NZ Freemason magazine Issue 4 December 2014 by Freemasons New Zealand

Freemason NEW ZEALAND

Issue 4 (Vol. 42), December 2014

Seasons Greetings POCKET, HEART & HAND A Charity Review

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IN THIS ISSUE

Lodge Erewhon Centenary 34

Editorial 2

Hot news 3

WW100 36

From the Grand Master 4

The Great War and Freemasonry – a lead-in to 2015

From here to nowhere

Obituary 6

MWBro Joe McManemin CBE, QSO, JP

News clips 8

OPINION Time for research Lodges to step up 10 Letters to the Editor 11 FREEMASONS IN ACTION A Canterbury Lodge supports Heart Kids 12 North Shore District continues it support to the disabled 12 Hawkes Bay Freemasons’ Hospital Donation 13 Realisation of an asset benefits youth in Ruapehu-Manawatu 13 Annual Freemasons concert with Auckland Youth Orchestra

EDUCATION

The Freemasons Toolbox 14

CULTURE Maori Working Tools 38

Community Engagement Pillar 15

The liberal arts & sciences 39

Masonic Villages Trust 40

Education Pillar 16

Pocket, Heart & Hand A Charity Review

Pocket, Heart & Hand: A Charity Review 17–32

Special lift-out section

Community Engagement 33 The view looking in ROSKILL FDN

for 125 POTTER years ROSK ILL

FDN

M Aof SOcaring N IC TRUST truly a tradition The Freemasons Charity is the cornerstone of all acts of Masonic charity throughout New Zealand under the banner of The Grand Lodge of New Zealand. It is the pillar upon which rests the benevolent endeavours of all Freemasons within their Lodges and all other Masonic bodies dispensing the charitable work of the Craft.

ROS KILL

We are your Charity

25 Years of Freemasonry in Eastern Europe 42 A lost generation REGULARS

Royal Arch 44 New initiaites 46 The back page 48

CMCT

Service Awards 49

FDN

Our beginnings

Cover photo ‘Coromandel Pohutukawa’ by Anita Gould / Flickr. Pocket, Heart & Hand cover photo ‘Reflections at Lake Matheson’ by Atilla Siha / Flickr While there are now many other Masonic charities also doing extremely creditable work (which this ‘Charity Feature’ illustrates), The Freemasons Charity remains the central charitable body of the organisation, as it has always been, funded entirely by donations, gifts, endowments and legacies from Freemasons. It continues to be the outward proof of the fundamental Masonic belief in charity as the distinguishing virtue of a true Freemason.

The first Masonic ‘benevolent fund’ was begun with a collection made at the banquet following the inaugural meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand held in Christchurch on the 29th April 1890. To quote the last sentence of the ‘Star’ newspaper report on the meeting; “In the course of the evening it was announced that £42. 2s .6d had been subscribed to the benevolent fund”.

A Masonic tradition

Today, with $28 million in funds, The Freemasons Charity is the name used to clearly brand the benevolent work of the Freemasons of New Zealand and distinguish it as a fundamental element of the Masonic way of life. It remains, as from the beginning, the arm of Freemasonry that provides assistance to individuals in need. But we also work with Lodges in their local communities and conduct public programmes in our own right.

From the Editor

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GRAND MASTER’S VISITS Mar 6-8 Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of NZ, Napier. Annual Convocation and Installation of RE Comp Geoffrey Davies Apr 8

ANZAC Ceremony at United Forces Lodge No 245, Wigram

Apr 15-21 Grand Lodge of South Australia & the Northern Territory, Adelaide. Grand Installation of RWBro Stephen Eugene-Paul Michalak May 2

Northern Divisional Conference, Hamilton

May 16

Central Divisional Conference, Masterton

Jun 6

Southern Divisional Conference, Christchurch

The times they are a changin’

ith apologies to Bob Dylan, but the times are and we must accept these changes graciously, then wholeheartedly embrace them and learn to work with them so we can ‘stay on for the ride’. Change is the one constant in all our lives — it keeps us fresh and alive. As we know WBro Morris Robertson PM retired as Editor of the New Zealand Freemason Magazine as at the last issue and to Morris we say ‘a job very well done!’ I am currently the acting Editor and my background includes(in my past) producing an eight page tabloid newspaper for a community organisation and being involved in marketing and publicity in the Banking industry as well as more than a passing involvement in the New Zealand Freemason Magazine in the last few years. Freemasons New Zealand is currently conducting a Communications Audit, for the Chair of the Communications Pillar VWBro Peter Benstead PGDC, as communications touches all the Pillars of our Strategic Direction. It is aimed at identifying what will make us smarter, quicker and more cost effective. An electronic survey has been sent to all Lodges to assist in this process. The communications flagship of Freemasonry in New Zealand is undoubtedly the New Zealand Freemason magazine being of ‘coffee table’ quality and appealing these days to a very wide audience. It is the only national communication that comes directly to each and every member of Freemasons New Zealand. This, however, comes at a substantial cost to our organisation. The magazine is not currently part of our capitation fees but comes from the general reserves generated by the commission from the Freemasons Deposit Scheme. Interestingly, back at the formation of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand in 1890 the New Zealand Craftsman Magazine cost seven shillings and sixpence per annum, which is about $75 in today’s money. As members we are currently paying nothing for our magazine. This may not be able to be sustained, after 42 years in its current format, without some additional funding and savings. The magazine is also available electronically. The Communications Audit is looking at this but equally if not more importantly is also looking at our National, Divisional and District Websites and all forms of electronic communications from email, texts, mobile phone Apps to social media like Facebook, Linked In, Twitter, YouTube, etc. This December Issue contains a Charity Review, which can be used as centrefold lift-out, and will be of interest to all without a doubt, an interesting article on World War One and Freemasonry as a lead in to the WW100 celebrations in 2015 (which also coincides with our own 125th Anniversary celebrations) and some really good resources/information from three of the Strategic Direction Pillars. Please enjoy the read, over the festive and holiday season, which I trust you will find to be interesting, informative and illuminating. The New Year will no doubt bring about more exciting challenges and changes for us all but our Freemasonry will help us deal with it. VWBro Duane Williams, MBE, JP, CLJ, P Dist GM

HOT NEWS 2015 Divisional Conferences

Northern, 2 May 2015, Hamilton Central, 16 May 2015, Masterton Southern, 6 June 2015, Christchurch Information relating to Remits from Lodges due 12th December 2014 and nomination of Lodge Delegates due 20th March 2015 has been circulated to Lodges with deadlines for submission. Make 2015 the year when you bring a carload of Freemasons from your Lodge (not just the Delegate) to your local Conference.

OBITUARY WBro Sir Tennant (Tay) Edward Wilson KNZM, OBE, PGD

In an issue which contains the obituary of a Past Grand Master, regrettably another Freemason, who also spent a lifetime serving New Zealand sport as an administrator, has also passed to the Grand Lodge above namely WBro Sir Tay Wilson on 26th October 2014. WBro Tay Wilson was heavily involved in the Olympic movement in New Zealand, for which he received a Knighthood. He was made an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after serving that organisation in many capacities. Tay was a member of Empire Fergusson Lodge No. 225 and the Research Lodge of Wellington No. 194. He had been a Freemason for 60 years. His passing is noted with sincere regret.

125th Anniversary

Divisional 125th ambassadors are scouring the country, talking and holding meetings to spread the word on our quasquicentennial and wind up the energy. Call them and ask them to come to your Lodge and talk about what can be done. The Ambassadors are: Southern: VWBro Malcom Moore 03 448 7955 / 0274 336 504 malcolmfmoore@gmail.com Central: RWBro Wally Plank 06 322 1635 / 027 4516 538 wallyp@inspire.net.nz Northern: VWBro Roy Stephen 09 835 1119 / 022 685 6885 roystephen@ihug.co.nz

Special mugs have been commissioned for the 125th Anniversary next year and a set of two can be purchased for $22 via our website. Also read about the 125th Anniversary Lodge Charity Project of the Daisy Reader/s for the Blind elsewhere in magazine. RWBro Mark Winger Deputy Grand Master

Blind Foundation Is there a connection between Freemasons New Zealand and the Blind Foundation? Yes there is, we are both celebrating our 125th Anniversaries in 2015. The Blind Foundation is New Zealand’s main provider of practical and emotional support for the 11,700 Kiwis who are blind or have low vision, enabling them to face their future with confidence.

Talking Books are the nominated charity next year during our 125th, with the Daisy Reader as a Lodge Charity Project, to help another great organisation assist their clients. Perhaps we could have our ceremonial done the same way as another way of learning it! See more under 125th Anniversary tab on the Freemasons New Zealand website.

Australasian Constitutions Grand Installations Our Grand Master, accompanied by a contingent of New Zealand Freemasons and their partners (and sometimes even Australian-based New Zealand Freemasons), attends every State Grand Installation in Australia. The Grand Secretariat always provides full details of each, to every Lodge, usually 3–4 months prior to each State Grand Installation. Here are the dates for 2015: Grand Lodge of South Australia & the Northern Territory, Adelaide, 17–19 April. United Grand Lodge of New South Wales & the Australian Capital Territory, Sydney, 7–9 August Grand Lodge of Western Australia in Perth, 22–25 October Further out: United Grand Lodge of Victoria, Melbourne, March 2016 United Grand Lodge of Queensland, Brisbane, July 2016 Grand Lodge of Tasmania, February 2017. The Grand Master MWBro John Litton would appreciate the company of any Brethren and partners, who may care to accompany him and Diana until November 2016.

Spot the Freemason! Somewhere in the Magazine is a picture of someone not obviously a Freemason but there is a clue within the picture. First ten people to email the correct page number to editor@freemasons.co.nz will win a small prize. 3

THE GRAND MASTER

From nowhere in particular O

ver the recent months we have lost two outstanding Past Grand Masters — MWBro Inder and MWBro McManemin. The influence and respect they held in Freemasonry and in their communities were clearly shown by the large attendance at each of their funerals. I feel very privileged to have known them and on many occasions, to have been both guided and encouraged by them. They were very special people and we will certainly miss them.

Lodge Erewhon 100 year celebrations There was a great start to these celebrations with a ‘pot-luck’ supper at the lodge rooms in Ashburton on the Friday evening. This enabled us (Diana and me) to meet the ladies and brethren in a relaxed and informal way. The supper was superb and clearly the ladies had gone to a great deal of effort to provide an excellent spread and we were most grateful to all those present for a very friendly welcome. The next day and following a lunch hosted by the District Grand Master (VWBro John Kinvig) and Lodge Master (WBro John Handy) and their partners, we moved off to Mount Somers. Whilst the weather at Ashburton was mild and warm, the weather deteriorated as we moved towards the Mount. The wind was gusting at gale force levels and the rain was travelling horizontally. We travelled to the old lodge rooms which had been converted into a residential property. Being aware of the centennial celebrations, the owner invited the lodge members to see his home and the changes he had made. We were surprised to see the lodge room pavement and red carpet still in place. However the property has been transformed into a splendid and elegant home and is a credit to its new owner. Following this it was quite an experience to open the drinking fountain opposite the Mount Somers village store. This had been donated by the Lodge to mark the Centennial occasion. In attempting to drink from the fountain I believe I was totally unsuccessful despite 4

many attempts, as the wind flung the spouting water in all directions and the rain continued to bucket down! From this very wet experience we travelled to the Mount Somers village hall for afternoon tea. The hall had been used on many occasions by the Lodge to hold celebrations and balls. The old Lodge rooms and the community hall still held some very fond and happy memories for many of the brethren and their lady partners. The Celebration Banquet was held in the Hotel Ashburton and the ladies had decorated every table beautifully which gave the evening a wonderful ambience. Following a fitting meal and speeches WBro Alan Smith (a third generation member) gave a brief account of the history of the Lodge. I was given the honour of presenting a very attractive centennial jewel to the members of the lodge. I was also delighted to receive one of these jewels. A celebration cake was cut by WBro Alan Smith. Entertainment for the evening was provided by a band formed from the Filipino members of the Lodge which added to a most enjoyable occasion. Congratulation must go to WBro Milner Jacob GS and members of his Centenary Committee for a well organised and most fitting celebration which Diana and I will long remember.

The following day we were taken on an extensive tour of the area by VWBro John Kinvig and his lovely wife Ruth. We benefitted from John’s extensive knowledge and experience as a Farm Advisor a position from which he has recently retired. Diana also enjoyed talking about stamp collecting with John who has an amazing and very large collection. Our thanks go to all of those who gave us such a happy and memorable time.

Seizing the opportunities In a recent visit to Christchurch I was given the opportunity to view the new Shirley Freemasons Centre. The tragic event of the Christchurch earthquakes was the catalyst for local lodges to look at accommodation issues because lodge rooms had become damaged. The concept of a new centre which could accommodate many lodges and side orders was a brave and challenging move. The result is very impressive and is a complex which extends a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The ground floor has rental commercial space, whilst on the second floor there are two lodge rooms beautifully furnished with modern, comfortable and uncluttered furniture and fittings. The second floor also contains an excellent board-styled

The Grand Master with an armful of ladies at Lodge Erewhon Centenary. From left: Diana Litton, Ruth Kinvig, GM, Jan Jacob and Chrissy Handy.

meeting room, a large crush area, a wellfurnished dining area and an up-to date commercial kitchen facility. It is clear that the complex has been well thought through and designed for the future. Some eight Craft Lodges and two Royal Arch Chapters are meeting in the facility. As it uses up-to-date technology in many areas, the building reflects Freemasonry as a modern organisation but at the same time one with its traditional values. The complex is a place that Freemasons can be justly proud about and is an example of what can be achieved if lodges are prepared to work together for the future benefit of Freemasonry. Of course, Christchurch is not the only area where such moves have been made to more modern and cost effective accommodation. Whilst not the size of the Shirley complex, the Kapiti Freemasons Centre in Waikanae is another example of

what can be achieved on a smaller scale. There are many similarities between the two complexes, not the least being having commercial facilities in the buildings to help with maintenance costs. Other good examples are the Freemasons Centre 181 Khyber Pass Road and Northshore Freemasons Centre, Albany both in Auckland. As many lodges are coming to terms with ageing buildings and ever increasing costs, may I recommend you talk to those who have developed these modern premises. I am sure they would be willing to share their experiences and knowledge.

Royal Arch meeting We have recently held a second meeting with the senior members of the Royal Arch to share common matters between the two organisations and it is pleasing to

see the relationship continue to develop in a positive way. Our next get together will be when the same senior members join us at the next Board of General Purposes meeting in November. As I come to the end of my first year as Grand Master I am amazed how quickly it has passed. On behalf of Diana and myself, I thank all of those who have welcomed and befriended us as we have travelled around New Zealand. Your hospitality and warmth has been outstanding! May Diana and I wish all of you a very happy Christmas and the best of health and happiness for 2015. It is going to be a bumper year for all Freemasons as we celebrate our 125 year anniversary and we look forward to seeing many of you as the year progresses. John Litton, Grand Master

From Diana

never cease to be amazed at the generosity of so many of our ladies! I have received some wonderful knitted beanies for children under treatment for cancer from the ladies of Lodge Mana which have gone to the Child Cancer Foundation in both the Wellington and the Auckland regions. The ladies of the Bay of Plenty, with ‘team-leader’ Heather Cooke, have produced some beautiful little cot blankets for neo natal babies, delivered to the very busy unit in Wellington and some of the larger blankets have been gratefully received by the House of Grace in Newlands, Wellington, a home for teenage mothers with little or no family support The wonderful ladies and staff of the Horowhenua Masonic Village have been busy knitting and have made some lovely hats and scarves for patients at the Cancer Centre who feel the cold while undergoing treatment. And now they are knitting little teddy bears for children affected by cancer — they are using that lovely pattern for Super Ted that was first introduced by Past Grand Master Ken Norton’s late wife Elva. If anyone would like this pattern, please email me

at diana.litton@freemasons. co.nz. Another rewarding event has been the painting of Hope Stones which the ladies of both Waikanae Lodge on the Kapiti Coast, and some from the Ashburton Hope Stones prepared by the ladies for cancer patients. area in the South Island undertook recently. These stones are of Freemasons New Zealand. It will be very comforting to cancer patients who a great time to spread the good word hold them in the palms of their hands of Freemasonry. Do please put on your while undergoing treatment. They are thinking caps as to what activities we can smooth to the touch and have a feel and promote — fun days involving children, character of their own. The resulting fairs, garage sales, and one really exciting artwork was amazing and the recipients idea has been tea dances in different at the Cancer Centre loved the idea, Districts. I would also love to organise a finding benefit through the thoughtful Fashion Show in the greater Wellington gesture and tactile support for hope that area and if anyone would like to help me, please let me know. the stones brought. John and I have been enjoying a bit The ladies who attended the Central Divisional Conference and who kindly of ‘quiet time’ during the last few weeks bought silver earrings from me as a which has enabled us to catch up with fund-raiser are now proud sponsors of our extended family and we hope to see a puppy! The puppy is being trained to more of them over the holiday break. We be an Assistance Dog and I look forward send our very best wishes to you all for to being able to provide updates on his a very happy and memorable Christmas and everything you could possibly wish progress as time goes by. Next year promises to be very for in 2015. Diana Litton exciting when we celebrate 125 years 5

Obituary MWBro Joseph de Valley McManemin CBE, QSO, JP Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Joseph de Valley McManemin CBE, QSO, JP, Past Grand Master, passed to the Grand Lodge above on 5 July 2014. A service to celebrate his life was held at St Mary’s-in-Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, on Tuesday 12 August 2014. The following are extracts from the Masonic Eulogy delivered by MWBro David Mace PGM at the service and from Joe’s life story of achievement in many fields and with many communities.

feel privileged to share some reflections on the amazing life of Joseph de Valley McManemin CBE, QSO, JP, affectionately known to us as Joe. May I first express our sincere thanks on behalf of the McManemin family and the Freemasons, to our Dean, the Very Reverend Jo KellyMoore for the honour you have accorded us in leading this celebration of Joe’s life. My own recollections of Joe start as a very young child when Joe and Gay would accompany my parents to the Athenaeum Club in Grafton Road, (now a motorway in Auckland), where their creative dancing skill and prowess knew

no bounds. Their love of dancing was encapsulated by the appointment of Joe as Patron of the Auckland Caledonian Dancing Society. Later in life, celebrating an important milestone, a startled Mrs Mace opened the door to admit a guest to the party to find a haggardly dressed old lady requesting a bed for the night. Rushing to the door we welcomed Joe’s first wife Gay, to the party. Humour, characterised by a dry wit, were always present in the life of Joe and Gay, a wonderful attribute passed on to several family members. Once, when deciding to make a Lodge visit with a number of NZ brethren whilst in Fiji, Joe borrowed a Master Masons apron for the occasion, leaving it up to the assembled brethren to work out which one of the visitors was the Grand Master from New Zealand. The Worshipful Master on the night commented that ‘a bit of Royal Blue would have helped’. Joe was bought up in Greenlane, Auckland. The family home being in Matai Road with Joe’s step-father, Jack Dickie’s, Chemist shop on Great South Road nearby. Joe went to Beresford Street Primary School and then Auckland Grammar, where his athletics career started with him breaking the secondary school record for the 75 yard sprint. As was the custom at the time, Joe completed his Pharmacy training on-site, with night school and exams taken at Auckland Technical. Joe and Gay married in 1947 and bought up their young family,

a son and two daughters, in Mt Roskill. Son Murray, delivered the first part of the eulogy, followed by daughters Dianne (O’Connor) and Jan (Maconaghie), then granddaughter Hayley O’Connor. Dianne recalled walking with her dad along the beach at Big Manly where they had their six bedroom family ‘bach’, and Joe often having local residents sidling up for a ‘chat’. “Dad could never remember names. One sideways look from Dad and we knew to continue with our walk, so he wouldn’t have to introduce us. He then took time out to listen, give advice, offer assistance. It was a regular occurrence. We rarely got to complete our beach walk with Dad.” Joe’s Pharmacy at the Dominion Road extension was a regular meeting place. One of Joe’s lifelong friends, the late RWBro Ross Nicholson PGW, a fellow Auckland Grammar schoolboy with Joe, and ‘Godfather’ of NZ Orthopaedic surgeons, described his regular Friday evening visits to the famous pharmacy, when at closing, dispensing would change from medicaments to beer with Jack Dickey and Joe’s mum Gladys Mary and they would settle to solve the world’s problems. As many of us know, Joe’s generosity to his customers was unbounded, and a recent tribute in the NZ Herald recalls that when driving home after a meeting one night in 1972, Joe came across a motor accident and was quickly doing all he could for the victims while they awaited the arrival of an ambulance. His door was always open, as a Pharmacist, a JP for more than 50 years and a Marriage/Funeral celebrant — all typical of his accessibility and involvement in his local community. It has been suggested that the wellknown phrase, “see your chemist first” originated in Joe’s pharmacy. The NZ Herald’s tribute article to Joe

was titled “Athletics World Mourns the Loss of Top Coach”. Joe’s contribution to the sport of athletics has been considerable over a long period as a competitor, administrator, official, coach, organiser, promoter, manager and director. Joe was a top junior and senior sprinter during the 1930’s and 1940’s. He was a top sprint coach, coaching the likes of Maurie Rae and Doreen Porter. As an official he was an expert in starting and is attributed with having coached some of the starters who featured at both the Auckland and Christchurch Commonwealth Games. He was the first Auckland official supervisory officer and assisted the supervisory officers in Northland and Waikato. He was athletic section manager to the 1960 Rome Olympic Games and was closely involved in the triumphs of Peter Snell, Murray Halberg and Barry Magee. In fact before the Athletic events at the Rome Olympics began, Snell, Halberg and Bailie shared a taxi in Rome with Joe, each speculating on their medal chances. None anticipated that before the week was out there would be 3 gold medals joining the NZ tally. Joe was General Manager of the New Zealand team to the

1970 Edinburgh C ommonwealth Games and then Chef de Mission to the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. The New Zealand Team, and Joe’s room in particular, was housed right next to the Israeli Joe and his very close friend the late R WBro Dr Ross Nicholson PGW contingent at both members of the prestigious Carbine Club. Ross was known as the Munich. For many ‘Godfather’ of New Zealand Orthopaedics. years Joe would recall the horror of the tragic events that Patron of the Disability Resource Centre unfolded when 11 Israelis were taken Auckland. hostage by the Palestinian group, Black He was made a Commander of the September, at the Olympic village and Order of the British Empire in the later massacred. 1974 Queen’s Birthday honours and Joe was a member of the organising received the Queen’s Service Order in committee for the 1950 Auckland the 1990 New Year honours. Joe married Empire Games and the 1974 Toni in 1987, and Toni provided him Christchurch Commonwealth Games with much support in his community and he was instrumental in winning activities, particularly with his increased the Commonwealth Games for Masonic commitments as Grand Master. Auckland in 1990. He was president Joe’s Masonic career demonstrates his of the 14th Commonwealth Games commitment to promoting the progress Company and a board member of the of the Freemasonic community in New 14th Commonwealth Games Village Zealand. He was initiated into Lodge Development Company Ltd. He is a past Wairoa on the 17th February 1958, President (1963–64) and was made passed on the 16th April and raised as a Life Member of Athletics New a Master Mason on the 21st of July. He Zealand in 1994. Joe is also a past became Master of his Mother Lodge on President (1955–58 & 1969–70) the 8th of April, 1968. He was also a and was made a Life Member of member of United Masters Lodge, (1974), Athletics Auckland in 1971. Onehunga Lodge (1979), Lodge Mt Joe always assisted with medical Albert (1988), Lodge of the Liberal Arts support at athletic meetings and (1996), Onehunga Maungawhao Lodge was instrumental in having the (2000), and Lodge Titirangi (2011). Joe policy adopted for the inclusion of was also an honorary member of Lodge qualified medical support people Ara No 348 IC and Lodge Ponsonby 708 to accompany all NZ Olympic and SC, and representative of both the Grand Commonwealth Games teams. He Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of worked closely with intellectually South Australia near the Grand Lodge handicapped children by providing of New Zealand. Joe received his 50 year them with physical activity and badge at Lodge Wairoa on 17th February exercise. His support of many areas 2008. His support of and involvement in which the promotion of improved in the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, health for New Zealanders is saw him appointed a Grand Steward in pursued, is evidenced by his various 1970, an Assistant Grand Director of appointments — President of the Ceremonies in 1972, Grand Director of Auckland Pharmaceutical Society, Ceremonies in 1974, Assistant Provincial Chairman of Oakley Mental Health Grand Master in 1977, Provincial Grand Research Foundation, Patron of Master in 1982 and Grand Master from Multiple Sclerosis Society of NZ, 1986 to 1988. MWBro David Mace PGM Joe and Her Majesty The Queen preparing to meet NZ Athletes at the 1970 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh. Joe was New Zealand Team Manager.

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What do you do with your New Zealand Freemason magazine? You could win a prize! Every member of Freemasons New Zealand in New Zealand and overseas receives a copy, along with lodge nominated widows, Grand Lodges overseas and Public Libraries (the latter two because of obligations to world-wide Freemasonry and discounts on bulk posting). Additionally, all Lodges in New Zealand receive at least four extra copies to be used as they might best determine. Some 9000 copies in total are distributed. So what do you and your Lodge do with your New Zealand Freemason magazine that might promote Freemasonry in this country and provide a better understanding of our organisation in your local community? Given its very good quality it does make a great ‘give away’ and is an excellent way to present Freemasonry in a positive way. It is meant to be passed on! As individuals, do you share it with your partner, family and friends? Do you use it to help answer 8

questions from interested persons in Freemasonry by talking to it and/or giving them your copy? Do you pass it on to a Widow as a way of staying in contact? As Lodges, do you pass it on to Widows as a way of the Lodge staying in contact? Do you pass it on to an unattached Brother or Elderly Brethren who may have resigned due to age but are still interested? Do you place in your local dentist or doctors’ surgery or café with a contact sticker on it? Do you use them at local community events? Use the benefit of the ‘read and pass me on several times’ multiplier factor. The first ten Indi viduals or Lodges to send in a positive idea on the use of New Zealand Freemason magazine not men tioned above by emailing editor@ freemasons.co.nz will receive a small prize in the New Year. Ideas submitted will be publish in the next issue of the magazine for the benefit of all.

Bro Ian was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014 for services to the Merchant Navy. Ian was a founder of the Merchant Navy Association Wellington Branch and has been Secretary and President for more than 15 years. For many years Ian was principal campaigner seeking official recognition of the New Zealand Merchant Navy, especially for services during World War II. The Merchant Navy was an essential supplier for the allied war effort and they were subsequently regarded as the fourth service, alongside the navy, army and the air force. As a result of his efforts it was announced that 3 September would be recognised annually as Merchant Navy Day with a Service commemorating the inaugural Mer chant Navy Day being conducted at the National War Memorial on 3 Sep tem ber 2010. Ian lives in Featherston in the Southern Wairarapa and has been a member of Eketahuna Lodge No. 92 for nine years.

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way and has raised our profile at home and abroad. When we raised this idea initially we never thought that people all over the world would be wearing this pin on ANZAC day and it has been both amazing and humbling the support and encouragement that has come from both lodges, ex services association’s and members of the public. The pins are $10 plus postage of $1 standard or $1.50 fastpost. If you would like to order a pin please make payment to Advance Mawhera Lodge ASB Bank Account 12-3168-003659602. Once you have made payment please e-mail us your address details to widowssons@hotmail.co.nz Bro Jackie Adams

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OPINION

Time for research Lodges to step up Geoff Davies is a Past Master of the Research Lodge of Wellington No 194 and a member of the Hawke’s Bay Research Lodge No 305.

ew Zealand’s research Lodges have a golden opportunity to make a difference in the Craft today and in the future. The 11 Lodges (and the single Royal Arch research Chapter) are largely modelled on the premier Lodge of Masonic research, Quatuor Coronati No 2076 EC, warranted in London in 1884. A primary aim of its founders was to encourage the study of all facets of Freemasonry. Collective Law 114(a) of the Book of Constitution defines the objects of a research Lodge as “the historical and comparative study and illustration of the origins, development, and modern trends and activities of Freemasonry, its organisation, ritual and teachings, and the dissemination of Masonic knowledge amongst the members of the Lodge and other Brethren.” Most of the work of the research Lodges comprises the preparation, presentation (usually in lecture format) and discussion on a wide range of Masonic matters. The majority of these papers are subsequently published in each Lodge’s Transactions, which are usually also the meeting notice and carry the agenda, minutes etc. They typically meet between four and six times a year, and are fairly evenly spread in main and provincial centres throughout the country, from Auckland down to Invercargill. It is also common for members to deliver lectures and presentations in local Craft lodges on request, and to disseminate Masonic knowledge and information in other appropriate ways, such as providing a library service. The activities of research Lodges, are, in fact, well aligned with the goals of the Education Pillar of the Craft’s Strategic Direction 2013-2018, which states that: “We will provide the means and the environment in which brethren can improve their knowledge, capability, understanding and their appreciation of Freemasonry. • “Knowledge and understanding are the keys to unlocking a greater appreciation of the principles of Freemasonry by our members and their families as well as our community. • “The pursuit of learning, personal development and enrichment are at the heart of our purpose as Freemasons.”

It would seem that the research Lodges are perfectly placed to play a major role in delivering these goals. But the article ‘Bringing the Education Pillar to life’ (New Zealand Freemason December 2013, p40– 41) makes only passing mention of the potential of research Lodges, and certainly doesn’t identify them as major contributors on the journey. Why is that? I suggest that the reason research Lodges are not major players on this stage is that they, the very group that should be leading the way in moving with the times, are largely standing still and looking over their shoulders, just doing what they’ve always done. The firepower of a research Lodge in terms of the accumulated knowledge and experience of its members, and the time and energy they have available for Freemasonry, must be enormous. Is this resource deployed as usefully as it could be? It seems that most is still used purely for academic exercise, rewarding and enjoyable as that can be (but not for everyone, by any means). Here’s an extract from the article referenced above. It identifies issues highlighted in the Freemasons New Zealand national survey carried out in 2011: “Education needs to be entertaining and needs to cover all the elements of ceremonial, our history, our traditions, and, most importantly, our responsibilities. It needs to include personal development, assisting members with public speaking, protocols for running meetings, health and well-being, social conscience and other aspects of life. Further, it needs to assist Lodges to develop a full-scale education programme as part and parcel of the annual lodge plan. “Education should expand knowledge and understanding of Freemasonry and change to ‘participative learning’ instead of ‘lecturing’. It should encourage Lodges to spend time on education as well as ceremonial. It should review and modernise the ritual whilst ensuring that the symbolism, allegory and educational aspects are not lost. Last, but not least, it needs to provide tangible rewards in return for commitment of time.” Those two paragraphs spell out, in general terms, what our members want in the education space. The goals of the Education Pillar set out what Grand Lodge aims to provide in that space. Nothing in either set of statements is inconsistent with the objects

of research Lodges. It all adds up to a golden opportunity for them to step up. They could start by going back a page from Education in the booklet Strategic Direction 2013–2018, to Leadership: “We will enhance, nurture and promote Brethren to their full potentials, resulting in advancement, fulfilment and enjoyment within the Craft.” It’s all easier said than done, of course. But here’s a starting point: the 11 Lodges (or as many of them as are prepared to spread their wings) get together and approach the Education Pillar Committee as a group to find out how they can best be part of our Strategic Direction; how they can best contribute to the good of Freemasonry at national level as well as at the local and regional levels they have all (except the newest, Top of the South) served for so many decades - in short, to make use of modern idiom, to be “part of the solution” to the challenge of “enhancing and improving the experience of every Freemason and his family” (Strategic Direction 2013-2018). This approach would be a national strategy, but there is also ample room for research Lodges to ramp up their contributions at regional and local levels, in addition to the work many of them already deliver outside their own meetings – travelling lecturers, quizzes, instructional evenings for new Freemasons etc. For example, in consultation with their District Grand Master(s) each could annually select a theme, or issue, study it in whatever way suited best and present an agreed outcome such as a briefing document, report, or action plan to the Dist GM(s). There might well be a big payoff in all this for the Lodges themselves. Many new Master Masons do not take up membership, or associate membership, of research Lodges. Perhaps having a higher and more innovative profile would lead to greater interest in such membership, to complement membership of the mother Lodge. All this is not to suggest that research Lodges operate in a vacuum or take no interest in the welfare of the Craft. Quite the opposite: as noted, there is a resource out there, in place, already investing their time and skills for the benefit of Freemasonry. It’s time that those of us who are part of that resource cast a wider net, and it is to be hoped that the Education Pillar Committee would welcome that.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Freemasons University Scholarships — An open letter Dear Freemasons, My name is Cameron Ellis and I received the University and Postgraduate Scholarship from the Freemasons in 2013 and 2014, respectively. I am writing to you now from my new graduate school: Princeton University in the United States of America. Here I will complete five years of education before graduating with a PhD in Cognitive Psychology. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you as Freemasons for facilitating my journey here. In 2013 I began my honours year at the University of Auckland and was fortunate enough to receive the University Scholarship from the Freemasons. This scholarship greatly reduced the financial burden I was facing and allowed me to forego taking up a job. With this extra time I was able to focus on my studies, my volunteering at Starship Children's hospital and my preparation for the examination, the Graduate Records Exam, which was necessary to get me into an American university (this exam is both expensive and time consuming to prepare for). I was successful in these endeavours: I received all A+’s for my year, placed top in my class in 4 out of 5 courses and did very well in the Graduate Records Exam. With regard to the US examination, my goal all along was to get a place at Princeton University to complete my graduate degree. At the start of this year I was flown over to the US for an interview at Princeton. This was a wonderful and eye opening experience and in the end my application was successful. In a surprising chain of events my dream came true. Returning to New Zealand I found myself with 6 months 'limbo' time before I could begin my education at Princeton.

Cameron Ellis at Princeton University.

Disliking being idle, I decided to pursue my Masters in this short period. It was with great pleasure then that I received the Freemasons Postgraduate Scholarship. This generous scholarship significantly defrayed the expenses of my Masters and my relocation to America. It also allowed me to attend two international conferences in Australia where I could present my research. At one of these conferences I received two awards for my work. Thank you Freemasons for everything you have given me. You have greatly benefited me and the work I have been able to do. I am extremely grateful and wish you all the best in return. Cameron Ellis

Deep in the heart of Texas Praise from afar … everything is bigger and better in Texas! Dear Grand Secretary The Grand Lodge Library and Museum of Texas receives your New Zealand Freemason magazine and it is one of the better publications we receive from throughout the World. You have a first class magazine. Sincerely and fraternally Tom Guest — Grand Secretary Grand Lodge of Texas

The elephant in the lodge Dear Editor, Let’s talk about the elephant in the room or Lodge. We are shrinking and shrinking fast — that’s not the worst of it — we are going to shrink faster yet. The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing and expecting different results. Just over 100 years ago there were 7000 freemasons in New Zealand (7221 in 1905) — today there are once again 7000 freemasons (7400 in 2014 down from 13000 nine years earlier in 2005). The difference being in 1905 there were 146 lodges today we have 243 — the same number of members but a 100 or 66% lodges more… The simple fact is that we have far too many lodges for the number of shrinking (and I don’t mean waist lines) brethren. The answer is to go further and radically alter what we do.

We current masons are the caretakers of the craft, we do not ‘own’ the craft and it ‘owes’ us nothing. Is our lasting gift to the new mason to be one of getting them to call in the auctioneers to stave off the debt collectors? In the last 4 years insurance costs have increased over 400 percent and rates continue to rise; couple this with the ever decreasing number of members and it is no wonder that dues and capitation are increasing alarmingly. IMHO (and for those that do not know what that means — then this letter is for you!) the way forward is to get out of owning buildings and to cut the number of lodges by at least half… I would suggest that lodges merge rather than members joining an existing seemingly strong lodge. I say this because it is a fresh start where the old ‘We’ve always done it that way’ does not apply, that dissenting members have their vote (one) as does every other member (one) regardless of rank, and it gives the new entity a new name, a new number and a new direction where if you want to replace emulations with meals, or guest speakers, or cinema visits, or reenactments, or lodge meetings in the open air then you can. The lodge is not the building — the lodge is the temple of man, it’s the inner temple that we are growing as the outer shell ages. Let’s concentrate on building a superstructure alright, but one not made with hands… Would it not be far more attractive a proposition for a new prospect to join a large group of men enjoying each other’s company and philosophising on the meaning of life than for that same man being shunted straight into office to make up the quorum so that a meeting can be held. To me the answer is obvious; we can either make the changes while we are in control of the situation or have the changes thrust upon those of us unlucky enough to be left to tidy up the mess left behind… Philip Ivamy, Nelson Editor’s Note: Slightly abridged and IMHO means ‘in my humble opinion’ in internet speak. This letter in some way echoes ‘A wife asks Questions’ in the Letters to Editor of Issue 3 Volume 42 and the Grand Masters comments on Accommodation in the current issue. 11

FREEMASONS IN ACTION North Shore District continues it support to the disabled Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust

VWBro Geoff Foote P Dist GM (Left), Ms Jody Wilson (Centre) and WBro Herman Regtien (Right) with Freemasons from the North Shore District.

A Canterbury Lodge supports Heart Kids Children living with congenital heart conditions in Canterbury are fortunate to have support from Heart Kids Canterbury (previously known as Canterbury@ Heart) that is one of 23 branches of Heart Kids NZ around the country. The work of that organisation and its volunteers was passionately explained to brethren of The Concord Lodge No 39 in Christchurch by a Family Support Coordinator Karen Hand, and the members easily recognised the worthiness of Heart Kids Canterbury for their financial support through a Lodge charity project. Brethren were told that children with heart conditions are either born with a heart condition, or have acquired one through rheumatic fever or other diseases, not as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle. Childhood heart disease takes more lives than all other childhood diseases combined. Each year many children from Canterbury are treated in Auckland's Paediatric Cardiac Unit, the only unit able to conduct the complicated procedures required. Heart Kids Canterbury provides ongoing support, and help with the child and parent's journey to Auckland and their stay over. The Concord Lodge could see a special opportunity to assist them with the cost of Hospital Packs given to the children about to start their treatment. These are full of appropriate age-related things

especially purchased for their stay in hospital. The Concord Lodge was assisted with this charity project through a grant from the Canterbury Masonic Charitable Trust. The $1500 donation from Freemasons has enabled staff of Heart Kids Canterbury to prepare fifteen Hospital Packs. Four were presented at a special social occasion for the parent volunteers, a very fitting occasion when not only the great work of their volunteers was celebrated but the opportunity Freemasons have now taken to support Heart Kids Canterbury was also gratefully acknowledged. WBro Russ Botting

For the second year running the Freemasons of the North Shore District have supported the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust which, amongst other activities, provides dogs capable of helping people with disabilities. A cheque for nearly $12,000 (with support from The Freemasons Charity both times) was presented to Ms Jody Wilson, the General Manager of the Trust by VWBro Geoff Foote P Dist GM and WBro Herman Regtien, on behalf of the Freemasons, at a ceremony held in the Rodney Road Lodge Rooms of Lodge North Harbour. Mrs Wilson on accepting this cheque made comment that “she was over whelmed by the Freemasons contribution made this year and a more substantial one last year because she recognized that the Freemasons gave freely in all charitable endeavours seeking no favours or publicity in return. She commented that in this age of measured outcomes it was extremely rare that nothing was expected or needed in return when a sizable contribution was made, and so on behalf of the trust they were extremely grateful”.

Freemasons and parent volunteers from Heart Kids Canterbury with hampers.

Hawkes Bay Freemasons’ Hospital Donation The two District Grand Masters, Graeme Evans of the Ruahine District and Steve Shuker from the Eastland District presented a Cheque for $60,000.00 to Dr Russell Wills, the Children’s Commissioner, at the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board on Thursday afternoon 28th of August. The funds raised by Hawke’s Bay Freemasons, with generous subsidies from the Freemasons Charity and a generous donation from the Hastings District Masonic Trust. The funds were donated for the express purpose of funding a SimNewB “TM” simulation new born mannequin and associated equipment necessary to provide advanced training of clinicians at the special care baby unit located within the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. This joint district project was initiated in January 2012 by the previous Ruahine District Grand Master, Paul Brittin, after two senior nurses from the Hawke’s Bay DHB, Michelle Robertson, Clinical Nurse

Manager of (SCBU) and Dianne O’Conner, nurse educator, spoke to the women at the 2011 Divisional Conference on Neonatal care, in particular about the need for specialist training equipment to advance the skills of clinicians at From left: Dr Russell Wills FRACP. MPH, Children’s Commissioner, the HB DHB. They spoke Paul Brittin presenting the cheque to Michelle Robertson, Steve Shuker, VWBro Graeme Evans and Rika Hentschel, about the high mortality VWBro Service Manager for Maternal, Child and Youth Services. rate of new born babies and infants in Hawke’s Bay which has with the various scenarios presented to risen at an alarming rate when compared them in an emergency situation. to national statistics. Research on the We are delighted to advise that subject revealed a complexity of causes now, thanks to your huge generosity, from practical skills to socioeconomic the presentation of a SimNewB to the and environment conditions, with the Hawke’s Bay DHB is now a reality. The focus of the Hawke’s Bay DHB’s efforts Cheque presentation was the first of a being education of practical post neonatal two stage presentation to the Hawke’s care and the need for specialist training Bay DHB, the second presentation, with to effect better outcomes for infants additional media coverage, will be of the requiring critical care. Discussions with SimNewB TM mannequin when it arrives Michelle and Dianne revealed that the from the suppliers. area requiring urgent support was the VWBro Paul Brittin P Dist GM need for specialized training to cope

Realisation of an asset benefits youth in Ruapehu-Manawatu At the October meeting of the Ruapehu Lodge of Research No 444, the end of Freemasonry in Feilding was formally recognised by the presentation of two cheques. The first totalling $253,031, repre sented the proceeds of the sale, plus accrued interest realised by the sale of the Masonic Hall property in Feilding. In presenting the cheque to WBro Bob Wolfenden, Master of the Ruapehu Lodge of Research No. 444, Bro John Stantiall (formerly of Lodge Manchester 287) commented; “This cheque not only represents the proceeds from the sale of the property, but it also represents the brotherly love, sweat and tears that the Brethren of both Lodge Manchester No. 287 and The Feilding Lodge No. 41 had put into the hall since it was built in the late 1890s”. Representing a significant slice of Feilding’s past culture — a building that hosted many memorable meetings and social events and Freemasonry in Feilding. The cheque is presented with brotherly love and pride for the Ruapehu Lodge of Research 444, to hold on behalf of Grand

Lodge of New Zealand, until required for a building project — hopefully in the Manawatu. It is our pleasure that the interest from the funds in the meantime will benefit youth (through the RuapehuManawatu District Masonic Youth Trust), as they represent our future. In accepting the cheque WBro Bob Wolfenden, expressed the sincere thanks of the Lodge, he then presented the cheque to VWBro Darol R. Pointon, Chairman of the Ruapehu-Manawatu District Masonic Youth Trust. The Trust will hold the funds for the Research Lodge, benefiting from the interest and will return the money to the Lodge should it be required for a building project in the future. Bro Stantiall then presented to VWBro Pointon a further cheque for $27,610. The request being that this money is used for the benefit of the Ruapehu-Manawatu District Masonic Youth Trust. In making the presentation, Bro Stantiall commented; “This cheque is the residual funds of Lodge Manchester 287. It represents the input and careful financial steward ship of the Breth ren

for over eight decades. Representing the many Brethren who enjoyed Freemason ry in Feilding for many of them it was a big part of their life. Most of them were family men and would have appreciated that these remaining funds will be used for the benefit of youth in the future”. Bro Stantiall also mentioned that prior to its closing, the Lodge had also given grants to the local Scout Group, the local Girl Guides, Plunket and Riding for the Disabled — all focussed on young people. In accepting the cheque VWBro Pointon expressed the grateful thanks of the Trust and gave a brief outline of the work of the trust and the benefits that will accrue from an increase in the Trust’s Capital base. Bro Stantiall closed the presentations from the Feilding Brethren with the following thought; “I prefer to think about the benefits we have been able to provide for others; — that there is a future beyond your Mother Lodge; and that Freemasonry is not a building, but it is what you make it for yourself ”. Rod Johnson 13

THE FREEMASONS TOOLBOX Partnering with other organisations

Does your Lodge have this booklet? Find Freemasons New Zealand on

Social media

Find another community organisation and partner with them to complete a project for another community group for an expediential result. Utilise some Lodge charity funds with assistance from other Freemasons Charity sources with the same results.

Has your Lodge a photographic history? Then identify relatives of past members and invite them to a social function to celebrate that connection.

Do you wear your Freemasons pin in public?

Is your Lodge giving all new members the up to date Education Booklets?

Do you use it to start a conversation?

All Master Masons should have one of these (then pass it on to an interested party)

Community Engagement http://bit.ly/FNZengagement This link will provide you with a very good toolkit of ideas and actions to get you underway.

Introduction to NZ Freemasonry http://bit.ly/FNZintro Take a look at YouTube and show all members of your Lodge … then share it

Is your lodge using the new membership USB stick?

“We cannot solve our ‘challenges’ with the same thinking we used to create them.” — Albert Einstein

Compiled for the Pillars Team with the assistance of the Membership Pillar, chaired by VWBro Warwick Bell P Dist GM

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PILLAR What is community engagement? Why is it important to Freemasons?

henever a group of people gathers to discuss ‘what is engagement?’, a discussion about diversity of language usually emerges. Depending on the situation in which you are working, ‘engagement’ can cover consultation, communication, education, public participation, participative democracy or working in partnership. For our purposes, ‘engagement’ is used as a generic, inclusive term to describe the broad range of interactions between people e.g. Freemasons and the public. It can include a variety of approaches, such as one-way communication or information delivery, consultation, involvement and collaboration in decision-making, and empowered action in informal groups or formal partnerships. The word ‘community’ is also a very broad term used to define groups of people; whether they are stakeholders, interest groups, citizen groups, etc. A community may be a geographic location, a community of similar interest, or a community of affiliation or identity (such as the Freemasons). ‘Community engagement’ is there

fore a planned process with the specific purpose of working with identified groups of people, whether they are connected by geographic location, special interest, or affiliation or identity, to address issues affecting their well-being. The linking of the term ‘community’ to ‘engagement’ serves to broaden the scope, shifting the focus from the individual to the collective, with the associated implications for inclusiveness to ensure consideration is made of the diversity that exists within any community. Why is it important? Simply because no organisation can exist in any community in the 21st century without the wider community understanding why it exists, what it stands for, who they are, how can people ‘outside’ engage with them. How do we go about it?

Practical community engagement is used as an active method of implementing change — actively implementing a specific process towards activism. The emphasis in community engagement is that of honest relationship building

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for the sake of community. So for us as Freemasons, here’s a ten-point plan: 1. Determine the goals of the plan e.g. demystify Freemasons in our community; educate reporters at the local newspaper; engage the local secondary school in understanding what we stand for, use social media. 2. Plan who to engage (brainstorm with your brethren the most important individuals/ groups to ensure your survival) 3. Appoint a member to be your Engagement champion, to work with the Master and your communications/ education brethren. 4. Develop engagement strategies for those individuals you already know. 5. Develop engagement strategies of those individuals you do not already know 6. Prioritise those activities — but don’t take the all low lying fruit first — go for the big one at the top too. 7. Organise a District seminar. 8. Create an implementation plan e.g. regular news stories, website updates, Facebook releases, YouTube videos, school visits, non-masons visiting and enjoying refectory. 9. Monitor your progress 10. Maintain those relationships. There is no one way to engage the community in the life of a Lodge. The uniqueness of location, size and dynamics determines the strategies Lodges should use to encourage community support and interaction. Bro Rob Crabtree, Chair of the Community Engagement Pillar

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EDUCATION PILLAR Education in Freemasonry … further progress

t each of 2014 Divisional Con fe rences brethren were given the opportunity to contribute their thoughts and ideas on topics to include in the masonic education curriculum for EAs, FCs, MMs and general topics. This information was collected for analysis by the National Education Committee (hereafter known as the Education Pillar) in a whole-day workshop on Tuesday 24 June 2014 at Freemasons New Zealand, Wellington. The results were formed into a Draft in two main parts covering The Curriculum ‘In the Lodge’ and The Curriculum ‘Outside the Lodge’. The following is for your preview. The Curriculum ‘In the Lodge’ should cover for each degree:

• The method of advancing from West to East with explanations of why; • The Signs, Token and Word(s) of the degree;

• The Obligation with discussion on the meaning of each paragraph; • The Mode of Preparation with explanation & discussion on symbolic meaning; • The Working Tools with explanation & discussion on application to today’s life; • The Questions leading to the next degree; • The Questions for a MM after raising & before receiving his Freemasons New Zealand Certificate; • Explanation of the Opening & Closing Ceremony in each degree; • A discussion, on the meaning of each Charge, in each Degree and its applicability to modern working life. Also to be included particular to each individual Lodge are explanations of Lodge structure (Offices and who is who), Lodge Etiquette when in your Mother Lodge and when Visiting, Lodge Customs

& Culture including Lodge history. The Curriculum ‘Outside the Lodge’ should cover:

• Sharing Freemasonry with your family & friends — what you can and what you can’t tell; • Making a Personal Development Plan for your Masonic future in learning Charges, taking Offices and volunteering for jobs; • knowledge of the Side Orders. This Masonic learning is best accom plished with a Mentor who is able and willing to listen to newer Masons’ questions and discuss possible answers so that newer Masons will ‘discover’ answers for themselves by being ‘lead’ and not dictated to. This can be done oneto-one or a Mentor to a small group of newer Masons. Discussion & discovery are the key processes to use. VWBro George Allan GLec Chair of Education Pillar

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Pocket, Heart & Hand A Charity Review

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Pocket, Heart & Hand – A Charity Review

FOREWORD

Charity is at the heart of Freemasonry. This issue of the New Zealand Freemason magazine contains a copy of the Annual Report in Summary and it would be incomplete without providing a centrefold lift-out of the activities of The Freemasons Charity and the other Masonic Trusts who share our goals. Our magazine has, over the years, provided countless examples of what our Lodges, Districts, Divisions and Freemasons New Zealand have been doing in this area. Be it big or small… each is important in its own way… it is the giving, the helping hand, the ‘push up’ and the unselfish act that is paramount. Charity was, is and always will be close to a Freemasons’ heart. It is part of who we are. Part of that eternal triangle, of Fellowship, Charity and Education (Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth), which is the essence of Freemasonry. A Freemasons’ charity is both internal and external which shows the generous universality of our Order. One of our ceremonies when dining, after a Lodge Meeting, mentions a phrase ‘Pocket, Heart and Hand’. Our charity funds have always come personally from ourselves, a benevolent heart is a basic principle of Freemasonry and as Freemasons we are always ‘paying it forward’, to use the current term. Some wide-ranging thoughts on Charity which will resonant with us as Freemasons…

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Teresa “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” Maya Angelou “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyan Freemasons in New Zealand have over the last 125 years (and before) contributed many millions of dollars to its Charities and distributed many millions more and this legacy is important and must be maintained. It has come from contributions that Individuals and Lodges make, assets realised and bequests given. Let’s use our 125th Anniversary to further fuel the enthusiasm for our Charity and promote meaningful engagement with our Communities throughout New Zealand. This Charity Review contains details from The Freemasons Charity, the Freemasons Roskill Foundation, the Potter Masonic Trust, the Rankin Education Trust and the Canterbury Masonic Charitable Trust. 18

for 125 years truly a tradition of caring

The Freemasons Charity is the cornerstone of all acts of Masonic charity throughout New Zealand under the banner of The Grand Lodge of New Zealand. It is the pillar upon which rests the benevolent endeavours of all Freemasons within their Lodges and all other Masonic bodies dispensing the charitable work of the Craft.

We are your Charity While there are now many other Masonic charities also doing extremely creditable work (which this ‘Charity Feature’ illustrates), The Freemasons Charity remains the central charitable body of the organisation, as it has always been, funded entirely by donations, gifts, endowments and legacies from Freemasons. It continues to be the outward proof of the fundamental Masonic belief in charity as the distinguishing virtue of a true Freemason.

Our beginnings The first Masonic ‘benevolent fund’ was begun with a collection made at the banquet following the inaugural meeting of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand held in Christchurch on the 29th April 1890. To quote the last sentence of the ‘Star’ newspaper report on the meeting; “In the course of the evening it was announced that £42. 2s .6d had been subscribed to the benevolent fund”.

A Masonic tradition Today, with $28 million in funds, The Freemasons Charity is the name used to clearly brand the benevolent work of the Freemasons of New Zealand and distinguish it as a fundamental element of the Masonic way of life. It remains, as from the beginning, the arm of Freemasonry that provides assistance to individuals in need. But we also work with Lodges in their local communities and conduct public programmes in our own right.

What exactly does The Freemasons Charity do? There are five main strands to our work. 1 Manage, build and protect our funds. 2 Care for those in need by assisting individuals, their families and their close connections. 3 Support our Lodges in caring for their Widows. 4 Help our Lodges with support for their own local community benevolent projects. 5 Initiate, organise and manage special national benevolent programmes. Managing the funds It is the first responsibility of the Charity to ensure the Fund, built from members contributions over 125 years, is protected to serve those in need whatever the vicissitudes of the economy and the investment market. It follows that to increase the size of the Fund and to do more good by enlarging members contributions should be the second object.

Looking within The traditional function of supplying the needs of those who qualify for support can originate from any part of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;almoningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chain. Assessments and decisions are made without delay with the purpose of applying expedient relief. Identifying those in need is the responsibility of us all.

Caring for our Widows The small gifts supplied by The Freemasons Charity each year have proved pleasing for our Widows and helped Lodge Almoners to keep in touch with these senior members of our Masonic family who are often lonely people. The hankies and the note pads and the lotion have provided the opportunity to renew contact at a time when a little contact can be worth so much. Widows will stay in our sights.

Taking our charity public Taking Freemasonry into the community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and using the charitable image of the Craft to dismiss the ill-informed images and build acceptance and interest from our non-masonic neighbours and friends is an objective we all desire. The Freemasons Charity scheme to assist Lodges with funding assistance for benevolent projects for their local communities has been in existence for many years. The number and type of projects receiving assistance is limited only by the imagination and the willingness of Lodges to roll up their sleeves and contribute. The more labour they apply, the more we will assist. More recently, with the varying resources of Lodges, these public projects are becoming District projects where Lodges cooperate and the geography of the District allows it. The project can become bigger and more impactful both for the recipients benefit and in terms of publicity.

Our National Programmes It started more than fifty years ago with grants for equipment to public hospitals and continues today where the size of the project calls for large-scale or long-term commitment. Each project has had its own peculiar origins and history but nevertheless all are cases where the cause has a particular affinity with masonic charitable aims. The foremost example is the medical research undertaken at Universities. In Auckland for geriatrics & neurology - in Otago for paediatrics. Others include our own 70-years-old University Scholarships programme and our more recent association with The Royal Society of New Zealand which currently assists students to attend science schools.

The direction ahead While the success of our core programmes encourages their continuation, in 2015 we will be reviewing the allocation of all funds to ensure they remain directed in the most efficient ways to meet our objectives, and that they remain relevant and appropriate. However, some new activities will occur in 2015 and some adjustments will be made.

125th Anniversary Action is already taking place in preparing for this event. We expect our Lodge Project Budget will be fully engaged in working with Lodges and Districts to assist in local community activities that can be used – and named – as part of the Anniversary celebrations. Lodges are already being encouraged to join the celebrations by making a contribution to the Deputy Grand Master’s scheme for Freemasons to donate at least 125 CD players to the Blind Foundation’s national library – a particularly appropriate choice with the Blind Foundation also reaching 125 years of existence in 2015! We will support Lodges who want to participate.

Grand Masters Grant We suspect that many Districts have not yet made firm plans for the use of the $5000 grant given by our Grand Master at his Installation last year. We expect this too could bring more calls for The Charity’s assistance for local Lodge projects.

The communication challenge We try hard to get the good that we do into the wandering public eye. All we need say is what is well known. It is not easy to get the good news in the news. We hire professionals to help us with some projects. Here is what Joanne Ruscoe, of Ruscoe Public Relations, , who strives mightily on our behalf for publicity of the University Scholarships programme, says about it. She calls it ‘the communication challenge’ ‘I am sure that you feel the sense of pride that I do when the Freemasons University Scholarships Programme gets underway. To be part of such a worthy project is a privilege. My task, to ensure the news media have access to this information in a time of information overload, is tough. But we are making headway, particularly in the hometowns of the scholars and the Freemasons who make the University Scholarships project possible.’ Thanks Joanne. We understand the difficulties you endure.

Help from Heartland Our relationship with Heartland Bank grows closer and stronger as time goes by. The Freemasons Deposit scheme run by the bank continues to reward our members in growing numbers while the Heartland Bank Scholarships for Freemasons children and grandchildren have attracted some outstanding candidates. We are now talking with Heartland about other ways in which they might help Lodges in their own local areas. Nothing is settled just yet but we expect to have more news on this in 2015.

Charity training A nation-wide training scheme for the Lodge Almoners and Charity Officers will be conducted. Our charity aims will not be achieved if we don’t have the volunteers who understand the role and are equipped to carry out the work – and enjoy it. Charity training meetings are planned around the country.

Better communications with members A plan is in preparation to increase both the quantity and quality of the communication with the members of the work of The Freemasons Charity. We rely on the members to make donations to our Funds so they deserve to know about all we do and the difference we make, to fellow members and the public alike, in their name.

Rankin Trust Scholarships The operation of the Hugh McDougall Rankin Education Trust is conducted by The Freemasons Charity. It’s Trustees are the Trustees of the Grand Lodge. It’s aim is to give educational support to the top science students in public schools in Christchurch in the form of scholarships for year-13 students, thereby contributing to the technological wealth of New Zealand. There are over 14 such schools in Christchurch who each receive one award of $2300 annually. Awards are also given to second year students at Canterbury and Lincoln Universities and Canterbury Polytechnic W Bro Rankin came to New Zealand from Scotland in 1952. His occupation was listed as Brewer. He was initiated in Southern Star Lodge No 256 and became the Master in 1982. In later life he moved his membership to Pegasus Daylight Lodge No 450.

Other aspects

Thanks for your support

Masons working together There have, for a long time, been Masonic Trusts of many shapes and colours in our system, usually formed for a specific purpose, mostly for local issues but all with Masonic benevolence as their aim. Trusts are by nature totally independent entities with the authority to act independently. However because we are all ultimately working to one end, a strategy of close co-operation is being adopted. Now the Masonic Trusts large, and small, are talking and acting together with the greater good in mind. Co-operation is producing a wider reach and a more efficient spread of the good-will and happiness of Freemasonry. The Freemasons Charity is a key to this changing perspective.

“I want to offer thanks to you all for the way Freemasons throughout the country have supported what we are doing here at The Freemasons Charity.

For the third year in a row we have exceeded the budget we set for contributions from you all. A gift for your Widows or a Lodge project, our aim is to be practical, prompt and professional in what we do and in the way we do it. We plan to keep reviewing our operations making sure your funds are properly & responsibly used. We will examine every programme we operate, both internal and external, to ensure our objectives are being met. So if you have ideas you want us to consider let us have them. Remember we are acting on your behalf to promote Freemasonry and to advance the spirit of Masonic charity.”

I want to offer thanks to you all for the way Freemasons throughout the country have supported what we are doing here at The Freemasons Charity.

Our people our system The infrastructure is narrow in administration but as broad as Freemasonry itself. The Superintendent of The Freemasons Charity sits on the Board of General Purposes. He has an Administrator on the staff at Grand Lodge Office. There is a Grand Almoner in each Division, each a well qualified and experienced Freemason. They keep the Superintendent informed and are decision makers in our charity ‘in the field’. Beyond that a network of Almoners and Charity officers extend through every District and every Lodge - even to every member of every Lodge, who can participate, advise, and benefit from the system.

Terry McConnell

Grand Superintendent of The Freemasons Charity

Superintendent of The Freemasons Charity

RW Bro Terry McConnell

Charity Administrator Sheila Hicking

Grand Almoners NORTHERN DIVISION

CENTRAL DIVISION

SOUTHERN DIVISION

VW Bro Bob Monson monsons@xtra.co.nz Tel: 07 823 1123 Mob: 027 497 4595

VW Bro Michael Kendrick mmk@xtra.co.nz Tel: 06 358 6801 Mob: 027 432 7547

VW Bro Les Brenssell evenles@kinect.co.nz Tel: 03 448 5929 Mob: 027 4399 084

Plus - 25 District Charity Officers in the three Divisions

The Freemasons Charity is proud to be the registered Charitable Entity of Freemasons New Zealand under the Charities Act 2005. CC46016.

Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships 2015 PURPOSE

SELECTION

The Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships 2015 are provided annually by Heartland Bank under the auspices of Freemasons New Zealand and are administered by The Freemasons Charity. These scholarships are to assist children and grandchildren of Freemasons, who are able students, and are active in their communities.

A Selection Committee is appointed in each Division consisting of one or more persons. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application by 31 March 2015. Presentations to selected candidates will be made at Freemasons Divisional Conferences, held in April or May 2015, and successful candidates must attend. The Committee will have regard not only to the academic ability of the candidates and to referees’ reports, but also to their character and citizenship, and will look for evidence of involvement in the cultural and/or sporting life of the community or campus.

The application form should be completed by a parent or guardian. This year, three Scholarships of $6000 each will be available, one per Division of Freemasons New Zealand.

APPLICATIONS

CRITERIA Applicants for the scholarships must be a child or grandchild of a Freemason and must: 1. Have a good academic record and be attending or just completed study at a secondary school or college: years 11 to 14. 2. Be a New Zealand citizen or hold a Permanent New Zealand residency; and 3. Demonstrate good citizenship and be involved in some form of community activity. 4. Submit a 100 word essay on “how this award will assist me in achieving my academic goals.” 5. If successful utilise funds in furthering individual education. 6. Be able to attend a Divisional presentation and associated promotional activities. The Scholarships will be awarded without regard to gender, ethnic background, creed or age.

The application form must be lodged by the applicant with Freemasons New Zealand by 1 February 2015.

OTHER CONDITIONS Freemasons reserve the right to use the names, photographs and details of successful scholars for promotional purposes. In addition, all scholars will be required to attend the Divisional Conference Award Presentation. The decision of the Committee shall be final. If, in the opinion of the Committee, no candidate satisfies the criteria for an award in any year, then no award shall be offered that year. In relation to the final decision made by the Committee, no correspondence will be entered into.

ADVICE TO APPLICANTS Applications must be received by 1 February 2015.

Family association with Freemasonry is a requirement for the award of this scholarship.

No original certificates or curriculum vitae will be returned.

Freemasons have a tradition of caring for their community and will assist those who contribute back to the community.

If you have any queries regarding your eligibility or method of application, contact the Charity Administrator.

The application form must be lodged by the applicant with Freemasons New Zealand by 1 February 2015.

The Freemasons

Charity

The work of New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest Masonic benefactor lives on The Potter Masonic Trust is the legacy left to us by Bro Frederick Seymour Potter (1847-1941), coach-builder of Auckland - the most generous benefactor in our history.

Special gift for blind children helps celebrate 125th Anniversary A new half-million dollar outdoor education facility for blind children will be built at the Homai (Manurewa) school early next year with the help of a substantial gift from Potter Masonic Trust and additional support from Northern Division Freemasons. It is the spearhead of Freemasons New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 125th anniversary programme of assistance for the blind community.

ro Potter died in 1941 leaving a long list of property and gifts to our Grand Lodge. A successful businessman, he gave freely of his wealth to Freemasons – because he knew they were honourable men. Foremost amongst his conditions was the underlying desire to care for children. The Trustees of this invaluable Masonic inheritance are the Trustees of the Grand Lodge. Amongst his gifts were large blocks of land around the city on which were to be built homes for the elderly and one for needy boys, land for an orphanage and a home for the elderly in Whangarei. His Rutland Street land in the city was included too. Auckland parks carrying his name remain today in Takapuna (Seymour) and Dominion Road (Potter). With assets of around $15 million Potter Masonic Trust spreads its benevolence across beneficiaries in community facilities, educational programmes, music, disadvantaged children and health.

Some recent recipients of Potter Masonic Trust assistance: Auckland Regional Authority - Children’s Garden • Hamilton City Council - Children’s Garden • Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra - Children’s concerts • National Foundation for the Deaf - Paediatric Programme • Bay of Plenty Badminton Sports equipment • Middlemore Hospital - Giraffe unit • Waiheke Scouts - Sea Scouts boats • ‘Find your Field of Dreams’ Community swimming school

hairman of the Trust, Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro Mark Winger, says the vision for the project – to build a safe, stimulating, sensory-rich environment to support the learning and confidence of blind children – is an ideal fit with the Trust’s main benevolent purpose laid down by founding Trust benefactor Frederick Seymour Potter over eighty years ago, to provide support for children in need in the Northern area.

children attending the campus, “in building independence in a space where their health and wellbeing is protected and nurtured. It will be a stimulating space in which they can explore, socialise, interact and be challenged – developing fine motor skills along with spatial awareness, and experiencing a variety of sensory experiences. Next year we mark 50 years of operating on this site, so it’s wonderful to have such a fresh and innovative project underway.”

“We are delighted to announce that the Potter Trust will gift a sum of $450,000 toward the initial stage of the project and local Freemasons an additional $25,000. This facility is a major step in this special field of education” he said.

The unique design by Jill Rice, an experienced landscape designer and teacher in garden design whose specialty is landscapes for children, has a pedestrian path network, seating, a bike path, a large area of raised planters, a small egg-shaped sound shell and fitness trail. Construction is expected to start in December and the project to be operational by March.

Karen Stobbs, Principal of BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ), says the new environment will support

BLENNZ is a national facility for blind and low-vision children and young people with branches throughout the country. The Homai campus is a focal point for professional learning and development.

It was the ladies idea

We have the plan, we have the land, let building begin! From L to R: Selwyn Cooper, Freemasons Project Manager; Karen Stobbs, BLENNZ Principal; Barbara Whitley, BLENNZ Senior Manager; Jill Rice, designer; Mark Winger, Potter Trust Chair; Clyde Lansink, BLENNZ Chair, and his guide dog Yorick – on the Homai school property where the facility will be built.

We must give credit where credit is due. It was the ladies idea to help the kids at the Homai school. These are the ladies who travel with their Freemason husbands on Brian Crone’s back-country adventures. A new cause was needed for funds raised. So Jan Cooper (Selwyn’s wife) canvassed the ladies and the rest is history in the making. What was just a vague dream of the Homai school administrators will soon be a reality. All sources of Masonic benevolent funds are being tapped and the local fund is still growing. 25

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Benevolence for the whole community, with empathy towards the past. A little history

Freemasons Roskill Foundation is the trading name adopted by the Northern Masonic Association Trust Board when the Roskill Masonic Village was sold in 2005. It signifies the change in philanthropic direction while retaining our masonic traditions of care and welfare.

The Board was originally formed in 1957 to establish and administer the Village. It represented the Freemasons of the Northern region, from all four Constitutions, who had participated in its formation and funding. Our connections with the Village, now the Selwyn Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Selwyn Heights site, remain through the Edgar Faber Memorial Chapel where Lodges continue to worship today. Trustees representing the English, Irish and Scottish Constitutions continue to sit with the New Zealand Trustees on the Board in a unique show of unity.

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Our benevolence continues Our operations are based on the income derived from investing the proceeds of the sale of the Village while our assets have grown to nearly $41 million. In the name of the the Foundation we have made donations of $7.2 million and our aim is to give away $1 million each year. The focus for our giving continues to be founded on the care of the aged through medical research, training and education but spread into a wider circle of general health and welfare across a greater range of the population whose needs are in harmony with our Masonic ideals. In this sense we are looking to help our talented youth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both in science and the arts.

Consultation and co-operation We work closely with other Masonic Trusts - in particular with The Freemasons Charity and Potter Masonic Trust where our full resources can be balanced in volume or over time. As the legislative environment becomes more complex, the Foundation has also become involved in providing support to other Masonic Charities. These include Freemasons South Auckland Hospice Charitable Trust (Totara Hospice), the Auckland Masonic Education Foundation (science scholarships), South Auckland Masonic Charitable Trust (retirement villages) and Les Wood Masonic Trust.

Where we fit in the Masonic charity world Our grants have gone to a wide variety of recipients but the causes we support are, in the main, those where large amounts are required over a number of years. In general grants for Lodges are the function of The Freemasons Charity. They have a system designed for that purpose. Our place is mainly with the major and on-going projects in medical research in the universities and elsewhere.

The Freemasons and the University Freemasons and the University of Auckland have a more than thirty-year-long successful relationship in many fields of medical research. The Masonic instinct to help the aged motivated the establishment of the Chair of Geriatric Medicine, to mark the Centenary of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Today the Chair is under the guidance of Professor Martin Connolly. Assistance was later extended into neurological disorders, again with the elderly in mind. This journey continues under Professor Richard Faull and his team at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre for Brain Research. Their work into the causes of such diseases as Alzheimers, Parkinsons and Huntingtons has received glowing international recognition. Another research study is progressing in the Ophthalmology Department, on Macular Degeneration, exploring this frequent cause of blindness in our over 60s. Our participation in this relationship, in tandem with The Freemasons Charity has maintained these programmes and provided the capacity for the extension of our involvement. The most recent example is the new Freemasons Chair of Neurosurgery which has been funded by The Freemasons Charity. Applying our help at the community end of this work, the Foundation makes regular grants to the support groups for sufferers of Alzheimers and Macular Degeneration. The Foundation was the founding sponsor of the Middlemore Tissuebank. This is now operated by the University resulting in its facilities for investigation of cancer and other conditions being available to a wider base of researchers. Our continuing University work is an expensive and substantial commitment but a health project that reflects our origins and benefits all New Zealanders - and of which we can be very proud.

Our support of the Arts

Totara Hospice

Just as we give our support to science in the form of research in our health programmes so we support the arts too as we have been taught â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for the enlightenment of mind and soul. Our programmes with both NZ Opera and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra are youth oriented - giving young talent the opportunity to study and develop to the highest levels. Singers and instrumentalists are mentored and coached by experienced performers. They get access to the professionals, attend rehearsals and meet visiting artists, that they might one day achieve their own career in music. Our assistance for the annual Opera School at Wanganui is further support for talented young people. We believe the arts have a benefit to our society that deserves to be distinguished and encouraged.

The Les Wood Trusts Another Masonic Trust which has been managed by the Foundation is that of the late VW Bro Les Wood of Lodges Chevalier No 303 and Tamaki No 328. He formed his trust in 1968 to assist his Lodges and to maintain their buildings. It also gave generously to both the Roskill Village and the Almoners Association. In more recent times beneficiaries included Auckland Hospices and major foodbanks. A generous and caring man, he died in 1982 but his Trust went on giving - in total $1.1 million.

An example of our administrative assistance to other Masonic Trusts is this hospice in Manurewa, Auckland, with whom the Lodges in the greater South Auckland area have an ongoing relationship. When, led by MW Bro Ian Ross, a house was built to raise funds for this hospice, a trust, Freemasons South Auckland Hospice Charitable Trust was formed to administer the substantial proceeds. The Trustees, four well-known local Freemasons, work with the Hospice to ensure that each year, part of the income earned on the funds is used for education, training and professional development of the staff. For the last few years the Trust has contributed $15,000 towards a scholarship offered by the Hospice to GPs to gain a Diploma in palliative medicine. This programme and many other grants made to Hospices by the Foundation and by Freemasons throughout the country may make Freemasonry one of the biggest benefactors to the Hospice movement in New Zealand.

Our future courserusts Being born out of the vision of a better life for those in their ROcourse senior years, we will remain on SKI to bring aid to the elderly, not limited by bricks and mortar, butLin of advancement L aFform D in medical science that has no limits. WithNthat as our core we will spread our assistance from those in immediate need to bring light and joy to the extent of our resources and our Masonic obligations.ROSKILL FDN

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The Freemasons Roskill Foundation is registered under the Charities Act 2005 (CC27639)

The Canterbury Masonic Charitable Trust

he CMC Trust, registered by the New Zealand Charities Commission under the Charities Act 2005, was established on 19th April 1961 in the Provincial Grand Lodge days. Today, the Trust operates in the Christchurch and North Canterbury areas, recognised as the Pegasus District No 25 and the Canterbury District No 26. The current capital, which has grown in the interim years to over a million dollars, came from the sale of the major asset being Pensioner Flats in Bishopdale, which had reached the end of their economic life. Activity is now centred on the raising of funds and applying them for purposes which are recognised as being charitable under New Zealand law including the relief of poverty, advancement of education or other purpose beneficial to the community. With an emphasis on Freemasons Lodges in North Canterbury (which includes Christchurch) who seek partnerships or support to approved charitable projects, the Trust seeks to assist citizens or people resident within the boundaries of North Canterbury. This specifically includes clubs, organisations, societies, foundations and other recognised groups. As a condition of any grant the Trust seeks to have the recipient acknowledge the Trust within the project and in any subsequent media coverage or promotions within the community. Particular emphasis is placed on recognition of any partner Lodge which, in turn, is encouraged to build on the relationship to the benefit of the Lodge and Freemasonry. While this year has been lean in benevolent activities, a solid partnership with the University of Otago through their Christchurch School will see significant investment in support of the medical sector in the form of an ongoing Freemasons CarrellEspiner Postdoctoral Fellowship study and research grant. The Trust has committed $28,000 per annum for two years. This, along with a Lodge project contribution in conjunction with The Freemasons Charity, will provide an annual sponsorship of $36,000 which, in

partnership with the University, forms an annual fellowship of $70,000. Professors Carrell and Espiner were influential in the formation of the Clinical School in Christchurch and it is in their names that this Fellowship is formed. Freemasons are proud to be the inaugural partners in this initiative. The fellowship provides the oppor tunity for an emerging researcher, following the completion of their PhD degree, to carry out high-quality semiindependent original research under the supervision of an established researcher. Applicants will have the opportunity to work within one of two well-established, internationally recognised medical re search environments: either the Centre for Free Radical Research or the Christchurch Heart Institute. Professor Carrell commented: “In my understanding, [these fellowships] are designed to meet a crucial requirement not only for medical research in Christchurch but for the long-term development of first class medicine as a whole in New Zealand. To achieve this needs the development of future leaders who will set the standing, the drive and the quality of our medical services.”

Professors Eric Espiner and Robin Carrell.

The initial partnership is for two years with an additional period to be considered later in the first term. Typical of the community support given by the Trust is a grant to the Riccarton High School of $3,057. The school’s Special Needs department sought support for the purchase of computer tablets vital for the ongoing development of their special needs students. The school promoted the support in their school news and invited the Trust to witness the special needs pupils enthralled in their use of the tablets.

In answer to a request for assistance with the cost of travel to a special Jamboree, the Trust granted a request from the St Nicholas Scout Group for a sum of $696. A special request from the Discovery 1 School resulted in a donation of $843 for the purchase of a 3D Printer. This acquisition was made to challenge the computer science students to develop an increasing range of software with practical applications. As on-going support $1,855 was donated to the Hornby Day Care Trust, an aged respite day-care centre, for Physical activity equipment and craft items to assist with exercise for the aged. A compatibility issue had arisen with their current facilities requiring an upgrade to new desk units. Lyttelton Rugby Club was finding their players were struggling to turn out for practices vital for ongoing involvement in the club teams. Colds and associated winter illnesses were cutting into attendance. The club sought assistance in lifting club spirits through team identity while providing warm clothing for winter month attendance. The Trust was pleased to be able to assist with a donation of $2,850. The Helen Anderson Trust provides support for intellectually disabled people to increase their self-esteem, enjoyment and independence, and towards their inclusion in their community. Here the Trust assisted with a donation of $ 900 for the purchase of sports equipment. Many of these amounts might classify as being minor however they all help worthy organisations and enhance the good will of Freemasonry. This past year is not without its sadness, we lost our respected brother, friend and fellow Trustee WBro WA Clifton-Mogg whose talents greatly assisted the Trust. The Trust is proud to have the support of the Lodges of Districts 25 & 26 and of so many associate members who sincerely contribute to the activities of the Trust. The Trustees are currently exploring ways in which the experience can be enhanced for our supporters to the benefit of the Trust and Freemasonry in general. Chairman, VWBro T D Carrell, PGLec 29

The Freemasons Charity Charity Administrator Telephone: 04 385 5748 Fax: 04 385 5749 Email: charity@freemasons.co.nz PO Box 6439, Marion Square, Wellington 6141

Charity Administration Assistant Telephone: 04 385 5746 Email: charityadmin@freemasons.co.nz

Freemasons Roskill Foundation Executive Officer Telephone: 09 520 6414 Email: info@roskill.org.nz PO Box 113 144, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

Potter Masonic Trust

Canterbury Masonic Charitable Trust

Rankin Education Trust Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships

Secretary Telephone: 03 351 1401 or 021 210 2917 Email: cmct.christchurch@gmail.com PO Box 29120, Christchurch 8540

Charity Administrator Telephone: 04 385 5748 Email: charity@freemasons.co.nz P O Box 6439, Marion Square, Wellington 6141

The Acacia Society

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Freemasons New Zealand hosting the Ambassadors for Peace meeting Community engagement at its best and others’ perceptions of Freemasonry in New Zealand.

n the 22nd June 2014, United Nations — New Zealand suc cess ful ly held the Ambassadors for Peace (AFP) meeting at the Ellerslie Freemasons Centre. This was made pos sible through the hard work of one of our Ambassador for Peace, Mr Morrin Cooper, who himself is a long-time member of Freemasons New Zealand. This meeting was the first time that so many different religious and community leaders have been invited into a Lodge of Freemasons in New Zealand. All that attended were so inspired by what the Freemasons theology encompassed, and were able to see with their own eyes, what Freemasonry was all about. It was a precious avenue that would hopefully open the path to greater understanding between people of different beliefs, especially the ones who consider their privacy and independence to be sacred. Participants were then invited into the Freemasons Lodge Room by Mr Morrin Cooper and introduced to a former Grand Master of Freemasons New Zealand Mr Ian Ross. The Past Grand Master then explained the theology, traditions and meaning of the Lodge and its members. The Freemasons have a 300 year history and contribute greatly to their communities in nearly every nation in the world. As their name suggests, they are an organization originally based around stonemasons who valued their craftsmanship and protected their own trade secrets. Though they are often misunderstood due to this veil of secrecy, members learn through this rare opportunity of gathering in the Freemasons Lodge that most importantly, they are a group of people who value brotherhood and equality among members more than anything else. It was unusual for non-Freemason members to have the opportunity of entering a Lodge. As the guests were handed this valuable privilege, many were able to clarify and receive a proper response directly from a former Grand Master himself; dispelling a number of

TOP Some Ambassadors for Peace in the Lodge Room listening to information on Freemasonry. ABOVE MWBro Ian Ross PGM chatting with a member of United Nations – New Zealand Ambassadors for Peace in foyer of Ellerslie Freemasons Centre.

myths that have been swirling around about Freemasonry in general. After the tour at the Lodge, partici pants sat together at the dining hall once again to listen to Mrs Laurie Ross’ (coincidently no relation to Ian Ross) speech on the importance of people standing together to promote good moral values and to clamp down on things that corrupt the society. She also shared the work that she have been doing with regards to the dangers of nuclear energy and how she cherishes the fact that New Zealand is as of now free from them. It takes unceasing effort from everyone to maintain this status quo, and she hopes that the works that she and her organization have been advocating will not end here, but continue to bear fruit. At the end of the tours and speeches was the time for the award presentation for new Ambassadors for Peace (AFP). Through the hard work of Mr Durga Reddy, an existing and new AFP; seven new AFP were nominated, approved and given their awards. Each had an array of qualifications and achievements in

their respective communities and will no doubt continue to achieve more with like-minded AFPs. As the event came to a close, all participants could not help but to feel grateful for this rare and precious opportunity to come together in a Lodge of Freemasons New Zealand. Not only was it a fruitful time of gathering together under the banner of peace and harmony between people of different races and beliefs, it was an invaluable avenue for everyone to understand more of yet another belief; one which champions brotherhood and equality among people, and one that is often misunderstood due to the importance that it gives on privacy and independence. We look forward to the future encounters we may have with one another and the Freemasons as well, as we hope to see a growing network of people who would live with each other in peace and harmony, regardless of their background and beliefs. Taken from an article by Leon Pogoni and Andrew Halim of United Nations New Zealand and AFP 33

LODGE EREWHON NO. 200 CENTENNIAL — 2 AUGUST 2014

A Lodge out of nowhere! I

t has been a hundred years since William Gifkins shut the door of his wool scour office and started to walk purposefully up the path leading to his house... accompanied as always by his faithful curly coated retriever. There was so much to do today … all the planning of his Founding Brethren had finally come to this … the birth of Lodge Erewhon … tonight … while this would not be the first Lodge that William Gifkins would bring to life it would be the one most dearest to him … it would be the Lodge to bring Freemasonry to the men of his District … The creation of a fraternal brotherhood … the start of an almost endless list of memories, traditions and stories that would fill volumes in a century’s time. William would not have thought to consider that his Lodge would ever leave its home at Mount Somers … but it did. However in doing so it would prosper again … bringing back to life the foresight of those men to whom the Lodge owes its existence. He looked at his wife Harriett as she handed him his white shirt and he smiled … how many times have I done this he thought to himself. Later as he finally climbed into his old yellow Hupmobile, he looked over at Mount Somers … Lodge Erewhon he thought … Number 200 … has a ring to it. Born 5th January 1851 native of Harpenden in Hertfordshire, after being educated privately at home, he arrived at Port Chalmers in 1868 and moved to Rutherford’s at Green Island where he learnt the trade of fellmonger and wool scourer. Moving north he erected various wool scouring plants at Alford Station, Double Hill, Mount Hutt, Acheron, Lake Heron, Lake Coleridge and Glenthorne. Moving north to the Styx in Christchurch he built a wool scour and married Harriette Hudson in 1882 at Papanui. Of their eight children, three sons and three daughters survived into adulthood. His wool scour at Mount Somers boasted some of the first electricity generated in the area. RWBro Gifkins was initiated into The Concord Lodge No 39 in 1890 during the first year of the NZ Constitution, and was the first NZ Constitution initiate to obtain the Master’s Chair in which he was installed 34

RWBro William Gifkins P Prov GM and founding Master.

in 1893, and was re-elected the following year. In 1896 he was elected to the Office of Assistant Grand Secretary. He received the appointment of Junior Grand Warden in 1897 and in 1900 was appointed Grand Superintendent for the District of Canterbury. He was of course one of the founder members of Lodge Erewhon and became the first Worshipful Master of the Lodge on the 20th August 1914. He became an honorary life member of Lodge Erewhon, passed to the Grand Lodge above in 1926 and is buried at Mount Somers where the Gifkins family are still well known to this day. Erewhon. What’s in a name?

Imagine if you will … The Mount Somers wool scour office … a group of men having a quiet drink … men about

to start a new Lodge … the topic of conversation … a name. One hundred years later it is clearly understood by all they named it after the Erewhon Station of course. Really? Did they? In 1911 it was not called Erewhon Station … It went to ballot with its name still being Stronechrubie … “Crubie” to the locals. The ballot was drawn by William Anderson. So you can decide if you like. But first the word Erewhon itself… Samuel Butler’s book was called Erewhon or Over the Range. Those that have read the book will be well aware of the author’s use of names and places spelt backwards as well we all know the use of the word “nowhere”. After the ballot there were two more owners before 1929 — S. F. Pawson and Wright. In 1921, while manager at Mesopotamia, Pawson was visited by the Canterbury Museum and they noted his ownership of the full works of Samuel Butler. In 1914 Pawson named his daughter Kathleen Erewhon Pawson. In 1934, on his retirement from the Railways, it was written that Pawson renamed Stronechrubie to Erewhon. By the way … S. F. Pawson was a founding member of Lodge Erewhon in 1914. (Editor’s Note: I guess we are none the wiser … maybe the name just came out of nowhere.) Origins

From the turn of the century, Mount Somers and the surrounding district was beginning to become more thickly populated. More people were coming in to settle on the land. Men were coming to work on the farms, at the local wool

Old Lodge Rooms at Mt Somers, these days a two-story home… Lodge Erewhon now meets in Ashburton.

Bro Brian Reodique SW receives his Centennial Jewel from GM.

works and in the coal mine. Many of these men had some experience in working for other men whom they came to know to be members of the Masonic Craft, and others were members of the craft. The nearest Lodges were situated at Methven and Ashburton, and it was natural that as residents became to know each other well, Lodge members would discuss having a local Lodge. The motor car was just appearing in other districts and perhaps had appeared locally, but they could not be relied upon to get you to where you wanted to go. The loyal old horse and gig were the main means of conveyance in which to travel to lodge at Methven and Ashburton, and could always be sure of getting members home again, even if it did mean coming home for breakfast, a habit that has made lasting impression on Erewhon members. Snow storms and heavy frosts were not conducive to regular attendance at lodge, and it was no wonder thoughts turned to forming their own Lodge at the village of Mount Somers. Accordingly, the usual and necessary formalities of having Grand Lodge approval were obtained and Lodge Erewhon was born. The Consecration ceremony was held in the Masonic Hall Ashburton on Thursday the 20th August 1914 under the shadow of the Great War. The first meeting was held in the Mount Somers School room on Friday 2nd October 1914 For a number of years the meetings were held on Friday on or before the full moon, The reason being members had to travel by horse drawn vehicles , and they could have the moon light both going and coming. This was later changed to

Presentation of Centennial gavel by GM to Lodge Erewhon Master pictured, from left: WBro Milner GS Centennial Chairman, GM, WBro John Handy Master and VWBro John Kinvig Midland Dist GM.

the fourth Thursday in the month. The first candidates to be initiated Donald Fergus and David Harvey were made Freemasons on 30th October 1914. Three other candidates were initiated on January 1st 1915 and three more on January 29th nearly doubling the membership in six months. Customs and memories of Lodge Erewhon

Being a Country Lodge, Erewhon has guarded a lot of traditions handed down through the membership over the one hundred years of existence. Perhaps the first noted tradition was to meet on the Thursday before the full moon so the Brethren could see their way by horse and buggy, both coming and going. Many a horse found its way home with the driver recovering from the effects of the refreshments. Right up until we left Mt Somers it was always said that you arrived home from Lodge Erewhon the day after you came, due to the fellowship of the Brethren. The Lodge Erewhon Masonic Ball held each year at the beginning of June was one of the best events held each year in Mt Somers Memorial Hall. Local non Masons queued up to purchase tickets which were regarded as a ‘Not to be missed occasion’. The Hall was suitably decorated with flowers, bush greenery, tussocks, old farm gates or any theme the Masters wife came up with. Most Lodges in the District sent representatives, some coming from as far as Christchurch. Weather at that time of year was unpredictable from Nor-West, heavy frosts to snow storms. The Local

Dance Band, “The Foothills” played in the closing years although many a great Orchestra played there in the past. Visitors were always welcome except in 1987 a burglar climbed on the roof and dropped down through the skylight to the Lodge floor (5 meters) and broke the Senior Deacons’ chair. He was tracked down after he reported to the Methven Doctor for body repairs. Centenary

Our Grand Master as ‘Chief Roving Reporter’ for the New Zealand Freemason magazine has given a extensive report on the activities celebrating the Centenary on page 4 of this magazine. Here are some pictures to add to that story. With thanks to VWBro Allen Glasson P Dist GM, the Late WBro Allan Smith P Asst GDC, VWBro Noel Lowe PG Alm and WBro Milner Jacob GS, all of Lodge Erewhon

WBro Allan Smith cuts the Centennial Cake

The New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association A poignant example of Masonic brotherhood

n a display mounted in a Torquay hotel as part of the Freemasonry in the Community “Week of Action” in 2003, Torquay the late Mike Chittenden, Librarian of Jordan Lodge No.1402 and his colleague, Masonic historian and Past Master of Jordan Lodge, John Taylor, caused considerable local interest by mounting a display of photographs and documents illustrating the contribution of Freemasonry to one aspect of the First World War. Their display struck a chord with the people of Torquay and was given a double-page spread in the South Devon newspaper, the Herald Express. It showed Freemasonry in a new light and revealed a bit of Torquay’s past which had long been forgotten. At the outbreak of the First World War, New Zealand, with a population of 450,000, raised an army of around 100,000 men. The first 8000 volunteers left for Egypt in September 1914. This small army became known as The New Zealand Expeditionary Force and formed a component of the famous Australian and New Zealand Army Corps — the ANZACs. This Force was first sent to the Middle East, fighting in Palestine then Gallipoli. Moving to Flanders it fought at Messines Ridge and Passchendale, to name but two actions. Over 17,000 members of the Expeditionary Force were to lose their lives. In 1917 the New Zealanders were withdrawn to England to rest and convalesce from their wounds. Torquay was chosen as one of the Discharge Depots and in May, the New Zealanders began to arrive. Many of the wounded were treated at Oldway Military Hospital and other local Regimental hospitals in the district. The Headquarters of the New Zealanders was at Hampton Court, a large private house in St. Marychurch, a suburb of Torquay, with many of the troops living in tents in the surrounding fields. They all ate in the St. Marychurch Town Hall. Torquay’s administration offered help: in October the Mayor opened a special YMCA for the troops; a second was opened in 1918. The New Zealand High Commissioner too 36

opened a social club for the troops. And with the troops from France came many hundreds of Freemasons, together with a new organisation, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association. The Masonic Association

There were many Freemasons serving in the New Zealand forces and while they were stationed in Egypt it is known that Brethren took the opportunity to visit Lodges but there was no move to organise a general meeting of Freemasons serving in the army until the New Zealand Division was transferred to Flanders in May 1916. On 21June 1916, at 44 rue Nationale in Armentieres, a Freemason, Major (later LtColonel) George Barclay of the New Zealand Engineers, called a meeting of all Freemasons serving in the New Zealand Forces. Eighty-five Freemasons attended this first gathering. They represented seventy-two lodges from the New Zealand, English, Scottish and New South Wales’ Grand Lodges and Districts. It was decided to hold further meetings in order to allow Brethren to maintain a social contact as well as preserving access to Masonic tradition and practice. An organising committee was formed from masons representing Divisional Headquarters, New Zealand Artillery, New Zealand Engineers, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Infantry Brigades, the New Zealand Medical Corps and other units; the Chaplain to the New Zealand Forces, the Revd E.E. Malden was elected Secretary. A second meeting was held on 3 July where a lecture was given on the initiation ceremony by Major Barclay. The minute’s record that the night was rendered “hideous” by shelling; two shells landing beside the room in which the meeting had earlier been held. After several more meetings it was decided to establish something permanentthe NZEF Masonic Association. Its objects were to promote fraternal friendship, arranging Masonic instruction and lectures, to facilitate the visiting of Lodges in England and to obtain information about

the death of any Brethren. It came into formal existence on 5 February, 1917. By this date some 500 Freemasons were known to be serving in the Force of which some 270 had joined the Association. Recruiting continued and by early 1918 some 882 members were recorded. Social evenings and meetings were held — many taking the form of Lodges of Instruction. To commemorate the Association and the times a jewel was created and issued in 1918 for all members to wear; a gold version was later presented to the United Grand Lodge of England. The first branch of the Association in England was formed at Sling Camp in July 1917. This was followed by a rapid spread of the Association throughout the training and command depots, and hospitals, fraternal visits to local Lodges being one very popular and widespread result. A branch of the Association also formed in Palestine on 27 May 1917. This was to produce a surprise for the New Zealand masons: a meeting was arranged in Jerusalem on 6 April1918. The masons drove up from Jericho, where they were based, for a meeting to be held in the natural cavern beneath the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount. There, they formed the Lodge and opened it in the First Degree. Helping them in this venture was the Sheikh in charge of the Dome of the Rock (the Mosque of Omar) -to the surprise of all Brethren present he proved himself a Freemason and joined them in the Lodge meeting. This Masonic Arab Sheikh was some thing of an enigma: it is thought that he had been initiated into Freemasonry during the Turkish rule — a Provincial Grand Lodge of Turkey had been created in 1861 and in 1893, a Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Canada was formed in Jerusalem. It worked in King Solomon’s Quarries, a large cavern beneath the Temple. Unfortunately its irregularity became too much for the Canadians who suspended the Lodge in 1901 and soon withdrew its Warrant.

Torquay, England.

The NZEF in Torquay

When the Force arrived in Torquay in 1917 members of Jordan Lodge No. 1402, invited the Masonic Association to make use of their lodge premises. Subsequently, five New Zealanders, all members of the Force, and all sergeants, were initiated into Jordan Lodge between 17th December 1917 and 10th November 1919. In addition, a Captain took his third Degree in May, 1919. In the Minute Book of Jordan Lodge, 8th July 1918, there is a report that the use of the Lodge Room had been given to the recently formed local branch of the Masonic Association for occasional meetings or for Lodges of Instruction. Occasionally members of Jordan Lodge would also attend these meetings. On the morning of 11 November 1918, reports that the Armistice had been signed reached Torquay by the Admiralty radio and crowds filled with great excitement flocked into the streets. Shops and vehicles were decorated with flags. The New Zealanders hastily mounted an impromptu parade. Undoubtedly they all looked forward to finally returning home. On 30 May 1919 a note in the Minute

Book of Jordan Lodge records that Capt. The Revd Alexander Hardie, then the General Secretary of the Association, addressed the Master and Brethren of Jordan Lodge, saying that the very next day he would be sailing for New Zealand and wishing to express the gratitude of the Association for the kindness they had been shown. On behalf of the Association he gave the Lodge one of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association Jewels, the wearing of which was restricted to Brethren who had served in the Force. By this time over 1700 New Zealand Freemasons had earned the right to wear the jewel.

The last New Zealanders departed for their homes in August that year and in October of 1919 the High Commissioner presented a New Zealand Flag to Torquay to mark the town’s kindness towards the troops. But six members of the Force never returned; in December 1919, a stone cross was dedicated in the parish church of St Marychurch for these men whose graves still stand in Torquay cemetery. Lt-Colonel George Barclay, President of the NZEF Masonic Association, later became the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1921–33. With thanks to John Taylor and the Late Mike Chittenden and Freemasonry Today

Four kiwi Freemasons won the Victoria Cross during World War I They were Corporal Cyril Bassett, Lance Corporal Sam Frickleton, Sergeant John Grant and Sergeant Harry Laurent. Brothers Bassett, Frickleton and Laurent were initiated after their active service while Grant was initiated in 1915. A scan through the list of names of World War I New Zealand winners will show that not one officer received the award. Strange you may say? It certainly was, and the reason was that Gen. Sir Alexander Godley G.C.B., K.C.M.G. who was General Officer Commanding New Zealand Forces, made a personal ruling that no officer would receive the decoration, because it was expected of him to show valour on the battlefield. The fact that officers received the decoration in all the other British forces did not persuade the General to change his mind.

Our first VC winner in World War I was Cyril Bassett, a bank clerk with the National Bank of New Zealand; he was born on January 3rd 1892. Bassett won his award for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on Chunuk Bair ridge on the Gallipoli Peninsula on 7th August 1915. The engraving on his medal however is dated 8th August 1915. In full daylight and under heavy fire he succeeded in laying a telephone line from the old to the new position on Chunuk Bair and continued to repair it during day and night. The battle of Chunuk Bair is one of the proudest moments in New Zealand Military History and until recently little known. Despite the sacrifice and bravery shown on the slopes over two terrible days the New Zealand High Command gave only one medal, and that

to Cyril Bassett, who epitomised (sic) the feelings of the New Zealanders. To the end of his life, this shy man tried to keep his Victoria Cross a secret, even from his children; “All my mates ever got" he said, "were wooden crosses.” Cyril Bassett was evacuated from Gallipoli through illness and later was wounded twice in action in France. During the Second World War he rose to the rank of Lt Colonel with the New Zealand Signal Corp in New Zealand. He continued his career in the bank and died in Auckland on 9th January 1983. He was initiated 10th November 1937 in The Ara Lodge No. 1 (now The Ara Taimau Lodge No. 1). Provided from the records of the NZEFMA 21 October 2014. Extract from a paper presented by Bro. D.O.C. Williams Associate Member. Published in Transactions of United Masters Lodge No. 167 Vol 27 No 6 37

The Ma-ori working tools This oration was delivered to our Grand Master MWBro John Litton at the Grand Installation by WBro Bill Roberts PGBB and has a beautiful masonic resonance. Te Kotahitanga — oneness

Most Worshipful Brother Litton, Grand Master, on behalf of the members of the Māori Brethren Association, I present to you the working tools of a Māori Master, they are, the needle, the white cotton, the red cotton and the black cotton, which recalls to our minds those famous words, spoken by the first Māori King, Potatau Te wherowhero, at a large gathering of both Māori and Pakeha dignitaries, in the year 1860. Kotahi te kōhao o te ngira, ka kuhuna te miro mā, te miro whero me te miro pango, which thus briefly translated is, there is but one eye of the needle, through which must pass, the white cotton, the red cotton and the black cotton. Herenga ēnei miro i tuia tātou, i roto i te kotahitanga o te tūmanako, te whakapono, me te

aroha. Thread these cottons, and sew us together as one in Faith, Hope and Charity. The message contained in these cottons, being the black and white cottons denotes the colour of the different races, and the red cotton signifying the same red blood which flows through the veins of everyone irrespective of race, creed or colour. Most Worshipful Grand Master, I place this needle, and these cottons, into your special care, and charge you, to sew us together as one, not as Māori, not as Pakeha, but as New Zealanders, so that we may go forward, in Peace, Love and Harmony the three virtues, which are the distinguishing characteristic, of a Free masons heart. Most Worshipful Brother Litton, Grand Master these are your Tools.

Grand Master John Litton & WBro Bill McRoberts.

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Noah Rudd (left) oboe, and Kenny Keppell, clarinet, were the 2014 winners of annual Lodge Auckland Youth Orchestra scholarship annual awards for performance and contribution.

Lodge concert a continuing PR feat Having a Freemasons event in the Town Hall of New Zealand’s biggest city is no mean feat — by any standard. But that’s what The Lodge of the Liberal Arts No 500 has achieved for three years now with their annual concert in Auckland featuring the Auckland Youth Orchestra. The Concert on a Sunday afternoon in October was attended by almost two hundred Freemasons and their partners and families who, for an entry fee in a free-to-the-public performance by the

Music workshops under way In an attempt to stem the trend of declining Music in the Lodge setting, Brian Crone, Grand Organist, organised and directed a Music Workshop in Auckland in August to which 23 Freemasons from the North, East, South and West of the Northern Division attended. Aspects about Music in Lodge and the various tools that are available as a stop

gap in the absence of an organist were presented. Using the Masonic CD on an IPad also created interest. Then on Saturday 1st November ano ther workshop was held at the Auckland Masonic Centre in Khyber Pass, specifically directed to those who had an interest in ‘live’ music. Amongst those attending this practical teaching session were a number who either had some practical skill, or a desire to acquire those skills. From the three organs, a piano and a guitar in constant use came a cacophony of sound throughout the day. The Grand Organist and VWBro Rodney Vialoux offered instruction and advice, creating an occasion where all present were encouraging and learning from each other. Many more such workshops are planned where budding Lodge Musicians can be stimulated and learn from those who have an interest and desire to reignite the use of Music in the Lodge setting. The afternoon concluded with a number of the class being able to test their new skills by accompanying members of the Northern Division Masonic Choir. To know more please contact the Grand Organist, WBro Brian Crone on: 09 267 9722 or 027 413 3399 or jccrone@xtra.co.nz

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The Masonic Villages Trust is a charity set up in 1960 by Freemasons in the southern North Island to provide care and services for older people. Since then, the Trust and its charitable operating companies, Masonic Care Limited and Masonic Villages Limited, have earned an enviable reputation for quality accommodation and personalised care.

Audit shows Masonic Care is above the bar The care facility at Woburn Masonic Village has performed extremely well in a recent certification audit. The auditors found no areas requiring improvement and gave ‘continuous improvement’ endorsements – the highest level of achievement – to four aspects of Woburn’s operations: nutrition management, influenza vaccination, the analysis of quality improvement data, and the use of surveillance to detect and manage infection outbreaks. Woburn Masonic Care manager Christine Townsend says she is thrilled with the results. “We have a great team. They did most of the groundwork for the audit while I was overseas on leave … it was an enormous effort for which they can take credit. Getting four continual improvement awards and no areas requiring improvement is very hard to achieve.” She says that as part of their day-to-day work, staff are always critiquing what they do and how effective they are. “We identify what we are trying to achieve, gather data to tell us where we are starting from and then collectively brainstorm ideas and research possible solutions. We then develop a plan and implement changes. Afterwards we gather data again to see how effective we have been,” Townsend says. For example, the audit report noted the efforts Woburn has made to meet the nutritional needs of residents needing special diets. Townsend says that as residents become frailer it becomes harder to maintain a good nutritional level and prevent weight loss. So every month residents are routinely weighed and gains or losses are highlighted for action. A milkshake-like protein supplement is offered to those needing extra support. “The problem was that residents were refusing the drink as they didn’t like the taste. The charge nurse discussed the issue with the chef who identified ways to increase the calorie value and improve the taste by adding ice-cream, banana etc to the milk. He calculated the calorie value and sought approval from the dietician. “Twelve residents who required the supplement were weighed and then given the supplement regularly. They all liked it. Weight loss was stabilised in five of them and the other seven increased their weight. It was a successful outcome and we continue to use the milkshake.” All New Zealand rest homes and hospitals are certified and audited for the Ministry of Health to ensure they provide safe, appropriate care for their residents and meet the standards set out in the Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act. Warick Dunn, chief executive of Masonic Care Limited, says the results from the Woburn certification audit and a recent spot audit at Glenwood Masonic Hospital in Masterton confirm that Masonic is providing its residents with great care.

Masonic is providing its residents with great care

“People in care are vulnerable and frail, so it is important that there is independent verification that we are doing our job. As a charitable provider, the needs of our residents come first, so we tend to do very well in the audits.” Care facilities are certified for between one and four years, at which stage they are re-audited and their certification renewed. There is also an unannounced spot audit around the middle of the certification period, to check the facility is maintaining its standards. Townsend says she is hoping Woburn will be granted four years’ certification. “Although a lot of work, audits make us take a good look at ourselves to check we are constantly improving. I think auditing is a good thing and ultimately improves care. But once every four years is often enough.”

Volunteering is its own reward

The quality of service provided in today’s aged care facilities is vastly superior to the norm a generation ago. Staff are highly trained, food must meet high nutritional standards and there are activity programmes to keep residents engaged. But as residents age and become frailer, their need for one-to-one personal contact grows, especially for those who can no longer participate in activities. This is where volunteers play a vital role in the Trust’s rest homes and hospitals.

“Our volunteers are very special people. When they have a chat with the frailest of our residents, show them pictures in a magazine or give them a hand massage they may get little response. Their reward comes from knowing they are making a difference, simply by making contact at a human level,” says Woburn Masonic Care manager Christine Townsend.

and have the same needs.”

Horowhenua Masonic Village manager Sue Maney says volunteers are invaluable. Because residents are vulnerable and dependent on others for their care, new volunteers go through the same police checks and induction processes as new staff. They need to know how the place works, what their role is and their boundaries.

A volunteer helps a Masonic Care resident with a sand saucer Our volunteers are very special people. Their reward comes from knowing they are helping others

Most of Woburn’s volunteers are neighbours or spouses of residents. As well as engaging with residents, they help with chores in the day room, call housie and drive the van on resident outings. Townsend says she would love to have more volunteers, but the local hospice attracts many potential candidates. “There is an unfortunate perception that the residents of hospices have a greater need for voluntary help than aged care facilities. The reality is that our residents and those in hospices are on the same journey

“Volunteers bring their own skills and attributes. We are careful to match these to our residents and the facility needs,” she says.

“Our current volunteers are a great group of people. They give of their time freely and we are truly appreciative of this. We are always keen to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer their services.” Each year, Horowhenua management and staff publicly acknowledge and thank the volunteers for the contribution they make. “Many volunteers comment that this is unnecessary as volunteering is a reward in itself,” Maney says

Satisfactory Annual Report

In its latest financial year, The Masonic Villages Trust achieved a group operating surplus of $214,636 and a net cash flow $1,167,971. Both figures are down on the previous year and reflect the significant cost and management time associated with the Trust’s major Woburn Apartments development. Describing the results as ‘satisfactory’ chairman Bill Arcus said he was pleased that Masonic Care Limited – the Trust’s rest home and hospital care subsidiary – had generated an operating surplus, a considerable improvement on recent years. Total assets now stand at $72,725,998.

“The Trust continues to make significant strategic changes that will Trust chair Bill Arcus enable it to continue to provide great care and great communities, while also ensuring sustained financial viability,” Mr Arcus says. “Among these has been the decision to merge the Manawatu Masonic Association Trust’s villages in Palmerston North and Foxton into our Trust as from 1 July 2014. The merger will result not only in cost savings but also enhance our professionalism and assist with our marketing.” The merged Trust will now have 226 care beds and, on completion of Woburn Apartments, 348 retirement villas and apartments,

making it one of the largest charitable retirement village operators and aged care providers in the lower North Island. “This will help secure the charitable legacy of Freemasons in the wider region, while still providing our residents and patients with personalised care in their local communities.” The surplus is subject to fair value movements arising from increases and decreases in the value of the Trust’s properties and ORAs. The result of these movements resulted in a total comprehensive deficit of $3,253,546 (last year’s deficit $5,186,915). These movements fluctuate significantly each year but, over the long-term, tend to even out. For a copy of the Annual Report, or to become a Trust member, please email warick.dunn@masonicvillages.co.nz

The Masonic Villages Trust Head office: 63 Wai-iti Crescent l Woburn l Lower Hutt 5010 New Zealand l Tel +64 4 569 8512 l www.masonicvillages.co.nz warick.dunn@masonicvillages.co.nz

25 Years of Freemasonry in Eastern Europe A lost generation This article goes to show that some of the challenges faced are similar but others are completely different and half a world away from what we experience here in New Zealand.

ith the collapse of the Soviet dominance in Eastern Europe and the reunification of Germany in 1989, the Masonic light was reignited with the aid of numerous Grand Lodges as well as individual lodges and masons from the West, in particular from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. But the latest membership counts shows it remains an uphill struggle resulting from an altered mentality of many East Europeans who have even been described as “a lost generation” for the adoption of ancient Freemasonry perceptions and its principles. From the onset to this day, jurisdictions recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) and those recognized by the French Grand Orient, the Droit Human and others have been serious rivals when it came to gain a foothold by establishing lodges and Grand Lodges under their jurisdiction. In all the former Communist East European countries Freemasonry had been outlawed for up to 60 years. For example, in East Germany Freemasonry was first prohibited in 1933 by the Nazis and then by the Communists. Immediately after the Second World War in 1945 there were brief restoration attempts by few surviving masons in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Hungary only to be outlawed by the new Communist regimes installed by the Soviet Union. With the downfall of the wall that separated Berlin and the removal of the Iron Curtain that had split Europe up to in 1989, the way was cleared for a Masonic restoration process that is still ongoing. Totally new Grand Lodges recognized by the UGLE, have been formed in new independent countries as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine. More recently in Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro resulting from bold initiatives undertaken by masons and lodges mainly from Austria, Germany and Italy that actually border on Eastern Europe. 42

For United Grand Lodges of Germany the task after 1989 was to reanimate lodges in East German cities shut down by the Nazis and to install new ones. In 2014, 25 years later on, the number of Freemasons in East Germany totals only 1,228. The fact is that there are presently a total of 15,200 Freemasons in the five United Grand Lodges of Germany meeting in 460 lodges. When the Bratislava Lodge Room. Nazis finally banned Freemasonry in 1933 there were 69,000 masons and 580 lodges. attended by 76 Grand Masters and 32 Many German Freemasons landed in Grand Secretaries! concentration camps and perished. In In Bulgaria Freemasonry was revived a brief commentary Germany’s Grand in 1992 under the auspices of the Master, Professor Rüdiger Templin, Lessing Lodge from Munich. Presently explained that Freemasonry in former the United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria East Germany is “generally increasing”, has 2,100 members and 66 lodges. The while membership in West Germany is Regular Grand Lodge of Serbia has 1,200 “generally declining”, mainly due to aging members with 35 lodges. brethren. The German Grand Master, a The Grand Lodges of the other university professor, hails from Rostock East European countries have smaller in former East Germany. memberships and some have not been There are only three other countries able to regain or even exceed their sizes in former Communist Eastern Europe achieved prior to the Second World War where the number of Freemasons when their countries were occupied by exceeds 1,000: Romania 11,000, Bulgaria Adolf Hitler’s Germany which regarded 2,050 and Serbia 1,090. The National Freemasonry as an enemy of the Third Grand Lodge of Romania (NGLR) was Reich and liquidated Freemasons along formed in 1991 by 3 lodges backed by with Jews and Gypsies. The Symbolic the Grand Lodge of Italy (Grand Oriente Grand Lodge of Hungary has 400 d’Italia). Initially Freemasonry attracted members and 14 lodges. Poland 180 large numbers of applicants who would members 11 lodges, the Czech Republic expect to become Masters within three 550 members 21 lodges, Slovakia 120 months! These practices have long been members 3 lodges, Ukraine 260 members halted, but Freemasonry in Romania 8 lodges, Moldova 200 members 17 is practiced much more publicly than lodges. The Baltic States: Estonia 500 anywhere else in former Eastern Europe. members, Latvia 150, Lithuania 125. There are numerous public events The Freemasons jurisdictions in former and lots of coverage in the press. The Yugoslavia: Slovenia 220, Croatia 305, NGLR recently hosted the 13th World Macedonia 150, Montenegro 110. The Conference of Regular Masonic Grand most recent Freemasonry jurisdiction Lodges in Bucharest. It was the largest is that of the Grand Lodge of Albania Masonic event ever held in Europe established in 2011 with presently only

publications and in Estonia one incident, the main entrance of the Sweden Latvia Russian Federation Budapest Freemasons Hall, located in a Baltic Sea Lithuania modest rear flat of a plain apartment Belarus building, was blocked Poland with heaps of refuse. Germany Thus many brethren choose not to come to Ukraine Czech Republic regular meetings. The Slovakia outlook for the future is considered to be Austria Hungary grim. Romania Slovenia Also the Grand Croatia Lodges of the Czech Black Sea Bosnia & Herzegovina Republic, of Slovakia Serbia and Slovenia are Bulgaria Italy facing problems with Montenegro Macedonia an aging membership Turkey and attracting enough Greece newcomers, although they have no problems with their governments and the press. the ethical development of the society The Grand Lodge of Slovakia this year under a disqualified Communist opened its newly renovated Masonic Hall ideological system. The proponents of in Bratislava, but despite years of massive Freemasonry in Eastern Europe are support from lodges in neighboring thus faced by the lack of a religious Vienna the number of brethren for the and humanistic background of this three lodges does not exceed 120. lost generation. These persons have no In a speech to the 1st European notion of the meaning of being a free Conference on Generational Problems man of good standing and equally of the and Masonic Values in Europe held meaning of labour on your own rough in Budapest in November of last year, ashler.” A Hungarian Freemason put the Nikolaus Schwärzler, Grand Master of problem in his country as follows: “We the Grand Lodge of Austria, put his have only rich and poor citizens. What finger on the problem when he spoke we lack is an intellectual middle class.” of “a lost generation” in Eastern Europe. Peter Hoffer, Vienna He said that “the parents of our young Representative of the Grand Lodge of generation had to live in times which we New Zealand in Austria today consider as lost years concerning ol

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39 members and 3 lodges. All told the Grand Lodges with recognition of the UGLE in former Communist Eastern Europe report a total of 17.800 brethren. The main rituals are along the lines of the German Schröder Ritual, the Scottish Rectified Ritual and the Emulation Ritual. But there are numerous variations, the main differences being that lodges usually hold regular meetings every other week, or even every week except during a summer recess. Another particularity are regular lectures on Masonic or esoteric subjects held by the brethren, which enhance interest in the frequent meetings. Many lodges have simply adopted the ritual practiced by their original sponsors from the West. Although the membership figures Eastern Europe are not overwhelming, Grand Lodges that enjoy UGLE recognition are ahead of rival irregular lodges, especially those of the Grand Orient of France. A major exception is Poland with only 180 brethren and 11 lodges, where the Grand Orient is clearly leading because of Poland’s historic close relationship to France. In addition the powerful Catholic Church of Poland forces Freemasons to meet with extreme secrecy and civil servants risk losing their jobs if they are publicly exposed as members of the Craft. The situation in Hungary is also precarious. With a rightwing Government firmly in office and regular anti-Masonic attacks from the extreme rightist press much along the lines of the old Fascist propaganda about a Freemasons’ international conspiracy, have actually led to a decline in membership. The names of prominent Freemasons have been leaked to these

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Scholarships for young achievers Jubilee Memorial Scholarships, awarded annually to outstanding young achievers, were established in 1942 to mark the jubilee of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New Zealand.

unded entirely by nationwide voluntary contributions from Royal Arch masons, the annual awards totaling in excess of $20,000 are made to students studying at technical or tertiary educational establishments within New Zealand. There are no limitations as to applicant suitability — scholarships are made for the purpose of providing a technical education, professional or vocational training or to continue a course already begun. Scholarships are awarded annually and may be renewed, subsequent to a

further application, for a period of one year. The value of each scholarship is determined by the Scholarship Council which also has the authority to award special prizes to the most outstanding applicants. Application forms are available from Royal Arch Chapters throughout New Zealand or from the Grand Superintendents. If you are not a Royal Arch Mason, to find a Chapter near you, email gse@royalarch.org.nz Applications for the 2015 year close on 31 January 2015.

‘Lucky recipient’ says thanks Royal Arch scholarships helped Kate Glover over the academic line … I have been the lucky recipient of two scholarships from the Royal Arch Jubilee Memorial Scholarship Fund. These scholarships helped me top up what I earned through part-time jobs and summer work, and allowed me pay for the first three years of study without taking on a student loan.

They also contributed to my decision to carry on with post-graduate study — I loved studying History, so it was great to feel confident about taking on an honours year without having a stack of debt mounting above me. It has been nearly two years since I finished studying now, but I am still noticing the impact of my scholarships. I have been working as part of a support team at Young Enterprise Trust, and am starting to plan my next steps for work and travel. The absence of massive student loan allows real freedom in making these decisions, which I am incredibly grateful for. I am also so glad that I took on a fourth year of study — it is, and has been, a great asset in finding work, and has landed me in a fun and engaging job. Thank you again for all of your support.

Wellington District working worth emulating All Royal Arch Chapters within the Wellington District were represented in a combined working of the Excellent degree recently, hosted by Wellington Chapter No 62 on its November meeting night at the Freemasons Centre in Porirua. Nearly 50 Royal Arch Masons were present for the working and the installation of the Worshipful Mark Master, WBro Ken Bishop. The Chapters represented were Aurora, Brooklyn, Horowhenua, McVilly, Tutanekai-Hinemoa, Wairarapa, Waterloo-Russell and Wellington. All participated in the Excellent degree either as officers or by giving charges. The candidate, Bro Mark Allingham, is from Wairarapa Chapter No 10 in Masterton, and proved to be an excellent and enthusiastic participant. Wellington District Grand Super intendent R E Comp Ken McQueen was pleased by the high attendance. “It would be great to see such numbers at other Chapter meetings and installations. I hope this event can be repeated in this District, and other Districts might like to organise something similar,” he said. It was a wonderful combined occasion, in both Chapter room and refectory. Duane Williams

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Katie Glover is the granddaughter of R E Comp Ray Glover SGR.

First Grand Principal Les Borrell joined members of Rose & Thistle Chapter No 35 in Ashburton to celebrate its centenary in July. The Chapter was constituted on May 15 1914 by the then First Grand Principal, M E Comp J J Esson, with a name which reflects its English and Scottish background.

2015 Convocation in Napier INVITATION 6–8 MARCH 2015 Margaret and I would like to extend to you and your partners an invitation to join us at Napier in March 2015 to attend the 123rd Annual Convocation of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New Zealand. A visit to the Art Deco Capital of New Zealand, in sunny Hawke’s Bay is one not to be missed. The Convocation is to be held at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre, across the road from Te Pania Hotel and close to all amenities the Art Deco Capital has to offer. You will be given a warm welcome, and we will do everything to make your visit here a memorable one. Richard and Margaret Bray, Grand Superintendent, Hawkes Bay District

Visit to Austria Grand Scribe Ezra Robert Jaray represented New Zealand at the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Austria in July. The memorial plaque pictured here honours Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arguably Austria’s most famous Freemason. It is mounted on the site of the house in which he died, across the street from the Lodge/Chapter room at 3 Rauhensteingasse in Vienna (also pictured). The plaque reads: In this place stood the house where Mozart died on 5 December 1799. Viennese Music Friends Society, 1927. 45

Bro Daniel Burns-Mawson

Bro Jacob Ngarewa

My name is Jacob Ngarewa; I was born in Balclutha, Southland on the 21st January 1990, and then raised in the King Country area by my grandparents. I am from a Māori background however I see myself as a normal everyday kiwi. My schooling began at Pukenui Primary in Te Kuiti then finished at Te Kuiti High School in year 2006. For a few months I studied Agriculture but after a bit of time I decided to follow my childhood dream of becoming a funeral director. I entered the funeral industry at age 16 with a family operated funeral home. In 2008 I had a break, and took a job offer as a trainee radio announcer with Radio Maniapoto and remained as a radio announcer up until 2010 which was an enjoyable role. At the end of 2010 I became self-employed as an independent funeral director and today I am manager of King Country Community Funerals in Te Kuiti. I am married to Jacqueline and our interests include family outings, brass music and charity work. Why did I become a freemason? Well back a couple of years ago I had seen a photo in the family photo album of a grand uncle in masonic regalia it sparked me into to finding out more about the freemasons. I had a look online and in a few library books from there I knew that one day I would like to belong to this organisation. As I got a bit older my interest grew and after reading an advert in the local paper, I made contact with the Lodge then I was initiated into my first degree, something I will remember for the rest of my life. I am looking forward to the many years to come as a Freemason as a member of Lodge Waitomo No. 469.

Initiation recalls family’s long Masonic connection nitiating one’s son into Freemasonry when one is Master of a Lodge is a wonderful occasion that sadly not too many Masters experience. But to initiate one’s Grandson is an even more special occasion, and that’s what has occurred at The Te Aroha Lodge No 52 when WBro Laurie Burns, the current Master, initiated his 22-year old Grandson, Daniel Burns-Mawson. The initiation coincided with the annual Grand Lodge visit by the Waikato District Grand Master, VWBro Jim McLaggan, who presented Bro Daniel with a Masonic tie given by his father, MWBro Barry McLaggan, PGM. Daniel qualified as a printer when he left school and rose to the position of floor manager with a printing firm in Australia, before deciding to return to New Zealand to study at Waikato University. He’s in his first year of a double degree in management and accounting. “Since I started discussing the Craft with Daniel he has shown nothing but positive interest and attitude,” Laurie says. “I have great confidence in Daniel and I believe that he has the ability to become a great leader among our Brethren. The day after his initiation he commented to me about a friend of his who had expressed interest in what’s required to become a Freemason, and he has already been asking what meetings

he can attend next.” Laurie says the opportunity of initiating his Grandson into the Craft was one of the prime reasons he decided to take on King Solomon's Chair in March. Daniel says there was no pressure on him to make the decision, and his Grandfather made clear to him that he had to want to join in his own right and without influence. “I decided to do some research, and I found through my own personal endeavours and through talking to some of Granddad’s fellow Brothers about the Craft, that Freemasonry follows a lot of the morals and values that I hold in high esteem in my life,” he says. “I think I’ll benefit from the Craft in different ways over the course of my life. “At this current point, the most important ideals for me are brotherly love and charity.” Daniel says being initiated while his Grand father was in the chair was an incredible experience and one he’ll remember for the rest of his life. “My Granddad has been a very important figure in my life. He’s literally my idol, so it was important to me that he initiated me. I’ve never known my Granddad to be so excited, and to see him so happy and proud on that night, really made me happy.” Daniel says he had no idea what to expect in his initiation, which is the way he wanted it. “It made the initiation a very exciting experience, and now that I have seen another initiation as an Entered Apprentice, the whole thing makes a lot more sense. He looks forward to “maybe one day sitting in the Chair the same as my Grandfather and my Great Great Grandfather did before me.” Daniel’s Great Great Grandfather, WBro John Walter Lewis, was Master of what is now the Beta Waikato Lodge No 12 in 1942–43. Waikato District Grand Master, VWBro Jim Te Aroha Lodge currently McLaggan (left) with Daniel on his initiation by meets in Paeroa. his Grandfather, WBro Laurie Burns, Master of VWBro Tom Clarke P Dist GM The Te Aroha Lodge Number 52 (right).

Jason and Jacqueline.

Bro Tyson Rangitakatu Brother Rangitakatu’s keen interest in Freemasonry was sparked by a conversation with another Freemason, Douglas Potter from the Taumaranui area. From this he decided to utilise technology and carried out research on the craft via the Freemasons Facebook page and internet web site. He then contacted Grand Lodge via the web site for more information concerning Lodges in the Fielding and Rangitikei area. Lodge Rangitikei No.38 were given the task of meeting with Tyson in order to answer any remaining questions he might have in relationship to joining the craft and were instantly impressed by the young man’s thirst for knowledge. Born in 1989, Tyson has become a Lance Corporal with the 2nd Royal New Zealand Engineer Regiment which is housed in Linton Military Camp. The

Bro Tyson Rangitakatu in Afghanistan.

role of the Engineers is to assist in maintaining friendly force’s mobility, deny freedom of movement to the enemy, and provide general engineering support. He joined the army on the 22nd of January 2007 and has completed tours in Afghanistan as well as several peacekeeping duties throughout the pacific. Born and raised on the beautiful East Cape in the small town of Ruatoria, Tyson was keen to join a small rural Lodge between Linton Camp and Waiouru Camp where he is usually based so Lodge Rangitikei No.38 fitted the criteria perfectly. Tyson Rangitakatu was initiated into Lodge Rangitikei No.38 on the

14th August 2014 and has already made himself well-liked amongst the members for the way in which he conducted himself during the ceremony. We will be watching Tyson’s progress in Freemasonry with great interest and anticipation of greater things to come.

NEW INITIATES

David Pettitt Nigel Armstrong Dallas Eason Terrence Daniels Jason Pugh Tyson Rangitakatu Rechie Llido Aligi Amelier Eduardo Javier Ronald Polon Henry Fox Rafael Cardoso Edward Teece Colin Cameron Garth Newman Daniel Burns-Mawson Flavio Birck Peter Van Dyk Quenton Nankivell Paul Piebenga Peter Cajes Ronell Bautista Timothy Linthwaite Gareth Harvey Nicholas Templeton Joel Nicklin Alan Dunkley Jon Goodall-Eymael Martin Smith Callum McCombe Kelvin Williams Paul Jones Amro Gazawi Bryan Bevege Alistair Lloyd William Griffin

Scinde Lodge No. 5 The Canterbury Kilwinning Lodge No. 23 The Saint Andrews Lodge No. 32 The Saint Andrews Lodge No. 32 Waihenga St Johns Lodge No. 37 Lodge Rangitikei No. 38 The Concord Lodge No. 39 The Concord Lodge No. 39 The Concord Lodge No. 39 The Concord Lodge No. 39 The Phoenix Lodge No. 43 The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47 The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47 The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47 The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47 The Te Aroha Lodge No. 52 The Franklin Lodge No. 58 The Alpha Lodge No. 81 Lodge St John No. 94 The Cromwell Kilwinning Lodge No. 98 St Augustine Lodge No. 99 St Augustine Lodge No. 99 The Havelock Lodge No. 104 Marlborough Lodge of Unanimity No. 106 Lodge Manuherikia Kilwinning No. 109 The Waitohi Lodge No. 111 The Waitohi Lodge No. 111 Motueka Bays Lodge No. 117 Lodge Torea No. 121 The Tauranga Lodge No. 125 Te Awahou Lodge No. 133 Rongotea Lodge No. 146 Lodge Tawhiri No. 166 Lodge Tawhiri No. 166 Lodge Waitakerei No. 170 Lodge Ahurewa No. 181

Harshad Sohoni Vincent Recto Michael Nantes Dante Lorenzo Murray Dawson Reiner Bernardo Joem Baldesco Lance Johnson Nicholas Jackson Rik Flowerday Benjamin Iggo Michael Woods David Skinner Jack Buxton John Dunn Anderson Courtenay-John Mark Chaney Todd Miller Matthew Youngman Paul Hampton Philip Tobeza Kareen Ulangkaya Randy Gayaso Nolan Arena Poriwira Kahura David Sawyer Keith Petterson Ravi Shanker Marco Reale Mark Thomson David Marx Paul Smith Daniel Newman Anthony Fawcett Jacob Ngarewa

Lodge Ahurewa No. 181 Lodge North Harbour No. 182 Lodge North Harbour No. 182 Lodge Clinton No. 183 Lodge Tawera No. 188 Lodge Erewhon No. 200 Lodge Sumner No. 242 Lodge Sumner No. 242 Lodge Tawera-O-Kapiti No. 253 Lodge Te Puke No. 261 Lodge Parahaki No. 269 Lodge Tuakau No. 278 Lodge Tuakau No. 278 Lodge Katikati No. 295 Lodge Katikati No. 295 Lower Hutt Lodge No. 299 Westminster Lodge No. 308 Lodge Howick No. 314 Lodge Te Papa No. 316 Lodge Te Papa No. 316 Lodge Pa-Ka-Ma No. 319 The Lodge of Peace No. 322 Harmony Lodge No. 325 Ngatiawa-Russell Lodge No. 345 Browns Bay Lodge No. 346 Lodge Orewa No. 370 Lodge Otahuhu No. 387 The Wayfarers Lodge No. 389 Lodge Takahe No. 397 Lodge Te Atatu No. 414 Lodge Kawerau No. 422 Lodge Hamutana No. 437 Lodge Hamutana No. 437 The United Lodge of Otago No. 448 Lodge Waitomo No. 469

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Tai Chi teacher Jacki Cable with students, from left: Janet Statham, Diana Litton and Jennie Masters, all of Waikanae.

Tai Chi a first for Freemasons Tai Chi lessons will be the first community activity to take place in the Kapiti Freemasons Centre in Waikanae. Freemasons are keen for community groups and organisa tions to use the reception lounge in their new lodge building. Community Board Member and Freemason, Michael Scott, said the building housing the Olive Grove café on the ground floor was purchased and refurbished last year by Lodges from Waikanae and Paraparaumu. “Apart from the lodge room, we installed a reception lounge, catering kitchen, toilet facilities and an elevator, with the entrance from the carpark side of Mahara Place.” Tai Chi teacher Jacki Cable of Waikanae, who ran a complimentary lesson for Freemasons and their friends, is enthusiastic about the opportunity community use of the reception lounge offers. “It is a perfect venue for Tai Chi and would suit many other groups wanting a well-appointed and safe meeting room. “I am particularly delighted there is an elevator as Tai Chi is beneficial to people of all ages and physical abilities. Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise, relaxation and balance. It incorporates elements of the ACC Falls Prevention Programme, so important is keeping us active and involved in all areas of daily life,” says Jacki Cable. Jacki’s Tai Chi classes will start in February 2015. She can be contacted on 04 905 2381. Joanne Roscoe

When is a man a Mason? When he can look out over the rivers, the hills, and the far horizon with a profound sense of his own littleness in the vast scheme of things, and yet have faith, hope, and courage – which are the root of every virtue. When he knows that down in his heart every man is as noble, as vile, as divine, as diabolical, and as lonely as himself, and seeks to know, to forgive, and to love his fellowman. When he knows how to sympathize with men in their sorrows, yea, even their sins – knowing that each man fights a hard fight against many odds. When he has learned how to make friends and to keep them, and above all how to keep friends with himself. When he loves flowers, can hunt the birds without a gun, and feels the thrill of an old forgotten joy when he hears the laugh of a little child. When he can be happy and high-minded amid the meaner drudgeries of life. When star-crowned trees and the glint of sunlight on flowing waters, subdue him like the thought of one much loved and long dead. When no voice of distress reaches his ears in vain, and no hand seeks his aid without response. When he finds good in every faith that helps any man to lay hold of divine things and sees majestic meanings in life, whatever the name of that faith may be. When he can look into a wayside puddle and see something beyond mud, and into the face of the most forlorn fellow mortal and see something beyond sin. When he knows how to pray, how to love, how to hope. When he has kept faith with himself, his fellowman, and with his God; in his hand a sword for evil, in his heart a bit of a song – glad to live, but not afraid to die! Such a man has found the only real secret of Masonry, and the one which it is trying to give to all the world. Reverend Joseph Fort Newton, Grand Chaplain, Grand Lodge of Iowa, 1911–13

WOW WBro Ross Hardie and his daughter Rachael came third in the Bizarre Bra section of the World of Wearable Art Awards® recently with their ‘Wood you wear it’ design. This is the second time he has featured, previously getting a Highly Commended in the children’s section. Ross is from Lodge Te Puni in Lower Hutt. Can you work out how it holds itself together with no glue or fastenings? It’s a mystery like the Rosetta Stone that Ross is not revealing. 48

SERVICE AWARDS 70 YEAR BADGE

RWBro Robert James Hogg P Dep GM WBro John Coulter McTeigue PM RH

Empire Fergusson Lodge No. 225 Lodge Riccarton No. 276

60 YEAR BADGE

VWBro Frederick Isaac Argue PG Lec RH Bro Raymond John Gibb MM Bro Alexander Grieve MM Bro Francis Roy Wright MM WBro Ivan Edgar Gibbons PM WBro John Albert Foster PM Bro William David Smith MM WBro William Thomas Wilson PM WBro James Edward Frank Morgan PM RH WBro John Laird Frame PM VWBro Lyndsay Alexander Smith PGC WBro John Harley Greenwood PM Bro John Collins Mitchell MM RWBro Maurice Graeme Smith P Prov GM WBro Robert William Foster Denby PM RH Bro Brian Joseph Connolly MM VWBro Peter Alfred Callahan PGDC Bro John Leslie Shepherd MM WBro Clifford Alan Miller PM RH WBro Charles Hugh McLachlan PM WBro Clinton David Bates PM

Lodge of Unanimity No. 3 Lodge of Waitaki No. 11 The Caledonian Lodge No. 16 United Lodge of Masterton No. 19 The Wairau Lodge No. 42 The Mangonui Kaitaia Lodge No. 78 The Kaikohe Ohaeawai Lodge No. 101 Lodge Winton No. 108 The Saint Bathans Lodge No. 126 Teviot Lodge No. 148 Lodge Kurow No. 164 Wellsford Marsden Lodge No. 169 Lodge North Harbour No. 182 The Avon Shirley Lodge No. 185 Lodge Omarunui No. 216 Taia-Raukawa Lodge No. 229 Lodge Eckford No. 334 The Baden Powell Lodge No. 381 Lodge Te Atatu No. 414 Pegasus Daylight Lodge No. 450 The Millennium 2000 Lodge No. 465

50 YEAR BADGE

WBro Hugh Vernon Orchard PM WBro John Stewart Wilford Aitken PGS WBro Malcolm Frederic Ryde PM WBro Mervyn Francis Old PGIG Bro Roy Bodley Dockrill MM WBro James Ray Hunter PM RH WBro John Frederick Grellet PG Swd B WBro Donald Malcolm Palmer PM WBro Trevor John Benson PM WBro James Edward Hall PM WBro Allan Noel George Favel PGD WBro Donald Victor Smith PM Bro John Forrester Kerr MM Bro Grant Mackintosh MM RWBro Gilbert Murphy PGW WBro Frederick Leslie Wederell PM Bro Graham David Marmont MM Bro J W Kelly MM WBro Anthony Stuart Bernstein PM WBro Angus Bruce McDougall PM WBro Mervyn Raymond Barker PGO WBro John Alexander Hazlett PM Bro Philip Louis Harland MM WBro George Dawson Murphy PM WBro Frank Richard Just PM WBro Anthony Stuart Wallace PM

The Ashley Lodge No. 28 Hercules Lodge No. 36 The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge No. 47 The Heretaunga Lodge No. 73 The MacKenzie Lodge No. 93 The Mount Ida Lodge No. 97 Lodge Dunstan No. 103 The Master & Past Masters Lodge No 130 Otaihape Lodge No. 142 Golden Bay Lodge No 144 Teviot Lodge No. 148 Lodge Waikaremoana No. 158 Lodge Waikaremoana No. 158 Lodge Tawhiri No. 166 Lodge Waihopai No. 189 Lodge Timaru No. 196 Lodge Titirangi Mt Albert No. 204 Taia-Ruakawa Lodge No 229 Lodge Gisborne No. 233 Lodge Tawera-O-Kapiti No. 253 Lodge Nelson No. 288 Lower Hutt Lodge No. 299 Lodge Windsor No. 377 The United Lodge of Otago No. 448 Meridian Lodge No. 449 United Horowhenua Lodge No. 464

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