ODDFELLOWSHIP

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 83, 8 April 1922, Page 5

ODDFELLOWSHIP

CONFERENCE CONCLUDED,

CHRISTCHURCH, 7th April,

At the Oddfellows' Conference it was resolved: ' 'That a uniform rate of sick pay be adopted, namely 20s per week for the first twelve months, and 10s- per week for the remainder of sickness; members on a lower scale of benefits than the above may'"elect to subscribe for higher benefits upon the payment of such contribution as the actuary may determine." The conference entered a very emphatic (protest against the action of the Education Department in withholding portion of the salary of two school teachers attending the conference, and maintained that these jteacher.s, while rendering an' important national service in endeavouring to promote the thrift movenient in this country, should not be penalised. It was further resolved that the Grand Master be requested to interview the Minister, of Education regarding the matter.

Mr. 'Courtney,' of the\ firm of Young, Neave, and Courtney, was appointed to the position of society solicitor, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Thomas Neave; / It was decided that the next conference be held in Nelson.

The conference xesolved that the Government be asked to amend the Finance Act, 1916, so as to allow '£6 for each child born at a confinement.

it was decided that the society adopt the housing scheme in vogue in the Auckland district, and that the trustees be recommended to invest funds in this direction.

To mark the respect and esteem in which the late Bro. John Kershaw, Grand Secretary, was held,, it was decided to ereot a memorial over his grave at a cost of £250.

,A scheme for the initiation of a, widows' and orphans' benevolent ■■ fund was referred to the directors.

The conference has concluded