TESSELLATED Newsletter of the District Grand Lodge of North Island New Zealand
TALES Autumn 2018
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Chapter Chat
Communications for the Our English Chapters in our district are all doing reasonably well, District Grand Lodge of the some of course in a stronger position than others, and all benefit North Island, New Zealand
from your support. Please get out and visit other chapters to To be held in the Ellerslie support each other. Masonic Centre, 9A Robert We have been looking into the possibility of establishing an English Street Auckland on Saturday 5th Royal Arch Chapter in Taupo this challenge has seen a number of of May 2018. options reviewed with due diligence which has now produced a Dress to be a dark suit, plain very good result indeed. black, District or Craft tie, black I am pleased to announce that following discussions with the footwear & white gloves, with members of Sir Donald McLean Chapter 1646 who have been the regalia of your Rank meeting in Waitara and struggling a bit for members who were Jewels: The Tercentenary Jewel able to attend regularly and they have decided the best option it should be worn, qualified to relocate the chapter to Taupo. Brethren should also wear the Alternative options for the Chapters Future did not look good, appropriate Royal Arch Breast so I commend the Waitara members who in their wisdom have Jewel. ensured a good future for their Chapter. District Grand Lodge consists A number of Taupo freemasons have joined the chapter and it of the Present District Grand has held its first meeting in Taupo on November 22nd last year. Officers, and the Masters and There are many more interested in joining along with several from Wardens of all Lodges under Hawkes Bay which has historical links with Sir Donald McLean this District Grand Lodge, and himself. also (so long as they respectively The Chapter plans to meet four times a year and we look forward be both members of the Grand to attending its first meeting in this year, once dates are confirmed Lodge and subscribing members I will be looking for good support from as many who can attend. of a Lodge under this District I would like the thank David Lawrence and Gary Cleland from Grand Lodge) Past District/ Waitara and Bill Andrew from Taupo who together have done all Provincial Grand Officers and the work to make this move of the Chapter to Taupo ensuring the Past Masters of any Lodge English Royal Arch Masonry is now established in Taupo and the under the United Grand Lodge Sir Donald McLean Chapter continues to meet for the benefit of of England. Royal Arch Masons. Master Masons are cordially The first installation meeting was held on the 21st of April this invited, and encouraged, to year and signals a successful start to their first full year in Taupo, attend the meetings of District Grand Lodge, and all Masons Well done Brethren and friends, the social functions Let us all work towards the ongoing success of all our chapters in of District Grand Lodge. our District. Registration to be no later than Michael Chopping P CCGP Friday 29th of April 2018.
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Teddies for Loving Care - We have made a great start.
The first teddies were given away at the hospital in Gisborne on 16th of October 2017, and the full programme was launched in Rotorua on 17 November 2017, as part of the Tercentenary celebrations. The launch was attended by W Bro Ian Simpson, Chairman of the TLC Appeal in England. The Trust made the decision to focus on the regional hospitals first, and 3,000 teddies have now been provided to the Waikato, Tauranga, Whakatane, Whangarei, New Plymouth, Hutt, Masterton and Hastings Hospitals. Each launch has been attended by representatives of local lodges, and we have been fortunate in attracting attention from local media with many positive stories
appearing in the local papers. We hope to finish launching across the North Island by mid-April, and expect that all the 12,960 teddies in the first container will have been distributed by the 31st of July. We will be ordering another full container shortly, so that there is a continuous supply. To date, the programme has proved to be very successful with the teddies being gladly welcomed by the nursing staff at each of the hospitals. This could not have happened without the support of the donor lodges and trusts: Waitemata Lodge No 689 EC Turanganui Lodge No 1480 EC Lodge Abercorn-Tuahine No 76 NZC Lodge Gisborne No 233 NZC Franklin Lodge No 2138 EC Star of the North Lodge No 1647 EC Montrose Lodge No 722 SC Alexandra Lodge No 1188 EC Prince of Wales Lodge No 1338 EC Corinthian Lodge No 1656 EC Zealandia Lodge No 2072 EC Ara Lodge No 348 IC Charitable Trust Remuera Lodge No 1710 EC Te Awamutu Lodge No 2221 EC De Burgh Adams Lodge No 446 IC Roskill Foundation North Island English Masonic District Charitable Trust
We have been fortunate in having the active support of the leaders of all four of our constitutions in the North Island. We must also acknowledge the support of Fliway International, who have very kindly cleared through customs, warehoused and transported the teddies around the North Island free of charge. Having made a great start with the programme, we hope to continue for the next three years, at least. The continued support of lodges and individuals will be essential if we are to achieve this. A number of lodges and chapters have pledged their support and we look forward to receiving their donations in due course. The bank account is 12-3072-0108305-00 or cheques payable to TLC Appeal NZ may be posted to P O Box 9337, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. W Bro Tony Mansfield Chairman of Trustees
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CAMP QUALITY
Camp Quality is an organisation that provides support programs for children with cancer and their families. Their aims and goals are to allow children who have cancer to be children again, to have fun, to participate in exciting activities, to make new friends and as far as possible to be removed from all stress. To give the families of these children a much needed rest and to assure them that Camp Quality have the finest programs, staff, companions, medical care and safety. To build into the life of each child hope for the future, a desire to return to camp and rich memories that will sustain them as they continue their medical treatments. Each year Camp Quality run week long residential programs in locations throughout New Zealand. Camp Quality strive to provide a safe and secure environment involving one-on-one support from Companions and by the provision of committed, well trained staff on all of their camping activities. This is where Freemasons become involved in assisting Camp Quality in their endeavours. New Zealand Freemasons started many years ago and then the other Constitutions followed suit. The New Zealanders supply volunteers for one day of the week while the older constitutions combine to supply volunteers for one other day. For many years we have been providing volunteer members to assist at this week long camp carrying out all the menial tasks in a camp of this size so that the Camp Quality staff and their supporters can get on with the task of providing fun and happiness for these children. In 2018 the New Zealand Constitution volunteers spent Monday working while the older Constitutions spent the Wednesday working. It was a bright sunny day when I arrived at Wesley College at Paerata on the 9th of January 2018 at 6:30am, to find that I was the last to arrive for the start of a very busy day at Camp Quality. Everybody was busy with John Alcroft, George Imlah, Lindsay Walker, Des Laery, Andy Gofton and Brian Keiller preparing breakfast for 95 children and their Caregivers/Companions to start off the day. After serving breakfast there was much work to be done while the children went off to their day‘s activities. We cleaned up the dining room, washed the dishes and started preparing the morning tea. This early shift usually worked until 10.30am but because the boys had worked so well, the kitchen manager Sarah said they could get away early and after a cup of tea and some late breakfast they left at about 9:30am. The next shift arrived on time at 10:30 these were Davie Leech, Chas Holst, David Bott and Rob Ellis from Helensville in the North, with Farouk, Paddy and Pauline from much closer. We did the morning tea dishes and started preparing the lunch with cutting up vegetables for the salad and vacuuming the dining room. One of my jobs was cutting up the carrots when all of a sudden while talking
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Tessellated Tales I sliced my thumb open with blood streaming all over the place I was whisked away by one of the nurses and patched up. When Sarah the manager saw this I was banned from the kitchen and she gave me a very important job of wiping down the tables and vacuuming the floor. After serving lunch to the children and the helpers we helped with the dishes we sat down and had a well-deserved lunch and a chat. This shift left and the late shift started at about 3:00pm these being Andrew McGregor, Roy Nates and Roy’s wife Sharon, Ron Pemberton and Sandra. Barry Holland arrived saying that he had just returned from the UK the day before and had picked up some unknown bug. I thanked Barry for coming and suggested that he go home because of the children being susceptible to catching unwanted bugs. Wednesday at Camp Quality is a very special night when all the children and helpers attend a black and white cabaret night when they all get dressed up and have a great dinner and invite guests along. This is when major companies do the girls hair and makeup. All the dining tables are decorated with helium filled balloons on each table with red and white grape juice in champagne bottles. This is the busiest night of the week and cleaning up and doing the dishes we finished at about 8:00pm. Sarah the Kitchen Manager has asked me to thank all those volunteers who worked so hard on the day and they would not have been able to do the work without our help. In the past we have had 12-14 staff for each shift but because many organisations have wanted to be part of this week she has had to reduce the number of freemasons to six per shift. She apologises for not being able to take more of our volunteers. W Bro Graham Abbott Newsletter of the District Grand Lodge of North Island New Zealand
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The Jewels of the Craft Part Three: Founders and Consecrating Officer Jewels Although some lodges had issued jewels to their members almost from the beginning of the United Grand Lodge of England, and some lodges started to issue Past Masters jewels shortly thereafter, it appears Consecrating Officer and Founder jewels were a relatively late development.
Jewel 1
Jewel 2
Jewel 3
Jewel 4
Jewel 5
Jewel 1 - Consecrating Officer, Marcians Lodge No. 2648, 1896
Jewel 2 - Consecrating Officer, North Star Lodge No. 3927, 1919
Jewel 3 - Consecrating Officer, Godefroi De Boullin Chapter No. 6, GLF, 1928 Jewel 4 - Consecrating Officer, Commonweal Lodge No. 5332, 1931
Jewel 5 - Founder, Johann Gutenberg Lodge No. 5593, 1936 Consecrating Officer jewels appear to have started from about the 1880. These were issued to the senior brethren who officiated during the consecration of a new lodge and generally 10 or less were issued by a new lodge.
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Founders and Consecrating Officer Jewels cont.
Jewel 6 - Founder, Faith & Charity Chapter No. 329, SC, 1905 Jewel 7 - Founder, Fidelity Chapter No 3708, 1921 Jewel 8 - Founder, Lumen Lodge No. 5786, 1939 Jewel 9 - Founder, Lodge Itawa No. 7072, 1951
The earliest Founder jewels seem to have appeared from around the same period. These were generally only released in limited numbers to the founding members of a lodge. In most cases, that meant fewer than 20 were issued. Not every lodge issued Founder jewels, and Consecrating Officer jewels were the exception rather than the rule. Many of these were later returned to their lodge and converted into Past Master’s jewels so only a few examples of the earlier jewels have survived.
Jewel 10
Jewel 11
Jewel 12
Jewel 10 - Founder, Industrial Engineers Lodge No. 7514, 1957 Jewel 11 - Founder, Cromwell Lodge No. 8693, 1976 Jewel 12 - Founder, Certa Cito Lodge No. 8925, 1979
The earlier jewels were often a tribute to the silversmith’s art, being highly detailed and made of silver with enamelled panels. More recent jewels tend to be less ornate. Although it was mostly English Lodges which issued these jewels, some Scottish and French lodges also issued Founder jewels. Founder jewels were also issued by some Royal Arch Chapters. W Bro Tony Mansfield Next - Part Four: Past Master Jewels
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The only Masonic Lodge meeting ever to be held in King Solomon’s Temple An idea born in the Desert On the 27th of May 1917 a meeting of 36 Freemasons, representing 34 lodges, was held in the open air on a hill slope near to Gaza. They had gathered in response to a word-of-mouth notice that had been circulating among the troops. It was 2 pm, so it was necessary to appoint guards to prevent enemy interruptions. Here the use of a Tyler was put into serious practice, with the place of symbolism being taken by reality and the traditional sword replaced with the rifle. Those present unanimously agreed to form an association known as the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association and adopted without dissention the proposed Constitution. The Mastermind behind this initiative was Brig. General Meldrum (A Past Master of Lodge Rangatira No. 71) ably assisted by Lt Col J N McCarroll. From the very start, when these two brothers planned the association, it is clear that they had a motivation which was simultaneously Masonic as well as personal. They intended to achieve something unique, something never before done in the entire history of Freemasonry whether such history was 700 or 7000 years old and that the Association was the vehicle created to achieve this goal. The journey begins
The journey to Moriah had begun and was completed 12 months later at King Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. The goal was to assemble in King Solomon’s Temple and this was a goal promised to every member of the Association. There are many statements in the records that reveal this promise to the brethren. To hold a Masonic meeting under serious war conditions was difficult to say the least, especially as the terrain was totally unfamiliar, there were basically no facilities and the conditions in the desert were both unfriendly and savage. To convene a meeting in due form required the group to acquire aprons and gavels. The most likely source for such items was Jerusalem which was in enemy hands. Apart from the fact that the intention was to hold the meeting in King Solomon’s Temple itself posed additional problems, in that according to history the temple had been destroyed in AD 70, the Muslim Mosque –the Dome of the Rock- which had been built on the site was not only in Turkish hands but strictly off limits, firstly by the military and secondly by the Muslims who had forbidden entry for Christians and non-Muslims. The GAOTU certainly works in mysterious ways. Despite the rigours and dangers of war in the desert, the association lost only two members killed in action and as the hostilities continued, General Allembie eventually reached Jerusalem, walking in to the Holy City on the 11 December 1917, signalling the end of four centuries of Turkish rule. Page 7
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Tessellated Tales Thus one of the major difficulties facing the NZEF Masonic Association was removed. Jerusalem was no longer in enemy hands. The members of the association were of course scattered all over Palestine, but towards the end of this journey to Moriah, on the 4th April 1918, one mile from Jericho at 3 p.m. a quick meeting was held at which a plan was devised to achieve the objective they had set for themselves 12 months before. They used white handkerchiefs for aprons. The Gavels The gavels to be used at the meeting have proven to be something of an enigma. The Minutes of the meetings, supported by subsequent reports written many years later, show that “a set of three gavels was ordered”. In keeping with the symbolism in which Freemasonry is steeped, the gavels ordered were to be made from three different woods, each having a symbolic significance, namely acacia, olive and cedar wood from the forests of Lebanon. King Solomon’s Temple King Solomon’s Temple stood at the northern part of Mount Moriah facing east. It towered over its surroundings - a monument to the constructive genius of man and a witness to the omnipotence and omnipresence of God. However, the reality of the situation was that it had been destroyed in AD 70. Zerrubbabel thereafter built his temple on the same site, which was also basically destroyed and subsequently rebuilt by Herod which in turn met the same fate. Over the Byzantine period, it may seem horrendous but it is a fact of history that the site became a dumping ground for waste. This waste was cleared by the Caliph Omar who then built upon it a small mosque. Even today the site is more commonly known as the Mosque of Omar, when in fact the official title is The Dome of The Rock. The Dome of the Rock, which is the oldest Muslim building which has survived basically intact in its original form and which after Mecca is the most important Muslim site in the world, was built by the Caliph Abd al-Malik and completed in 691 AD The Meeting Despite the decision having been made at Thursday’s meeting to make the trip to Jerusalem, permission to do so was only given on the following evening. Although the number of brethren who made this historic journey varies, depending on which report one reads, there is a picture taken outside the Dome of the Rock of 31 soldiers, so it is safe to conclude that 31 brethren mustered in Jericho on that Saturday morning to make the 20 mile trip to Jerusalem. Newsletter of the District Grand Lodge of North Island New Zealand
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Sometime between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday 6 April 1918, the 31 Freemasons, all members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association, assembled outside the Mosque. The Dome of the Rock is not built on the exact spot where King Solomon’s Temple stood but it does dominate the overall site. This awesome site was the destination of the group of Freemasons on that history-making day nearly 90 years ago. For such a meeting to happen required the intervention of TGAOTU and amazingly enough, such a miracle was about to happen. They were given an audience with the Imam in charge of the Dome itself. Discussions were held with this sheik during which “he proved himself to be on the square”. There is no doubt that the sheik in charge of the Dome was in fact a Freemason himself! The photograph taken of the brethren who participated in the historic meeting, includes the sheik also– he was the 32nd brother present at the meeting. In fact, the sheik also acted as one of the two outer guards/Tylers for the meeting. This of course makes sense as such a large meeting of non-Muslims held on forbidden ground must have attracted a great deal of undesirable attention. Where to meet? A huge rock, according to all traditional accounts, formed part of King Solomon’s Temple, being in the courtyard before the porch. Underneath this great stone is a cavern which most accounts Page 9
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Tessellated Tales indicate formed part of the cellars beneath the temple and if any spot on the entire site could be considered as part of the temple, this was definitely the place. With the help of the sheik, the brethren entered this cavern. The darkness was lit by candles, also purchased that morning, and a Lodge meeting was held. It is emphasized that this meeting took place in the cavern below the sacrificial rock which formed part of King Solomon’s Temple. The “lodge” was opened in the first degree at 3-15 p.m. 27 craft lodges were represented. Brig. Meldrum in his capacity as Worshipful Master remarked upon the uniqueness of the occasion and “to the new page added to Masonic history”, stating that the members of the Association were honoured to be able to meet in harmony and peace on that spot “adorned and hallowed by the three Ancient Grand Masters”. The meeting lasted 15 minutes only as apparently the Sheik had indicated that longer might create problems. Extracts from a paper prepared by W Bro Keith Stockley PM, Lodge Star of the Rand No. 15, Grand Lodge of South Africa; District 15 Masonic Education Officer NSW Australia The New Zealand Mounted Rifles have a list of all the members of the unit who were known to have had masonic connections. The extract below is a list of 22 members who attended the meeting at the Dome on the Rock. Name
Initals
Rank
Lodge
Meldrum McCarroll Munro Wilson Johnson Penwell Thompson Anderson McRae Devine Tait Tate Wilkie Lovelock Watson Stewart Mansford McCarroll Kidd Sparkes King
W JN D J. D. McL. AA FT J.W.H. B J J W CH AH GR EG W GR T DC JJ J
Brg-Gen Lt. Col Maj Revrd Capt L. Cpl L.Cpl Tpr Tpr Tpr Tpr L. Cpl Major Tpr Tpr Revrd Tpr Lt Tpr Tpr -
Nash
JA
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Rangatira Star of the North Moutoa Oamaru Kilwinning Lodge Canterbury Amuri Karioi Havelock Heretaunga Taupiri Ikaroa Sir Donald McLean Waimarino Otangaki Bedford Defence Lodge Wairau Franklin St. Martin Concord Manawatu Kilwinning Otangaki
Lodge No.
71 1647 195 82 1048 184 165 104 73 118 115 1646 175 70 25 1221 42 2138 162 39
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Const.
Location
Rank
EC EC EC EC EC -
Hunterville Whangarei Gonville Oamaru Ch-ch Rotheram Raglan Havelock Hastings Te Awamutu Opunake Waitara Raetihi Ashhurst Waipukurau W. Yorkshire Blenheim Paparoa Pleasant Point Papanui -
PM MM PM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM PM MM MM MM PM MM MM -
Dome Meeting WM SW yes Chaplain yes yes JD SD attend attend yes Tyler yes JW yes yes IG yes yes yes attend
Ashhurst
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attend
47 & 70 -
Provided by Gordon Sylvester on the www.nzmr.org/masons.html website. Newsletter of the District Grand Lodge of North Island New Zealand
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THE LONG ROAD A SOLDIER’S TALE
While this is Fred’s story, it is also the story of many men of the same age who went to war, who experienced the same fears, the same hardships, and the same hunger. Much of the story is direct from Fred. I sat with him for many an hour, over three years, as he retold the stories – the sad bits, the funny bits, and the lonely bits. The personal things that only an old soldier remembers, of the horrors he and others experienced. It is what he saw, what he experienced, what he told me. His need to speak before he died motivated Fred to tell his story. Some words are his own, not something that I, as a writer, have interpreted. It might offend some, but it is history – his history, the history of the ordinary soldier; not a general, not an officer, not an NCO, but a man.
We have done with Hope and Honour, We are lost to Love and Truth, We are dropping down the ladder rung by rung; And the measure of our torment is the measure of our youth. God help us, for we knew the worst too young! Rudyard Kipling The book will be available at the May communications meeting, or by contacting the District Grand Secretary on dglninz@gmail.com. The cost is $40.00 plus postage, $10.00 of which will go to a masonic charity. W Bro Ron Pemberton District Grand Secretary Page 11
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A collection of photos from the November Communications.
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A Breast Jewel to Celebrate the Tercentenary of The United Grand Lodge of England There appears to be some confusion amongst our brethren, as to the ‘rules’ around wearing the Tercentenary Jewel. The article below is re-published to clarify the matter. - Ed. The breast jewel, approved by the Grand Master as a permanent jewel, to commemorate the Tercentenary of The United Grand Lodge of England, is based on the Arms of the Grand Lodge. There are a few rules concerning the wearing of the Jewel and by whom. It can be worn by any member of UGLE who is a member between the 24th of June 2016 and the 31st of December 2017, however, it can only be worn by Master Masons and above. Anyone Initiated between those dates can purchase the Jewel, but will not be able to wear it until they are raised, which may quite easily be after the 31st of December 2017. Once eligible, the jewel can be worn by Master Masons, Masters and Past Masters, holders of Metropolitan, Provincial or District Ranks and Grand Officers alike. It should be noted that while there may not be a natural order of precedence in the wearing of Jewels – apart from the Royal Arch Jewel being closest to the center of the body - it would be highly appropriate for it to be worn next along from the Royal Arch Jewel. It would therefore take priority over a Past Master’s or Metropolitan Founder’s Jewel for instance. Naturally, it should not be worn at Royal Arch meetings. Unlike Centenary and Bi-Centenary Lodge Jewels which have a light blue ribbon, and which on promotion to Metropolitan Provincial or District Rank or indeed Grand Rank are usually not worn, many being returned to the Lodge for recycling. The United Grand Lodge of England Tercentenary Jewel has a dark blue ribbon, implying that it can be worn even after promotion to ‘dark blue’, Indeed the MW Pro Grand Master has actively encouraged Grand Officers to wear this breast jewel during the Tercentenary year, and has stated that they should not feel obliged to stop doing so from 2018 onwards. Holders of Metropolitan, Provincial or District Ranks can take a similar approach. W Bro Jon Cooper AGDC Page 13
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