FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 5, 7 January 1937, Page 13

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES

SEASONAL; MEETINGS,

DRUID 'REMITS

LODGE INSTALLATIONS.

' 'A;' very ;. interesting*";! gathering/, of Oddfellows took: place .at Devohport'oh December 22, when the Foresters' Hall was well filled, to witness the drawing of the art union of the Star: of, Melrose and Lily 'of De'voripoi't Rebekah Lodges, LO.O.F.;'.'The : v beau-tiful;-h"and;made. 'bedspread,'worked and presented- by 'Mrs. H." F. W. Meikle, Mayoress of De'vohport. Bro. R. Hessell, noble grand of Star of Melrose.:Lodge, welcomed the visitors and introduced his Worship- the Mayor, Mr. Meikle, and his daughter, Mrs. •W. /Ahlers, who in the unavoidable -absenceof the Mayoress drew the winning numbers. " Miss ''A':' Mfesson assisted 'in* this important, ..proceeding. His, "Worship; briefly t spoke! .-.upon the objects lof the art union anil said how; eagerly the children's Christmas function: was looked 'forward to. each year. On Ythe,"dias were gathered, in addition to the a-boyc; named, Sister Bloomfield,-N.G:. of Lily of Devonport; Bro. 1 J. r -SaritoV. secretary,Melrose; . and Bros. A.: Messph, S. Edwards and B. Pritchard.;,./After the drawing, boxes of chocolates V/were/prescnted.to Mrs. Ahlers and to liis Worship the Mayor for Mrs. Meikle.'After supper the evening was filled in with a very enjoyable dance,, the'/music, for which was supplied by Mrß.;M.;'Scott, jun'.>;and Mr. Blake.'.', , •';■■-■';':•''■/•( ;'".,,/-'V' The Star of Paeroa Lodge, U.A.b.D., held'"' its last meeting for 1936.?0h Monday evening,, the Arch Druid, Bro. J. -A. Green, presiding, over. ;a good attendance. '■: Correspondence; and sick pay'"received ~ prompt." attention • and special.' thanks Was accorded ;.the ladies for-^heir;excellent- services in/connection' with -the .supper'a-f tor' the" meetings. A hearty welcome was extended to P.A. Bro. ;E.; Wood, iwhq\ was present,after.a long absence caused" by- ill-health. Remits for the next Grand' Lodge session, 'to -be- held in March, were brought forward and caused considerable discussion The new officers, who,weic taking charge -for 'their first meeting, acquitted, themselves well, and seem assured'..'of- a / successful term. The"'-combined .Oddfellows lodges of Helensville" held' a .very 'successful dance in "the A. and jPv ' HnllJ.ph -Tuesday evening;. ..".Quite - .;aMarge;attendance,was recorded and aV./niost' enjoyable , time spent. The,music was excellent and the floor good. Novelty dances were won by "Miss E. Brown and Mr. R. McCardle, and: Miss M. Osborne and' Mi - . B. McGaney. -■-/ '■■ • •

There was a; full gathering of members "at .the...annual'.. meeting of the, Loyal United Brothers Lodge; - National Lideperiderit 'Order ■ of -'Odd Fellows.' ' One new, ,m'ember : ' was ..initiated. and another proposed. - secretary stated that there [.was a more general tendency for young; "join" 'a,' friendlyi-soclcty now,jand,it, seemed, as though the times of depression had passed. During the year''fits'' Lodge 'had 'initiated ? 12 new .members between; the .ages of 10 and 25 _years.t Great- regret was. expressed by members when the resignation of the P.S.y'Bro.":Henry Phillips, was' laid on the table., : Bro. Phillips has served for 40 years in that position, and there was a general desire or -the- resignation to be withdrawn. ' Bro: Phillips, however,,stated he/had.fully, considered ; the matter,' and had" decided to retire. A strong committee was set:up to consider :a testimonial to the worthy brother for iliis long and faithful service. . After the general business' had been dealfj with, the election of officers' was proceeded with,'the following being successful: — Grand master, Bro. E. Weavers; noble grand,, Brp.';p.,.W. Hammond; ..vicegrand, ' Bro. Roy -Matthews;-, permanent secretary,T3ro' F. 'J. Hammond; elective -'secretary,'i-Bro. F. Matthews;"warden,■ Bro.'W. Fieicher;""cohduc';or, Bro.KC.'H Schrcdor'; Vi .-'guardian: -Bro. B. ! 'Loo; ;R.S.N:G,,' i ßros.. H. Phillips and BraithAvaite,'; : B. 'and L.S.y.G.,' > Bros. : -Bucl!anan and -Millar; dele'gat"ia'*tp t 'district, Bros. F.'-Hammond, Di Hahi'niqnd,'W. Moulden, and W.'.Millar; rdclegSteS' Id ,dispensaryj Bros/ L.' > Jones; and R. -Harnett ;'-''delogato'" - .to > ;m - Cdical"; institute, Bro. 'D. Hanimpnd; delegate to- AiU.F.S. Bowling "Association, Bro. F. Hammond; social committee. Bi - os.-L-:Jdries, F. Hammond, ■ H''" Phillips',-.' ari'd TO. Schroder. 'The.''-installation ceremony was ;'then ably conducted by the-installing masters, ! Bro:, F.v A.- Cook, iP.G.; -secretary, of Pioneer .-Lodge,: and)..PlG., ' Bro. W. Fletcher. .' A 1 presentation was made to |8r0.,, BraitlnVaite;' .P.G., . of a/:Past Grand'SiCo.llar.'.and'he. was recommended .to'i receive .the Purple Degree , for services ,rend6red. : -,:The - lodge; -finally clpse'd-^with - . the ,-inteV-change of the season's.greetings.- , ■•'','; .-; . ■ -*-.". -: , *':*& * : * * ' ''" •'.- - "The Loyal Papakura Lodge, M.XJ.1.0.0.Fi, ihad an-attendance 'of over 90 at' their;,installation .meeting. .-Bro. Burgess, N.G., presided -and welcomed the-.-visitors, who included' Bro. Best, P.D.G.M., -and representatives from Loyal Franklin, Manurewa, Papatoetoe, and Woodville lodges. The installation ceremony was';carried out in'a'Hvery effi-' cient manner 'by Bro. Besl;- P.D.G.M.;" assisted by two past grands of Loyal Franklin Lodge. The' new officers are:—I.P.N.G.,. Bro. v ßurgess;,-N.G., Bro. G'.'Blank; V.G.,. Sister Fox;: E.S:, : Bro. ■D. Brennan; ,; -N.G.'s; r Bros,Duckworth and /Osborne;.;;.VlG.'s' -.sup-: .porters, Sister Barker: and Bro.. I. Norman; warden, Bro/. C. Blank; guardian", Sister E. Smith; conductors, Bro. jeans and>-Sistcr M. McKinstry; lira, see're-; tary, .Bro. - Anderson. ' At;the:close - of the business a very enjoyublc dance was held, a novelty event being • won .by .-%?;'• v.ViTi-^;;?'

":-The-Gordon.Tent,T.OJL, has just con-. eluded a very successful, year. Quite a number of. new members have been added to the roll, whilst an excellent sign of increased interest is seen in'the number, of juveniles transferring to the adult • tent, and. the increased attendances, at .the') meetings.'.-Bowls as usual have provided the chief attraction after the business has concluded, but quite a number of social evenings have helped to" 'keep ' the interest of the members. In - the! bowling , competition,, the ■ tenthas done very well, although the Pascoc Shield has bceii "lent", to Mount Albert Tent for a year. The famous "Rooster" played for between the Epsom 1.0.0. F. and Gordon Tent still remains with the Rechabitcs,* although' .oh one occasion they, nearly lost it. The juvenile tent won the inter-society juvenile bowling shield, this being the first year of the competition, and . the ' young fellows deserved all the good things said about them. -Gordon Tent is looking forward to a very successful year in 1037. ;■#,-• » ':•-.' A very successful group meeting of Oddfellows., \vns held at. Lichfield, over 70' gathering in the local hnll. Members were in attendance from lodges in many parts of the province. The district/grant master, Bro. Eade, of Takapuna', P.D.G.M., Bro. W. Ncels, Morrinsville, P.G. Bro. Bates, Hot Springs Lodge (and -a member of the district management committee), and group officer ..Bro. E. Stanley, P.G., Matamata, were among those officially received, • with , representatives-- from Loyal- Manukau, .-Pons.ouby,• Pupuke; Howard ,/ (Nelson), and- • Kercbne. Apologies- for, absence were-, received from D.D.G.M.,',Brt>. T. Hetot, To Kuiti. P.D.G.M.,, Bro'. 'Scott,' Morrinsville, and P.D.G.M., ..Bro.'--.Thompson,'Hamilton. The local noble' grand, Bro.' A. E! Hoblhan presided- over the opening ceremonies ;nnd welcomed-' the visitors, -who were introduced.by,P.G.'s Grif : fiths and C..Long, and received with the honours of-the order. Replies were made by: Br6s;.'Neels, Bates, and Stanley. The chief ceremony, of the "•evening-was the grxmp; installation of Loyal Selwyn, Pdtetore, Matamata-• lodges. 1 The noble grands were installed-by P.D.G.M. Bro. Necls,. the. vico-grahds' by, Bro.. Bates', /elective-secretaries by Bro. Stanley, -ami the-XP.N.G. by D.G.M. Bro/ Eade, who afterwards congratulated' the- chosen officers upon their/success. P.G. Bro. A. . .Ellis, of Loyal Selwyn Lodge, Was presented with a"niemUership jewel for introducing 20 new members, when P.G. Bro. H. Goodwin,, Loyal Patetere, received, a 'meritorious service medal. P.G. .Bro., Bates presented to the noble grand-of Loyal : Selwyn Lodge, Bro. Peters, .the Ritual Shield won in the semi-annual ritual competition. A sur-•prise-presentation' was made bv the group;/officer,; Brtj. Stanley, to ; D.G.il. Bro. Eade, .who -will soon be; retiring from that/office. Tlie gift was a;Very nicely inscribed -silver 7 , cigarette case, and was given. on ; behalf.of'the Lodge of: Groun 16, in recognition of. the good work of Bro.-Eade whilst-!D.G.M. •: The : evening closed i with >" /dat'icc, Bro./.T. "Roberts acting as master of. ceremonies, supper being jiroyided. by the Loyal Selwyn members.- •--- ■■ ■ ~.'',