Grand Lodge of New Zealand

Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons of New Zealand
English Motto	"In The Lord Is All Our Trust"
Constituted	1890
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Location	Wellington New Zealand
Website	freemasonsnz.org

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The Grand Lodge of New Zealand (NZGL) is the governing body for the freemasons within New Zealand under that constitution. Its full name is "The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand". The Grand Lodge of New Zealand was constituted on 30th April 1890^[1], however Freemasonry operated in New Zealand since at least 1837 under the older English, Irish, and Scottish constitutions.

History

In 1890 there were approximately 151 lodges under the various constitutions and upon constituting the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 65 lodges joined.

The New Zealand Grand Lodge was constituted on the 30th of April in 1890 in the St. Augustine Hall located in Christchurch. Official positions occupied for the evening were as follows^[1]:

Grandmaster, R.W. Brother K. T. Gillon, Wellington;
D.G.M., Brother Vincent Pyke, Dunedin;
Senior Warden, Brother Dekenzi, Dunedin;
Junior Warden, Brother Hamilton, Wellington;
Senior Deacon, Brother Walkley, Palmerston;
Junior Deacon, Brother Symoris, Auckland;
Grand Treasurer. Brother Kirton, Feilding;
Secretary, Brother A. W. Robertson, Wellington;
Pursuivant, Brother Lindsay, Wellington;
Grand Sword bearer, Brother Geo. Fisher, Wellington.

The following officers were elected for the first Grand Lodge^[1]:

Grand Master, Brother H. Thomson, Canterbury;
Deputy Grand Master, A. S. Russell, Auckland;
Senior Grand Warden, H. Feldwick, M.H.R., Invercargill;
Junior Grand Warden, D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R., Feilding;
Grand Treasurer, A. Kaye, Christchurch;
Grand Registrar, J. Joyce, M.H.R., Christchurch;
Grand Secretary, Rev. W. Ronnldson, Dunedin;
Grand Chaplain, Rev. W. E. Paige, Masterton;
President of Board of General Purposes, C. A. C. Hardey, Rakaia;
President of the Board of Benevolence, A. K. Kirk, Christchurch;
Senior Grand Deacon, L. Borr, Nelson;
Junior Grand Deacon, R. Price, Napier;
Superintendent of Works, J. E. McElvie, Dunedin;
Director of Ceremonies, H. J. Williams, Wellington;
Biblebearer, G. C. Fownes, Wellington;
Pursuivant, A. Kidd, Auckland;
Organist, A. J. Booth, Dunedin;
Swordbearer, W. W. Decastro, Blenheim;
Tyler, C. E. Triggs, Christchurch;
Assistant Standardbearer, W. Craig, Auckland;
Assistant Swordbearer, J. Page, Aucklaud;
Assistant Registrar, J. JL Hawkins, Palmerston North;
Assistant Director of Ceremonies, T. F. Dodd, Balclutha;
Assistant Secretary, W. H. Cooper, Auckland;
Grand Stewards:
- C. Gilbertson, Invercargill;
- G. Edgecombe, Hamilton;
- H. Capten, Hawera;
- M. Grace, Carterton;
- T. Carr, Wellington;
- F. J. Dawes, Petone;
- F. E. Bridge, Reefton;
- J. A.. Kirby, Dunedin;
- Royers, Kumara;
- R. Dree, Gore;
- C. Hull, Christchurch;
- J. Grubb, Lyfctelton;
- T. Bland, Brunnerton;
- Shearing, Tapanui;
- Walkley, Palmerston North;
- Crump, Palmerston South;
- Bray, Feilding;
- Dalrymple, Masterton;
- King, Coromandel;
- H. S. Valentine, M.H.R., Gore;
Superintendents of districts
- Auckland: Malcolm Niccol;
- Wellington: not filled;
- Otago: A. Burton, Dunedin;
- Southland: W. H. Hall, Invercargill

References

1 2 3 New Zealand, National Library of (1890-04-30). "Papers Past | NEW ZEALAND GRAND MASONIC LODGE. (New Zealand Herald, 1890-04-30)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz (8243). New Zealand Herald. By Telegram - Press Association. Retrieved 2017-06-26.

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