I.O.O.F LODGES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 130, 6 June 1927, Page 3

1.0.0.F LODGES

RECORD OF A WEEK'S

MEETINGS

Tlie fortnightly meeting o£ .Bellevu* Lodge, No. 126, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., Lowe? Hutt, presided over by Bra. S. Kay, N.G, had a very good attendance, , including Bros. j..C. E. Turner, P.G., J. Hearn, P.G., F. E. Ovenden, N.G., and members of Mmitai Lodge, on an official visit; Bros. W. J. Grandin, P.G..J. W. Pearson, P.G., and G. H. Bugg,. P.G', Heretaunga Lodge; and Bro. C. Little, P.G., Star oj Ayondale Lodge. One member ,v>as admitted, on transfer, and after disposing oj general business .a "300" tournament wa» held, supper concluding a very pleasant) evening. .'.:•-. . O-Kiwi-Iti Bebekah Lodge, No. «» 1.0.0. F.,. N.Z., Eastbourne, .Sister Higgin. botham, N.G., presiding, had a great at« tendance at its fortnightly meeting, vi»i» tors including Sister M. Savery,.:E.N,G.j and W. Jorgcnson, N.G., Victoria Rebekal* Lodge, Sister I. Ledger, N.G., Esther Re. bekah Lodge, and' Sister E. Jones,-? P.N.G., and Sister Hanson. Rose of Wellington 3'ebckah Lodge. After disposal of routine* business the evening was devoted\to har» mony. . : . ■•..".-.'' There was a large attendance o£ menu beis and visitors at the fortnightly meet* ing of Rose of Wellington Rebekah Lodge, No. 38, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., Sister K. Reeves, N^.G,, presiding. Five lady: 'candid ate* were nominated. Bro. -W. Haase, P.G., conveyed greetings from Whanganui Re« bekah. Pyramid, and ■ Hylton -Lodges^ Wanganui. Bro. W. Wheeler, P.JS., dele* gate on hall committee, reported .that the new hall would be ready for next meeting. A pleasant social dance eon. eluded the evening. Bro. F. E. Ovenden, N.G., presided over; the fortnightly meeting of Muritai Lodged Jxo. 113, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., Eastbourne, there being a good attendance. Bros. Hr'M'Kerrow -P.G., and.C. Orr, P.G., represented Bellevue Lodge. One candidate was nominated, reports were received from, social and syllabus committees, ancl it was decided to officially .visit Southern Cross Lodge. Bro. J. C. E. Turner, P.G., E. I), lurner, V.G., and W. A. Stewart -were ' appointed ■ to represent the lodge at ,th« installation of Feilding Encampment. A card tournament concluded the evening. There was a good attendance at the forfc. nightly meeting of Heretaunga Lodge, No. 115. 1.0.0. F., N.Z., Petone, Bro/H. h. Rule, N.G., presiding. Visitors included Bro. W. Binns. of Washington Lodge, Cnristchurch. Delegates were appointed to the Petone F.S. Ball Committee and date fixed for "500" shield contest irith JMaraemu Lodge was, accepted. A recommendation was referred to District Lodza for the creation of a district membership jewel. Humorous stories, cards, arid cup« per concluded the evening. The fortnightly meeting of the Onsloir Lodge, No. J2B, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., Khandllah,! Bro. 1. AY. Burnell, N.G.. presiding, had a good attendance. An official visit wag rc< ceivcd from the D.D.G.M. (Bro. F T^ Jones, P.G.) and Bros. H. Finch! P.D.D.G.N., J. H. West, P.G., G. F S .■ km, G.L.R., and W. T. Jarvis, N.G., bE District Lodge. One candidate was nomin. ated, sevaral social invitations were ac-' cepted, one member was advanced to the ilurd Degree by the. District •/• Degree Alaster, and Bro. W. Gregory was installed as recording secretary by the D/.W.G.M. To commemorate the second anniversary of the lodge members and visitors safe down to supper, during which the loyal and other appropriate toasts were-honour, cd. ' ■ ■.■;*..