THE MILITARY AND HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM Bailiwick of New Zealand NEWSLETTER NO. 29 lST. QUARTER, 1978 ST. LAZARUS DAY, 17TH. DECEMBER, 1977 THE OPENING OF THE FIRST ST. LAZARUS VILLAGE FOR THE ELDERLY IN AUCKLAND A CLIMAX OF THREE YEARS OF DEDICATED EFFORT BY THE BAILIWICK OF NEW ZEALAND AND A CONTINUATION OF A TRADITION OF SERVICE TO MANKIND ESTABLISHED IN 1098 A.D. BY THE BRETHREN OF SAINT LAZARUS AT THE HOSPITALS OF JERUSALEM .. QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION FROM H.E. THE BAILIFF COLONEL THE CHEVALIER A.R. HUGHES, GCLJ, KMLJ, JP. 1HE Opening of the Saint Lazarus Village by the Hon. Herbert Walker, The Minister of Social Welfare, was an event long to be remembered in the history of the Order in New Zealand. Before a large gathering of Members of St. Lazarus, the Order of St. John, guests and friends, the Minister in his speech said such an undertaking represented careful planning and an enormous expenditure of energy by those respon­ sible. It was a credit to the Order and he was happy that his Government was able to make a grant to the St. Lazarus Trust Board to help the very necessary work of housing the elderly. He was also happy that the Order was already planning for an extension of its work in other parts of New Zealand and he would look forward with great pleasure in helping in any way possible. He was proud to be a Member of the Order and was delighted when asked to perform the opening ceremony. A brief dedic­ ation to the Glory of God was made by the Bailiwick Chaplain the Rev. Ronald Bambury , ChLJ . It was a moving experience for everyone present. After the unveiling of the Plaque the company left for Selwyn Village for the Service of admission to the Order. The Chapel of Christ the King was a perfect venue for the ceremony, indeed a very beatiful setting for such a service. Confrere J.R.TeR . Barrett wore his "Korowai", a Chiefly Cloak, as a symbol of his Maori ancestory, this added further colour and dignity to the proceedings. Confrere Douglas Arter was made a Knight of the Order for his outstanding work for the Baili­ wick. In the early days of the Order in New Zealand he was the Bailiwick' s first Secretary-General. At the completion of the proceedings, lunch was served in the Village theatre, a lovely building very suitable for such an occasion. In the after­ lunch speeches a special mention was made of our Confrere Richard Stopford Higgenbotham. He was congratulated on his receiving the M. B. E. in the Queen's Jubilee birthday honours list for services to his fellow man. At 88, Confrere Higgenbotham's response to the many congratulations was moving and warming. Confrere Geoff. Beesley was thanked for his representation of the New Zealand Bailiwick at the Grand Magistral meeting held in Malta last September, his very interesting report and his bringing back with him a copy of the old Royal Charter of King Henry III was greatlyappreciated, it brought home in a tangible way the Order's long and glorious past of service and devotion. In all perhaps it was the most successful of the Bailiwick's many happy occasions and augurs well for the future, demonstrating as it did the principals on which the Order was founded. My thanks to all who took part and to those well wishers unable to attend. BAILIFF THE NEW ZEALAND BAILIWICK. ANNUAL OBLATIONS: Members of the Bailiwick are reminded that annual oblations are now due. The obligations of Membership in our Order are minimal and the stipulations are fulfilled by payment of the passage fees upon joining and the annual oblations thereafter . The moral obligations are rather more extensive than the formal ones . Traditionally, there are two separate obligations imposed upon Members of our ancient Military and Hospitaller Order: the annual "Oblations" or fine for failure to perform Military service, and the "Obligations" or donations in lieu of participation in the Hospitaller activities of the Order. H. E . The Bniliff would therefore express the hope that all Members of the Bailiwick, and our well-wishers, will view with favour this annual call for financial support . 7he Order of Saint Lazarus is registered as a charitable trust and all donations are deductible for income tax purposes . Remittances may be sent to The Chancellor the Chev. L .J. Hill, KCLJ, KMLJ, JP, P.O . BOX 859, Hamilton , N.Z. THE MILITARY AND HOSPITALLER ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM GRAND MAGISTRAL COUNCIL MEETING 22ND TO 25TH SEPTEMBER 1977 MALTA STRASBOURG, December 1977 : Present at the Investiture Ceremonies of the Priory A Personal Report (Part 2) by Confrere of Elsass were - The Prior of Boigny; G. G. Beesley, MLJ, of Auckland . Chev. W. Eickenberg, Commander of Germany; The Prior of Elsass , Baron de Rendinger; Saturday 24 September was the third The Grand Commander of the Order, Col. and final meeting of the Council . It was Robert Gayre , Baron of Lochoreshyre. proposed by Chev . Eickenberg of Germany and passed by The Council that medals be struck for Members of the Order that have proved to have travelled to Acre or Jerusalem. This is similar to the THE GRAND PRIORY OF FINLAND AND SWEDEN . recognition which is given by HH The Pope . It was also proposed that a The Bailiwick of Sweden and the Cornmand­ letter of goodwill and wishes for a ery of Finland have .merged to become the speedy recovery of health be sent to the Grand Priory of Finland and Sweden. The Pope and was signed by all the represent­ Chev. Curt C . G. Ulfstedt, OL,KCLJ,KMLJ, atives of each country . ~ motion was is appointed Grand Prior, and Grand passed that the Ladies of the Order of Bailiff Emeritus is H. H. Prince Stephan St. Lazarus could hold equal status with Cantacuzino, GCLJ. The Grand Priory the male Members. A copy of the text of has recently acquired possession of an the Royal Charter was discovered in Man­ old and historic Chapel in Finland and chester by the Assistant Secretary­ work on restoring it has already begun. General Gerard Edwards, CLJ, of the Grand Priory of England. A copy was framed and presented to the Grand Master. Colonel Gayre has purchased an historical buil d i ng in France which he proposed the Order should buy from him by means of shares, the shares to be held by each country in the name of the Order . It was announced that the next Grand Magistral Council Meeting will be held in Austria in 1979. A Grand Gala Dinner was held at the Casino Maltese, Valetta, the Grand Prior of Malta, Judge Wm. Earding, CBE, KM , GCLJ, being the host on this occasion This was a splendid occasion with s peeches and toasts from the Heads of the Order , the last speech of the evening was by H.R.H . ~he Prince Grand Master . On Sunday 25 September the American contingent left Malta for Jerusalem. In the evening all gathered in the court­ yard of the Castel Lanzun, forming into a procession with all the Banners of the Order and proceed to the Church which was The potter ' s art being demonstrated by most unusual bei ng forty feet below Consouer E.M. Fordyce, MLJ, of Christ­ ground level in a cave, this was filled church as part of the Waimairi County t o capacity . It was a very dignified and Council's display to mark 10 years of colourful occasion, after Investiture we library service in that County . returned to the Castel for refreshments where everyone relaxed and enjoyed the atmosphere. I was directed to convey personal LATE NEWS - 23/1/1978 . greetings to Your Excellency from Members We have just received the tragic news of The Supreme Council, !Icads of Juris­ that our Confrere Stuart Boyes was dictions, and several other Members of involved in a fatal accident in Raglan . the Order . ST. LAZARUS DAY 17 . XII.1977 " IN THE NAME OF GOD His Royal Highness Military and Hospi Members of this Or A.R.P . Hughes , GCL (From left to righ Rev. O .~. Bambury, Dalton Dean, HLJ; The Chancellor, Ch PROCESSION AFTER INVE~ ( 1 . to r . ) Rev . O . R. Chev . L . J . Hill; L . A. R.H . Sandford; Chi ef R. I . Peace (party obsc Chevalier D. W. Arter, kneeling, receives the Dr . E . T . Dick; J . G. [ accolade from H. E . The Bailiff, signifying Dr . B. J. Elliott; R. f his elevation to the rank of Knight of Grace Wood (Order of St Johr in the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem . Chev . D. W. Arter; J . ~ A.S . Abela; Insignia the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and by the authority committed to me by •rince Francisco of Bourbon and Bourbon, 47th . Grand Master of the Most Noble .ller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem: I do now create, make and confirm you ~r •II At the Chapel of Christ the King, H.E. The Bailiff, Colonel the Chevalier KMLJ, JP, addressing the Postulants, standing in order before him The Director of Ceremonies, Chev. E.T . Roberts, SBStJ, CL, KCLJ, I<MLJ ,JP; :hLJ; J. 1'1. Clark, MLJ; 1\..E.F. Prowse, MLJ; A.R. Lane, MLJ; R. Peace, MLJ; ,.G . Malcolm, MLJ, MP; J.J.R. TeR. Barrett, MLJ, BA, (Wearing Ancestral Maori Cloak); . • L • J . Hi 11 ' KCLJ I i<MLJ I JP . ITURE : ambury, Chaplain; H.E . The Bailiff, Col. the Chev. A.R.P . Hughes; The Chancellor, Boswell ; The Vice-Chancellor, Chev .