 Years' Service Badge, out of a total of 88 members residing in the city, and this

added much to the spirit of the occasion.

M.W. Bro. A. H. C. Cavell, P.G.M., paid a suitable tribute to Bro. Doughty in his faithfulness to Avon Lodge

over 50 years, notwithstanding long periods of absence from Christchurch and in latter years a certain

amount of ill health.

M.W. Bro. J. S. Hawker in presenting the 50 Years' Service Badge to R.W. Bro. Norrie, paid a well deserved

and glowing tribute to his work in Freemasonry-35 years Secretary of the Lodge; 28 years as its Preceptor,

and 27 years' continuous service to Grand Lodge, both as G.D.C. and later as a Past Grand Warden. M.W.

Bro. Hawker mentioned that "Bill" has set him an example on which he had modeled his own service

throughout life.

In presenting the Badge to Bro. Duckworth W. Brother L. B. Stevens recalled many highlights of Lodge

visiting to North and Mid Canterbury Lodges over 45 years and paid tribute to the outstanding work of this

Brother in the field of public activity in the city of Christchurch. A past president of the Christchurch Rotary

Club and a past president of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Association.

Messages of congratulations were received from absent Avon Lodge members as follows: V.W. Bro. J. C.

Ring, P.G.D.C., Initiated in Masonry 58 years ago; Bro. A. L. Hurdley of Cambridge, with 51 years'

membership in Avon Lodge, and from R.W. Bro. A. Wigglesworth, P.G.W. of Auckland who was Initiated

in Avon Lodge on 3 January 1918.

After the presentations an address entitled "Service" was given by V.W. Bro. B. H. Tibbs, Asst. Prov. G.M.

to mark the occasion.

Floral decorations and coloured lights in the Refectory made a suitable background to the festivity of the

occasion when the Avon Orchestra, under the capable leadership of Bro. Claude Miller, M.M., entertained

the Brethren with some old favourites in their usual inimitable style.

The birthday cake v as ceremoniously piped in by Bro. Birney of the Robert Burns Lodge, in full piper's

uniform, supported by the Stewards as attendants.

The happy hour was concluded by a toast to the "50-year-olds", proposed by V.W. Bro. J. C. Wilton, P. Pres.

B.B., and responded to most suitably by the recipients.

SERVICE

Life is a complex maze of facets made more interesting and yet uncertain by the peculiarities and attributes

of each individual personality. I believe Shakespeare stresses this peculiarity in life in his "As You Like It".

When "Jacques" says: "All the world's a stage and all the men and women in it merely players. They have

their exits and their entrances and one man in his time plays many parts".

Yes, we have all played many parts and indeed we are still playing them happy in the knowledge that as a

player exists behind the stage before and after we see him play his part: so we on the stage of life are sure

that we exist before and more particularly after this earthly scene has passed away.

From the very beginning when we creep a whining

schoolboy, like snail unwillingly to school, to the

closing scene of this strange eventful history, in

second childishness and mere oblivion; sans teeth,

sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything; life is divided

into two polarities—self and selflessness—or

perhaps I should say, self and service.

The former is the very epitome of greed and avarice

while the latter is the epitome of beauty of character

and kindness and perhaps if v e desire to be basic in

our assessment—one is hate and the other is love.

Fortunately or unfortunately as the case may be it is not quite so simple or clear cut as that, for in each of us

there is a mixture of self and service and our job in life is somehow to sort this all out to a workable pattern.

Our early formative years at school, both in the classroom and on the field of sport, give ample scope in

youth for the basic training, to get along with others and to develop the "team spirit". The school motto, the

school "esprit de corps" and all it stand's for, gives the growing child the first introduction to a group idea

which is greater than the individual.

The next step of course is the young man's first job in his chosen vocation. Whether this is preceded by post

primary or post graduate work is only relative and a matter of degree of preparation for the work to be

engaged upon. What is important at this stage is that the individual for the first time takes on a service for a

material reward, for up to this moment there has been no direct responsibility or choice to be made, only

preparation.

From this point onward each one of us through the remainder of life has to balance, not only between a job

well done for that material reward or for the satisfaction of having given our best for that reward, but as to

whether we should make that material reward and all the advantages it brings a means to an end or merely an

end unto itself.

This choice, difficult and important as it is, is often made more complex for most of us on entering marriage

and having the responsibility of a home. For at this juncture it is clearly our duty in and to society to prepare

a suitable climate and background for the very foundation of human society, "the family".

To serve this unit to which we as men are emotionally and moreover legally bound is an inescapable

principle in life and for this end we must give our service for that material reward which is applicable to our

chosen daily calling.

This struggle to provide satisfactorily for the family group can only be successfully accomplished when we

are able clearly to define our needs as distinct from our wants.

In society today where political and commercial aims suggest that a high standard of living is our need and

therefore our means of achieving happiness and contentment, it is more than ever difficult to achieve an

understanding or where our service to industry and commerce should begin and end. For if we give the

whole of life and all our mental energies to industry and commerce, to providing goods and services for the

ever increasing and insatiable demand for a higher standard of living, are we indeed choosing the right path?

In such circumstances it can be clearly seen that under these conditions the family unit receives from the

provider more than sufficient earning power not only for their needs, but in many cases for their wants and

desires as well. If we provide for everyone's wants in addition to their needs are we indeed doing the right

thing by ourselves, by our families and by the community in which we live or indeed by the whole nation.

A nation only survives on the attributes of its people to serve a common cause. To be united in serving each

other, not only in the production of goods and services but in serving each other in a mental and a moral way.

By providing a higher education where the mental appreciation of the arts and sciences becomes manifest.

By establishing societies and croups of diverse background whose aims and objects appeal to the higher

sense of values within us. Such a society is Freemasonry—one which teaches and encourages the individual

to commit his talents and more particularly his heart, to such principles as will enable him to become an

ornament to society, giving succour to the distressed, relief to the needy and kindness and consideration to all

around.

For as we all walk along the tight-rope of life, serving our clients if we are owners in business, serving our

employers if we are wage earners, serving our families if we have any, we in every station in life must needs

develop a philosophy of life so that we are able to set up within ourselves a sound basis for a proper

judgment of the many facets and facts in and of life.

In the entered apprentice degree we find a plan presented to us so that we can find a philosophy of doing and

thinking in our daily lives. The 24 in. gauge—notice the order of its injunctions. The 24 in. gauge represents

the 24 hours of the day—part to be spent in prayer to Almighty God, part in labour and refreshment, and part

in serving a friend or brother in time of need without detriment to ourselves or to our connections.

Here is the design of the "trestle board" which should be most useful to all of us here in 1969. Part of our life

should be spent in prayer to our creator. I believe that this might also be put in another way. That we should

realise every day at work and in moments of relaxation that we are all very temporary inhabitants of this

globe spinning here in space. That at the appointed time we will be taken from this place and stripped of all

our material possessions, of power if we have ever gained it, of prestige among our fellows if we have ever

earned it and we shall be taken to that place where before us will be placed that "stone" which represents in

true form, the real and basic value of our lives.

The quality of this stone will be measured as surely as day will follow this very evening here, by the square

of God's word and the compasses of our own spiritual conscience which I tell you here and now is much

more self analysing than our physical and human consciousness.

Part to be spent in labour, for indeed this is the lot of man. For it is the fulcrum for discipline—here we get

the chance to serve our fellows, the community and others at large. Part to be spent in refreshment, for true

relaxation should bring rest to the body and delight to the soul. Part to be spent in serving a friend or brother

in time of need, for man cannot develop if he lives solely for himself, in truth he can only really live, if he

lives for others.

Whether he lives for his family or for the community or for a cause or for the nation or for all, really gives

the quality of the life within. For our lot, being made in

the image of God is service. What matters is whether

that service is for self or for others.

Freemasonry is, I believe, that society which gives us a

true design for service. Generations before us have

thought so. These three worthy brethren who have

been invested this evening have thought so. May the

inspiration of their 50 years in Masonry reach out to

touch our hearts and minds, that we too, in our turn,

may in the future think so. May we join together

therefore, as free and accepted Masons remembering

not only to give service to our families, to those

connected with us, and to our vocation in life, but to

the community in which we live and to our native land

of which we are a part.

Greater than this, however, is to serve the will of the

Great Architect of the universe by holding back the

veil of heavy materialism which almost engulfs us and

setting and example in faith, hope and charity.

So mote it be.

B. H. TIBBS, Asst. Prov. G.M.,

1 May 1969. Canterbury Province.

HAWKE'S BAY

There was a good attendance at the meeting. Among the visitors were R.E. Comp. M. Beattie, Grand Supt.,

Taranaki, and with him two other Grand Chapter Officers and we were most delighted to have them.

Now for the highlight—unveiling of Cabinet and Tracing Boards at the Installation Convocation of Bedford

Chapter, No. 39. Last month a beautifully constructed cabinet containing the Tracing Boards of the Mark and

Royal Arch Degrees was unveiled by R.E. Comp. S. I. Jones, P. Grand Treas.

R.E. Comp. Jones explained that the Cabinet was the work of E. Comp. Eric Jepson of Heretaunga Chapter

and that he had constructed the cabinet to mark the tenure of the office of Grand Superintendent, Hawke's

Bay, by R.E. Comp. A. G. A. Jeffery, a senior and highly respected member of Bedford.

The Tracing Boards were presented by V.E. Comp. L. W. V. Jensen, P.G. Std. Br. of Bedford Chapter.

R.E. Comp Jones expressed the regret of all present that E. Comp. Jepson was still confined to bed after a

serious operation, and after reporting that he was now convalescing, expressed the hope that he would soon

be completely restored to health.

Before unveiling the cabinet the speaker said it was well to remember that our ancient Brethren not only

constructed magnificent buildings they also considered them incomplete until they were beautiful and

adorned within and without.

Thus E. Comp Jepson, a craftsman of great skill and high endeavour, added to the adornment of Bedford

Chapter. The following dedication accompanied the unveiling with these words.

"This cabinet is dedicated to the Glory of God and to the benefit of Bedford Chapter. May its contents ever

be used for the instruction of the Chapter's members and may its presence be a lasting proof that 'a thing of

beauty is a joy for ever'."

R.E. Comp. Jeffery, G. Supt., feelingly expressed his own gratitude and that of Bedford Chapter to the skilful

craftsman who had laboured so well.

After the ceremony and formal toasts the ladies joined the companions to a very pleasant hour in the

Refectory.

—A. G. JEFFERY

WELLINGTON
INSTALLATION OF THE DISTRICT GRAND MASTER

FOR WELLINGTON—ENGLISH CONSTITUTION

W. Bro. W. F. Goddard was installed at Palmerston North by R.W. Bro. T. V. Anson, P.D.G.M., on 2 August

1939 in the presence of 180 Brethren from many parts of New Zealand. The presence of all the Constitutions

is thought to be the first occasion that this has occurred in a Masonic meeting at Palmerston North.

In his address at the Installation Ceremony R.W. Bro. Goddard said:

Rt. Wor. Brn., V.W. Brn., Wor. Brn. and Brn. all,

Rt. Wor. Bro. Anson I am afraid that no words of mine will be able to adequately convey to you just how

much I appreciate the encouragement, guidance and advice that you have given so generously to me during

the past few years culminating in your installing me as your successor tonight. A position that for 10 years

you have filled with great dignity, decorum and efficiency, which coupled with your pleasant personality has

raised District Grand Lodge to a very high standard. A standard which of course I shall do my best to

maintain but which I fear I may not be able to attain.

Rt. W. Bro. Shand-Smith, D.G.M., Westland and Nelson, Rt. W. Bro. Munro, D.G.M., Canterbury, Rt. W.

Bro. Whale, D.G.M., Auckland, and Rt. W. Bro. Pickford, D.G.M., Otago and Southland. I thank you and

your District Grand Lodge Officers for your presence at my Installation. When an event of any importance

takes place in a family it is nice to have the other members of the family present and I do appreciate very

much your being present this evening.

And no Ceremony of Installation would be complete without our good friends from the Grand Lodge of New

Zealand, Represented tonight in the persons of Rt. W. Bro. Houlbrooke, P.G.M., Ruapehu District and Grand

Lodge Officers including our old and esteemed friends Rt. Wor. Bro. T. Pairman, P.D.G.M. and Rt. W. Bro.

T. Donaldson, P.P.G.M. We do appreciate your presence here this evening. In this district there has always

been the most cordial of relationships between the English and the New Zealand Constitutions at lodge and

provincial level and I assure you that I shall do my best to ensure that such cordial relationship is maintained.

We are delighted to have present with us this evening Rt. W. Bro. W. Brunton, Provincial Grand Master for

New Zealand of the Grand Lodge of Ireland and Rt. W. Bro. J. G. Erne Adams, District Grand Master for

New Zealand North of the Grand Lodge of Scotland and their Provincial and District Grand Lodge Officers.

I do not recall another occasion when the four constitutions have been together in this part of the district

although it obtains quite frequently in the northern part of the country district. We do thank you both and

your officers for being present on this occasion and making it such a memorable one for us all.

And my especial thanks to all the other Worshipful Brethren and Brethren prevent this evening. Many of you

have travelled a considerable distance to be present and I assure you that the presence of you all is greatly

appreciated and will hearten me in my endeavours to carry out the duties and the obligations annexed to my

appointment.

Just 22 years ago I stood up at this pedestal on the occasion of my installation as Master of United Manawatu

Lodge and at that time the world was in a state of great unrest with the nations of the world gasping from the

wounds and the destruction of the Second World War just concluded and I said on that occasion that peace

treaties alone did not make a real peace. What was wanted was the healing balm of human kindness and

brotherly love which alone can assuage the grief and bitterness produced by war and close the gaping

wounds from which the world was bleeding.

And today there is still great unrest in the world due to the upsurge of nationalism, racialism, a change in the

relationship between master and servant, employer and employee, university and student and even between

parent and child. The old order no longer obtains and we are in a period of transition going from the old to

the new whatever it may turn out to be but whatever obtains the answer may now as always be found in

Freemasonry. For in the great heart of Freemasonry lies hidden the dream of all the ages, the golden era of

peace for which men of high ideals throughout the long drawn agony of man have dreamed so far in vain.

Freemasonry has not survived the downfall of mighty empires and the corroding hand of time merely to

serve as a pleasant social centre. No, it has a far loftier mission than that and on us falls the responsibility of

endeavouring, so far as lies within our powers to ensure that truth will triumph and that justice will yet reign

over cruelty and evil.

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Rose Croix Eagles and Stars in stock at

Regalia House

We may be inclined to think that our efforts may be of little or no avail but we should remember that

personal influence is limitless reaching even to eternity and if to realise our ideals all at once is denied us

surely it must mean much to have laboured to endeavour to make them come true. Do not let us therefore

Brethren look on our Freemasonry as a mantle to be assumed only when we attend lodge meetings but let us

take out into the world about us the principles and tenets of the Craft to a greater extent. Freemasonry is a

way of life and I believe that consciously or unconsciously through our observance of the principles and

tenets we must exercise some personal influence over those with whom we are associated. But I am afraid

that in some cases such influence at present may be as a mere ripple on the surface of the water so let us

intensify our observance of the principles and tenets and so cause the ripple to become a wave thus

increasing the sphere of influence and its impact and thus help to speed up the coming of the time when

finally love will rule casting out fear, hatred and all unkindness and that pity will heal the old hurt and

heartache of humanity. Then in truth shall dawn the day of which Tennyson wrote "That last and greatest

Empire, the Federation of the World". A federation founded on those sure foundations of Brotherly Love,

Relief and Truth.

Then let us pray that come it may

As come it will for a' that

That man to man the world o'er

Shall brothers be for a' that.

At the refectory proceedings after the meeting W. Bro. M. Kronfeld paid a moving tribute to the retiring

District Grand Master when he referred to the outstanding service given to the Craft by R.W. Bro. T. V.

Anson over the past 10 years and his increasing efforts to promote harmony and goodwill both in his own

District, and with Sister Constitutions.

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FAMILY REUNION OF LODGES

The extent of the development of Freemasonry in New Zealand particularly during the twenties was well

illustrated at the reunion of Lodges held on Thursday 10 July 1969 in the Hinemoa Masonic Hall, Wellington

South under the auspices of Hinemoa Lodge, No. 122.

Chartered under the sponsorship of Lodge N.Z. Pacific, No. 2 in 1901, Hinemoa Lodge in turn sponsored

seven Lodges, namely Tutanekai, No. 156, Whetu-Kairangi, No. 201, Mokoia, No. 213, Waitangi, No. 251,

Russell, No. 254, Hataitai, No. 285, and Tamahine, No. 332 between 1908 and 1948. A further five Lodges,

Island Bay, No. 243, Taia, No. 225, Miramar, No. 317, Aroha, No. 293 and Ngatiawa, No. 315 are grand-

daughter Lodges while Rongotai, No. 339 is a great grand-daughter Lodge of Hinemoa, No. 122.

The reunion was arranged by W. Bro. T. M. Bryant, W.M. of Hinemoa Lodge, No. 122 and in addition to

aimost 150 Brethren from the family Lodges, including all W.M.s except one, the meeting was privileged in

having M.W. Brother F. W. Pringle, Pro Grand Master, R.W. Brother H. G. Thom, Provincial Grand Master

and Officers of Grand Lodge in attendance.

The principal business of the evening was an address by V.W. Brother G. McCallum, G. Lec., which was

most favourably received, as it covered clearly and forthrightly the important responsibilities of all Brethren

in their personal behaviour, support for their Lodges by regular attendance, and sound knowledge and

adherence to the ritual, particularly by officers engaged in ceremonial work. The subsequent proceedings in

the Refectory were most entertaining and the evening will long be remembered by those present as a major

contribution to the fraternal strength of Freemasonry.

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NELSON - MARLBOROUGH
THE MARLBOROUGH LODGE OF UNANIMITY

Our May meeting was Past Master's night with W. Bro, L. R. Bryant who was W.M. in 1959 occupying the

chair and all offices and charges being delivered by W.M.s of the Lodge. A good attendance of P.M.s and

Brethren headed by our oldest P.M., M.W. Bro. W. J. Girling who is now in his 63rd year in Freemasonry.

The Initiation ceremony which was carried out showed that the P.M.s had lost none of their former lustre.

5O YEARS' SERVICE BADGE

Opportunity was taken at the meeting to present W. Bro. H. E. Freebody, P.G. Std. Br. with his 50 Years'

Service Badge.

R.W. Bro. G. Mitchell, P.G.W. in making the presentation traced W. Bro. Freebody's Masonic career from

the date of his Initiation in the King Harold Lodge, 1327, E.C., Hertfordshire on 15 May 1919. He was

installed as W.M. in 1937 and was a Foundation Member of Eastgate Lodge. In 1944 he was honoured by

the Prov. G. Lodge of Hertfordshire by having G.L. Rank of P. Prov. Asst. G. D. of C. conferred on him.

He arrived in Blenheim in 1961 and joined the Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity, No. 106, he has been a

regular attender and active in its interests ever since. He was honoured by Grand Lodge of New Zealand in

1964 with the rank of P.G. Std. Br. an appointment which gave him much pleasure.

In Royal Arch Masonry he was 1st Principal of the King Harold Chapter in 1942 and of the Oaks of

Fairmead Chapter in 1960; he was honoured with G.C. Rank of P.G. Std. Br. in the Prov. G. Chapter of

Hertfordshire. He is now a member of the Marlborough Chapter.

Since becoming a member of 106 he has travelled widely with Prov. G. Masters of the district to Installation

Meetings and also with Masters of his Lodge on Official Visits, and being now well into his 90th year, the

Brethren throughout the district have never ceased to admire the outstanding and dignified manner in which

he has delivered the many charges which have been entrusted to him.

Thus it will be seen, said R.W. Bro. Mitchell, that he has indeed given loyal and faithful service to the Craft

over that 50 years.

He was warmly congratulated by his many Masonic friends on receiving his Badge, and in reply to his toast

in the refectory proposed by R.W. Bro. F. Mogridge, P. Prov. G.M., he held the interest of his Brethren with

his many interesting reminiscences.—G.M.

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CANTERBURY
LODGE MAIREHAU, No. 391

INSTALLATION OF WOR. BRO. E. J. BOYCE

The Installation took place recently of Wor. Bro. Edward John Boyce as Master of Lodge Mairehau,

Christchurch. Wor. Bro. Boyce was initiated about 20 years ago in Lodge Calliope, No. 252 at Apia, Western

Samoa and joined Lodge Mairehau in 1958. He is a son of Wor. Bro. J. D. Boyce, P.D.G.W., who has been a

member of the Amberley Lodge, E.C., for the past 43 years. It was very fitting that his father was present to

witness the ceremony.

The Installation was carried out by V. Wor. Bro. B. H. Tibbs, Asst. Prov. G.M., and the Officers of

Provincial Grand Lodge. Most Wor. Bro. J. S. Hawker, P.G.M., who is a member of the Lodge was present

and he was accompanied by Rt. Wor, Bro. E. J. Butcher, P. Prov. G.M., Rt. Wor. Bro. J. W. Vivian, P. Prov.

G.M. and many other Grand Lodge Officers.

The Past Master's Jewel and Certificate were presented to Wor. Bro. F. J. N. McKee by Rt. Wor. Bro. Vivian

who had installed Wor. Bro. McKee as Master a year previously.

Lodge Mairehau meets in the Lodge Room of Lodge Shirley. It was formed 13 years ago and is now v,e-i

established.

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Prince of Wales Royal Arch Chapter, No. 31 held its bimonthly meeting on 18 June when the First Principal,

V.E. Comp. V. A. G. Aldridge, exalted two candidates, one of whom was his son Graeme Aldridge.

This was V.E. Comp. Aldridge's last night in the Chair. There was a large attendance of members and

visitors. The roast of the first Principal was proposed by M.E. Comp. Ross Hepburn who referred to the good

work done by the First Principal during the year.

The Installation meeting of the St. Augustine Cryptic Council, No. 1 was held on 30 June when Ill. Comp.

James Rayner was installed as Thrice Illustrious Master, Ill. Comp. G. D. Stevenson as Deputy Master and

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Ill. Comp. W. A. W. Ruddiman as Principal Conductor of Works. The ceremony of Installation was

conducted by M.I. Comp. A. J. Hendry, P.G.M. of Royal and Select Masters. R.I. Comp. E. J. Butcher,

Grand Superintendent of Canterbury presided and received Grand Council Officers who included M.I.

Comp. R. Hepburn, P.G.M., M.I. Comp. A. J. Hendry, P.G.M., R.I. Comp. A. R. Hamill, P.D.G.M., R.I.

Comp. L. D. J. Smith, P.G. Supt., R.I. Comp. J. S. Hawker, P.G. Supt., R.I. Comp. H. N. Pyne, P. Ch. S.C.,

R.I. Comp. F. J. Tempero, P.G.T., and R.I. Comp. S. H. Clothier, P.G.T. T.I. Comp. A. Greig, P.G.D.C.,

acted as Installing Director of Ceremonies.

The Installation Meeting of the Christchurch College, S.R.I.A. (Rosicrucian Society) was held on 21 June

when V.W. Frater J. E. Stevens, VII°, was installed as Celebrant by R.W. Frater Dr Ross Hepburn, 9°, Chief

Adept of New Zealand. V.W. Frater Stevens has been Secretary of the College for nine years and the

opportunity was taken of recognising his services by installing him as Celebrant for the ensuing year.

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OTAGO

W. Bro. E. Tikey welcomed Rt. W. Brother W. W. Mundy and his Grand Lodge Officers into the portals of

Lodge Ionic, No. 191, Green Island on Monday 14 July the occasion being the Installation of Brother E. G.

Dryden and the investiture of his Officers with W. Brother J. H. Dryden, father of the Master elect giving the

first O. The ceremony was carried out with the usual dignity associated with the Grand Lodge in Otago and

Rt. W. Brother Mundy in presenting the P.M.s certificate to W. Bro. E. Tikey towards the close of the

ceremony made mention that many firsts had been the work of his year and as a fitting climax a new

tesselated pavement had been provided by donations from the Lodge Brethren and a Brother had this evening

made a presentation to the Lodge of two chairs for the use of the Lodge D.O.C.s, a gesture which Bro.

Mundy felt sure was appreciated by all Brethren.

W. Brother A. L. Goodley, Master of "The Achilles Lodge", No. 310, had further history written for the

Goodley family on Friday 11 July 1969 when he had the pleasure of welcoming his father, W. Bro. T. H. L.

Goochey, P.G.S., and the P.M.s of his Lodge to work the degree of the evening, and a Brother from

Palmerston North was passed the Second Degree with a following of his Brethren of his Mother Lodge being

present. An enjoyable and instructive evening was brought to a close with a pleasant hour in the refectory.

Unfortunately Rt. W. Bro. S. F. Chalmers, P. Prov. G.M., was unable to be present as he is laid aside at the

present time but is making a slow but we hope sure recovery.

The annual meeting of the New Zealand Masonic Almoners' Association (Otago) was a very well attended

meeting and like all others we in Otago have not yet found the answer for early information when a Brother

is admitted to hospital. We are able to look after all widows, and elderly Brethren during the year and at the

Festive season.

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The most joyful thing I know is the peace, the silence, that one enjoys in the woods or on the tilled lands.

One sees a poor, heavily laden creature with a bundle of faggots advancing from a narrow path in the fields.

The manner in which this figure comes suddenly before one is a momentary reminder of the fundamental

condition of human life, toil. On the tilled land around, one watches figures hoeing and digging. One sees

how this or that one rises and wipes away the sweat with the back of his hand. "In the sweat of thy face shalt

thou eat bread." Is that merry, enlivening work? And yet it is here that I find the true humanity, the great

poetry.

—Jean Francois Millet

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done, whether you

like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced to do your best, will breed in you temperance, self-control,

diligence, strength of will, content, and a hundred other virtues which the idle never know.

—Charles Kingsley

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