COUNTY CENTRES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 92, 29 January 1934, Page 8

COUNTY CENTRES

(From Our Own Correspondents.) METHVEN. There was a large attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Methven Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., No. 7620, over which Bro. A. L. Mangin presided. Sick Pay amounting to £8 in favour of four members was granted. Correspondence was received from the Ashburton Power Board about the loans conversion. It was decided to refer the matter to the district officers. The district secretary advised that district officers would 1 liold a past grands’ lodge at Tinwald on March 3 to confer the purple degrees. District lodge also advised that the district conference would be held on March 24. Bros. F. G. Mangin, A. L, Mangin, and T. Gray were nominated as the lodge’s representatives on the district management committee. One proposal was received for membership.

HINDS. The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Hind's Lodge, 1.0.0.F.M.U., was held on Saturday, the N.G., Bro. H. G. Aitken, presiding over a good attendance. Correspondence was received from the District Secretary _ advisi.ig that a Past Grands’ Ledge will he held on March 3, and asking for any Ini.-i----ness the lodge might wish to place before tjie District Conference. Sic.< pay amounting to £4 was passed for payment. One. member was initiated and •three candidates were proposed ior membership. There was a fair attendance ;.t a committee meeting of the _ Athletic Club, held in the Domain budding. Mr R. Montgomery (acting-secret iry) forwarded his resignation owing to his being absent from the district for sove time. The date of the spirts mc-etirg was altered to April 24. Wet weather prevailed again ever the week-end. After a dull and cvercnt, day on Saturday, rain set in about 7 p.m. and continued throng lgut ti.e night, and on Sunday. This morning was again wet.