NZ Freemason magazine Issue 2 June 2015 by Freemasons New Zealand

Freemason NEW ZEALAND

Issue 2 (Vol. 43), June 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE

‘Freemasons Park’ opened at School for Blind 18

Editorial 2

Hot news 3 From the Grand Master 4

Freemasons at work 20

It’s full steam ahead!

News clips 6

EDUCATION Being a True Masonic Brother 22

OPINION Letters to the Editor 8 Proposing candidates … your duty 9

2015 Freemasons University Scholarships 23 2015 Divisional Conferences 27

FREEMASONS IN ACTION

Membership Pillar: Recruiting new members made easier 28

SPELD Superheroes 10

Freemasons helping struggling families in the Hutt Valley

Freemasons aid Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust 10

Grand Master’s Grant from The Freemasons Charity kick-starts project

Freemasons Toolbox 29 Other orders 30 Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships 2015 31

Freemasons Foundation 32 A Fitting ANZAC Freemason Tribute to WW100 34

Whangarei SPCA bowled over by Freemasons 11

United Forces Lodge No 245 ANZAC Commemoration Service

Ride of Respect 11

Widows Sons support ANZAC celebrations Lexia not lost on children thanks to Freemasons 12

Capturing our Masonic WW100 History 35

Taumarunui on the main trunk line 12

The mysterious case of the Jewelled Poignard… 37

Alexandra Bowling Club joins the growing list 13

Masonic Villages Trust 38

Gift of equipment to the Avonlea Rest Home

120 Defibrillators throughout New Zealand donated by Freemasons and still counting Freemasons collect for puppies 13 Ruapehu Masonic Youth Trust 13 125TH ANNIVERSARY Freemasons New Zealand 125th Anniversary Celebrations 14 Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand during the last 125 Years 16

The Grand Installation FAQs 40 National Foundation for the Deaf Silent Leadership Challenge 41 Royal Arch 42 New Zealand contingent to the Grand Installation in Adelaide 45 A story that could have been written by Alistair MacLean 46 REGULARS New initiates 46 The back page 48 Service Awards 49

Cover picture: ‘Mt Ngauruhoe covered in snow’, by Keith Stubbs / Flickr

From the Editor

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GRAND MASTER’S VISITS Jun 26–27

Southern Division Conference, Christchurch

Aug 6–10

Grand Lodge of New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory, Sydney. Grand Installation of RWBro James Melville Dep GM & associated activities

Oct 21–26 Grand Lodge of Western Australia, Perth. Grand Installation of RWBro Dr William Babe Dep GM & associated activities

How others see us

t is interesting how we are seen by others, my caricature from the night market at Anjuna in Goa, India, being an example. The same probably applies equally to us as Freemasons! How are we seen by the New Zealand public or indeed by our own members? Are we seen as this quaint, outdated, aged and dying organisation or are we seen as a force for good in the community being dynamic and giving our members some fellowship, enjoyment and purpose to their lives and that of their community. Equally with our own fellow members are you seen to be present in body only, annoying, resistance to progress or any change for good or are you seen as always welcoming, prepared to spend some time getting to know your brethren and working with them to educate each other and making their masonic experience something that they will always treasure and talk to others about. Moreover it was noted in the Annual Report for last year and again highlighted by the President of the Board of General Purposes at the Divisional Conferences under membership that we must address the issue of why our Freemasons are leaving through resignation whilst the start and the end of our masonic life now almost matches. This is where our losses are. We are obviously not meeting the needs of these members and are failing to see it or address it. Facta non verba – deeds not words (taken from the motto of United Forces Lodge) and is a good action point. Our words are I suggest are internal (ceremonial and brotherly interaction) and our deeds must be external (engagement with our community). The Lodge that connects with its community and does not operate as an isolated bastion is very likely to continue into the future and have a happy membership. We can only succeed in our community by being an integral part of that community and ensuring that; that community knows all about the Freemasons. Inside this issue we have articles on two large charitable projects, the 125th Anniversary and WW100 and associated ANZAC activities, the Free masons Uni versity Scholarships and Freemasons Heartland Bank Scholar ships, Freemasons at work and the National Foundation for the Deaf amongst a variety of news and views. Use this magazine and your own stories to help change the way others see us – either the public or our own members and bring about a greater understanding of Freemasonry in New Zealand. VWBro Duane Williams MBE, JP, CLJ P Dist GM

HOT NEWS New website for Freemasons New Zealand

Latest Charity Herald

Read the latest Charity Herald from The Freemasons Charity which is enclosed with our June Magazine. There is lots of good news, many worthwhile projects to generate ideas and it covers the whole of New Zealand. Those who attended the Divisional Conferences throughout New Zealand received an advance copy. The Freemasons

Charity Herald

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The Power of Three 2

Sons & daughters of Freemasonry

Editorial: Upward curve & speed success 4

Gifts from the farsighted Our 125th Anniversary project target is 125 Daisy Players for the unsighted

The Freemasons of New Zealand through both individual Lodges and the various Masonic charities have been regular supporters of the blind community through such varied means as medical research, guide dog training support and special facilities for the enjoyment of the visually impaired such as the outdoor education facility being built on the Homai School property. With the Blind Foundation also celebrating its 125th anniver sary the Deputy Grand Master, Mark Winger, selected a project involving that foundation as the charity cause to mark the 125 years of Freemasons New Zealand. Being able to access information is the key to participating in society, yet less than 5% of printed material is available to New Zealanders who are blind or have low vision. The Blind Foundation library currently supplies books and magazines to more than 4,700 active library users. This material is available on DAISY CD from the Blind Foundation library. DAISY is an international standard for structu ring digital audio content to make it more accessible. DAISY books are recorded as computer files,

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structured for easy navigation. The portable player, which is loaned to library clients, enables readers to experience a book in a manner to that enjoyed by the sighted. It is easy to access, easy to use and very reliable. Locally, on our 125th Anni versary we are asking all our Lodges to con sider suppor ting the Blind Foundation with Daisy Readers, with the object of providing 125 Daisy Readers, on the Blind Foundations’ and our 125th An niversary. The process is quite simple: send a covering letter from your Lodge ‘Reading’ a book.

with a cheque for $500 per Daisy Reader to The Freemasons Charity at the address shown in this publication. The funds will be held in trust by the Charity to purchase 125 Daisy Readers and any surplus collected will be used to supply reading material on discs from the Blind Foundation Audio Library. While individual lodges are free to choose their own projects in lieu of, or in addition to, something specific it is recommended that they get behind this very special 125th anniversary cause.

Camp Quality kids and helpers.

A GREAT DAY OUT Camp Quality, Auckland January 2015

The Grand Installation In New Zealand one child is diagnosed with cancer every day. While often we cannot improve the quantity of a sufferer’s life we can do something about their quality of life. Camp Quality is an organisation that focuses on the quality of life for those children who have been unfortunate enough to experience cancer. The camp brings so much joy to a child whose life has been threatened by cancer. It gives these special children a break away from their usual routine as well as helping families have time out. The annual Freemasons Day at Camp Quality took place in January. The team, led by Brian Laurance, gathers brethren and ladies to assist every year. Freemasons Charity Admini strator, Sheila Hicking, reflects on the experience. “As Charity

Administrator, invited to attend for the first time last year, I had plenty of time to observe how much work our people do in the day, the idea being to give the staff a bit of a breather. Sometimes I need to remind myself that these children are cancer sufferers. The camp gives them a chance to do things like fully healthy children do.” This is the fifth year of an agree ment forged with The Freemasons Charity, which subsidises the events with a $15,000 annual grant, and a similar commitment exists in the Bay of Plenty thanks to Mike Cooke and his team. In an endeavour to offer nationwide support the Charity offers lodges a 2:1 ratio on any funding of a lodge project in support of Camp Quality anywhere in New Zealand.

To confirm The Grand Installation and associated activities is being held in Wellington, at the request of the Southern Division, from Friday 18th toRecognising Sundaythe20th Tapanui Health unsung heroes November 2016. See some Frequently Asked Questions on the Grand Installation featured in the magazine. Once best known for the “Tapanui Flu” this small town in Southland has demonstrated its commitment to the citizens with the opening of a new debt free health facility. With Freemason’s donations of over $40,000, including a grant of $15,000 from The Freemasons Charity and $10,000 from the Otago Masonic Chari table Trust, the West Otago Health’s new 2.7 million dollar Community Health

Hospital and Health Centre was opened late last year in Tapanui. Following the closure of Tapanui Hospital in 1994 local GP, Dr Peter Snow, provided medical services in the area for the next decade until he sought to retire. Unfortunately, no buyer could

be found for the practice. Faced with the prospect of having no medical support the locals established West Otago Health Ltd., which purchased the assets of the practice and commenced providing community nursing services. This led ultimately to the project to construct a new medical centre as a base for the provision of comprehensive health services. Lodges which supported the project, led by Hercules No.136, included Teviot No.148, Clinton No.183, Waikaka No.151 and Kakapo No.471.

Almoners badge

Almoners are often the unsung heroes of Lodges. Yet their responsibilities are widespread, from caring for elderly and sick Brethren, keeping in touch with lodge widows, of whom there are a known 3,400 in New Zealand, hospital visiting and identifying special needs in the community. In recognition of their support to Freemasonry and the community a lapel badge has been struck to be worn by Almoners. These will shortly be available to Lodges on application to The Freemasons Charity.

125th Anniversary Wine Offer A specially labelled Freemasons New Zealand 125th Anniversary set of six bottles of premium wine is available for $175 with $25 going to the Daisy Player Project for the Blind Foundation. Details and payments can be made at http://bit.ly/FNZwine but stocks are limited.

DAISY Players

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Look at the new Freemasons New Zealand website on www.freemasonsnz.org and visit it regularly for information of national interest. The Freemasons Charity website has also been updated. This is the public face of Freemasonry in New Zealand. The second part of the project is additional work on a new members area to also make that cleaner, simpler and smarter for users. Divisional websites will be the key for members to find out what is going on in your Division, District and Lodge. Central Division website on www.themasons.org.nz/div/ is already up and running with Northern and Southern Divisions to be set up very soon in a similar style. Please ‘like’ Freemasons New Zealand on Facebook and share interesting posts with your Facebook friends. Also look at our other social media on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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The 60,000 Freemasons throughout New Zealand and Australia honour the ANZAC tradition in April each year with Lodges conducting special ceremonies of tribute and remembrance for those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. We honour, too, those who have been spared that sacrifice to return to their loved ones. Many who served in conflicts were Freemasons and membership increased quite considerably at the end of each World War when those who returned sought an avenue where they could continue their comradery and special bonds that Freemasonry offers with its principles of kindness, care, honesty, trust and fairness.

For more information about Freemasonry visit:- www.freemasons.co.nz

THE GRAND MASTER

It’s full steam ahead! A

fter a gentle start, the year has gathered pace. In March we were invited and attended the Royal Arch Convocation in Napier. We were warmly received and witnessed the Installation of Right Excellent Companion Geoffrey Davies as First Grand Principal and I again extend congratulations to Most Excellent Companion Davies and the other Companions who were invested. I would also like to thank and congratulate Most Excellent Companion Les Burrell on the completion of his term as First Grand Principal. He worked tirelessly with his lovely wife Olga and whenever we met it was a pleasure to be in their company. In April I attended The Coromandel Lodge No 17 and the meeting was held on Auckland harbour on the coal fired steam tug – William C Dalby. The tug was built in Scotland in 1935 and entered service in 1936. After some 41 years, the tug was retired and passed to a preservation society. Today she is still active on Auckland harbour. I was welcomed on board with a blast from the tug’s hooter and shortly after departing the wharf I was officially received in what must be a unique location. The weather for the day was warm, calm and sunny which added to the ambience of the occasion and I was delighted to move around the tug as we travelled the harbour and meet and talk with the brethren on board. Also in April, Diana and I attended the Grand Installation of South Australia and the Northern Territories which was held in Adelaide. I had visited Adelaide before and found it to be a city with some magnificent buildings and parks. We were well supported by New Zealand brethren and their partners. Just prior to leaving Adelaide, we made a quick visit to the Barossa Valley to see firsthand the research being conducted by Auckland University under the guidance of Professor Richard Faull in finding a cure for Huntington’s disease. When we left the research venue we felt that the Freemason’s financial contribution to this research was more than worthy. We found the whole research team to very dedicated, enthusiastic, energetic and very modest. They are all convinced that a cure will be found and the research has 4

now expanded to include Alzheimer’s disease. The visit to SARDI was educational and rewarding leaving us with a better understanding of this research programme. May has seen the Northern and Central Division Conferences take place. It is good to report that both Conferences were well attended with an increase in ‘ first-time’ attendees and younger brethren. We need to build on this for next years’ conferences. The feedback I have received from both events has been very complimentary. Both were well organised and clearly much hard work had gone on behind the scenes by the organising teams. The President of the Board of General Purposes gave a detailed report on the activities of the Board and the current focus on membership, finance and communication. The workshops were all based around learning and having enjoyment in Freemasonry and it was good to see everyone participating. The trick now is to take the ideas, learning and enthusiasm back to Lodges to maintain and grow our membership. I have just returned from five days in Auckland during which I attended a meeting of all the District Grand Masters and Northern Division ‘Pillar’ teams. It was good to experience and compliment those involved in the activities taking place. I learnt how the ‘seed’ money of $5000 per District from the Freemasons Charity that I had announced at the Grand Communication in 2013 had been exceeded by three or four times, to complete community projects. Also it was excellent to learn how District Grand Masters of the Northern Division are working together, sharing and supporting each other. I also attended two Lodge meetings during the visit and for different reasons they left me with a lasting memory. The first meeting was a ‘musical’ 3rd degree working on Brother/Professor Richard Faull by the Liberal Arts Lodge No

500. The ceremony, music, organ and horn playing plus the singing was of a very high standard and the music was excellently woven into the ceremony. I know Professor Faull was not only moved but thoroughly appreciated the effort and work that had gone into the degree working, as did this writer. The second meeting was the Initiation of Iain Mace the son of MWBro David Mace in Ponsonby Lodge No 54. I had been invited to take a small part in the ceremony and of course to witness MWBro Mace obligate his son and to see his uncle WBro John Mace also take part was a special pleasure to the many Brethren present. Towards the end of the Auckland visit and in the company of my wife Diana, we attended the opening of the ‘Freemasons Park’ at Homai Campus in Manurewa. Homai is a specialist school for blind and low vision children and young people including those with additional disabilities. The welcome we received particularly by the children with both songs and speeches was very moving. We were able to move around the Park with the children and experience the special layout and equipment. A full report on the Freemasons Park appears as a separate item in this publication. On the day of departure from Auckland we attended the Freemasons

Potter Trust Discovery Concert which was performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and to which the pupils of Auckland’s Secondary schools were invited The theme of the concert was ‘100 Years Ago’ and the auditorium at Auckland Town Hall was packed with pupils. The programme was quite varied but everyone really enjoyed the excerpts from Rule Britannia with a solo played magnificently by Stephen Booth on a baritone horn. Our recent visit to Christchurch was both a wonderful and moving weekend. It was advertised as a “Not to be Missed Weekend” and it certainly lived up to that expectation. The presentations of the Freemasons Scholarships and the ‘blacktie ‘Banquet celebrating our 125 birthday, were both held in the Transitional Cathedral. This very unique, impressive building made a fitting venue for both events. Whilst articles covering both appear in this edition of the magazine, I would like to record a number of acknowledgements to those who made and added much to both occasions. Firstly a thank you to Emeritus Professor Martin Devlin for his thought provoking and memorable address

and for making the presentations to each scholar. To all the scholars, I congratulate them on their outstanding performance in academic studies and active involvement in the community. I particularly would like to thank Roshit Bothara for his response on behalf of the students and for his moving and heartfelt account of life in Nepal. The black-tie Banquet was also a great event at which we made a presentation of a cheque for the cost of 125 Daisy Players to Sandra Budd Chief Executive of the Blind Foundation of New Zealand. These two events were so successful because of many people behind the scenes. Sheila Hicking (Charity Administrator) and Joanne Ruscoe (PR Consultant) went to extraordinary lengths to make the Scholarships presentation so successful and vote of thanks must go to them for their hard work. VWBro Jim Watt was responsible for arranging, organising and setting up the transitional Cathedral for both the Scholarship presentations and Banquet. Again much of the success of both events was due to the skills and the hard work he gave to the both occasions and is very

much appreciated. VWBro Kevin Nelson acted as MC to both events and again showed his prowess in this role. He always makes the events go so smoothly and I thank him once again. Sunday saw the unveiling of the restored first Grand Masters Grave at Linwood Cemetery. This restoration was successfully completed under the guidance of VWBro Terry Carrell and the result was very fine indeed. The unveiling ceremony was guided by RWBro Terry McConnell – Superintendent of The Freemasons Charity and VWBro Ivan Smith – Grand Chaplain. Following this ceremony a lunch and Thanksgiving Service was held at the Shirley Masonic Centre Two people who have given much thought and energy behind the scenes for the weekend celebrations are RWBro Mark Winger – Deputy Grand Master and Graham Wrigley, President of the Board, and I thank them for their input and support at every event. Finally to all of those who have welcomed us so warmly and worked so hard in recent months a big thank you from Diana and myself. John Litton

From Diana

hank you to all of you who have sent me so many beautiful poppies. I have been really delighted with the response to my request earlier this year and I have so enjoyed receiving all the poppies I have been sent. I have appreciated each and every one of them as they have all been so different, so unique, and have very much reflected the individual personality of the person who was the crafter of each one. Each poppy sent was named with the name of a Freemason lost at war and I had sufficient poppies to create three banners showing the map of New Zealand with the WWI badge for display in Freemason House in Wellington, the Khyber Pass Lodge rooms in Auckland, and another for the 125th Anniversary of New Zealand Freemasonry Celebrations in Christchurch. The number of poppies sent to me

and Grand Lodge was overwhelming and must have numbered close to 1000 – a really great effort by so many – well done! With so many lovely poppies to work with, it has given me a great deal of pleasure not only to create the NZ banners for the three major cities but also to have sufficient poppies remaining to be able to attempt to create the second banner that stands in the foyer of Freemason House as a waterfall display, similar to the one in the National Army Museum. Again, very many thanks to all concerned. As John has already said, we have been having a most enjoyable time during the last few months meeting so many ‘old’ friends and making new ones and we have been very grateful for the warmth and kindness shown to us everywhere we’ve been. I feel very fortunate to be

involved with John at such an exciting time for NZ Freemasonry with the 125th Anniversary celebrations taking place and other events planned for the rest of the year. I feel honoured to be able to be one of the New Zealand party travelling to the NSW and ACT Grand Installation in Sydney in August and to Perth later in the year and take great pleasure in being able to support John and the Grand Lodge team in this way. With warm wishes, Diana 5

NEWS CLIPS

Seven makes it perfect: An evening of enlightenment for all Gate Pa Lodge’s April meeting had to be one of the best for a very long time. It was probably a unique event having seven brethren receiving their 1st Degree Tracing Board in one evening. With an excellent presentation by WBro Dave Gray from Mount Maunganui Lodge No 376. The accolades from other brethren

present were wonderful to hear and knowing some have been in the Lodge for over 50 years and have never experienced this type of occasion previously. This was followed by a great explanation of the background and development of the Lodge of Sorrow ceremony by VWBro Les Borrell PGLec. This was followed by a run through of Lodge of Sorrow ceremony. Bros Jamie Jones (Tauranga No 125), Saul McKenzie (Gate Pa No 407), Brendon Scawboard (Gate Pa No 407), Wayne Stevens (Gate Pa No 407), Colin Clyde (Gate Pa No 407), Jamie Spear (Gate Pa No 407), and Pat Dunn (Katikati No 295).

High seas and hijinks in Auckland

Where in the world?

On Saturday the 11th April 2015 an auspicious occasion took place when the Master of The Coromandel No 17 called for a Regular Meeting to be held on Auckland Harbour aboard the historic coal fired steam tug, the William C Daldy. The Grand Master, MWBro John Litton, was piped aboard, and received along with the Deputy Grand Master, RWBro Mark Winger, the Divisional Grand Master, RWBro Tony Smith and other dignitaries by the Master, WBro Mike Cadman. Fortunately it was a smooth sea, fine weather and sunny blue skies that greeted those on board. The Lodge was opened and the Grand Master was welcomed on board by the District Grand Master, Counties Hauraki District, VWBro Mike Hattie. The William C Daldy cast off from the Auckland Maritime Museum under the captainship of WBro Bruce Wiig who has a long and proud association with the sea having captained ships around New Zealand for many years. The Grand Director of Ceremonies

The New Zealand Freemason Magazine reaches dizzying heights with a couple of flying freemasons. Bro Stu Cathcart (St Andrews Lodge No 418 SC) joined WBro Phil Draper (IPM Nau Mai Lodge No 177) and a dozen other flyers for a weekends flying around Taumarunui. Stu Cathcart is the Freemason holding the magazine and Phil Draper taking the picture and both flying! We wondered if there were enough Freemasons flying paramotors to have an airborne lodge?

Northern Division, VWBro Graeme Houston ensured a semi-formal ceremony was the order of the day and all on board enjoyed their time on board this old vessel of the sea, built in Scotland in 1935 and still going strong. Those on board had almost a free reign of the tug, clambering down to the warm engine room, the wheel house where the Grand Master took control for a time. There was no truth to the rumours that the Grand Master was overhead whistling airs from HMS Pinafore. Mid-afternoon a wreath was dropped into the sea by the Grand Master and RWBro Terry McConnell, Superintendent of The Freemason’s Charity, in honour of those that lost their lives at War and in memory of the ANZAC’s. The Grand Master, MWBro Litton and Mrs Diana Litton had a marvellous weekend in Auckland enjoying the sights and sounds around the Wynyard Quarter and especially the trip on the Auckland Harbour.

Send your picture with the magazine from some interesting or unusual location in New Zealand or overseas to editor@freemasons.co.nz BELOW A dinner was held afterwards at the Auckland Freemasons Centre, Khyber Pass, for wives and partners, at which a cheque for $42,000 was presented by Diana Litton, Jan Cooper and Heather Hattie to the Principal of Homai School, Manurewa, for blind and partially sighted children.

NEWS CLIPS

The Queens’ Birthday Honours List 2015 Freemasons New Zealand congratulates Bro Graeme Douglas Murray MNZM, JP on being awarded a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Tourism and Conservation. Bro Graeme is a member of the MacKenzie Lodge No. 93 in Fairlie and WBro Morris Robertson, QSM on being awarded The Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community. WBro Morris is a member of Lodge Westminster No. 308 and The Research Lodge of Wellington and a previous Editor of the New Zealand Freemason Magazine.

Ceremony of the empty or vacant Chair: ANZAC honoured This ceremony is based around one that dates back to 1875, a decade after the close of the American Civil War, when it was used by Masonic Lodges in the United States to pay tribute to those who did not return from that war. Since then it has been used by many Lodges throughout the world at or near Remembrance, Memorial or ANZAC Day to pay homage to those Brethren who fell during WW1, WW11 and all other wars. The Lodges featured in this issue included their own and other lodges brethren, members of the RSA, previous or current members of other armed forces and the public. Here are a series of pictures from ceremonies conducted in Tauranga, Wellington and Methven.

District and Provincial Grand Lodges of Other Constitutions in New Zealand United Grand Lodge of England District Grand Lodge of North Island, New Zealand: District Grand Master, RWBro Brian Westhead District Grand Lodge of South Island, New Zealand: District Grand Master, RWBro Geoff Rowe PJGD

Grand Lodge of Scotland District Grand Lodge of New Zealand North: District Grand Master, RWBro Campbell MacFarlane, Hon JGW

District Grand Lodge of New Zealand South: District Grand Master, RWBro Mervyn Gilkinson, Hon JGW Grand Lodge of Ireland Provincial Grand Lodge of New Zealand: RWBro Whyte Prov GM will install VWBro Andrew Gareth McGregor on 24 October 2015 as Provincial Grand Master. Contact details are available in The Grand Lodge of New Zealand Directory which each Lodge holds.

Richard Lodge, Grand Secretary The Grand Lodge of New Zealand

Passing of a member of the Order of Service to Masonry It is with sorrow that we advise the passing of Bro David Shadbolt Christensen, QSM, OSM on 23rd April 2015 aged 88 years. At the age of 26 years Bro Christensen was initiated into Lodge Doric No. 275 on 12th November 1952, was passed on 8th January 1953 and raised on 12th March 1953. His raising to the 3rd Degree was ‘fast tracked’ so he could go on the 1953 National Band of New Zealand world tour. He was a very accom pli shed cornet player and from a young age, won many National titles. He played in the National Band of New Zealand and locally, played for the Addington Workshops

Brass Band and later, the Woolston Brass Band. He was highly regarded in the Brass Band community, both locally and nationally. Music was Bro Christensen’s major contribution to Freemasonry. Bro Christensen held the 25 year, 50 year and 60 year long service badges. In 1982 he was invested with the Roll of Honour Badge. Then on the 24th August 1995 he was invested with the most prestigious honour a Brother can receive the Order of Service to Masonry (OSM). This award is restricted to only 20 recipients at any one time in New Zealand. It was awarded for his outstanding contribution to music.

Lodge Mount Maunganui’s Vacant Chair, The Methven Lodge Meeting and Empire Fergusson & Homewood Lodges Combined Meeting in Wellington.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR My Cambridge Experience Dear Editor I would like to thank the Freemason community for their support in my studies. I have used my scholarship to help fund a research internship in Cambridge over the summer which then helped me to secure a place with the Marie Curie PhD Fellowship. I have been studying at the University of Cambridge for almost one and half years now and it is everything I was expecting and more. I am extremely fortunate to be a student at this academic institute. To give a summary of what it is like to study here, it feels as if everything is connected to a supercharger, from academia to sports, arts, politics and socialising – Cambridge has it all two times over. There is an overwhelming amount of activities to be involved in, hence why I spent most of my first year dabbling in all sorts of sports and societies in order to find “my place”. I am working in Professor Chris Howe’s laboratory in the Department of Biochemistry. My research direction is Dear Editor Lodge Herne Bay United No. 340 would like to obtain some “Acacia” Alarta trees as a sprig is used at many Auckland Masonic Funerals. We believe there are only 2 of these trees in the North Island - Auckland and Whanganui. These trees are understood to have grown near King Solomon’s Temple hence the significance. The Auckland Botanical Gardens Nursery have endeavoured to propagate

Dear Editor From when I took on the role as President of the Widows Sons Grand Chapter in New Zealand I have been asked a number of questions by members of the craft in relation to the club. I have found that a number of members of the craft do not like the idea of a Masonic Motorcycle club and believe it shows the craft in a bad light. I would like to try and rectify that notion. The Widows Sons is a Motorcycle 8

to improve the efficiency of algal biofuels by reducing biotic contamination. In particular, I am studying natural algal and bacterial communities, engineering synthetic communities (not seen in nature) and to engineer algal strains to metabolise alternative forms of fertiliser that are biologically unusable to most natural bacterial/fungal species (primary contaminants in algal biofuel production). I collaborate with other laboratories at Imperial College London and the University of Copenhagen. Additionally, I work closely with A4F, an algal biotechnology company based in Portugal. I am very fortunate to be funded by the European Union, even though I am a New Zealander, as a Marie Curie Fellow. Research is full of high and lows, however some of the highs have been winning a poster competition at a conference in Portugal earlier in the year as well as publishing as a co-author in two scientific papers.

from cuttings without success and have suggested if we can supply them with some seeds they will do their best to raise some plants for us. Apparently they require male and female for seeds to germinate successfully. Would yoau consider advertising in the NZ Freemason Magazine in the hope that we may be fortunate enough to obtain some? The attached photograph of a sprig from the tree (which incidentally is

club that is only open to Freemasons. In order to be a member you must first be a Master Mason, Masons first, Widows Sons second. There are a large number of social motorcycle clubs in New Zealand that are endorsed and supported by very reputable organisations, to list a couple: Patriots’ Defence Force Motorcycle Club for serving and ex-services members. Blue Knights Police Motorcycle Club for serving and Ex Police Officers. Red

Academically, I have focused on attending lectures and workshops from statistics to protein purification and debating. In terms of sport, I focused on rowing in my first year, as this is the traditional sport of the university giving me a truly authentic Cambridge experience. Living on this side of the world has made international travel a lot more accessible. I have been through most of central Europe and the UK, and I will continue to explore further as opportunities arise. Anthony Riseley, University of Cambridge Editor’s note — abridged. growing in the Botanical Gardens Nursery) is on average 20cm long and 8cm wide. Yours fraternally Carl C Magnus PGS Editor’s Note: Freemasons New Zealand sourced one for the 125th Celebrations in Christchurch it was Acacia ‘Elarta’ [sic]. Varieties of Wattle and Acacia are often used at Funerals more comments appreciated. Also United Masters and other Research Lodges have written on this subject.

Knights Motorcycle Club for Serving and Ex Fire Fighters. The Widows Sons was created sixteen years ago to support Freemasons Lodges in America and to raise money for charity. From then the Club has grown to over 20,000 members in nineteen countries with new chapters forming every week. Yes we wear leathers; this is not a fashion statement. They are to protect us should we have a collision. Yes we wear

OPINION

Proposing Candidates … your duty

, compared to most brethren, have not been in the craft a great deal of time, some ten years , which when looking around the lodges in my own district, and at the many brothers of senior years, is, I would imagine to them not very long at all, in that time I have had the great pleasure of being in very learned company, indeed my early years in the craft where greatly guided by the more senior members of my mother lodge, my proposer some ten years ago at the time was the WM of that lodge and I have always sort his advice over the years , even when I was installed in the chair of King Solomon myself, he as well as others have guided me through my Masonic journey and I am sure he and others will continue to do so, and it is good to know that you can always rely on the answers to questions we all ask at different times, from the more wiser and more experienced Brethren . It is with this in mind that at a committee meeting at my own lodge I raised the subject of candidates. I know I am not alone in my concerns in the direction which many lodges seem now to be heading in regard to the proposition and suitability of candidates, I am more than happy to hear that many lodges has propositions of candidacy for the coming year, but I

David Freeman with Bro Eliot Hendl with his newly raised Master Mason.

would like to remind anyone proposing new members of the responsibility they owe to the candidate , the lodge and more importantly Freemasonry, I would ask how many of us have proposed candidates, and If you think back to your last, did you guide that candidate? Take him on visits to other lodges, meet other brethren to see how masonry works, see degrees performed in other lodges and assist him on his path to becoming a Master Mason? And then more? I believe that if you did they will be in attendance at your committee meetings as well as your regular meeting, if they are not at either then somewhere along the line there is a problem. I would put it to all brothers thinking of proposing candidates into the lodge to purely “give us work for the year” or “another membership fee” is not the way we should be promoting the craft and looking for possible members and keeping them. Of course I am in agreement that all lodge members should show a degree of responsibility to ensure the candidate follows and, just as importantly enjoys his Masonic journey not just to Master Mason but right through his Masonic career, but the onus I believe should be on his proposer and seconder to guide and mentor him in those early years. In this time when many lodges are struggling with membership and finances, it is all too easy for this to happen, I have myself seen this happen, when someone has shown an interest in Freemasonry they seem to be signed up, then “rail-roaded” through from Entered Apprentice to Master Mason in the blink of an eye, then if you’re lucky your see them twice a year or never again. I have often asked myself when I have been at visiting country lodges or even at my own lodge where unfortunately

sometimes attendances have been low, if this was the only face of Freemasonry I saw, as a new member would I want to continue? The answer would have to be NO. We all know that in many lodges especially in the cities, where lodges have good attendances, where there is regular keen up and coming Masons and candidates, and generally a vibrant lodge atmosphere that this is the side of Freemasonry we need to promote, and for our newly entered brothers, to see and be a part of, I have often said in refectory when called upon to do the visitors speech, that this is the side of Freemasonry that is so important, the camaraderie, the visiting of likeminded friends all with that same interest and beliefs , many a thoroughly enjoyable evening I have had when visiting, and it is with this in mind that I would like to urge all those prospective proposers and seconders to consider as part of their duty to their proposed candidate. The point I am making here is that not only should we be careful in our selection of candidates but once admitted to our ranks should endeavour to nurture and promote their interest, by visiting and seeing the bigger picture of the craft to ensure that freemasonry in New Zealand does not diminish. The editorial in the previous issue “can we showcase a modern, forward thinking, fun and exciting proposition that is ‘Freemasons New Zealand’ to men and their partners in our local communities?” also refers to this. Quality candidates, supported by quality proposers and a quality proposition for new members … not Quantity. WBro David Freeman PM Lodge Te Aroha No. 52

a patch on our back, this is to show we are Masons and proud of that fact and to raise the profile of the Masonic order while we carry out charity work. Yes we ride motorcycles and take part in group rides such as the White Ribbon Ride, the Allied Memorial Ride, the Ride of Respect and other charity rides.

I have been a member of the craft for twenty-one years, served as a Detective Sergeant in the New Zealand Police and served as a member of the British Army; I would not take part in anything I thought brought the craft into a bad light. Given the number of members we have leaving the craft, maybe some of the

nay sayers should look at the work we do and the good publicity we create before condemning us as we are the fastest growing Masonic affiliated organisation in the world at present. Bro Jackie Adams Editor’s note — abridged. 9

FREEMASONS IN ACTION SPELD Superheroes

Freemasons helping struggling families in the Hutt Valley Think of a superhero and I’m sure images of Superman, Batman, or maybe Richie McCaw or Valerie Adams, come to mind. It might surprise you to know that a genuine SPELD Superhero might be sitting at the next table at the Mitre 10 café, or walking past you in the mall, without you ever knowing it. Richard Bowen and Bill McCarroll of Freemasons’ Lower Hutt Lodge No. 299 are two of these SPELD Superheroes. Since 2008, they have raised in excess of $103,000 to help less-well-off SPELD families in the Hutt Valley with the cost of assessments and tuition. Like fictional superheroes, most of the time they stay out of the limelight and most certainly do not want to take all the credit. They are very quick to point out that what they have achieved would not have been possible without the support and generosity of local businesses, other Lodge members, other Lower Hutt Lodges and the Freemasons Charity. The relationship the Lodge has with SPELD is an unusual one. Although charity is one of the key cornerstones of the Freemasons, the normal model is: raise money for a cause or event, present the money, and choose another cause to support. Each year a new Master of the Lodge is selected and they choose the charity that is going to be supported for that year. Norm Cuttriss was the new Master of the Lodge in 2008, and he chose SPELD.

SPELD NZ Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia are all Specific learning disabilities. SPELD NZ is a not for profit organisation that provides information, assessment and tuition to families, whanau, schools, businesses and individuals living with Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disabilities. SPELD NZ relies on the generosity of the community and philanthropic trusts to ensure our services for Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disabilities are made available to all who require them. 10

However, after five minutes with Sally Britton (a current SPELD assessor who was running SPELD Hutt Valley at the time), Richard Bowen was convinced by her enthusiasm that SPELD should be supported not just for the year, but on an ongoing basis. He wanted to “kick a decent goal”. Richard describes himself as bull-headed and he worked hard to put in place a charity partnership with SPELD in the Hutt Valley. He says that without the Lodge structure and charity framework this would have been almost impossible to do, and he is grateful for its backing. Richard works in insurance and has a large network of contacts. It’s these contacts, and word of mouth, that help him approach Lower Hutt businesses for donations. He says he always gets an amazing response. The people he talks to are normally aware of dyslexia and often know people affected. Richard does this work by himself and, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements, Bill McCarroll, the current Master of the Lodge, successfully nominated Richard for the Gold Freemasons Charity Jewel. This is the top charity award any Lodge member can receive. Since 2008, five fundraising events have been held. Four of these were dinners that featured Keith Quinn, Tom Scott, Bryan Waddle and Caroline Ravenall. The most recent event, at the end of 2014, was a Christmas raffle, made possible by generous donations from Lower Hutt businesses and the ticket selling skills

of Freemasons from the seven Lower Hutt Lodges. On several occasions, money raised by these events was added to by the Freemasons Charity, which is the charitable arm of Freemasons New Zealand. These extra grants have made an enormous difference to the amount of money available for supporting Hutt Valley SPELD students. The financial assistance provided by the Freemasons makes a real difference to the pressure families are under. One Lower Hutt family recently wrote to the Freemasons, expressing its gratitude: “The financial support that we apply for every term helps us, as parents; manage the hurdles of daily life. We would never want to choose between education and other essentials needed for our children, but the fact is that, if we did not receive financial support, we unfortunately would. My husband and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You have helped us be the parents we wish to be… Thank you”. Richard Bowen and Bill McCarroll don’t wear superhero costumes or designer uniforms, and they may look like normal businessmen, fathers or grandfathers, but they are super heroes just the same. Their hearts of solid gold give them away. Extract from an article by Vicki Nelson SPELD Teacher

Freemasons aid Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust: Grand Master’s Grant from The Freemasons Charity kick-starts project Districts 25 & 26 in Christchurch have been hard at work over the last six months to raise funds for The Canterbury Charity Hospital. A target of $15,000 was set in order to supply the hospital with a Recovery Monitor, to be used for patients following surgery. Fund raising was undertaken through BBQs, a Charity Dinner, and wrapping Christmas

presents for shoppers. With the support and generosity of the Hornby Mall, gold coins were collected during December, plus a matching donation from The Freemasons Charity and a contribution from the Grand Master’s District Project, the goal was achieved. The hospital, which provides health services to those in need, is part way through an extension of

Whangarei SPCA bowled over by Freemasons A donation from the Masonic Bowling Tournament has enabled Whangarei SPCA to purchase veterinary scales. Manager Francine Shields thanked those who had supported the fundraising and stressed that it was only by such donations that the Animal Welfare Centre survived. She said the scales are an essential part of animal rehabilitation; starved dogs need to be weighed regularly to ensure proper nutrition and to gather evidence for prosecutions. The scales cost $1,200; an additional $500 was donated for the purchase of puppy food. The Bowling Committee has consistently made annual donations to local causes. James Foster

John Farley (Whangarei Lodge), Anne Richards, Loha Bruce (supporter of Freemasons in Whangerai), Bryan Wiig (Hatea Lodge), Harry Gray (Bowling Committee), Andrea Robertson and in front Kylie Small (SPCA Worker) and Rufus the dog sitting on the special scales.

the surgical ward which will see a higher number of day surgeries completed and the monitor put to good use. District Grand Masters VWBro Tony Crafts and VWBro Callum MacLeod, along with RWBro Fussell PGW and Mrs Fussell made the presentation to the Hospital. On behalf of Districts 25 & 26, we wish to thank the Grand Master for prompting

Ride of Respect:

Widows Sons support ANZAC celebrations This year to help mark the 100th Anniversary of the Gallipoli landings the Ride of Respect was brought to New Zealand. The Ride of Respect is a motorcycle ride that takes place in the United Kingdom in support of the Royal British Legion. One of the organisers in the UK contacted me in January to ask if I would bring the ride to New Zealand and make things happen. I was a little unsure as the ride was to take place in May and being a little isolated in Greymouth. A couple of weeks later the Widows Sons held a charity ride on the West Coast and I raised the idea with a few brothers who are also ex-military. As a result Ben Marshall agreed to arrange a ride in Auckland, Neil Mckee (President of Wellington Chapter) arranged a ride in Wellington and Sam Rowntree (President of South East Chapter) arranged a ride in Christchurch. I set up a Facebook page and word soon spread; within a week I had people contacting me to arrange rides all around the country. The end result was that on 17th May we had nine rides taking place from Auckland to Invercargill with 918 riders taking part and to date we have raised over $10,000 with money still coming in. All the proceeds were divided among twenty RSA clubs that supported

and hosted the riders on the day. For 2016 the Ride of Respect will take place again on the 23rd April and it is already looking to be much larger than this year with more rides to take place. For those of us in the craft the world is a very small place with brothers willing to give up their time to support each other. This was the largest ride of its kind to take place in New Zealand and was put together by a couple of Widows Sons while taking part in a charity event for children. We may be one of the newer motorcycle clubs in New Zealand but we have helped raise the profile of the craft among the motorcycle fraternity and shown support all over the country for charity. This year we have been involved with raising funds for the RSA, Fallen Heroes Trust, White Ribbon, Rescue Helicopter, Hospice, Fred Hollows Foundation and Girls Brigade. With our newest chapter now having formed in Wellington we will now be able to show more support in the North Island. If you have a motorcycle then keep the 23rd April 2016 free and join us as we support our veterans and show our respect for their sacrifice. Jackie Adams, President, Widows Sons Grand Chapter, New Zealand

such activity with the contribution of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;$5,000 per Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as that was the seed which helped the Districts support this wonderful charity in Canterbury. Dai Eveleigh

Mrs Fussell tests out the Patient Recovery Monitor and The Canterbury Charity Hospital

FREEMASONS IN ACTION Lexia not lost on children thanks to Freemasons New Zealand has one of the biggest gaps in achievement between the not so well-off and the well-off which has been recently highlighted in the media. At the same time there are over 70,000 children in New Zealand requiring assistance for dyslexia according to the NZ Dyslexia Foundation in Christchurch.

While literacy can be an issue requiring assistance with many children, numeracy (maths) can also slow a child’s progress in the classroom and following the resulting frustrations often behavioural problems emerge. In the worst cases a child may be so disruptive that it is removed from the class or even the school. The Freemasons are pooling their resources in support of these children. The Freemasons in Whangarei were invited to the Wellsford School a few years ago; to evaluate new software called Lexia, which is designed to assist children with learning difficulties. These Freemasons were so impressed with this software that they decided to help and made progress with the 15 Lodges in the north and the Project became a District Project shortly after. This District Project raised $175,000 with the help of three Masonic Charities the aim being to put software into every primary school (as a priority) and then every secondary school in Northland –a total of 79 schools. Today all these schools are still actively using Lexia with over 1800 (and rising) students benefiting from Freemasons original investment. Also Lodges in the north benefited from increased membership and the excellent publicity their project generated. Results achieved in the classrooms using this software were impressive and were monitored by R.T.L.B’s (resource teachers of learning and behaviour). Freemasonry is very aware there are many areas in New Zealand today, particularly lower socio economic ones

with lower-decile ratings of their semirural / rural schools, where similar intervention is urgently required. When WBro Peter Packard RH (who was one of the organisers of the Northland District project along with VWBro Ron McCracken PGDC) shifted south to Red Beach in 2013, he suggested to his new Masonic friends in Lodge Orewa, that they should adopt this project. This was quickly agreed to in March of 2014 and a Project organising committee was formed from within the Lodge. The Lodge organised a “Grand Variety Concert” as a fund-raiser which was held in July 2014. About the same time Orewa Lodge applied for grants from The Freemasons Charity, the Freemasons Roskill Foundation (now the Freemasons Foundation) and from the Orewa Masonic Charitable Trust. From these successful fundraising efforts the Lodge was then able to approach local schools many of whom were quick to accept the financial assistance from Freemasonry. To date, eight local schools have become involved with the costs of the annual software licences being met by Freemasonry (approximately 400 children will benefit). This number of schools will increase as the Lodge continues with its fundraising efforts. There are other software products available today – three literacy programs, two numeracy (maths) programs and interestingly at least one program called Activ8 aimed at behavioural issues. No doubt other programs will emerge many of them designed in New Zealand. The

Orewa Lodge’s Master Henri Venturini presents the software licence to Gillian Bray Principal of Wainui School with Barbara De Cort (special needs teacher) and a pupil look on. Photo provided by Hibiscus Matters, Orewa. www.localmatters.co.nz

Lodges project will financially assist any particular program which will be of benefit in the classroom and is supported by local R.T.L.B’s. Orewa Lodge too has certainly enjoyed very good publicity through their project. As a direct result of this publicity, a Lodge Open Day was held where four new members were signed up plus two transferring members – an excellent outcome! The Dist GM VWBro Barry Ruston gave great support to Orewa Lodge’s project and organised an interview with the project organiser, on TV channel 83 resulting in the project and Freemasonry, gaining good national exposure. The benefits from this classroom intervention are very real for the children with some of the benefits outlined in the accompanying article. Also there are real benefits for Freemasonry too from the publicity and exposure a project like this generates. Lodge Orewa is hopeful their project will ultimately become a District Project in Auckland so that the benefits from this kind of intervention can be spread across the greater Auckland/West Auckland area benefiting many hundreds of children with learning difficulties in these areas. Peter Packard

Taumarunui on the main trunk line: Gift of equipment to the Avonlea Rest Home A Garden Party held at the Avonlea Rest Home in Taumarunui attended by a large number of local people provided a splendid opportunity for Freemasons to present important equipment to that Home. The home is a 50 bed facility servicing a large part of the King Country. Avonlea is administered by a Trust Board originally set up in 1985 by 12

members of Nau Mai Lodge No. 177. The presentation of three items – a medication cart, a specialised dynamic mattress and a special chair for showering residents all valued at $8500, which will be appreciated by staff and residents of Avonlea alike, was made by WBro Lance Bright and WBro Phil Draper of Nau Mai Lodge to Nurse Manager Anna Looby.

Funding came from the Freemasons Foundation (formerly the Freemasons Roskill Foundation) thanks to the good offices of its Chair David Mace PGM who coincidently had previously resided in Taumarunui area many years ago. Noel Street RIGHT WBro Lance Bright, Anna Looby and WBro Phil Draper.

Alexandra Bowling Club joins the growing list 120 Defibrillators throughout New Zealand donated by Freemasons and still counting

Lodge Manuherika Kilwinning No 109 and a number of other local Lodges in the area have joined the growing band that is supplying lifesaving Freemasons Defibrillators to high risk - high traffic facilities. They saw the need at the Alexandra Bowling Club and with the help of The Freemasons Charity satisfied this by supplying one. Freemasons, members of the Club and a Red Cross demonstrator attended

Potentially the gift of life. Bill Townsend Chairman Alexandra Bowling Club (check shirt), the Red Cross Demonstrator and WBro Ed King Charity Officer Otago Lakes District (grey shirt) amongst others.

a practical session on the use of the Defibrillator at the official handover. Any Lodge can take up this project

by contributing at least half the cost of $1500 with The Freemasons Charity picking up the other half of $1500.

Freemasons collect for puppies: Engaging with our communities and involving our partners Districts 25 and 26 were kept busy in March volunteering as collectors for The Blind Foundation Red Puppy Appeal. Over the course of two days, from the efforts of The Freemasons and donations from the public, over $30,000 was raised in Christchurch as part of the Blind Foundation appeal to assist with the training of guide dogs nationwide. Guide dogs help people who are blind or have low vision get around safely, with greater speed and confidence. They mean freedom, independence, confidence and companionship. The dogs are taught how to guide their handlers around hazards, negotiate traffic, locate common destinations such as the supermarket, bus stop or work and travel on public transport. The Blind Foundation breed, develops,

train and match guide dogs with a member in need. The dogs are bred under the Foundations world class breeding programme, then taken under the care of volunteers known as puppy walkers who provide them with developmental training and socialisation skills. After about a year the dogs return to the special guide dog centre in Manurewa, Auckland for formal training. After training, the guide dogs are carefully matched to their handler according to the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s characteristics and the handlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and lifestyle. The Blind Foundation then continues to provide extra support and training if required, until the guide dog reaches retirement. Dai Eveleigh

Linda and Emmy (the dog!) collecting for the blind.

Ruapehu Masonic Youth Trust Freemasons identified that younger people were exposed to more opportunities and challenges to help develop their character and encouraged them to strive for better and improved life-skills and decided to form a Trust for the sole purpose of financially assisting those youth who would not otherwise have the means to do so themselves, therefore missing out on potential opportunities.

Applicants must reside in the Wanganui, Palmerston North regions including the Waimarino, Taihape and Rangitikei areas. Applications can come from Lodges or directly to the Youth Trust. Contact the Secretary RWBro Colin Johnson on 06 345 3882 or email colin.johnson@xtra.co.nz for more information and an application.

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125th Anniversary Celebrations 125 Daisy Players for the Blind Foundation

reemasons New Zealand celebrated the 125th Anniversary of the establishment of The Grand Lodge of New Zealand in Christchurch in 1890 with a series of events over the weekend of 13-15th June 2015 in Christchurch. A varied programme of activities marked the special occasion. Saturday 13th June 2015

The afternoon saw the Freemasons University Scholarship Presentations at Christchurch Transitional Cathedral which involved 28 students, 8 Universities, 120 families, friends & freemasons with $192,000 in Graduate and Post Graduate Scholarships (covered elsewhere in this issue). In the evening we had the 125th Anniversary Celebration Dinner, which was sponsored by Heartland Bank and also held at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (it is a multipurpose venue), with 80 attendees in black tie and after five. Here is the Toast to The Grand Lodge of New Zealand from the Deputy Grand Master RWBro Mark Winger. Distinguished guests, ladies and brethren. Freemasonry is a very old and a very special unique world-wide organisation. Just how old it is nobody really knows. Legend would have its origins thousands of years ago. We talk of its original development in Britain in medieval times and its subsequent organisation in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in 14

conjunction with the Royal Society. Freemasonry spread to New Zealand in the early 1800s, and culminated in 1890 with the first meeting of the Grand Lodge of NZ here in Christchurch. My toast tonight then is to The Grand Lodge of New Zealand for it is the establishment of this, our supervisory and governing body that we in all the Lodges throughout the land wish to acknowledge and proclaim. After 125 years it is an opportunity to reflect on the progress of Freemasonry, but it is also the time to look forward to an exciting future to build on what has been achieved to date. I ask you, is Mozart’s music any less beautiful because it’s 225 years old? Does Shakespeare’s writing deteriorate in its power and excitement because it is 425

Blind Foundation Chief Executive Sandra Budd was thrilled to be able to attend the Freemasons 125th Anniversary celebrations recently. Like the Freemasons, The Blind Foundation is also celebrating its125th Anniversary this year. “To know that we have your support in such a milestone year is wonderful. I see this as the coming together of two iconic organisations who have stood the test of time and which both have a great future.” She said. Sandra expressed her gratitude for the fundraising programme which saw every lodge in New Zealand pledge to raise $500 each for DAISY talking book players for people who are blind or have low vision. “I would like to give special thanks to Grand Master John Litton and Deputy Grandmaster Mark Winger. Together you not only had the vision to initiate the Blind Foundation fundraising project but also organised wonderful celebrations,” she said. She also thanked every lodge across New Zealand for their part in the fundraising programme. “The money you have raised for Daisy players will change the lives of Kiwis with severe sight loss as they will be able to access some of the latest book titles.” “Your true generosity and commitment to bringing this gift to fruition personifies the Freemasons spirit.” years old? The principles upon which Freemasonry is based are entrenched in the fabric of civilised society, and those principles are as important today as they were 125 years ago in Christchurch. Freemasonry will continue to appeal to men of character, who have enthusiasm and determination, and who aspire to improve the society in which we live. That masonic determination is to assist those in need; to provide encouragement

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to those striving to improve their talents; to recognise excellence and reward merit; and to promote knowledge and understanding amongst man which will then lead to tolerance and compassion in society. The Grand Lodge of New Zealand has enjoyed this tradition of caring for 125 years, and boldly looks forward to the future when these same principles will be applied – perhaps in plain English; perhaps using electronic media and the internet; perhaps communicating in ways we cannot presently contemplate; but fundamentally, like the works of Mozart and Shakespeare, the tenets upon which our institution is based are as important today and just as relevant to the world as when Freemasonry was first practised by our forefathers. We therefore take the opportunity to celebrate our journey over the last 125 years, and, with determination and application, we look forward to continuing to forge ahead into the future. I am therefore honoured to ask you to stand and to join with me in a toast – To the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. The Grand Master MWBro John Litton respon ded on behalf of Free masons New Zealand, especially mentioning Canterbury and Christchurch’s part in holding the first Grand Installation and providing the first Grand Master for the newly formed Grand Lodge of New Zealand in 1890. The evening concluded the presentation of 125

DAISY Players (audio devices for the reading of books by the visually impaired) to the Blind Foundation, who like ourselves are celebrating their 125th Anniversary and in which Freemasons Lodges from throughout New Zealand have made a significant contribution (and this project is still open for Lodges to fund a DAISY Player). Sunday 14th June 2015

In the morning saw the unveiling and rededication of the newly refurbished memorial for our First Grand Master MWBro Henry Thomson MP, JP, PGM at Linwood Cemetery. The memorial had been damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. The short ceremony was conducted by the Grand Chaplain and the refurbishment was made possible by The Freemasons Charity, The Phoenix Lodge No. 43 and the Friends of the Linwood Cemetery. A celebratory lunch was held at the Shirley Freemasons Centre just after midday, with tours of the complex, which is an exemplar for modern Freemasons

premises. In the afternoon a Service of Thanks giving for 125 Years of Freemasonry in New Zealand was conducted in the main Lodge Room of the Shirley Freemasons Centre by the Grand Chaplain VWBro Ivan Smith with the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and the three Divisional Grand Masters or their representative taking part. Monday 15th June 2015

The Board of General Purposes held its Regular Meeting in Christchurch as an acknowledgement to the city and provinces’ part in the formation of The Grand Lodge of New Zealand.

SESQUICENTENARY GRACE A hundred ‘n’ twenty-five years, we’ve waited, For this festive board, with breath baited: Before we raise our knives and forks Before the popping of the corks Before the talk of politics, and recovery from tectonics, and every word of health and wealth, and all those whispers of stealth: we thank thee Lord above, Divine for all these gifts of food and wine and ever mindful, may we be of those less fortunate, than we. So Mote it Be 15

FREEMASONS NEW ZEALAND

Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand during the last 125 Years (Including Pro Grand Masters)

125th ANNIVERSARY

FREEMASONS New Zealand

‘FREEMASONS PARK’

opened at School for blind Testing the swings! Paul Gibson, Mark Winger, Karen Stobbs and the Grand Master

An outdoor learning facility which will dramatically improve the development of blind children, was officially opened late last month at the Homai school, Manurewa, Auckland. The new facility has been named Freemasons Park.

A major advance in learning and a joy for the children to use, the Park has been built over the last six months with major funding assistance from Freemasons, principally the Potter Masonic Trust. It has enabled BLENNZ – the Blind and Low-Vision Education Network of New Zealand, to provide a facility to give the children ‘Learners’ at their Homai hub, more support in the development of their physical and sensory abilities. With assistance from The Freemasons Charity, local Freemasons in the South Auckland area have also made a substantial contribution to the three-year project of making ‘the dream come true’ for the administration and staff of the school.

Principal guests among the 200 who attended the opening function at the school included our Grand Master MW Bro John Litton, Deputy Grand Master and Chair of Potter Trust, RW Bro Mark Winger, Disability Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, Mr Paul Gibson, Principal of BLENNZ, Ms Karen Stobbs and Bob Clarke, Mana whenua Kaumatua of the school. Many other Freemasons including the Trustees of Potter Trust, BLENNZ teachers and staff, ‘Learners’, their families and carers were present and all toured the new facility after the speeches, the unveiling of the Freemasons plaque and the ribbon was cut.

Freemasons Park is a feature of the 125th Anniversary celebrations of Freemasons New Zealand being officially marked in Christchurch this month. There, the blind community’s needs will be further recognised with a donation to the Blind Foundation of NZ, raised mainly by Lodges throughout the country, to fund 125 disc players (Daisy Players).

Clockwise from top left:

Scooters for fun! ; The Potter Trustees with the GM ; Full house ; Inspecting the plaque ; Fascinating features ; The herb garden ; Bro Peter Howie guides Amandeep Singh at the sensory compass ; ‘This Park is Open!’ Alan Gibson with guests ;

Freemasons at work I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream Mr Freeze is a Wellington icon; we’ve been serving icecream and coffee to waterfront wanderers for the past 16 years. My grandparents were on the first ship into Wellington, and I’ve lived here all my life. We’re open seven days a week, all year round (providing the weather is reasonable). We’re usually parked in front of Frank Kitts Park, but also do street runs and attend various events. On a busy day, I might have 300 or 400 customers. I like meeting people; I enjoy chatting to the tourists. I man Mr Freeze four days a week, and lease it out for three. When I’m on, I’m up at 7am getting the truck ready, open shop about 9.30am, and could be working until 10pm. Yes, it can be tiring. If it’s quiet, I’ll perch here and read a book. I get through a book a week on average. We get our ice cream from Tatua Dairy Company in Morrinsville, and our coffee beans are from Christchurch. We’ve been selling coffee for as long as we’ve been selling ice cream - well before the cafes were here. Single flakes are popular, and the kids like sherbet cones. They like the combination of sweet and sour. I’ve served Sir Peter Jackson, some of the actors from The Lord of the Rings. Singers performing at the TSB Bank Arena come over for an ice cream or

WBro Andy Deuchars GS, Nelson Marlborough.

coffee. I was interviewed after Prince George’s nanny bought an icecream here … but I treat everyone the same. They’re just another customer. Believe it or not, this is how I met a long lost cousin. They were on holiday from Western Australia, getting an ice cream, when they recognised my name. Gosh that was funny. Each morning I’ll taste-test the icecream, but other than that, I rarely eat it. And although I know I make very good coffee, I don’t drink it. I prefer to sell it.

Barry Ludlow is Master of Taia Raukawa Lodge No 229 based at the Taia Freemasons Hall in Kilbirnie, Wellington but lives up the Kapiti Coast.

Stonecutter and Freemasonry About 10 years ago I was initiated into The Wairau Lodge No. 42 in Blenheim, not too long after my brother-in-law and I founded Renaissance Brewing which has become one if New Zealand’s better known microbreweries. As I am a very enthusiastic Freemason I wanted to put a few nods to the Masons in our branding, I felt the Brothers would enjoy it, plus it would drive conspiracy nuts, well, nuts. One of the first beers we made was a ‘British style’ pale ale and we wanted to give it a name that would encapsulate our ethos as a brewery. We thought of the enlightenment, of the process of perfection and thus named our creation ‘Perfection’. At the time we thought this would communicate our central desire as a company to focus on continual improvement, as well as be a bit of a nod to the craft… It was only later that we realised that most people took it as a claim that it was the perfect beer, we had been too subtle, sigh… Our next attempt produced one of our most notable beers. Rather than focusing on the current trend towards more and

more hops we went the other direction and made a ‘Scotch Ale’ a heavy beer that showcases what flavours malt can bring to the table. We needed a name that would connote weight, craftsmanship and history. We settled on Stonecutter it was all that plus a bit of a nod to Freemasonry by way of the cartoon series The Simpson’s. Stonecutter has proven very successful both in terms of awards and sales, indeed it has become our flagship beer and enjoys a worldwide reputation among beer geeks, many of whom enjoy knowing the backstory of the name. I have been providing Stonecutter at Wairau’s refectory now for several years

and the brethren have been very appreciative of it, indeed the only complaints I have heard is that it spoils them for ‘regular’ beer! A few years ago when our new chocolate Stout needed a name I went with Craftsman; again it had the right essence and was another nod to the craft. I realised I had been doing this a bit too much when my staff came to me last year and announced they had the perfect name for our new wet hop beer, they demanded we call it Grandmaster! It seems now that I have an entire ‘Masonic range’ of beers! Cheers!

I am delighted to invite you to the United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT Grand Installation and associated events which will take place in Sydney from 7 to 9 August 2015. MW Bro Derek Robson AM Grand Master The programme includes: Friday 7 August Meet & Greet Saturday 8 August Ladies Brunch Grand Installation Grand Banquet Sunday 9 August Lunch

Being a True Masonic Brother E

very Freemason is a masonic Brother by definition; however, there are brothers and brothers. This article is my take on how you can become more than just a masonic Brother; it’s about how you can become a true masonic Brother by helping another in his Freemasonry and at the same time improve your own masonic skills. Most new masons need help in their masonic learning and this usually comes in the form of an older Past Master teaching him the fundamentals. There are people who think teaching is easy and anyone can do it because we all went to school and had teachers who explained things by just talking to us. What we probably didn’t see at school was the hours of preparation our teachers put in before our lessons started. There are those who tell you about a topic or where to find it in a book and expect you to be able to learn it and repeat it. In our Masonic ceremonies we are expected to repeat Charges word for word. A better teacher would explain the topic, ask you for questions and give you further explanations to help you understand. Just about everyone agrees that the delivery of a Charge is better when the deliverer understands the story behind the words. A really good teacher is one who gets you to find most of the answer for yourself and then helps you refine any mistakes and fill in any blanks. This is because we learn, understand and remember much better when we have been involved in the discovery process and been down many blind alleys learning what doesn’t work as well as what does works. Teaching is the skill that helps another person to learn. So a good question is how do we help another person learn? There are four simple rules. Rule 1 — you need a topic to focus on, and the Education Curriculum gives you lots of these. (A copy was sent to your Lodge Master and both his two Wardens so ask to see it.) Then, either the person who wants to do the learning or you as teacher needs to select a topic or two from the curriculum to focus on. Don’t select more than one at a time or you will lose focus before you’ve even started.

Rule 2 — you must not “tell” but assist in discovery. This is because the learning that results in the best understanding and good memory is when the learner discovers for himself. So, you as teacher must ask / tell / cajole / inculcate / exhort the learner to go away and discover for himself as much as he can about the chosen topic and meet again in two or three days time (not three weeks). The reason for this is to do with human nature in that most people work better under a little bit of pressure. So, if your next meeting is in three weeks the learner will probably do nothing for two and a half weeks and then he will start to do the work. Save these two-and-a-half-weeks by setting the next meeting in three days.

Be a true Masonic Brother Help a Brother make a daily advancement

Rule 3 — at this next meeting you, as teacher, must listen to what your learner has found — all of it — without comment or criticism — until the end. Then you may comment — but not criticize. There is always the temptation to butt in and cut corners, especially with a slow learner but as a good teacher you must control that temptation and resist speaking until the learner has told all. There will be times when the learner stops and asks “Is that right”? A good teacher will not give the one-word yes or no answer but will ask the learner if he thinks it’s right and why he thinks it might be wrong and get into a discussion with the learner. If you are lucky enough to have two learners together, let them

discuss without your intervention unless something dreadfully wrong is stated. Rule 4 — make the learner speak more than you do. You, as teacher, must learn this skill by practice and perseverance. Practice how you will respond to a question you already know the answer to, practice not giving the answer but how you will lead the learner to discover the answer for himself. Practice the phrases you could use to lead a mason to discover an answer. This good teaching method is what we call Mentoring and has been proved over and over in all walks of life to lead to better learning through understanding. This, in turn, leads to better memory and delivery, and that in our case, leads to better Masonry. In this way you will assist him in understanding his Masonry more deeply and so will you. You will both come to appreciate and enjoy your Masonry and bond in Brotherly Love. Over time the two of you will become TRUE MASONIC BROTHERS. And it applies equally well to experienced Masons and Past Masters. We can all benefit from having a true Masonic friend to discuss things with. We can all make a better daily advancement in our own Masonic knowledge when we discuss why, when and how we do the things we do in Freemasonry. I firmly believe we should all have a Mentor, even Officers of Grand Lodge, even our Grand Master and, I believe we all should be a Mentor to another masonic Brother. If we’re honest all of us could improve our Masonry but don’t like to let on or ask for help from another Freemason. This would be the living proof of Brotherly Love (helping and assisting another), Relief (of ignorance) and Truth (of why we are Freemasons). Your Division run training sessions in this mentoring role. If you are interested in helping another Mason in his learning and want to learn how to become a True Masonic Brother please contact your District Education Officer. Failing that contact me drgeorgeallan@gmail.com and I will put you in touch with the training people. VWBro George Allan G Lec Chair of Education Pillar

2015 Freemasons University Scholarships 28 students, 8 universities, 120 families, friends and freemasons with $192,000 in graduate and post-graduate scholarships at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral

Grand Master’s welcome It is a privilege to welcome you to the Freemasons University Scholarships event. This is an occasion I look forward to as it serves to remind me of the extraordinary talent of young New Zealanders. Our congratulations, to our 2015 Freemasons scholars. It is a pleasure to host this year’s event in this wonderful Transitional Cathedral—a building that proudly stands as a symbol of hope and resilience after the Christchurch earthquakes. Cathedrals have much to do with our history, as Freemasonry began in Europe when the men who worked as stonemasons—building castles and cathedrals—formed lodges to protect their specialist engineering skills and pass them on to worthy apprentices. The organisation grew and over time became known worldwide as Freemasonry, with its key principles of kindness, care, honesty and fairness. Our 28 scholars here today are an example to the wider community. Despite a busy academic life, you have all discovered the benefits of giving so freely of your time and expertise to help others. This service is something that we Freemasons share with you. It is part of our ethos. Our university scholarship programme began in 1978 and has become the largest privately funded such programme in New Zealand. It has provided postgraduate and university scholarships totalling $4,612,000 to alumni who, from today, number 1,079 of the country’s top scholars. It seems we all have much to celebrate this weekend. As you celebrate academic success with your families and friends, New Zealand Freemasons are gathering in Christchurch to celebrate 125 years since the Grand Lodge of New Zealand Freemasons was established. John Litton, Grand Master

Your journey has just started…

Key points in an address by Emeritus Professor Martin Devlin ONZM The Freemasons, like the great European Universities, can trace their heritage and history to the Middle Ages, that great period in history and Enlightenment which contributed so much to the development of our modern-day civilisation. One only need visit the grand architectural wonders of Europe to appreciate what a stupendous contribution such bodies as this, have made to European development. Today, this traditional is maintained through a wide range of charitable works of which these scholarships are an example. Organisations such as the Freemasons are an important part of our society, reflecting as they do, the importance of tradition, symbolism, values and community. Education has played a vital role in the advancement of civilisation and is to be treasured. It is the essential ingredient which distinguishes the higher levels

of understanding and progressiveness so essential to modern-day society. But we cannot assume that education is not invulnerable. Today we celebrate and acknowledge you, the chosen candidates, who are deemed worthy of a Freemasons scholarship, by which you might progress your studies and contribute in your individual ways to the betterment of the nation. So, to you all, may I say “well done” so 24

far. Along with personal recognition and academic honours goes an enormous responsibility demanding your absolute honesty, integrity and the highest level of ethical conduct. The importance of ensuring that your own students, pupils, employers and peers can rely on you to be ethically solid and dependable cannot be overstated – it is the essence of good leadership. One of your key responsibilities in your academic studies is to engage in your academic activities honestly and professionally. As a leader/teacher/lecturer, you are the person on display; you are the person who others will look up to. Those learning from you will very quickly sum you up and conclude how valuable you are to them. If you are found wanting, then your credibility is quickly and irreparably damaged. Community Service covers a wide range of activities and in this year of Remembrance, we should pause perhaps and recall the selflessness of thousands of young New Zealanders who in the past 100 years have gone away to war and who never lived to enjoy the benefits of a higher education, a lover, a family, or long and fruitful life, such as we oldies have. We should also reflect on the thousands of young war widows struggling alone to raise children in an environment nowhere near as generous as we enjoy today. These things are worth fighting for and it is not inconceivable that in your own lifetimes, you may be called upon to defend much that we take for granted today. I trust that will not entail violence and war.

Response on behalf of the scholarship recipients Freemasons New Zealand Grand Master, John Litton and Deputy Grand Master, Mark Winger and to Freemasons throughout New Zealand, my respect, gratitude and warm greetings to you all. Professor Devlin, distinguished guests, Freemason Scholars of 2015, our families and friends, Kia Ora and Namaste to you all. I feel humbled and honoured to stand on behalf of the Freemasons Scholars of 2015 to thank Freemasons New Zealand and acknowledge with great humility and appreciation your meaningful and generous act in granting these scholarships. What a great occasion today marks and what a privilege that we are part of it! We have gathered here at the Transitional Cathedral to celebrate 125 years since Freemasons New Zealand became a formal, independent body in the world of Freemasonry. Freemasons promotes self-development, family and community values. Our society is evidence of the difference Freemasons have made. As a medical student, I am personally thankful for your support to medical research and assisting in advancing our knowledge; no doubt, this has led to improved healthcare and better health outcomes in our society.

I wish to congratulate the Freemasons Scholars for winning this prestigious scholarship. We have demonstrated not only academic ability, but also respect, responsibility, caring and service as core attributes of our character and citizenship. And, here I would like to extend my most sincere thank you to Freemasons New Zealand. In granting these scholarships we not only have the monetary funds that will be essential in our education but also the moral support and encouragement that we have demonstrated is valued and appreciated. Our scholars will utilise their scholarships in many ways, it may assist with university fees, living costs, courserelated costs and research work. For us as scholars “Knowledge is power. Information is liberating”. In the words of Kofi Annan “Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.” Thank you Freemasons for assisting with our learning and showing your moral backing. Freemasons Scholars of 2015, let this scholarship be a mark of our duty to our society. Let us contribute to the service of humanity, to help and assist those who face calamity, to nurture morals and ethics that contribute to a better tomorrow.

Nepal Earthquake – an emotional address In addition to making the student address, Freemasons also asked that I speak about my time in Nepal, the recent earthquake and what the future holds. I wondered what the theme of my speech ought to be. I was told that I should speak from my heart. On 25 April 2015 Nepal was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. My Nepal, the country of the great Himalayas and the birthplace of Buddha, was in a state of great chaos and grief. At present day more than 8000 people have died, nearly 25,000 people injured with tens of thousands rendered homeless. On the evening of 25th of April I was in Christchurch at a Nepalese family friend’s dinner party with about 40 Nepalese. I vaguely remember someone saying that there had been a big earthquake in Nepal. What followed was a state of chaos, distress and uncertainty, not only in Nepal but also here, in our hearts. The television was turned on and scenes of absolute despair in the aftermath of the earthquake unfolded right in front of us. I cannot speak for everyone, but I felt like I was there in my homeland, amongst our people witnessing

the horrors unfolding. As the enormity of the catastrophe began to sink in and the number of deaths and casualties grew exponentially, people began calling friends and family. Slowly, with clogged phone lines and bad connections, calls started to go through and we received news that our immediate family were okay. Words cannot describe the extent of the devastation there or the thoughts and feelings that were racing through our heads. As footage began to flood in of absolute devastation and chaos, of people, injured and bloody, searching with their bare hands through the rubble, brick by brick for their loved ones, I was reminded of the place and people whom I spent my childhood with. Let me take you to where I spent those years. Imagine a village perched on the ridge of a mountain range. Looking south of this mountain range, you see mountains falling into hills, blanketed by jungles and forests and eventually rolling gently to the plains. Looking north you see the mountains rising higher and eventually leading to the great Himalayas. On a clear night when the moon is out you see the

Thousands of candles can be lit with one candle. Let us be that one candle. I would also like to thank all those who have been part of our success – our family, our friends, our teachers and mentors and our work colleagues. Please let me express my gratitude and understanding for your support and sacrifices in enabling our success. A special thank you to my parents and my lovely sister for your unconditional love and support. My success is your success. On behalf of the Freemasons Scholars of 2015, thank you for recognising our academic and community work. We will go forth with courage and determination. We will make a difference. Roshit Bothara, University of Canterbury and University of Otago

Roshit, his family, and Freemasons Charity administrator Sheila Hicking. Roshit’s father was still in Nepal, helping with the aftermath.

stars sparkle and the Himalaya glow. The atmosphere is serene and peaceful. It was in this place where I grew to love my country Nepal and the people. And, now many years later when I remember, I feel part of me is still there. The people are resilient, adaptive, generous and strong. Life can be hard and yet nothing lets them down. Later my family moved to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The rich and diverse history and culture that Nepal has is very evident in Kathmandu. There are temples and shrines in every street corner. There are beautiful palaces with stunning woodwork and brickwork. Here again the love for my country and the people was further fostered and grew.

In 2001 we moved to Christchurch so that my father could undertake his postgraduate study in seismic engineering at the University of Canterbury. It was here that I discovered what it meant to be a New Zealander. To have a can do attitude. To be friendly, easy-going and helpful. I was an outsider to New Zealand, but 25

2015 Freemasons University Scholarship recipients Auckland University of Technology Catherine Swift (PG), Hamilton Therapy

PhD in Occupational Science and

University of Auckland

Grand Master presented with Nepalese ‘scarf of respect’.

having embraced and grown up in New Zealand I would say we have much to be proud of. I believe that as New Zealanders, with our experience in Christchurch, we understand the devastation and tragedy, the uprooting of societies and the relief and assistance required in such dire times. Furthermore, New Zealand and Nepal have a strong friendship with Sir Edmund Hillary having dedicated his life to helping the people of Nepal. With this in mind, I feel that New Zealanders really empathised with what was happening in Nepal and showed their utmost support. The Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society here in Christchurch, of which I am a member of, organised a fundraising campaign with the slogan NZ4NEPAL to help with relief, recovery and rehabilitation for the people most affected by the earthquake. We had an online” give a little donation account” and many physical donation sites all over Christchurch, including malls and workplaces. The whole community came together to make this happen. We also had many organisations come on-board to help, Student Volunteer Army and The Farmy Army to name a couple. We also organised a Candlelight Vigil with the Christchurch City Council to show our solidarity and unity. All in all we have raised more than $140,000, of which half has already been distributed for relief and recovery. I am greatly appreciative and grateful for the support that we have received. I know this has made a difference with more impact to follow. One of my goals this year is to lead a group of medical students to volunteer in Nepal. We hope to work with an organisation that is involved with improving healthcare in rural areas. I believe this will be of great benefit for the community we work in and also for the students who participate. Before I conclude, let’s take a moment to consider where we are. We have gathered here at the Transitional Cathedral, a symbol of hope, resilience and unity for 26

Sasha Rasmussen (PG), Ellerslie, Auckland

Masters of Arts

Kayla Collingwood, Onekawa, Napier

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Suzannah McKinney, Whangaparaoa Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Tessa Morgan, Rotorua

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

University of Waikato Brielle Gillovic (PG), Ngahinapouri, Hamilton PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management Christina Hanna, Cambridge

Bachelor of Environmental Planning

Darelle Howard, Te Puke

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Annie West, Cambridge

Master of Science Research

Massey University Karen McIntyre (PG), Feilding, Palmerston North PhD in Creative Arts Woody Andrew, Point Chevalier, Auckland

Bachelor of Aviation Management

Grace Powell, Tamahere, Hamilton

Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours)

Steven Woollaston, Stratford, New Plymouth

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Victoria University of Wellington Dane Aronsen (PG*), Bucklands Beach, Auckland PhD in Psychology Amy Foster (PG*), Havelock North

PhD in Chemistry

Tyler Harlen, Tawa, Wellington

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Katherine McIndoe, Kelburn, Wellington

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Morgan Watkins, Wadestown, Wellington Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts

Lincoln University Stacey Burnett, Waimate

Bachelor of Science

Tristan Girdwood, Karori, Wellington

Bachelor of Science

University of Canterbury Christopher Horne (PG), Halswell, Christchurch PhD in Biological Sciences Roshit Bothara, Riccarton, Christchurch Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Nicole Mehrtens, Fairview, Timaru

Master of Teaching and Learning

Regine Morgenstern, Bryndwr, Christchurch

Master of Science

University of Otago Casey Davies (PG), Ravensbourne, Dunedin

PhD in Chemistry

Francessca Maslin, Gore

Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts

Thomas Robinson, Dunedin Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Brittney Young, Ashburton

Bachelor of Pharmacy

PG means scholar awarded a Post Graduate Scholarship ($10,000). PG* As these students are recipients of full scholarships, they have each been awarded the maximum allowable amount of $6,000. All other scholarships are university scholarships ($6,000).

Christchurch. And, here I am speaking about the earthquake in Nepal. The earthquake has no doubt affected the people of Nepal. However, I believe it also gives an

opportunity to show unity and strength to make a stronger and more resilient Nepal. A better Nepal. Roshit Bothara

2015 Divisional Conferences Report on the Northern Conference from a participant with photos from all three divisional conferences

he District Grand Master, VWBro Mike Cooke, along with representa tives from several BOP Lodges, attended the Northern Division Conference on Saturday 2nd May. The conference was held at Mystery Creek, Hamilton and was hosted by the Waikato Dist GM, VWBro Jim McLaggan, on behalf of our Divisional GM, RWBro Tony Smith. Attendance numbers appeared to be up by about 25%, with a great portion of those being 1st time attendees. The conference was well run, with reports being taken ‘as read’ as they had been distributed to Lodge Secretaries, for further distribution to Lodge members. An informative, yet blunt message was delivered by the President of the Board of General Purposes, RWBro Graham Wrigley, which was broken down into Membership, Finance and Communication. This will be detailed more, next month. Following this, the remits were dealt with efficiently, some with robust Freemasons speed dating.

discussion, prior to voting by the Lodge Delegates. It was noticeable that some Lodges were absent and that others had not received voting papers, most probably because they had not sent Lodge Delegate information to Grand Lodge, as required, by 31 March. The voting was by Agree / Disagree ballots, which will be kept sealed and locked until after the three Divisional Conferences have taken place, the reason being so that there will be no influence of voting results between the Divisions. Lodges were charged to present a report of the Conference to their Lodge members, with copies to their District GM. As such, a more complete report should be available next month for the District. Mid-day entertainment was provided by Te Radar, whom many will be familiar with as a TV presenter, director, documentary maker and comedian. The theme of his presentation was ‘NZ History’, with many quirks humorously illustrated and these will be seen in an upcoming TV series. After lunch, the afternoon break-out sessions dealt with different ‘pillars’ in a fun, informative and team-building manner. The Grand Master, MWBro John Litton, then spoke to the conference and was well received, following which the conference was closed and many attendees mingled over drinks and snacks before leaving. Ladies were well entertained, with

CEO and Te Radar.

many sitting in on the morning’s sessions. All in all, a great conference and it is hoped that many more will attend next year’s conference, which will be hosted by the Counties-Manakau Dist GM, VWBro Mike Hattie. It has been noticeable that over the past few years that these conferences have become more and more ‘friendly’ and interactive and, despite the concerns raised by some - perhaps from long-ago memories of ‘boring’ conferences - they are now worth while attending, not least due to the opportunity to take part in the governance of our craft. Many of the points raised at this conference were by newer members, young in both age and masonic rank and their influence showed. The conferences are also a great opportunity to meet your peers, both in the District and wider afield from other Lodges and Districts in the Division, speak personally to those elected to manage the craft and to socialise with your partners and friends. 27

MEMBERSHIP PILLAR

Recruiting new members made easier

reemasonry is not alone among the myriad of organisations needing to attract new members to our ranks. Other organisations like Rotary International and Lions Clubs are also endeavouring to attract men of a similar demographic to Freemasonry. As such it is interesting to look at the ways they are discussing membership challenges and issues. In a recent Rotary publication it was observed that in an ideal world recruiting a new member would be easy – ‘You would simply ask the person if he or she would like to join…’ They went on to say that ‘Unfortunately, it is not as easy as that. There is always the fear that the person might say no and the feeling of rejection and humiliation can be as strong as the feeling of jubilation should the person say yes.’

In Freemasonry it is not our way to simply ask a man if he would like to join. But it is our way to suggest that becoming a Freemason would be a good idea or opportunity. I suspect unlike the direct request to join, the suggestion approach does not come with the same yes / no outcome the Rotary article expresses.

I recently canvassed a topic related to this with the Freemasons of NZ LinkedIn group on ‘seeding’. When we ‘suggest’ we are practising ‘seeding’, what I have long believed to be an under-rated member ship recruit ment tech nique. By ‘seeding’ I mean that suggestion made to a friend, relative or work colleague ‘that one day you should consider joining Freemasonry’ or Divisional Conference team-building exercise using the toolbox. something similar along those lines. It’s the soft sell. No pressure From personal experience (through to join straight away but investment in seeding is how I came to become a the future. member) don’t be disheartened if interest Several members responded to the is minimal first time around. The soft post concurring that seeding is a good approach requires work, periodic follow approach. One asked what ‘it takes to up and use of the various suggestions become consciously competent at seeding. made above. It is an activity in which actions speak louder than words, although the words are necessary to create a receptive state of mind’. So it’s not just asking the question but being seen to be a Freemason, interacting with Freemason friends, undertaking activities, wearing the lapel pin or cufflinks and the like. Another suggested ‘including Masonic experience stories in my learning and consulting’ – a good idea which was also shared by another contributor who stated ‘By telling There are another couple of steps your story in the tearoom or team meeting to this process. The first is to ensure or social event or with your best friends and members of the Lodge understand colleagues those often told stories become a this concept and get experience with ‘truth’ in their minds and those who know it – create the opportunity in the Lodge you see you in a different light and this for having a discussion about seeding leads to a favourable opinion which may and the power of suggestion. The next lead’ to the request ‘how do I join’. concerns each Lodge having a ‘Prospect Coordinator’ to monitor the prospective members that brethren are ‘seeding’ but I’ll leave that to another article. So identify the men around you, who you consider would enjoy Freemasonry and fit well into your Lodge. Then build the expectation that your relative, friend, work colleague and acquaintance will become a Freemason. It might take a few years but I’ve seen it work well. Warwick Bell, Membership Pillar Chair

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Partner with a worthy community group to share your lodge building as a donation to them

Name ten non-Freemasons who know you are a Freemason! Compiled for the Pillars Team with the assistance of the Membership Pillar, chaired by VWBro Warwick Bell P Dist GM

The Order of the Secret Monitor Also known as the Brotherhood of David and Jonathan Beginnings

Membership

The first reference to the Order of the Secret Monitor (OSM) is known to have originated in Holland in or about 1778 but became popular in America as part of the Allied Masonic Degrees. In 1875 the Order was introduced to England from America by Dr. I Zacharie. At this time it consisted of only one degree. In 1887 a Grand Council was formed in England and a further two degrees were added. For many years both the Grand Council in England and the Allied Masonic Degrees conferred the degrees of the Secret Monitor. In 1931 Colonel Charles Warren Napier-Clavering became the head of both Orders and an Articles of Agreement was signed which transferred sole rights of the Order to The Grand Council of the Order of the Secret Monitor. The Order was introduced to New Zealand after officers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force were inducted into Zacharie Conclave No. 9 in London in 1919. On their return to New Zealand these Brethren obtained a warrant to form Aotearoa Conclave No.44 under the English Constitution. This was to become Aotearoa No.1 under the New Zealand Constitution. The Order was administered from England until 1982 when the first New Zealand Grand Council, subsequently changed to Grand Conclave, was formed. At the time of the new Grand Council was formed, all but two Conclaves changed their allegiance to New Zealand. They were Remuera and Thames who still operate under their English Warrants. There are 30 Conclaves operating under the New Zealand Constitution with 800 members which meet quarterly.

Membership is open to those who have taken the Master Masons degree. The individual assemblies are called Conclaves and are ruled by a Supreme Ruler, who as in other Orders of Freemasonry is elected and installed annually. The Order has three degrees:

• The First or “Secret Monitor” degree or ceremony of “induction”. • The Second or “Princes” degree or ceremony of “admission”. • The Third degree or Installation of the Supreme Ruler.

Most Worthy Brother Pat Severinsen, Grand Surpreme Ruler.

Supreme Ruler or Third Degree:

This deals with the ceremony of installation of the Supreme Ruler.

Grand conclave logo.

Secret Monitor or First Degree:

This is the story of the friendship which existed between David and Jonathan, based upon the Book of Samuel in the VSL. During the ceremony the candidate is instructed in a certain course of action to be adopted when a Brother is about to do anything which might prove injurious to himself and it teaches a beautiful lesson in friendship and fidelity. Princes or Second Degree:

The Admission ceremony is also derived from the Book of Samuel and tells how Saul sought the life of David. It further relates an interesting legend of the methods contrived to thwart the efforts of the jealous King.

One of the most important aspects of the order is the inclusion in the list of officers of “Visiting Deacons”. The Visiting Deacons are charged with a special function peculiar to this Order. They are required to keep in constant contact with their allocated brethren, and afford assistance and support (via the Conclave) to a Brother in time of sorrow and distress. They should also search out and warn him if he be exposed to danger, secret or apparent. In some Conclaves the Ladies are invited to attend all meetings where some form of entertainment is provided for them, and participate in refectory proceedings. Many Conclaves also record the names of their Widows on their notice papers who are then contacted by the Visiting Deacons as a constant check on their welfare. Thus the Order of the Secret Monitor can rightly be regarded as the Order of Friendship. Right Worthy Brother Phil Brooke Past Grand Guide, Grand Recorder

Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships 2015 The Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships 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. Three $6,000 scholarships are presented, one per Division. Presentations are usually made at each of the Divisional Conferences. Central Division – Rian Mayhead

Northern Division – Elspeth Carroll

Elspeth is planning to study a conjoint Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Screen in television and a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in Management. Elspeth aspires to become a renowned Film Producer heading up her own film company. She has created her own company FluffySocks Films and through this has been commissioned to film Youth Projects at the Auckland Museum which has seen her invited to sit on the Auckland Council Youth Advisory Group. She has been involved in acting from a very young age but since a yearlong Personal Development Project in 2011 she has been working towards a career in the industry that will fulfil her passion for film making at the highest possible level. Her achievements in her chosen field are many but she still has time to play football, was selected as a participant on a Spirit of Adventure Development Voyage where she was elected Engineer and has also been a TEDx Youth Auckland speaker.

Rian is planning to study Surveying at the University of Otago, studying first toward a BSc with the top 65 students being accepted into the BSurv course. Surveying interests Rian as his great grandfather was an engineer who surveyed the road through Lake Waikaremoana in the late ’20s, early ’30s as well as reclamation work for the development of Napier Airport following the 1931 earthquake. On completion of his degree, Rian intends to work to gain experience and become a Chartered Professional. He then hopes to take the Cadastral Law Professional Exam and eventually apply for New Zealand Institute of Surveyors membership. He is particularly interested in Hydrographic Survey. Rian has completed Bronze, Silver and Gold awards in Duke of Edinburgh as well as being the School Service Council Leader at Lindisfarne College. He was also a Full School and Chapel Prefect, a Boarding Prefect (Head of Year 7 and 8 students) and was involved in hocking coaching and refereeing. He was voted by his peers for the role of Ships Captain on the Spirit of NZ in early 2014 and was a member of the College Pipe Band.

Southern Division – Luke Palmer

Luke is attending Lincoln University and studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Agriculture) but is still unsure of what he will major in. His proposed future career plan is to be a Rural Banker. As well as being Head Boy at Ellesmere College, Luke was a Student Council Leader, a Middle School House Leader, the Head Student in charge of Sports Committee and involved in Peer Mediation. He attended a Young Leaders Conference at Christs College in 2013. Luke’s academic success was rewarded last year with receiving Proxime Accessit to Dux. As Head Boy, Luke also attended Selwyn District Council Youth Committee and had a say in upcoming community events. His father is the Chairman of the local Council Advisory Committee which means Luke is constantly helping around the community. Luke was the First XV Captain for two years along with being selected for the last six years in the Canterbury Country age group representative rugby teams. Along with rugby he is involved in rugby refereeing as well as volleyball, touch rugby, swimming and shooting. 31

REPOR Foundation’s work has no boundaries The Freemasons Foundation is now known as our charity arm that steps in when larger sums are required over longer spans of time.

ut there is a lot more to the strategy employed by our largest ‘charity’ provider than that. Look closely and you will see that despite being located in the North, the vast majority of its benevolence is employed in ways that will benefit the whole population, North, East, South and West. Take the examples we report here. Their scope and intent is not geographic. Most will achieve benefits across the country, to all New Zealanders.

University of Auckland

A new era of blue skies research begins Professor Richard Faull.

ears ago the medical researchers at Auckland University had an idea. A fantastic idea that they thought could revolutionise the treatment of a brain disease called Huntington’s. But they couldn’t move forward because none of the normal providers of research funds believed it could be done. Only the Freemasons did, and a project began that is now accepted by all the experts and has resulted in funds flowing from all directions, even internationally. University of Auckland geneticists and neuroscientists successfully developed the very first large transgenic animal (sheep) model of Huntington’s disease. The work to find a cure continues but that first step has given New Zealand and New Zealand researchers a place amongst the leaders in the world in brain research. Now we are taking another leap in this field by funding further investigations into Alzheimers and Neurogenesis (building on the discovery of the brains ability to produce stem cells). 32

A new half-million dollar investment over four years will allow three highly talented researchers in the Centre for Brain Research of the University to each conduct projects which will, we hope, lead us to heights never reached before! Each has the potential to take the revolution further, adding knowledge and giving new hope to the afflicted.

Currently, Alzheimer’s disease affects 50,000 New Zealanders but with the ageing population this will treble to 150,000 by 2050. Freemasonry, through the Foundation, continues its traditional focus on improving the lives of the aged in our population.

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The Foundation can be contacted at PO Box 113144, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. Telephone: (09) 520 6414 or email: info@freemasonsfoundation.org.nz Charity Registration No CC27639

Help for specialneeds kids L

ast year we gave a small grant to ‘Resource Teachers - Learning and Behaviour’ (RTLB), the resource schools can call on for assistance with those pupils in our school system needing special teaching. This is such a great and important cause we wanted to do it again! The teachers are a highly trained and dedicated group who provide a wonderful service for these kids. The Foundation is again funding electronic assistive technology equipment for loan to students plus the latest literacy aids.

Writers Festival draws record crowds

he Foundation was a Gold Partner and supporter of the Schools Programme and Family Day of The Writers Festival in Auckland in May. The Festival turned out to be the most successful in all its fifteen years. 60,000 tickets were issued and total numbers were up 20%. An expanded programme is planned for next year. Like all Foundation arts support, it’s all about getting the young people to achieve at their very best!

(L to R) Foundation Trustee Dennis Waller and CE Judith Miller making the presentation to Practise Leader Margaret Muir.

Gallery portrays New Zealanders to New Zealanders

fter an association which began last year with an exhibition around the start of the Great War in 1914, Freemasons Foundation has become a Cornerstone Partner of the NZ Portrait Gallery.

The Herald Theatre of the Aotea Centre was crammed for Schools Day .

Registered as a charitable trust in 1990 the Gallery is located in the ‘Shed 11’ heritage building on Wellington’s waterfront with its own professional staff. An exhibition in Auckland could be a possibility.

We offer help in many ways

ach year the Auckland Masonic Education Trust (Lodge Orakei No 270) awards scholarships to engineering students at the University of Auckland. Outstanding all-rounder Richard Park is the 2015 Scholarship winner. He is completing an Honours Degree in Chemical & Materials Engineering this year and will continue his studies at post-graduate level which he hopes will lead to a University teaching career. Chairman Warren Howard is very thankful to the Foundation for the assistance he receives in managing the Trust.

The winner with Mark Winger and Warren Howard.

It’s now the ‘Freemasons NZ Opera Chorus’

With a lack of a sponsor for the 2015 season, Freemasons Foundation came to the aid of our national opera

company and agreed to add the Chorus to our support for the young singers in the Emerging and Resident Artists ranks of NZ Opera. Chorus naming rights give us publicity in all the opera’s promotion through media. The success of ‘LA CENERENTOLA’ [CINDERELLA] is followed by MADAMA BUTTERFLY in Christchurch in July while TOSCA plays in Auckland and Wellington in Sept-Oct. 33

A Fitting ANZAC Freemason Tribute to WW100

United Forces Lodge No 245 ANZAC Commemoration Service

ince 1927 United Forces Lodge has conducted an annual ANZAC commemoration service, for the brethren of Canterbury, at their April Meeting. Our early returned servicemen brethren, including a 245 Lodge Founding Member Samuel Frickleton VC, saw a need around the time of ANZAC day to commemorate both those that had fallen and those that had served. In response to this need the brethren of United Forces Lodge developed a simple service to mark the occasion. The service followed today is the 1939 version, and except for the inclusion of young people from the local Cadet Forces, has not changed. Normally the Commemoration is held in the Lodge Room with all the brethren and their wives being part of the service. This year being the 100 year commemoration of the Gallipoli landings, the Lodge conducted the meeting at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand. Public interest was such that all of the 280 available seats were filled. Among the guests who witnessed this simple but moving ceremony were many veterans from Christchurch aged care facilities. The younger generation from Navy, Army and the Air Force Cadet Units actively participated in the ceremony, demonstrating a high standard of drill, and showing that they were very capable of carrying on with the strong ANZAC traditions. Others taking the opportunity to attend the Freemason’s

ANZAC night at this unique military venue included community leaders, Corrections Officers, Police Officers, Military Officers, St Johns Officers and Freemasons from the New Zealand, English and Scottish Constitutions. Chief of Navy Rear Admiral J R Steer, ONZM RNZN, gave a very fitting address on the naval involvement in the Great War and how this has helped with the evolution of the three armed services working effectively together, both in peacetime and in theatres of war. Our Grand Master MWBro John Litton who was scheduled to attend, but could not, due to bad weather closing Paraparaumu and Wellington Airports. The Commemoration included a formal wreath laying ceremony, sword drill, readings, hymns and odes. A new addition to the programme, the ‘laying of the headgear’ at the Cenotaph, was carried out by the Cadets and this year this movement was accompanied by a low drum roll to emphasise the impact and seriousness of the moment. A lone piper, located high in the rear of the aircraft hangar, sounded a lament as the Cadets retreated after the headgear was in place. Those watching were as intrigued and moved by the simple but compelling routine as their predecessors who had initiated it would have been. During the ceremony, the Last

Post and Rouse were sounded and all attending were invited to lay a poppy at the Honours Board as a tribute to a friend or loved one who had been affected by war or conflict. This was a particularly moving part of the ceremony, with veterans, parents, grandchildren, Freemasons and their wives, all making the effort to place a poppy. As you will appreciate, many of the elderly were finding walking difficult, but the sound of the trumpet and the roll of the drums stirred them on with dignity or defiance to put their poppy at the names of the Fallen Freemasons. Throughout the evening, the Lodge was fortunate to have fabulous musical support from the Addington Brass Band managed by Major Dave Clearwater (Retd) and the Lone Piper WBro Jim Gilmour. Many people commented on how much more moving the whole ceremony was with the addition of professional and capable musicians and well drilled participants. The evening concluded with a light meal by VBase and music from the band in the Museum Atrium. The Atrium featured 9000 hand knitted WW100 poppies on a wall overlooking the mingling guests and this, along with WW1 films projected on a large screen, served to enhance the ANZAC theme. The veterans and guests departed the scene; the musicians packed up their instruments; and the trappings of

Capturing our Masonic WW100 History

odges were recently advised of a listing of members of Lodges who served in World War 1, now available on the Freemasons NZ website. That list was put together by the team of Ed and Margaret Robinson. Ed has been a volunteer with Freemasons NZ Archives and Museum for some years, and with his wife Margaret had transcribed the Attendance Registers of the NZEF Masonic Association in France. At the Royal Arch Convocation Diana Litton mentioned a project to create a display using knitted poppies for ANZAC day, and Margaret offered to provide names of NZ Freemasons who died during the war. That led to also scanning lists of Freemasons serving from Proceedings of the Grand Lodge in 1916 and 1918, and as an experienced genealogist Margaret searched for other details. Further information for the Freemasons illustrated here, and some others who died in those early months of the War, are available from Ed Robinson at museum@freemasons.co.nz Major David Grant (25/11/1873 to 25/4/1915) was a butcher by trade, and belonged to Lodge Ngapara 68, Havelock 104, Caledonian 16 and was a Charter member of Koranga 197. He had been in charge of the Duntroon Rifles, and subse quently a member of the Old City Rifles (Timaru) and the 2nd (South Canterbury) Regi ment. He died at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, leaving a wife, two sons and two daughters.

ANZAC were stowed for another year. For the guests it was a time where they could publicly see the involvement of Freemasons as part of the fabric of New Zealand, and that some of their brethren like so many others, had also paid the ultimate sacrifice. While the ceremony was the showcase of the United Forces Lodge ANZAC commemorations, it was only possible

Pte William Dobson (21/1/1863 to 2/5/1915) was a plumber by trade, and well known in Wellington as an ardent Highlander who was a regular correspondent to the newspapers on various sub jects, including plumbing regulations, local politics (he stood for election to the Wellington City Council in 1913), kilts, and the sixth centenary of Bannockburn. He was married with 6 children – one was drowned in 1911, and another wounded in France in 1917. Being rejected for the Expeditionary Force, he signed on for a Troopship as carpenters mate and plumber, departing for France in late 1914. By the time they reached Egypt he persuaded the army to allow him to enlist with the Otago Infantry Brigade. He was reported missing on 3 May, and his body found on 23 May. Pte Adam Tawse (11/6/1889 to 8/5/1915), emigrated from Scotland in 1910. He worked as a Tailor, was initiated into Lodge Franklin in March 1913, and enlisted in the Auckland Infantry Battalion in August 1914, arriving in Egypt in December 1914. He was killed in action at Daisy Patch, aged just under 26.

WW100 STATISTICS NZ troops and nurses overseas Killed in action

100,444 16,697

Wounded 41,317 (of which some died later after returning to NZ) Freemasons in NZ (as at 31/12/1915) Freemasons overseas Killed in action

13,595 1,851 253

large hand-written volumes by Lodge, and are difficult to search. While a small amount of work has been done, it would be helpful if lodges could arrange to have their Lodge Register transcribed to spreadsheet – up to those living in the mid-1960s. Most genealogy queries are answered by Keith Knox, who looks after the Freemasons NZ Library, but better archive data would be useful to others as well. Many lodges also have biographies of many of their members, which could be stored and made available through a digital library to members of the Craft. If you are able to help, write to Ed Robinson at museum@freemasons.co.nz. Ed and Margaret Robinson

Help needed from Lodges

With a number of lodges wishing to record their history, it would be good to capture more information in electronic form. Early membership records are in

due to the willing support of the Director of the Museum and her staff – in particular Major Dave Clearwater and Dave Nicholson. VBase are also to be acknowledged along with the United Forces brethren who made the many hours of preparation an enjoyable and memorable experience. Importantly the evening was a fitting tribute to all those, not just Freemasons, that have served

both in conflict and at times of peace. Mention must also be made of the Canterbury lodges and the English Constitution who willingly supported the evening as their combined help ensured the success of the event. “Facta non verba” – “Deeds not words” is the motto of United Forces Lodge and this 2015 ANZAC Commemoration service reflected this. Brian O’Neill 35

The mysterious case of the Jewelled Poignard… O

utside it was a dank and foggy, and Holmes knew that little of interest would stir on such a foul night. He had subconsciously counted only three Hansoms, one landau and an empty tradesman’s dray in the last hour on the cobbled street below. He discerned the latter was empty from the noise the iron rims made on the cobblestones. He deduced also that the carthorse was favouring the left rear hoof and this trivia bought him so little joy he despaired for a life without challenges. “Watson” he shouted. “What are you studying?” “Goodness Holmes, you startled me. I was studying my ritual and doing rather well.” He replied with a snort of smug satisfaction. “I only had the last paragraph of the final charge in the first degree to go, and now you have interrupted my certain victory.” “Watson, I do not comprehend your difficulty. I learnt the contents of the ritual book in my first week as a Master Mason. It all seemed quite logical and memorable. Are you sure that there were no interesting Lodge meetings in the newspaper?” “Certainly Holmes. Blackheath was too far away on such a night and Lodge Marylebone was having a domestic meeting.” “How dull my life Watson, how dull. Even Mrs Hudson’s banal banter would be tolerable. No, I take that back. Five vehicles an hour would be more riveting in comparison to her patter.” “Well, I say,” said Watson almost quivering with excitement. “Lodge Chiswick at Great Queen Street on Thursday should be good. The usually have a jolly good repast and a very fair ruby port. I see there is to be an address by some fellow interested in Chemistry.” “Watson, you need to read your summonses more carefully. That interesting scientist chap giving the talk, is me.” At nine o’ clock the next morning, Holmes rose to find Watson’s note on the mantle indicating he had left for a busy day at the military hospital in Chelsea. He drew back the damask curtains 36

to look onto Baker Street and so gain a better light to read his daily newspapers. Across the road Holmes watched two portly gentlemen anxiously scanning the street. From their frenzied gesticulation, he hoped for news of a foul deed or some unfathomable mystery to raise his spirits. He studied their manner and dress and identified both as Freemasons although neither was known to him. The older of the two had a florid complexion that suggested a country life and the leather patching on the jacket sleeves and pockets indicated a modest income. For all that, he wore a pair of gold compasses of at least 8 inches in length on his watch chain. Holmes wondered why no London cutpurse had yet parted him from such a burden. The other wore an ornate yet empty sword sheath on his left hip and his girth also evinced a fondness for ale and porter. Holmes slipped into his dressing gown and donned a fez while he lit his first pipe. As he expected, there were two of the Baker Street irregulars keeping watch on his window, so with a coded hand gesture, he signalled one to come upstairs. When he reached Holmes’s door, the youngster gave a sequence of four knocks that Holmes recognised as one that identified Ashlar. A boy of great stamina and the leader of a small band that performed tasks of surveillance for Holmes from time to time. “Ashlar, I need those two gentlemen followed. Have the boys watch all that they do and you can report back here at five o’clock.

Here is a six and four pence for the lads. Have them watched until they reach their lodgings and then the boys can break off any further pursuit.” Ashlar tugged his cap and with a quick “Yes Guv”, he ran off to set the task in motion. When Mrs Hudson brought up his breakfast tray, Holmes confirmed with her that his tails and dress shirt would be available for later that evening and then settled down to the newspapers. A glance at the death notices revealed no masonic symbol, so Holmes was gratified that for today at least, there were no changes in the Masonic ranks. At five o’ clock Ashlar returned to Baker Street and gave a clear description as to what the two stout gentlemen had been up to that day. There were no surprises. Holmes had already deduced that there were only two possible outcomes and he was satisfied that one of those could now be retired. Holmes thanked him for his work and handed Ashlar a letter and three pence for its immediate delivery to a gentleman’s address in Portland Place. That evening Holmes donned evening dress and top hat and caught a hansom to the Diogenes Club. As was the custom, he was admitted by the usher in silence and with downcast eyes. Having been relieved of his coat, hat and gloves, Holmes walked silently through the library and main lounge room. He was relieved that his brother Mycroft was not present and passed through to the one room where hushed conversation was permitted. In only a few moments, the door opened and Sir Gideon Pascall entered to greet Sherlock Holmes warmly. “So good to see you Holmes. Thank you for your letter. I am looking forward to your dissertation on forensic sciences at Lodge Chiswick.” “Thank you Brother Pascall”, replied Holmes with a quiet and rare smile. “I hope to intrigue some, yet may put others to sleep! I expect Inspector Lestrade will be one of the latter!” “Now briefly to our business” said Sir Gideon. “The Tyler’s sword, the

large gold square, the jewelled poignard and a letter were all delivered discreetly to my business premises in Hatton Garden. They are undamaged. The opportunity for the theft was made possible only by the neglect of the visiting Lodge Tyler and Inner Guard. Both have been chastised and are unlikely to return soon to this City on Masonic business. Their grief and shame has been punishment enough. As you predicted, the Guild of Thieves were appalled at the theft from a Freemasons Hall. The amateur thieves responsible have been severely corrected by Guild members and now understand the folly of their offence. Holmes, I have a dilemma. I cannot be the one to return these items to the Lodge. The Guild were very discreet and maybe only three persons know that the items were temporarily secured at my premises.” “That presents no problem Sir Gideon” said Holmes. “I will receive them from you this very evening and they will be restored to the Brethren tomorrow. It will be a simple matter to attribute the

recovery to my Baker Street irregulars who stole them back at my behest.” With this simple solution Sir Gideon shed his burden of anxiety. That evening the items sat in plain view at the Baker Street premises as Watson heard the fictional tale of recovery with the clever assistance of the irregulars. After Watson retired, Holmes allowed himself a moment of reflection. In one of his many disguises, and anticipating the return of the goods to a prominent Freemason, Holmes had watched the delivery to Pascall’s in Hatton Gardens. The sword and other items were well concealed beneath a large cloak. Entry was gained without any hint of suspicion and the cloaked visitor was simply one of many customers visiting Pascall the Jewellers that day. Holmes wondered if it might be the President of the Guild himself. This he would never know, but Holmes was inwardly astonished when the deliverer, at a brief moment of purposeful eye contact, made a subtle hand gesture signalling relief. Holmes

knew in an instant that his own disguise had been penetrated by one better at it than he. Any hope of pursuit was soon prevented by the deliberate and timely passing of a dozen or so nondescript pedestrians. As he sat that evening staring at the embers in the grate, Holmes pondered the inference that a very senior and ruling member of the Guild of Thieves may also be in the Craft. In any event, another Brotherhood in the City with a governing code of conduct. Callum MacLeod

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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 two charitable operating companies, Masonic Care Ltd and Masonic Villages Ltd, have earned an enviable reputation for great care and great communities.

Retiring in style

A stunning photo mural by Dean Zillwood in Bar West, Woburn Apartments, Lower Hutt The Hutt River mouth as you have never seen it before

Woburn Apartments in Lower Hutt has many attributes that set it apart from other retirement communities. But one of the most visible is the stunning interior design. This has helped give the apartments a reputation for being the highest quality retirement development in the Greater Wellington region. Stage 1 of the community, which is sited in the Woburn Masonic Village, is now complete and groundworks have begun for Stage 2. “The interior design is influenced by art deco. It works well with contemporary architecture and is dynamic and elegant,” says Frances Fraser of Honour Creative. “This is a quality development, so everything I’ve done reflects that. I’ve tried to create a balance between large and small, light and dark, hard and soft. “This community is made up of people who have the freedom to make the most of their retirement years. So the space needs to feel energetic … and to respect the sophistication of the people living here.” Fraser’s approach is reflected in the use of specially designed ash furniture that contrasts with the pine of the building fixtures. Overall there’s a feel of being in a luxury New York or European hotel. An outstanding feature are the dramatic photo montages that cover acoustic panels in communal areas. Dean Zillwood’s panels in Bar West (above) show the Hutt River mouth as you have never seen it before. These composite images were created from photos taken over four hours at sunrise for one panel and sunset for the other. Zillwood says they not only capture the changes of day

Frances Fraser in the conservatory mezzanine The magazine rack and the mirrors were specially designed for Woburn Apartments

becoming night and then night becoming day again. “They also signify new beginnings for people who come to live at Woburn Apartments – making new friends and enjoying a renewed energy from the changes in their lives.” For a personal tour of the apartments, contact Zandy Atack, Tel 4 978 2590 or 027 352 1854, email woburn@masonicvillages.co.nz

Wairarapa resident ‘gives back’

The old saying, never a dull moment, just about sums up a day in the life of Mary Ashford. Mary, 77, is technically retired but as a long-standing volunteer with the Citizens Advice Bureau, “retirement” is hardly a fitting description of how she spends her time. She’s a person who loves to put her shoulder to the wheel helping others. Her busy life is one of the reasons why Mary loves living at the Wairarapa Masonic Village in Masterton. It means she is not only able to live comfortably in her own home, surrounded by friends, but she doesn’t have to tackle tasks like mowing lawns and taking care of home maintenance.

Originally a Londoner, Mary came to New Zealand with her husband Jack and moved to the village a bit over five years ago. Previously she had lived in the south of the town and before that, lived a semi-rural lifestyle in Mauriceville West where she and her late husband worked at restoring a 100-year-old villa. “I am on the management committee of the Citizens Advice Bureau and was at one time chairwoman, and I help with training other volunteers. We work a Monday to Friday roster involving 20 volunteers and need a further 10 to cover for people who may be away,” she said. Most of the work involves helping people who phone in with enquiries or problems or who need advice on a wide range of issues. “Some are simply lonely and want a chat. We call it having a listening ear.” Mary said the objective is not to tell people what to do necessarily, but to listen and then present them with options... “to empower them to make their own mind up.” Apart from her volunteer work, Mary is a former president of the Masterton Probus Club and is involved in its language and literature group and convenes a writers’ group.

Wairarapa Masonic Village resident Mary Ashford Provides a listening ear to the lonely and answers for those with enquiries and problems

Living at the village means she is free to take on all tasks and also get away on extended visits to Australia to see her daughter Sue. Mary also has a son Paul living in Whangamata and is grandmother to Sue’s two sons Daniel and Campbell and Paul’s two children, Ben and Nicholas.

Freemason library revamped

The John M Cunningham Library at Te Awahou Masonic Village in Foxton has been revamped and is now a much brighter and relaxing place. “It’s a wonderful asset for our village,” says village manager Jocelyn Hogg. The library owes its name to an American, John Cunningham, who donated large quantities of stamps and books for sale. The funds raised were used to build the library. Current resident, Freemason Jack Dryden, then raised funds locally to fund the furniture and fittings. In recent years, the library had become a little tired and with growing demand for its services, the Masonic Villages Trust decided it was time for an upgrade.

Like to join? The trustees of The Masonic Villages Trust would like more people who support its work to become members. Chief executive Warick Dunn says a lot of people volunteer their time to help residents and it would be great to have them join the Trust. Also, family members of residents are among the Trust’s strongest supporters, so it would be good to see them joining too. Membership is open to all and costs only $20 a year. It’s one of the main ways the Trust has of keeping supporters informed and involved. Members also review the work of the Trust and elect Trustees at each annual meeting. To join the Trust, contact Warick Dunn, warick.dunn@ masonicvillages.co.nz or phone 04 569 8512.

A great asset for Te Awahou Masonic Village

Mrs Hogg says two fantastic residents, Irene Sharp and Elaine Rose (pictured), keep the library organised and well stocked. It is also used as a meeting room for many visitors to the village.

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

The Grand Installation 18–20 November 2016, Wellington, New Zealand Q What is a Grand Installation?

A. It is much like a Lodge Installation except that it is held every three years (triennially) and involves the Installation of our new Grand Master, and the Investiture of his Officers of Grand Lodge. Q. Are there any other activities associated with it?

A. Yes, besides The Grand Installation, the long weekend usually includes a Welcome Cocktail Party, a Business Session known as The Communication, a Special Ladies Event, The Grand Banquet, a Service of Thanksgiving and a Farewell Lunch. A number of these events are free. Q. Who can go?

A. Anyone from an Entered Apprentice upwards and their partners but the Grand Installation itself is open to the public as well. Q. Why is it important that I attend?

A. We all need to contribute to the government of Freemasons New Zealand and witness the pageantry of the Grand Installation. Additionally, it provides the opportunity to meet Freemasons from throughout New Zealand and overseas and to make new friends and renew old acquaintances.

Q. What are the dates and where is the next one being held?

A. Friday 18th to Sunday 20th November 2016 and it is being held in Wellington. Q. Wasn’t the last one held in Wellington too?

A. The Southern Division of Freemasons New Zealand was to host the next one in the South Island but at the request of the Southern Division Grand Master, for logistical reasons (the Christchurch earthquake and the large number of overseas visitors amongst others), it was decided that it again be held in Wellington.

Q. Can my partner attend?

A. Absolutely, it is a great weekend away with lots of activities and fun and will make an enjoyable event for both you and your partner. Q. Can I spread the payment of the cost out over the time - between now and then?

A. Yes you will be able to set up regular payments to spread the cost over time. Details will be on the Freemasons New Zealand website and on the Registration Form.

Q. What about Registration and are there packages?

Q. I notice that the Australasian Constitutions hold their Grand Installations from time to time; can I accompany our Grand Master?

A. Registration will be up on the Freemasons New Zealand website shortly and in issues of the New Zealand Freemason Magazine. Fantastic Packages will also be available including special accommodation deals.

A. Yes, anyone from an Entered Appren tice upwards and their partners can accompany the Grand Master to these Grand Installations in Australia. Details including Registration are sent to all Lodges a few months before each event.

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Advancing our Order First Grand Principal Geoff Davies outlined his plans for 2015–2017 at the Annual Convocation in Napier in March …

irst, I thank the many people who contributed to the planning, organisation and execution of the various events at Convocation 2015. There really are too many to mention, but I especially pay tribute to R E Comp Nigel Petrie, his wife Sheryll and the Hawke’s Bay committee, and those others outside Hawke’s Bay who gave graciously of their time and skills to make this a success, particularly our Grand Scribe Ezra, Robert Jaray, and Gary Kerkin, who again masterminded registration and other online functions. As my term of office begins I acknowledge with gratitude the outstanding work done by my predecessor Les Borrell and his team in building a close and hopefully, mutually beneficial relationship with the Craft, and also our Grand Master, MWBro John Litton, and his team for coming to the table with us. They have done a great deal of excellent work and have a substantial list of specific achievements. This work must continue as our highest development priority. It creates the positive environment in Craft Lodges in which we can invite our brethren to take that next step, if and when they are able to do so with respect to their family, work and Craft commitments. The specifics of this can actually be simply summarised: planning and communications. This might be seen as a cliché but there is a reason that concepts, ideas, words and phrases become clichés

Three such as we: Central Division Grand Superintendents and wives: from left, Richard and Margaret Bray (Hawke’s Bay), Roger and Emily Gregory (Ruapehu/Taranaki), and Ken and Irene McQueen (Wellington).

– they are usually accurate and appropriate. In this case, for a start, the achievements noted above have been made by planning and establishing good communications channels with the Craft and then using them well. A key goal for me at national level is for Management Council to produce a Strategic Direction for the Royal Arch which will be a partner to that of the Craft Strategic Direction 2013-2018. Much if not most of the work required for such a document has already been done but I believe this piece of collateral would do much to present the six degrees, both within Freemasonry and to others, in a seamless manner. By establishing and maintaining the very best communications of all types from one-to-one verbal exchanges (such as our members telling non-members how much value they place on their Royal Arch activities) all the way to the website and beyond (such as Facebook and other social media), and having good key messages to disseminate through those channels, to market ourselves, we can advance the Order in the style it deserves. As a subsidiary document to our Strategic Direction there will be a single, joined-up communications plan which sets out every aspect and establishes goals, key messages, the tools we use and will use in the future, and how we will measure their success. At Divisional and District level my goal is to continue to promote the work referred to above, and to encourage regional and local Royal Arch “management” to take up national initiatives, whilst recognising that each Division and District has its own way of doing things, and that they find differing levels of activity and engagement that work for them. This is no bad thing, within the requirements of the Constitution. There is a strong element of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. As Management Council is working

with the Board of General Purposes, so I have asked Divisional Principals to seek opportunities to engage with the Craft’s Divisional Grand Masters, and Grand Superintendents with District Grand Masters. I am sure there are times when the Royal Arch could partner with the Craft in regional and local initiatives and projects. The same principle applies at Chapter level, but at this point the focus swings back to the individual. We all know that a prime duty as Royal Arch Masons is to support our Craft Lodge as well as we can. That is non-negotiable. If, on the journey home after a Chapter meeting, we feel that our time has been well spent, we will usually be enthusiastic about the next meeting. If we feel dissatisfied and impatient, that we would rather have done something else or not gone out at all, attendance at the following meeting becomes less and less attractive. We must never stop looking for ways to motivate and encourage our Companions individually in their Chapter work and activities, recognising them for their efforts and achievements; and encouraging Chapter management to look for opportunities to enthuse their members – for example, boutique workings, combined Chapters degree work and social events. But it is not just Chapter management who have a responsibility here. Individual members should not feel that everything’s up to the Principals.

Heretaunga turns 100 T

he centenary of Heretaunga Royal Arch Chapter No 38 in Hastings was celebrated in fine style on the weekend of June 5–6, and the Chapter is to be congratulated not only on achieving its centenary but on the weekend’s various events. Organiser R E Comp Nigel Petrie, who was well supported by his wife Sheryll and other family members, did an excellent job. The Chapter worked the Royal Arch degree on Friday June 5, with the candidate being Paul Brittin, well-known in the area as the previous District Grand Master of the Ruahine District. The highlight of Saturday events was the Rededication Ceremony, conducted by the First Grand Principal, M E Comp Geoff Davies. The Chapter was closed for the ceremony, enabling the presence of ladies and other non-Royal Arch visitors. The event included presentation of a magnificent Centenary Jewel to members, and the unexpected but well-received presentation of a First Grand Principal’s Award to Nigel Petrie, recognising his considerable contribution to Royal Arch Freemasonry at every level. After the ceremony everyone adjourned to the refectory for high tea, the Toast to the Chapter, proposed by the First Principal, V E Comp John Peryer, and the cutting and consumption of a splendid birthday cake. That concluded the Masonic components of the centenary celebrations, with the final event being a magnificent dinner at Vidal’s in St Aubyn St. Vidal’s is a superb venue and the meal was outstanding. This was truly a standout event, and all members can be proud of the way the milestone was marked, and the way those who have gone before were honoured. We’re in awe, says GZ Geoff Davies GZ, who was born and raised in Hastings, said at the Heretaunga Chapter Rededication Ceremony that he was deeply honoured to convey

the congratulations of Grand Chapter to Heretaunga Chapter No 38 at its centenary celebrations. “It is not just congratulations that I and the other Grand Chapter officers who have accompanied me bring to the Bay’s finest city of Hastings today. It is a very sincere, and humble, thank you for what you have done for Royal Arch Freemasonry in Hawke’s Bay. “I say sincere to emphasise our gratitude for your efforts, both those who are here or still supporting the Chapter, and those who have passed on. I say humble because we are in awe of your achievement: perhaps the first few decades were easy in terms of a strong membership base but very few Chapters anywhere have had an easy time of it in recent years. Many have succumbed, and handed in their Charters. “You have not. You have now turned 100. As they say today, that’s awesome. The Chapter’s achievement represents an untold level of commitment and love for Royal Arch Freemasonry from generations of members and those who have supported them at home. To that core group I add the other Hawke’s Bay Chapters who each in their own way have supported Royal Arch Freemasonry in Hastings over the years, starting obviously with Victoria Chapter No 4, the mother Chapter; and I salute the local Craft Lodges from whom we draw our members. “The early history of Royal Arch Freemasonry in Hawke’s Bay (up till September 1963, from some early murmurings in 1878 followed by the opening of Victoria Chapter, then No 1577 EC in 1880), can be found in a Research Chapter paper entitled “Royal Arch Freemasonry in Hawke’s Bay”. “It records that M E Comp A C Andrews, the First Grand Principal, performed the opening ceremonies on May 10 1915. There were 17 petitioners, and a total of 39 Companions in attendance representing 11 Chapters.

Every single Companion should feel that his ideas and energy are relevant and important, so I would also promote a key message of “Holding the Line”, R E Comp Alan Hart’s presentation at Convocation 2012: “If it is to be, it is up to me.” In closing, there is one other message that I would send to all those in leadership

roles in the Order, from Third Principals in Chapters up to and including the First Grand Principal: during your term of office, in addition to discharging the official duties of the role, make sure that you have at least one realistic goal, even a small one, to enhance the organisation at that level, to “add value”. It could be

Geoff Davies GZ and the Chapter’s most senior PZ and Almoner, V E Comp Stan Robertson, cut the cake at the high tea in refectory after the ceremony.

“Looking back from 2015, it’s amusing to read that there was some apprehension “for the fate of the mother Chapter, several of whose officers and most sedulous members would for the future give most of their energies to the new Chapter”. But Victoria seems to have survived the birth of Heretaunga quite well! Several of its sedulous members are investing their energies here today. “2015 is of course also the centenary of Gallipoli, widely commemorated in New Zealand and on the world scene in recent months. A quick check of major events there around May 10, a date so close to April 25, seemed appropriate, and showed that 3rd Battalion NZ Reinforcements arrived in theatre on May 6, the NZ Infantry Brigade was involved in a major battle on May 8 and the NZ Mounted Rifles arrived from Egypt on the 12th. “Elsewhere the famous Cunard Line passenger ship Lusitania had been torpedoed by a U-boat near Ireland on May 7 with the loss of 1198 passengers and crew. There was a storm of protest, and on May 10 there were anti-German demonstrations in London and Liverpool. “But back to Hastings. The opening of this Chapter also meant that there were now three Chapters at work in Hawke’s Bay, qualifying it to be a separate Royal Arch District with its own Grand Superintendent, thus “relieving the over-burdened Grand Superintendent of Wellington”. “Speaking of the burden borne by Grand Superintendents, here’s another bit of the paper: “One essential qualification for a Grand continued…

ritual improvement, an administrative improvement, refurbishment of regalia, a social event – almost anything can be used to meet this target: if every leader, every term, had a personal project, our Royal Arch environment could not but be improved. And everyone’s “job satisfaction” would surely rise. 43

Superintendent of Hawke’s Bay is that he should be a doughty traveller, with time at his disposal to travel in. From Dannevirke to Gisborne is 226 miles. A car-sick GSupt would be a catastrophe impossible to contemplate.” “I wonder if things have changed that much in that department, even though the District goes no further north than Wairoa! “There must have been many high points for Heretaunga Chapter over the years but naturally there have also been some lows. Any Hawke’s Bay historical account covering the past century could not fail to mention the 1931 earthquake, in which 256 people were killed. This is commonly referred to as the Napier earthquake, and it is often overlooked that 93 of those poor people died here in Hastings. “The Research paper records that the Chapter’s losses in the earthquake were “substantial” (apart from the sufferings of individual members), and came on top of being burnt out in June 1929. Grand Chapter voted 250 pounds for earthquake relief in Hawke’s Bay, and Heretaunga received a grant of 30 guineas from that, for rent and hall cleaning, and to cover two members’ dues. (Sadly Victoria was hit much harder – it lost “everything it possessed” and their

grant was 200 guineas.) “The Chapter’s records and honours board in the foyer of this building contain the names of many eminent Freemasons in the area. Most of you will remember Roach’s Department Store on the corner of Heretaunga St and King St. The founding First Principal of this Chapter was George Roach, later Grand Superintendent 192526 and mayor of Hastings 1929-33. The third First Principal, J A Miller, had already served as mayor. “In 1943 S I “Jonah” Jones was First Principal and he was later the National Party MP for Hastings (1949-54). “As you would expect, several members of Heretaunga feature on the list of Grand Superintendents: in the footsteps of Roach came J J Pickett, J H Wilkins, A K Johnston, A H Sivewright, R V Symonds, and happily here today, Raymond Arnold and Nigel Petrie – so far. I expect there will be more. Many other members have served Royal Arch Freemasonry well in other Grand Chapter positions. “Speaking of members, Heretaunga has been quite the leader in membership terms at some points in its 100 years: in 1981, for example, it had 120 members, the largest in New Zealand by a margin of 12. Not bad!

On the way home from Heretaunga Chapter’s centenary celebrations on June 7 First Grand Principal Geoff Davies stopped in Waipawa to present Comp John Bray 95, of Rawhiti Chapter No 30, with his Worshipful Mark Master’s certificate. “He’s a ‘Grand Old Man’ of Masonry,” M E Comp Davies said. “It was a real pleasure to meet him and make the presentation.” Getting to Rawhiti’s meetings is challenging for Comp Bray these days and the Sunday morning presentation was a surprise event planned by Comp Bray’s son Richard, the Grand Superintendent of Hawke’s Bay.

In a perfect world, one day this Chapter will again have 120 members, and so will all the others. “Meanwhile, in closing, congratulations again, thank you for holding the banner of Royal Arch Freemasonry so high for so long in Hastings, and we wish you every success in the second century.”

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t the Empty Chair Ceremony, conducted at Lodge Orewa No. 370, the Deputy Master of Belmont Albion No 45, Geoff Foote, presented Harry Cammish with his 50 year jewel. The piece below is a précis of the presentation made by Geoff and outlines an amazing story of bravery. In 1940 Harry Cammish volunteered for the Royal Air Force and trained as a Flight Engineer with the Lancaster Bombers 50 Squadron, which was first formed in 1916. In July 1943 he became a ‘fill in’ Flight Engineer and flew with a mixture of French, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand flight crews. He had flown 16 successful missions over Germany until in February 1944, following an attack by a German fighter; the crew were forced to bail out of the aircraft. 5 crew members were captured, the navigator was killed but Harry managed to escape. Harry’s landing was ‘cushioned’ by thick snow near the German border with France and he set off walking. Eventually he was picked up by members of the French Resistance, who after a somewhat tense ‘grilling’ became satisfied that Harry was indeed an English airman and not a German spy. With the help of the Resistance he was moved across France toward the Pyrenees and the Spanish border. On

the day he was due to be moved over the mountains to safety machine gun fire alerted him and he only avoided capture by running headlong into a forest were he just kept going telling himself “you’ve come too far to be stopped now”. Dressed in a railway porter’s uniform and wearing thin shoes Harry walked through the mountains with no food, only snow to quench his thirst and with German patrols to avoid. After 3 days and 2 sleepless nights he reached Spain, frostbitten and with a mouth so swollen he could not swallow the food he was given. Finally his ordeal was ended and he came under the protection of the British Embassy who arranged for him to be flown home from Gibraltar on the day the allies invasion started, D-Day. Harry had been reported as ‘missing in action’ so after thirteen weeks his home coming was full of joy but rather traumatic with family and friends greeting him with the words “we thought you were dead” Airman were given an escape kit which included an amount of Dutch, French and Belgium currency Harry recalls how the members of the Resistance refused offers of this money and describes them as “the salt of the Earth”. Many being killed after torture had failed to make them divulge who they were helping and their escape routes. In 2010 Harry was among 5 Royal

Air Force veterans, living in New Zealand, who were to be honoured for their services to Bomber Command. Harry being ‘demobbed’ in 1946 had immigrated to New Zealand in 1956. Initially the five British veterans were excluded from the official trip to London for the unveiling of a Bomber Command Memorial with the British Government refusing to assist Bomber Command veterans living in New Zealand but with the generosity of Auckland entrepreneur and philanthropist Ian Kuperus, Harry and his five remaining comrades were able to go to attend the unveiling. With thanks to Geoff Foote and of course Harry Cammish

Gate Pa goes all out Three out of the four members of Gate Pa Lodge initiated recently. They also had seven Entered Apprentices at their First Degree Tracing Board. Must be something in the water!

David Liddiard I am a recent graduate from Oxford, taken up my first position as an Osteopath in the beautiful climate here in Tauranga. I am a 30 years old, who has a passion for travel, covering six continents. I initially developed an interest in Freemasonry looking over

my Grandfathers old photos years ago. Then had a memory jog, upon seeing the Lodge situated in Gate Pa, from there my interest transformed into taking the next step. I look for socialising, learning new skills and knowledge, and everything that comes in between  .

Wayne Stevens After 6 years in Engineering (including Rolls Royce Aerospace), 17 years of teaching, two years as a Probation Officer, and a couple of years in sales, I am now a stay-at-home father in charge of home schooling my son and daughter (Harvey & Lyla), and supporting my wife

Victoria in her bid to be the number one manager in the skin care and make up industry for Australasia (Nutrimetics). I am also a member of a local rock band and have a keen interest in sports and positive psychology.

Brendon Scawboard I combined my love for travel especially to Fiji and the opportunity to marry my lovely Marie. We eloped to Fiji three years ago and had the most magical wedding. We are also keen ballroom and Latin dancers so I’m pretty comfortable dressing up in a suit and tie . I am father to three young men aged 23–28 and work as a quantity surveyor for Platinum Homes. I joined Freemasonry after a few years of hearing WBro Malcom Kidd (my father-in-law) talk about it, I became intrigued by it, and wanted to find out more. I also have huge respect for Malcolm and aim to become a better person through this journey.

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Hints for young Freemasons in the early part of the 20th Century The young freemason who desires to study the working of various degrees should bear in mind the following points for learning ceremonial 1. Proficiency comes by diligent study. 2. Fluency results in constant practice. 3. Clear utterance is desirable at all times. The beautiful phrase ology of a charge is frequently marred by indistinctness and a mumbling form of speech. 4. Study the best Masters. Note their emphasis and follow them at all times. 5. Cultivate deliberation in speech. There is no need to hurry. Have confidence in yourself and you will impress the person you are addressing. 6. Begin with a small part and make yourself master of it. Then proceed to a larger part, frequently revising as you progress. Only in this way will ease and proficiency be attained. 7. Tell the Master you would like to be permitted to have a share in the working of a Degree. If the Master knows his business he will at once grant your request and encourage you to continue to be interested. 8. Be ready at all times to assist the Master. The most successful Lodges are those in which every member is ready and willing to take a share in the work. From The Complete Manual of Freemasonry by Bro William Harvey, JP a member of the Grand Lodge of Scotland first published in 1917

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