LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 124, 21 November 1914, Page 9

LODGE MEETINGS

The weekly meeting of the Star of Wellington Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in St. Peter's Mission Hall, Taranaki-street. Bio. R. H. Rigarlsford, C.T., presided The lodge was open to visitors, of whom there were a large number present. Bros. Ingram and Burton were responsible for the programme, which took the form of a "Mock Election." There were four candidates for the Karori seat— Bros. Howitt (Social Democrat.),, Rigarlsford (Reform), Burton (Liberal), and Ingram (Independent). The various speeches and policies caused great amusement, and a very pleasant evening was spent. At next meeting a temperance rally will be held. The quarterly summoned meeting of the Island Bay' Lodge, Xo. 57. U.A.0.D., was held on Thursday evening in* Si. Hilda's Schoolroom, Arch Druid Bro. F G. Eyres presiding. A good number of members and visitors were present, including R.A.D. Bro. Johnston, J.P.R.A.D. Bro. Mullins, P.R.A.D. Bro. Hargreaves, and'R.A.S. Bro. Crombie, who attended for the purpose of judging the gavel competition in connection with lUand Bay and Melrosc lodges. An official visit was also paid by the Pride of Brooklyn Lodge. >A letter was received from the Royal Arch Chapter, informing tho lodge that it had won the R.A.C. shield for the best ritifal performance. Nomination of officers for the ensuing year resulted asj, follows: — J.P.A., Bro. Eyres; A.D., Bro Durrant ; Vice-Arch, Bros. , Clayton f Hart, and Fisher; secretary, Bro. T. Mollison ; treasurer, Bro. Beu ; 1.G.. Bros. Clayton and Stone ; 0.G., Bro. Boniface ;' A.D. Bards, Bros. Stone, Fisher, and Ross ; V.A.' Bards, Bros. Stone, Roes, and Hart ; Grand Lodge representative, Bvo. T. Mollison; District President, Past Ais;h Bro. S. L. Hall, Me'lrose Lodge. After the business had been disposed of and the lodge closed, a social evening was held. ' '

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