ORDER OF DRUIDS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 99, 2 June 1914, Page 8

ORDER OF DRUIDS.

DUAL INSTALLATION CEREMONY. IVY AND MISTLETOE LODGES. Following closely on the unique ceremony in connection with Druidism on Saturday evening, came the dual installation of officers of the Mistletoe and -Ivy of Linwood Lodges, U.A.0.D., last ' evening.. Distinguished brethren from ■ l Australia assisted in this? function, and the dignity of their high offices added - a charm to , the function which has ' never been equalled in the Dominion. The meeting was the half-yearly surn- . moned meeting of the Mistletoe Lodge, -U.A.0.D.,' No. 3, Arch-Druid Bro. A. Hay-ward was in the chair. The bards reported on.the sick under their care, and the sum of £lB 3/4 was passed for payment. The visiting brothers from the Supreme Grand Lodge of Australia, Grand President Bro. Roberts, Western AusP.P.G.P. Bro. J. Lis'ifcoh, Victoria; and P.G. Secretary Bro. Shields, Tasmania, were accorded a hearty Druidic reception. G.P.Bro. W. J. W. Neate then took the chair, and the secretary read the halfyearly balance-sheet, which showed a substantial credit-balance. The matter of Brothers paying the

doctors' fees in advance was brought -. forward, and a motion was carried that the secretary be instructed to strike a levy of 5/6 to pay them in advance. , . A motion of . condolence with the relatives of the late Supreme Grand President, Bro. J. J. Brennan, of the Supreme Grand Lodge of was passed by the Brothers : standing iii silence. The Ivy of Linwood Lodge then entered, and the following officers were declared elected:Mistletoe Lodge: Arch-Druid, Bro. A. Hayward; Vice-Arch, Bro. W. J'oll; sec-i ; retary, Bro. G. T. Batley. (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. W. Bailey (re-elected for the 71st consecutive time); minute secretary, Bro. J. M'Clay; ArchDruid Bards, Bros. G. Donaldson and W. Allan; Vice-Arch-Druid Bards, Bros. W. Allan, jun., and Booth; Inside Guardian, Bro. M. Brown; Outside Guardian, Bro. W. ..Green. Ivy of Linwood: Arch-Druid, Bro. Dickenson; Viee-Arch-Druid, Bro. Hyphus; secretary, Bro. Palmer; treasurer, Bro. Luxton; minute secretary, Bro. Bates; Arch-Druid Bards, Bro. Bates, Hoppy - ; ancl Childs; Viee-Arch-Druid JBards, Bros. Oswald and Chambers; Inside fhiardian, Bro. Legge; Outside Guardian, Bro. Lawrence. The District President, Bro. P. E. Talbot, assisted by P.D.G.P. Bro. Liston and G.P. Bro. Roberts, then installed the newly-elected officers in a most impressive manner. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded him and the assisting brethren, to which suitable response was made. It was decided that the name of Junior Past-A*ch Bro. M. Brown be placed on the Respect Board, and that lie be presented with a framed Past-Arch diploma next lodge night. « Grand Lodge officers of Canterbury were also present, .Grand Bro. Neate, Vice-President Bro. Walls and Crrand Guardian Bro. J. W. Baty, and a very successful meeting was brought to a conclusion by the singing of Auld Lang Syne. ' -