A Veteran Australian Freemason.

A Veteran Australian Freemason .

THE subject of our illustration is probably one of the oldest , as he certainly is one of the best known and most popular , members of the Craft in Australia . His reputation as a worker in almost every Degree in Freemasonry is great , and his knowledge of Masonic jurisprudence has brought him into contact with most of the

leading Masonic authorities within the area now covered by the Grand Lodge of New South Wales . Bro . Higstrim's Masonic

experiences extend over a period of forty years , he having been initiated in the year 1861 . During this long period he has worthily filled many

offices and taken part in every movement having for its object the welfare of the Craft . He commenced his Masonic career under the auspices

of the Grand Lodge of Scotland , having been initiated in St . Andrew ' s Lodge , No . 358 , becoming R . W . Master in 1875 , and a second time in

1878 . In 1871 he became affiliated to the English Constitution by joining the Zetland Lodge , No . 655 , and for live years he filled

the office of Secretary . In 1880 he joined the Sydney St . John Lodge , No . 6 4 6 ( S . C . ) , and after lilling the chair of Master for two years in

succession , he became its Secretary , which office he continued to hold for twenty years . In 188 5 he assisted in founding a lodge under the Scottish

Constitution—the St . George—and was its Secretary until it joined the Grand Lodge of New South Wales . In Provincial and District Grand Lodges Bro . Higstrim has held the offices of P . G . Clerk , Senior Prov . G . Warden , Provincial Grand Secretary , and District Grand Secretary . In connection

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of the sum he was receiving for similar service under the Scottish Constitution . Our space will not

admit of recording the many offices Bro . Higstrim held in various Masonic bodies outside the Craft , but that he was equally active in these is shown bv the

with the District Grand Lodge under the English Constitutions he will be principally remembered for his strenuous efforts to clear up the arrears of work that had accumulated in the office of the District Grand Secretary up to the year 1884 , which work he had been specially requested to undertake . This was so perfectly carried out that he received the offer of an

appointment as District Grand Secretary , which was declined , although it was accompanied by an offer of a salary considerably in advance

numerous presentations and written acknowledgments of which he has from time to time been the recipient . We may mention ,

however , that his activities have embraced Mark Masonry , Knight Templary , the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Kite , Ark Mariners , and

other Degrees , in all of which he has not only tilled various offices , but has made himself proficient in the ritual and ceremonies . It will be

seen , therefore , that our brother ' s Masonic life has been a busy and useful one , and should he elect to retire on his laurels he can more than

claim a well earned rest , but he is hale and hearty , and may reasonably look forward to many more years of activity and usefulness in connection with the Order in which he has filled so prominent a part . Bro . Higstrim is now on a visit to this country after an absence of fifty years .

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