ODDFELLOWSHIP

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 112, 14 May 1927, Page 23

ODDFELLOWSHIP

MANCHESTER UNITY MEETINGS

\rf of the Loyal Kilbtfnie Lodge, "dag. P.G Bros. Taylor and BeH.'rS S2^l l° r *£" Ste Ph«"°n Shield/ were accorded a hearty welcome. Invitations 7^ re, a«cePt?<i for a special meeting at Loyal Combination Lodge, also to a lee- ™* pa the "Ancient History of the Man* 'vZrt* Vrfr,"toU given^by P.O. Bro. »* the auspices of the Loyal was admitted by clearance. After the meeting supper was served, the evening 1? with "a-game of cards At the lest fortnightly meeting of Loyal Britannia Lodge Bro. IS. JaneT presided over a large attendance, A number of visif A. weTe Present, including the judges lovJ 1rr:l (^ al t C xTInp-etition' brethren from and ■ t£& o£ 4 N°rwi eh Lodee, Lyttelton, and Loyal Antipodean and Kilbirnie Lodges. Nominations for officers for nex* term were as follow:-N.G., Bro. A. B. Bros. J. D. Jl'Kenzie and J. L. Stewart; So Br°- E. Johnston; Guardian^ fe, t M 1 Orfy ; . ?wo new members were initiated. Invitations were accepted from Lodes natl°n and S'Ster WaUiß A meeting of the-Loyal.. Combination Bro gW Vap h Hd n l? n pr llay ' t- 21' , ■Uolt> p-®-» Presiding over a fair attendance. After various reports had been received the lodge went into harmony. . , „ .... ■ -■'■ _The seventieth birthday of the Loyal celebrated at the meeting held last Wednesday, when P.G. Sister Whiteman presided over a large gathering. Among those present were the Grand Master, Deputy-Grand Master, and District Secretary, and the following lodges were also represented: Lcyal Britannia, Loyal Antipodean, Loyal Petone, Loyal Timaru, Loyal Howick, Loyal Rose of the Valley! Loyal Sister Wallis, and Loyal Combin' ation, to whom lodge honours were accorded. ; An interesting address on tha founding of the lodge in 1857 was given by: F.S. Bro. Cropp, which was followed by appropriate speeches by members of the visiting lodges. The lodge adjourned for harmony, and a very enjoyabl* evening was'spent, visiting members renewing old acquaintances and making newones. Supper was dispensed during tha evening. ..."•. Loyal Antipodean Lodge met for the" usual meeting on Tuesday evening, when Bro. C. H. Hicks, N.G., was the presidingofficer. Arrangements are being made to join in with the monthly visit of Loyal Combination Lodge at Johnsonville. After dealing with a large amount of correspondence, the lodge was honoured by visitors from Loyal Pannevirke Lodge, Sister Wallis, Britannia, and other lodges, Sister A. Allen and Bros. Madeley and Saunders replying. A pleasant time -was later, spent at cards,, supper being provided under, the arrangements of Bro. C. J. Burnett. .