LODGE MEETINGS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7870, 22 May 1891, Page 6

LODGE MEETINGS.

The Royal Standard Lodge, No. q\ Protestant Alliance, held .their usual fortnightly meeting in the Free Method dist Schoolroom on Monday evening, the W.M. Bro. A. Lusty presiding. Tfcs Committee on the late concert brought up their report, which was a great success, ass considerable sum was in hand for the widof and family of the late brother. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to .all.w ladies and gentlemen who helped by'th&tf services to make it a success; also totM Addington Brass Band for kindly W*P°t outside the hall. . L.0.L., No. 5 Scarlet Line, held its nam monthly meeting in the Orange HtdV St> Albans, on Tuesday evening, 19th. Br* James King, Worshipful Master, and there was a good attendance of memteft Correspondence was then dealt with. .«* 2 sent an invitation to the Lodge to ftttfs their next meeting, when Bro. AmbMJJ* would be presented with a • certificate, which was received W»» thanks. Bro. J. W. Martin, n** o No. 845, Canningstown, County Cww, Ireland, joined the Lodge by certiifc cate. The W.M. presented Bm 3*™* Tolerton and Robert Coleman with a certificate, which were very h^^^ e ;£ framed by Mr Pago of Opawa, the brothers returning thanks to tho Lodge for the same. The Social Committee reported that tw arrangements were being carried out saws' factorily, and it was decided that the W«»» commence at 7 p.m. on Monday, cveamj next. A good deal of routine business wm disposed of, after which the Lodge wsl dosed in the usual manner by the W.M. The Dauntless Lodge, 1.0. G.T., Hg^« held its usual session in tho Blue »W» Hall on Tuesday, 19th inst, Bra £-f*® presiding. One brother was admitted® clearance card. There was a l^g e&t T*i ance of members and visitors,- among-WW" were several from H.M.S. Curagoa. & ■ *_"* amount, of business was disposed of, so* ■«*• evening enlivened with songs and recrw tions rendered by the Aahbolt, Bunker, Shield, Gordon, SwpM> Berry, Nixon, and Sister Nixon, senr. £ Committee was appointed to ft rrt * n ß e ,y suitable refreshments to be served in »• Lodge during the ensuing winter. VVM& the evening the L.D., Sister Aahbolt, «» ferred the second degree on two sisters ana the third degree on one brother. , The fortnightly meeting of Court Star Canterbury, A.0.F., was held on Moadft? evening last, C.R., Bro George Sears, ia w« chair. There was a good attendant «» members. The report in reference. to «» sick wasconsideredsatißfactory. A letter**** readfromCourt Perseverance, MelboU^ B 'Jf ß closing account for sick py *«lv a ° _>L Bro. at present residing there. P*C*f*' p *r Beadell, of Court Sir George.. W*J Wellington, was admitted as a vwj ing ' Brother, and aocorded a k#aro welcome accompanied with the fire. Bro. Beadell thanked the Court •»• gave the brothers a short history •»» progress of Forestry in the -WellißffJJ district. The Trust Secretary reportsa ™ death of Bro. Brown of Rangiora, ' ww* the original founders of the Court. **V' j Davidson read tho report and tatoCfr**" of the Tableau Committee, which J*! received ahd adopted with a vote of »W»| for their services. The Court was eK* B * in due form. Receipts £51 10s.