LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 141, 12 December 1923, Page 14

LODGE MEETINGS

Court .Lady Glasgow, No. 8261, A.0.F., met foi nomination of-officers on Thursday last. The: following were nominated:— For C.R., Sisters E. Bull and H. Lawton; S.C.E., Sister S. A. Brown; S.W., Sister Ida Hutchinson; J.W., Sister A. Phillips; 5.8., Sister E. Corby and E. Bull; J. 8., Sister E. Roberts; Secretary, Sister N. Hutchinson; -Treasurer, Sister A. E. Parker"; Minute Secretary, Sister A. Wilson. One candidate was ■ initiated.

The monthly meeting of Wellington District (No. 5) Lodge, 1.0.0. F., N.Z was held in Southern Cross Hall. Courtenay place, last week, the District Deputy Grand Master (Bro. F. N. Lee, 1.G.), presiding. Three members of the Order eligible were advanced to 'the "pink 1' degree. The Medical-Fund, Hospital Fund, and Christmas Tree committees reported progress. Bro. G. Clarke, P.G., was appointed to represent Distrifct Lodge at next meeting of Waipoua Lodge, No. 99, Masterton. The third meeting of Muritai .Lodge, w•- P' :I:0-P-F-. -N-.Z., was held in Wright and -Kenwig's Hall, Rona Bay, Wednesday-evening,- sth instant, Bro. J E. C. Turner, N.G.; presiding: There was a large attendance of members. An officia' visit was received from the Chief Patriarch (Bro. C. T. Sullivan, P.D.W.G.M.) and officers of Port Nicholson Encampment, No. 6, 1.0.0. F., Wellington. Ten candidates were proposed and, with others nominated last meeting, will be initiated into the Order at the next fortnightly meeting. Arrangements made by the executive for entrance' medical examination and dis-pensjry-services were ratified, and medical services systems discussed. Arrangements were also made for a social dance Wildey Lodge, No. 107, 1.0.0.F.', X.Z.. held its fortnightly meeting at St. Hilda's Schoolroom, Island Bay, on Wednesday evening, Bro. J. Nind/N.G., presiding. In addition to other business five members of the Order eligible were advanced to the "scarlet" degree by Bro. F-"J. Jones, P.G., acting-Degree Master.'"":'."-. :

; Esther Eebekah Lodge, No 30 - 1.0.0. F., N.Z., held its fortnightly meet- > mg at Waldie's Hall; Brooklyn, on Wed- , aesisy evening, Sister I. Cole, N.G., ! presiding. After completing essential ; business,- the lodge held a social; - Victoria '-Rebekah lodge, No. 2 M.0.0.F., N.Z., held its fortnightly meet- ; .ng at St. Thomas' Schoolroom on Thurs- ; "?y evening, Sister B. Finch, N.G., pre- = siding... .Routine business was conducted, ; including second call for officers for en- ; suing *erm. Those nominated being uni opposed, were declared duly elected. ; Southern Cross Lodge, No 24 ; 1.0.0.F;VN.Z., held its fortnightly meet! 1 ing at; its lodgeroom, Courtenay place '■■ on Thursday evening, Bro. J. West^ JN.G.,' presiding. There was a large at- ; tendance of members, and visiting breth■ren, the latter including Past Grand IMaster'Bro. A. H. Valentine,.P.C.P , of ;Dunedin.. In addition to other business, ;four candidates were nominated and a team was selected to "bring home , for Christmas" the district "500" shield, at present held by Zealandia Lodge, No; 48. Occasion was taken, following usual custom o£ the lodge, to present Bro. G. F. :Eudkih r PG.. with a Past Grand's Collar, in. recognition of services while passing through the principal chairs. The presentation was made at the request of . the N.G. by' th« District Deputy Grand ■Master (Bro. F- N- Lee; P. 0.).