LODGE MEETINGS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14223, 11 December 1911, Page 5

LODGE MEETINGS.

The half-yearly summoned meeting of the Ivy of Linwood Lodge •. of Druids waa held in tho Orange Hall, Worcester street, last week, P.A. Bro. Bates presiding. Tho hards reported on the sick members, and sick allowance was passed to three brothers. Three new members were initiated during the evening, and two candidates were. proposed. Tho auditors''report and balanoe-sheot for tho half-year were presented, and showed the lodge to be 'in a flourishing position, the funds having increased by £75 during the past six months. The election of officers for the ensuing halfyear resulted as follows:—-A-D., Bro. L. Murphy; V.A., Bro. Childs; secretary, Bro. A. E. Palmor (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. Poison (re-elected); ivinute secretary, Bro. H. Luxton (reelected); 1,G., Bro. Colline; A.IX bards, Bro. Hoppy and Brewer (reelected); V.A. barde, Bros. Dwigat and Harrington; 1.P.A., Bro. ;F. Pearce; Grand Lodge representatives, Bros, Bates and Luxton; dispensary representatives, Bros. Bates and Burgess; Benevolent Association representatives, Bros. Bates and Luxton. ■ At a summoned meeting of the Loyal Benevolent Lodge, 1.0.0.P., M.U., N.G. Brother W« H. Philips presided. The members of ' the Loyal Riccartbn Lodge paid their official visit. Two members were reported on the sick • fund, and one -was declared off. An application for a loan was granted, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Inspection Committee. Tne delegates on the TJ.F.S. Dispensary gave the report of the last'meeting, and it was adopted. Accounts for £4 13s 4d were passed for payment, and the receipts were £9 18s lid. Tho visitors were entertained by the Lodge after business. .