Editorial Comment August 2016. - Over the last couple of weeks however there have been some feelings of elation in this editor’s heart. - Response from a German Brother along with the other comments. Brilliant. Superb. Geronimo. Magnifique. Long may this continue.
From The District Grand Master - Notes.
From The Lodges and Other Orders.
Lodge Whangarei No 102.
Lodge Kororareka No 304.
Lodge Kaikohe Ohaeawai No 101.
Coromandel Lodge No 17.
Freemasonry is Fraternal - This month let us study the claim that Freemasonry is Fraternal. The word fraternal is an adjective and means “of or like a brother or brothers”. It derives from the Latin word frater (n) meaning “brother”.
Lodge Subscriptions - As I have been visiting our Lodges I have been surprised at the many questions about the payment of Dues so thought a short article to clarify where your money goes might be useful. I am not brave enough however to attempt to justify the actual amounts demanded.
As mentioned in the editorial, many readers will be aware that I sent out an Education Bulletin in July regarding the placement of the two pillars, in Masonic Lodges in New Zealand - includes photographs and various comments.
An Interesting Bit Of Northland History. Thanks to V W. Bro Alan Hart for this from The New Zealand Craftsman. March 2nd 1931. P 255 - Freemasonry in the Winterless North Installation Tours To North Auckland Lodges.
Some Famous Freemasons - Darwin, Erasmus (1731-1802), Doolittle, General James (1896-1993), Dunlop, William Joseph ‘Joey’ (1952-2000), King Edward VIII - Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), Prince Edward - Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick - Field Marshall, HRH The Duke of Kent (1935- ), Eiffel, Gustave (1832-1923), Ellington, Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ (1899-1974), Fleming, Sir Alexander (1881-1955) , Foelsche, Paul Heinrich Matthias (1831 1914).
The Irish Can Certainly Laugh at Themselves For Sure and Begorrah.
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2016 - 7 - North Talk Newsletter - August - September.
