LODGE MEETINGS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14304, 15 March 1912, Page 8

LODGE MEETINGS.

0 . The- Hone of ChriKtchurch Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its usual Vision on Tuesday, Bro. H.-Ford, C.T., in the ihair. ' Tho evening was in charge of the Sisters, who carried out a discussion, on "The Training of a Husband," which caused much amusement. Items were contributed by Bros. Gunnell, Roberts, Sisters Mardon and May Sweney. A meeting of the Loyal Benevolent LodRC, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held on Monday, N.G. Bro. W. D. Tcmpleton presiding over a large attendance of members and visitors. Three, members •wero declared on tho sick fund and two were declared off. A letter of condolence was forwarded to the relatives of the late Bro. Hollinsdale and a funeral claim was also granted. The was then opened for the entertaining of the Loyal City of Norwich, Loyal Volunteer and Loyal Perseverance Juvenile Lodges. . They I were attended by P.P.G.M. Bro. Brice, Bro. Henderson, Lyttelton District P.G. Bro. C. Millington; P.G. I Bro. "W. Fabian, N.G. Bro. Kirton, V.G. Bro. Wilson, Loyal Volunteer; Lodge, P.G. Bro. LeComte, Loyal ! Perseverenco Lodge, P.G. Bro. tor-! J wood, Loyal Jubilee Lodge, and Bros. j Reid and Blakeway Loyal St. Stephen's Lodge, Wiltshire, England. The pro- ' ceedings opened with a short speecn to ' tho boj's by the Grand Master, Bro. 1 AY. H. Phillips. P.P.G.M. Bro. Brice, ! i on behalf of the Lodge, presented P.G. ; I Bro. A. F W. James with a handsome '. framed diploma on completion of his i term of office. Tho recipient- suitably • responded. Vocal ami other items wero j ■ ''Wen by Bros. Ward. Cox, Moore, j James. Carson and others. During . i supoer tho. usual tcaste were honoured, | and P.P.G.M. Bro. Brice, P.G's. Bros. I LeCorate and Fabian, returned thank* j 1 on behalf of the juveniles for the en--1 joyablo evening they had spent.

i i (I'BESS .VESOCIAT.OV TXLKCn.UI.} DUXEDIN, March 14. i The fifteenth annual meeting of I district Grand Lodge of Otago and ■ Southland of the United Ancient Order jof Druids was held to-day. Bro. Jas. Mitchell (District Grand President) in the chair ana 43 delegates were present. The Chairman announced that j a Charter raising the District Grand j j Lodge to the status ol" a Grand Lodge j ) had been granted by the Grand j ;of Australia. The Charter wa& then ! i presented by the Grand Officers of the J Canterbury District. In ajj address, ' the President stat«l that ihe membership increased l»y 110 during the year, ! : makinj; with the three new lodges j opened in Southland nn increase oi ' 237_membei-s, bringing the total up to > 'JDI7. Ho expressed regret at the in- ' crca.se i n the number of unfinaticial members The accumulated funds j amounted to £36.318, as compared with ' ] £33,1201 a year ago. The death claims 1 (absorbed £1,110 as against £900 the > previous year i * ■ .