LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 128, 30 May 1917, Page 2

LODGE MEETINGS

Despite the inclemency of the weather, thfe Rechabite Chambers, Manners-street, was taxed to its utnight, when there was a. reunion of past and present members of Pioneer Lodge, No. 11, 1.0. G.T. Tho early portion of the meeting was pi<esided over most seating capacity on last meeting .by C.T. Bro. J. Warren. Correspondence was received from Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 46, Wellington /City' and Suburbs No-Licence League, Hope of Wellington 1.0. R., and Bro. Millan. At S o'clock a short recess was granted to admit and welcome visitors. On resuming, Bro. R. A. .Wright, M.P., took the chair, and gave a very spirited address on "Liquor Traffic Restriction aaid National Efficiency," incidentally remarking that the Good Templars were the first in New Zealand to advocate liquor reforms, and had consistently fought, in face of adverse circumstances, for the abolition of the national curse. He predicted they would still be in at the finish. Sister Richards, senr., then presented a very excellent programme, to which were:—Pianoforte solo. Sister H. Miller; songs, Miss Irene Fairclough, ' Miss Pieott, Miss Florence, Miss Petherick, and Mr.. T. Newton; 'cello solo (accompanied), Mr. Light; elocutionary items, Miss Petherick and Miss Joyce Bailey. A welcome home was extended to Major Johnson, who, in a breezy speech, gave a summary of his movements and the doings of the boys at the front. Bro. Harry Bruce, who goes into camp this week, responded to a few words of formal farewell. Bro. Petherick, P.C.T., moved a very, hearty vote of thanks to Bro. Wright- for presiding; to Sisters Richards and Devereaux, who had charge of ,the evening; to all\the performers and those assistaing. to make the gathering so successful; and to the visitors for their presence. He made a very urgent appeal to all present who were not' members of ihe Order to enrol. The motion was seconded by the secretary and carried by acclamation. Cheers were given for MVjor Johnson, the audience joining heartily in singing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." The singing of the National Anthem closed one of the most enthusiastic meetings held during the year. The item on the programme for next week is, "A Night with the Juveniles," Sister Harding) jun., being responsible. The quarterly meeting of the Pacific Lodge, No. S, U.A.0.D., was held in the New Zealand Natives' Association Rooms, Tory-street, Bro. J. Maley presiding. The visitors were D.P. Bro. A. N. Woodham and- P.G.P Bro. Bishop. An honorary member was initiated into the rites of Druidism. The election of officers for the ensuing term resulted as follows:—A.D., Bro. B. Abel; V.A., Bro. Wale; J.P.A., Bro. Johnstone; secretary, Bro. N. G. Binnie (reelected) ; treasurer, Bro. Mawhiney (reelected); 1.G., Bro. Johnson; 0.G., Bro. J. Maley; A.D. Bards, Bros. Hearu and Pat-ton (re-elected); V.A. Bards, Bros. Kuck (re-elected) and Hatton ; mm. secretary and press representative, Bro. Beaumont (re-elected); organist, Bro. ICnck (re-elected); F.S. Dispensary delegate, Bro. Patton (reelected. Bros. Woodham and Bishop acted as scrutineers. It was resolved that a Past Secretary's Collar be presented to Bro. N. G. Binnie, in recognition of his three years of continuous service as secretary.