MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16118, 24 January 1918, Page 8

MEETINGS AND SOCIALS.

LOTAL BENEVOLENT LODGE

A meeting of tlio Loya] Benevolent Lodge, J.0.0.F., M..U., was held on Monday, X.G. Bro. W. D. Temyleton presiding over a fair attendance. The Sick Visitor reported four membei* oil the sick fund. A member's application for surplus bonus wae granted. Correspondence v.-aa received from ths United Friendly Societies' Council relative to the annual meeting, also from the Xortli Canterbury. District, "statins that tho annual district conference would ba held on March lOtli. A circular wa3 received from P.O. Bro. Robbing, on the subject of aick pav to soldier members, and favourably commented on. P.P.G.M. Bro. TV. H. Browne gave notice of motion with regard to soldier members' eick pay to come forward at the next summoned meeting. LOYAL ADDIXGTO.V LODGE. The adjourned summoned meeting of the Loyal Addington Lodge was held or. Monday, Bro. .T. Patcixon. X.G.. pre?idin;r. Sick pay due to threa members was oa:sed for payment. The presentation of the balancesheet constituted the principal business of the evening. It was shown that the financial position of the lodge wa- vpry satisfactory, the improvement during the year bein;* verv Sf&tifyinj. Several members expressed their pleasure that even in ?uc!i trying ii.-nca as the present tho lcdje should i>e abl? to make progress. On the motion nf the «ecretr»ry. K. TVinny, P.P.G.M., it was dccid&l that t»« trustees bo requested to invent ? further £200 j u wa.r bonds, which will mak* a Oval of £500 thus invested. It W£3 decided tne r.amoj of Bro J. "\V. Simes. P.G. and Bro. D. Harris, P. 0., be placed on J, , 2f=Pect board. The icsretaiv reported Ind" Rrn K°" S° mber \ B /°- C. A. Hawker Bro - R -3- Brown, had gone into camp.