FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 241, 12 October 1933, Page 23

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

J/)DGE INSTALLATIONS

A VETERAN HONOURED.

25TH ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATED,

The sGth high movable conference- of ♦lie Independent Order of Eechabites was this car n London, Bro. David West" High Chief Ruler, being the presiding officer. The roll showed 300 delegates ° ell fc from 104 home districts, and 10 from five overseas districts. Bro. West said that in the 21 years since tho inception of national health insurance, the membership had from 519,843 to 735 015, and tho income of tho various districts from £060,304 to £1,011,848. During the same period, they had expended in benefits £0,109,510, and the accumulated funds had increased from £2,399,748 to £6,115,789. Ho mado a eperial plea for a fund to be set xip •ffitliin tho society to make good the shortage of health insurance contributions, due to unemployment, in. any district. At present they were not allowed to do this, but ho did think the society ghould be given power to use its increased surplus, or rather a part of it, in this manner. A message of loyal "rectine was sent to His Majesty the Kin", and graciously acknowledged. Bro. Robert Anderson, of Durham, was unanimously elected High Chief Ruler for tho centenary year of the order, and Bro. T. Allsop, of Chesterfield, High Deputy Kulcr.

The Light, of Manukau Lodge, C.A.0.D., met at Onehunga on "Wednesday evening, Bro. McDermott, A.D., hcing in the chair. A largo attendance of liretliren was recorded, and quite a lot of business cam© up for discussion. A vote of sympathy was passed to Bro. H. Marshall, in tlio loss of his father.' Tho 24th anniversary of the lodge is to bo celebrated in a month's time, and a suitable programme is to be provided. Bro. A, Mackay reported that tho Star of >"eTnnaxket Lodge had successfully challenged for the Robson Rose Bowl, and he had tho honour of skipping the successful team. He asked that.Manukau should issue a challenge for this trophy. During the harmony eession, a friendly challenge between three skips was played, Bros. De Lue, Mackay, and H. Wells. The first two played splendid bowls, but the last-named appears to be slipping badly.

Tho members of the Loyal Papatoetoe 31.U.L0.0.F. held a very enjoyable evening on Monday last, when a surprise party was taken to the homo of Sister Haddock. This popular sister was shortly to be married, and the lodge members wished to express their appreciation of her services by making her a presentation. The evening passed very pleasantly ■with items, competitions and games.

The Light of Penrose Lodge, 1.0. G.T., celebrated their first anniversary on Tuesday week in the presence of a crowded attendance of members and friends. Sister Mardon, C.T., welcomed the sister lodges and outeide- friende, and read greetinge from Bro. Price, G.S., and Bro. Pace, G.S.J.W. (who was absent in Wellington). The sister lodge delegates briefly responded. The programme was then handed over to Bro. Reid and his well-known pierrot party, who gave a splendid evening's entertainment.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Dominion Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was licld in the Lodge Hall, Carmen .Avenue, on Tuesday evening. The N.G., Bro. Wood, presided over a smaller attendance than usual, although several visitors helped to swell this' numbers. At" the close of the meeting supper -was served, followed by items from Sisters Page and Perkins and Bro. Jelland. Dancing was then enjoyed by the majority, whilst the lodge's card team played a team from the Loyal Papatoctoe Lodge for the Ciniliffe Cup. The visitors were succo ■ .ul, and were presented with the trophy by the home captain, who congratulated the Papatoetoe players upon their performance and the sporting manner in which the games were played.

The installation of officers of the Epsom Lodge, No. SS, 1.0.0. F., was held in the Royal Oak Hall on Tuesday last. It was also the twenty-fifth anniversary of the institution of -the lodgo, which took place in the old Epsom Hall in 1308. The Noble Grand, Bro. R. Whale, presided over a very largo attendance of members and visitors. The ingoing N.G., Bro. H. Pawlcy, is employed by the Transport Board, and the whole of the installing team were also members working under the auspices of that body. Bros. C. Johnson, D.D.G.M., was in charge of the team, which consisted of Bro. J. Crawford, D.D.G.W., Bro. A. Johnstonc, D.D., recording secretary, Bro. S. Bellchamber, D.D., financial secretary, Bro. J. Arnott, D.D.G., treasurer, Bro. P. Roper, D.D.G., chaplain, Bio. C. Fletcher, D.D.0., guardian, and Bro. J. Liddell, D.D.G.. conductor. After the ceremony, which was well carried through, short speeches were given by Bro. A. J. Guy. deputy-Grand Master for Jfew Zealand, and "Bro. Johnston, D.D.G.M. The new officers arc us follows: X.G., Bro. 11. Pawleyj V.G., Bro. ■U Whitmore; warden, Bro. H. Cribble, P-G.; conductor, Bro. W. Sutton, P.G.; fliapliiin, Bro. I. Parkes, P.G.: R.S.S., "TO. Cribble; L.S.S., Bro. McKinstry; K-S-X.U., Bro. M. Hooper, P.G.M.; J'S.XU., Bro. Mulhollandj R.S.V.G., ■wo. G. Arnott, P.G.; L.S.V.G., Bro. Loop, P.G.; inside g-iiardian, Brn. Tnttcre&U;. outside guardian, Bro. F. Wlialo, *•«■; financial secretary, Bro. Bund, '&■; recording secretary, Bro. Patrick, f'-G.; treasurer, Bro. G. Whale, P.G. At l »e conclusion of the installation ceremony the lodge was thrown open to visitors and a very fine conceit prolamine provided by other members of ll| e transport service, Bro. E. O'Xcil IC1 »? in charge. \'ocal items were given $ Bros. R. Bradford, C. O'Neil and P. "OOJford, the latter also giving sonic !l «o elocutionary items. Mrs. MeKinstry jjctod as accompanist, and the Misuses inorpe nnd Scarborough gave a pianoforte duet. During an interval in die Programme, 8r0..M. .). Hooper, P.G.M.-, presented Bro. G. 'Whale. ]'.G., with a veteran's jewel. Bro. Whale wae one °{ those initiated on the opening night ot the Epsom Lodge, Bro. Jioopor being noble "rand on that occasion.- In his remarks he said the veterans' juwel "fras (•'*eii to those members with 23 years*l continuous service in the work of the JJraer. Bro. Whale had hold many Offlcos during his long term of service, J n <l had sivci; very valuable * a the Intlgp. Bro." Whale now has four so »s in the Epsom Lodge, three of whom ? r e past graiidf, whilst a daughter has joined the Maiingarci Kcbckah Lodge, ""nere in licr first teriri slip has \voii the : ronductor'e jewel m the district ritual eompotition. Uro. Whale returned ■'■•>ik< iiiul spoke briefly of the history

of the lodge. The supper arrangements were iu tho capable hands of tho Maimgarei members. In the- centre of tho table stood a very fine birthday cake decorated with tho symbols of the Order, this being the "production and gift of Sister Whitmorc.

The Enterprise Lodge, 1.0. G.T., met mi Thursday evening, the C.T., Sister McFarlane, presiding over a good attendance of members and visitors. Greetings were received from Youthful Enterprise, Pride of Roskill, Endeavour, Fearnought Lodges, and Bro. Pepper. A motion of sympathy was passed with Sister Ardern in the loss of her father. At the close of the- business a Scottish evening was held, and a very enjoyable time spent. Items were given by Sisters Mo Farlane, Carana (sen. and jun.), McLeifih (sen. and jun.), and Bro. Jamieson. Tho serving of supper brought a jolly time to a close.

At the fortnight.lv meeting of the Star of Otahuhu, U.A.O.D. Lodge, held in the Kingsford Hall, Otahuhu, the A.D., Bro. C. L. Hampton was in the chair, and presided over a good attendance. A challenge for possession of the Robson Rose Bowl had been accepted from the Newmarket Lodge, and the challengers' indoor bowls representatives, Bros. I\. Turner, J. Macdonald, J. Blakemore and A. Mackay (skip), were present to decide tho future possession of the trophy. The defenders wero represented by two teams, and each played one match of nine heads with the challengers. Tho first game resulted in a tie, 9 all, but in the second game the Newmarket Lodge was successful, defeating the Otaiuihu's representatives by 7 points to 0, the defenders going down on the last head. The bowl will be presented by Otahuhu to Newmarket at a meeting of the latter lodge next Wednesday.

The usual fortnightly meeting of Court Balmoral, No. 9SOS, A.0.F., was held on Tuesday evening, Bro. A. J. Andrews, C.R., presiding over a good attendance of members. Court Maid Marion (Lady's Lodge) paid tho court a surprise visit during the evening, and a S'ery enjoyable time was s'"iit in dancing and playing bowls.