FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 59, 10 March 1932, Page 23

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

VISITS AND PRESENTATIONS. PROGRESS OP ORDERS. TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES' ACTIVITIES. The Enterprise Lodge, No. SO, 1.0.G.T... met at Onehunga on Thursday, March 3, the C.T., Bro. Chadderton, presiding. Among the visitors were Sister B. Williams, of Pioneer Lodge, Wellington, who conveyed the greetings of the Southern lodges, and Sister Hodgkinson, G.V.T., and Sister Taylor, of Endeavour Lodge. Six applications were received for admission to the district degree, two being transfers from a Scottish district. Sister Hodgkinson, G.V.T., presented the Grand Lodge degree certificates to Bros. Chadderton and Pace. The business was quickly dealt with, and then the sisters took charge of the programme. Some splendid singing was heard from Mrs. Wentworth and Sister Henricksen, whilst Sister Barret gave a reading. Two interesting competitions were won by Sisters Anderson and Henricksen and Bro. Hcatley. Another of this lodge's happy evenings was brought to a close with the serving of supper.

The Hope of Auckland Tent, No. 1, 1.0. R., held ite fortnightly meeting on Wednesday, March 2, the C.R., Sister Brown, being in the chair. Soon after the tent had opened it was announced that the officers and members of the Gordon Tent, Onehunga, were in attendance to pay an official visit. The visitors were immediately admitted, and the Auckland Tent room was invaded by 30 of the Onehunga members, led by their C.R. Sister Brown extended the warmest of welcomes, and tho visitors settled down to enjoy the meeting. At the conclusion of the business a social evening was held, and one of the best programmes for a long time was thoroughly enjoyed. The Onehunga visitors were well prepared, songs being well rendered by , Sisters Thompson, Sibbons and E Smith, and elocutionary items by Sisters M. Home and M. Vazey. Bro. Roger Errington, of No. 1 Tent, gave some delightful, solos, and the other contributors to the programme kept the standard high. Games, competitions and dancing, followed by the serving of a nice supper, made the time pass all too quickly. Thanks to the artists and cheers for each tent closed the proceedings. This wa3 the first of a series of inter-tent visits arranged by the Hope of Auckland, and it is hoped that the others will be equally successful. Epsom Lodge.

The Epsom Lodge, No. 88, 1.0.0. F., is still progressing well under the able leadership of the N.G., Bro. Coop. The business, although always thoroughly done, is treated ' with dispatch, thus leaving a good part of each evening to be spent in social activities. One new member was initiated at the last meeting, and at the last degree meeting one brother was raised to the second degree, the ceremony being a most impressive one. At the close of their meeting the degree members journeyed to Pitt Street to pay an official visit to the Alpha Juvenile Lodge. Bro. G. Whale, P.G., who was one of the party, received a great 'welcome from the boys, as he was paying hia first official visit as chief patriarch of the Waitemata Encampment. The Epsom members arc extremely proud of the honour conferred upon this popular member, and are determined to support Mm by turning up in full strength when he pays his official visits. Bro. Whale has endeared himself to the members by his splendid work and cheery nature, particularly in the degree work, where he is ably supported by four of his sons. Another popular member whose son is to be admitted to membership is P.G.M. Bro. M. J. Hooper. The Band of Promise Juvenile Tent, 1.0. R., held their usual meeting on Tuesday, March 1, a very fair attendance ! being recorded. It was reported that the Chief Ruler, Bro. Hall, was an inmate of the Auckland Hospital and would be pleased to see any of his fellow members. On© new candidate was initiated in good style and welcomed. When all the business had been dealt with, a mock court was held, the young people entering into the full spirit of the enjoyment. Several of the adult officials were charged with different offences and some had a hard job to escape conviction, whilst others were acquitted by the jury. So interested were the children that a repeat performance is eagerly awaited.

Endeavour Lodge. The Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., met in the Sunday School Union Buildings on Wednesday, March 2, Bro. Barrie, C.T., being in charge. Sister Ellett, a member of Pioneer Lodge, Wellington, who has'been on a visit to this city, was present and was asked to convey the greetings of the lodge to her fellow members on her return. Bro. J. Stacey, of Enterprise Lodge, applied for associated membership-and, being duly elected, was received. The Grand Secretary, Bro. Price, wrote re Grand Lodge matters and also notified his change of address to Seatoun, Wellington. The Chief Templar, Bro. Barrie, was responsible for the social part of the programme and duly entertained the members. A competition was won by Sister Taylor. One of the most progressive juvenile lodges operating in Auckland at the present time is the Youthful Enterprise Temple, of the 1.0. G.T., which meets in the Methodist Schoolroom, Onehunga, each Thursday. Although only in being for a few months, a roll of over 40 members is now recorded. At the meeting last week the C.T., Sister Eileen Pace, and her officers had the pleasure of initiating another three new members. The Adult Superintendent, Bro. Chadderton, and his officers have every reason to be pleased with the rapid growth and good type of member joining. The young people were sorry to learn that Sister Agnes Thompson was very ill in hospital, and a letter is to be sent to her from the temple. The; superintendent reported that he had written to the G.S.J.W.. intimating that Bro. F. C. Pace, P.C.T., would represent both the juvenile and senior lodges at the Grand Lodge session to be held in Dunedin at Easter. The social part of the evening consisted of a programme of songs and recitations by Sisters G. Simmonds. M. Cavana, M. 'Barnes, M. Conn, G. Pace and Bros. A. Baker and E. Close, whilst Sister G. Skinner gave a pianoforte selection.