LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 129, 5 June 1929, Page 16

LODGE MEETINGS

Island Bay Lodge of Druids held its quarterly meeting last Thursday. A.D. Bro: J. T. Linea was in the chair. The attendance was good, and included D.P. Bro. Ogden, P.D.P. Bro. J. Johnston, and e.O.e. Bro.. Worthington (Buller). One new member was initiated -and several were proposed for membership. The election oi officers., for the ensuing term resulted aa follows:—J.P.A., Bro. J. T. Lines; A.1)., Bro. C. S. Cowie; V.A., Bro. F. Twist; treasurer and M.S., Bro. H. J. Orewes, P.A.; secretary, Bro. T. A Mol* lison, P.S.; 1.G., Bro. C. Mollier; 06 Bro. A. Twist, P.A.; A.D.B.'s, Sis. 'V! Newson, Sis. L.'Newson; V.A.B.'s, Bro Cooper, Sis. M. Fairley; M.C., Bro F Kuch, P.A.; Rit. C, Bro. A. E. Ogilvie! P.D.P.; delegates, Metf. Ins., Bro.C. Orr P.A.; R.A.C., Bro. C. Reeves, P^.. The quarterly meeting of Coronation Lodge, No. 26, 0.A.0.D.. was held last week, A.D. Bro. H. Laughton presiding over a large attendance. Visitors included P.D.B Bro. Worthington. from Westpon. and the R.A.C. examining officers, P.D P # I Bro Johnston and P.A. Bro. Reeves. One member was admitted by clearance. The election of officers' for the ensuing term resulted as follows: --A.D., Bro. Harrington; secretary, Bro Mollison; treasurer Bro. [ngram; 1.G.. Bro. Robinson; OG, Bro. Jorpenson; - minute sec, Bro. Bott; wVi. Sl g1"?8- ■ Phillips and Rowland; V.A.B,s, Bros, Adams and Tregoeth; M.C., Bro Bott;, organist, Bro. Hill; »i I? 1- ?°? chf Bro Rowland; delegate to Medical Institute, Bro. -Smithson; publicity agent, Bro. J. Laughton. One new ■nember was proposed. . . The •fortnightly meeting of Loyal Rose ?' the Valley Lodge, Manchester' Unity i&P ..' was held recently. N.G. Bro. MKenzie presided over a large attendance. The election of officers . resulted as foln Wn~?- G" Bro- Teasdale; V.G., Bro ii, Hardy: warden. Bro. Stevenson; L.M , Sis_A. Reynolds; elect, sec. Sis. S. Reynolds; pianist,,Bro. Bertleson; conductors, SJ s..P a™ and Bro. H. Teasdale. A vote ol thanks was accorded Bro; Bell, of Loyal Newtown Lodge, and' Sis. Jenner. Loya n e S Pra f^ L°l ge> W> "ted as scrutt' neers. lhe matter of opening a juvenile iffh '« e i <«strio< ■w« "feft in the hands of the Social Committee for consideration fefted R; n R* 1 °i D behaW?f the lodge, pre sented Bro. Bertleson with a clo3k in com memoratioD of his marriage Officers oi candlf mitmted °ne candidate and three candidates were proposed for member-

tamnl-? arir arJ?T me? tlnS of Lt »'aJ M™gatamoka Lodge, Manchester Unity I 0 OF took place at Pahiatua last week, there a go°, d .^tendance. N.G. Bro R IL in«r^ ded- Accounts amounting' to Bro. b. Mathews; L.M.. Bro L W Kit L An, '. W3S d.lf ided *<> P^sentpl Bro" One efni'M ,Wlth " PaSt Gland>s «nbta£" Une candidate was proposed. tend to the eastern side of the hill It was also resolved to pay the addition i A well-attended meeting of the WelMn* ton District Manchester Utfty IO OT lodges was held on Wednesday last The ter Parnell acting as Noble Grand A full The quarterly meeting of Loyal R n tanma Lodge. Manchestir Unity To OF was held on Monday evening the' presfd-' ing officer be.ng Bro. M'Greevy N G The * wfr officers for the ensufng term re ! VG Bro D Wff :l?i Q" Bro" M'lllra,th^

The Grand United Order ol Oddiellows opened a new ladies' branch. Rose 0 the Valley, at Petone last Wednesday. Bro Morgan District Master, opened the £ casiona) district lodge, district officers preTii n"J?J? r% MorE?T n' DM- Bro- Boswell, D.D.M., Bro. ' Norton, D.S., Bro Hutchms dist. treas.. Sis. Hooper, Bro Casey and Bro Heathcote, dist. trustees'. Ine tollowmg Grand Lodge officers were also visitors: Bro Bain, G.M., Bro. Bradstock, G.S., Bro. Chorley, g. trustee, Bro Slynes, Bro. Hey. and Bro. Murphy, g. directors. Members representing all branches were also present. Sister Lawler Captain Cook Lodge. Ashfield, Sydney was also present. After the reading of the dispensation the Grand Master was asked to dedicate the lodge. Sister Trethaway N.G., and Sister Hooper, P.N.G., of Star of Newtown, were asked to officiate for !the purpose of initiating new members. The meeting was then adjourned. On resuming'Bro. Boswell. Dep Dis. Master, acted as chairman,and called for nominations for officers. The election resulted as follows:—Sister E. MacCormick, P.N.G ; Sis. Davies, N.G.;'. Sis. Hey, V.G.; Sis Martin, F.Si; Sis. P. MacCormick. Rec. Sec; Sis. Tyley, treasurer. After closing a social was held, at which Sis. Lawler and Bro. Ryde were the chief contributors to the programme. Loyal Central branch G.U.0.0.F. hela a very successful meeting last Thursday. Bro. J. Slynes, N.G., presiding and Bro Morgan, P.N.G;, supervising. Four broth ers were reported on the sick roll, and payment was passed accordingly. Five new members were'admitted and one proposed. Bro^ Ryde, Newtown Alpha, and Sis. Ryde, Star of Newtown. were visitors.

Newtown Alpha Branch. G.U.0.0.F held its usual meeting last Wednesday. Bro. Ryde, N.G*., presiding and Bro. Bar nett. P.N.G., supervising. Bro. Goggan was nominated as district. lecturer to the District Council. Six new members were initiated.