LODGE GATHERING

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 152, 24 March 1938, Page 4

LODGE GATHERING

Sister E. R. McFarlane Entertained As a sequel to tile election of Miss E. R. McFarlane as District Grand Master of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, at a conference held recently at Wellington, the Loyal Sister Wallis Lodge, of which Sister McFarlane is a member, entertained about a hundred guests from lodges in the Wellington district at a special meeting on Tuesday night. As this is the first occasion on which a female member of the order has held this position in the Wellington district (or any other ’district attached to the New Zealand branch of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows), there was a very distinguished and representative gathering present to do honour to the occasion. The Most Noble Grand, Sister M. Alloway, presented the District Grand Master with a bouquet, and Bros. Shrimpton (Grand Secretary), A. C. Blair (Immediate Past Grand Master), W. I. Clark (Grand Trustee) congratulated the D.G.M. on behalf of the socletv. Bro. Stewart, the Immediate Past District Grand Master, and the Deputy-District Grand Master (Bro. Craddock), and also representatives from various lodges in the district, made comments in reference to the esteem in which Sister McFarlane was held.

At the conclusion of the meeting a most enjoyable dance was held, and supper was served in a very prettily decorated room, the colour scheme being purple and gold. A large iced cake had been presented by a member of the Loyal Sister Wallis Lodge, and there was much merriment as it was cut by Sister McFarlane an’d as the Deputy (Bro. Craddock) gave assistance in its distribution. TAPESTRY WORK Men And Women Interested A revival of Interest among Sydney men and women in tapestry work has Inspired Mrs. G. Stamp-Taylor to organise an International Tapestry Exhibition, which will be opened on June 8 and will continue for 17 days. Lady Strathcona and the Marchioness of Hartington have formed a strong committee in London, and the British work will arrive in Australia in May. Mrs. Stamp-Taylor is hoping also to get exhibits from New Zealand and Tasmania. Headed by King George, among modern men workers in tapestry are the King of Sweden, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Duke of Buccleuch, who spends his spare hours restoring priceless Gobelin heirlooms which have been ravaged by time. Lord Lascelles and Lord Huntingfield (Governor of Victoria) also do fine work. Queen Mary has always been an ardent admirer of tapestry, and in every room has a tambour frame, so that she can pick it up and work as she talks. It is largely owing to her interest that this modern revival has been so widespread.