LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 125, 30 May 1930, Page 4

LODGE MEETINGS

The quarterly.; summoned meeting of Pacific Lodge, ,'Ko. 8, U.A.0.D., was held on Monday, A.D. Bro. Blakewell presiding over a large attendance. D.P. Bro. O '.Berige paid'an Qmcial;.Visi.t.'' A; Jarge amount of routine business ( was dealt "witlu" ''It':was;i'esolved'to pay official'visits to'i'ride of Brooklyn, Newburn, and Star. of New Zealand' Lodges. Two candidates were initiated, P.D.P. Bro. Abel acting as M.C. The election of officers resulted as follows:—A.D., Bro. J. Taylor; V.A., Bro F. Wakeling; 0.G., Bro. B. Bray; IG, Bro."'H. Kiich; Arch Bards, Bros. T. Hcaru and J.Maley; V.A.- Bai'ds, Bros.J J: Kelly and R. Palmer; M.C, P-D-P-Bro H. Abel; mimite secretary, Bro. £~ Ketko; organist,.Bro., F. Kucb.. . . Loyal Sister. Wallis Lodge,' M.U., held its fortnightly- meeting . recently, -, Sister.| 'Bedell,--N-.G-.-, presiding over a good attendance. Nominations for office tor the ensuing term were closed. Sister Johns was elected to fill the vacancy on the Manchester Unity Ball Committee caused by the / resignation of Sister Julian. ' Loyal Britannia Lodge, M.U., held its quarterly . meeting -last week, Minder ttte .chairmanship of Bro.. J. MacDuft, N-.G. It was reported, that, twerity-tlu'ee bro-. thers are receiving sickness-benefit: ■ I he; meeting was. well attended, and the fpi■lowiHE were elected- officers-for. the en-, suing term:-N.G., Bro. J, H. Davidson; V (j., Bro. J. G. Harper; iu.ti., • iiro. J. \V Harper; warden, Bro. J.S. Riddick; guardian, Bro. N. A.,Eggint6n.,_ The suni of ten guineas' was granted a brother m distress. ' The; following - brothers ■ were nominated officers for the Wellington district hospital scheme: Trustees, Bros. W. Madely, T.. S. Powell, ami J. H. \^ ep secretary and treasurer, HvO. J. U aumvah • management committee, ■ Bros. J!. M'Oreevv N. A.- Egginton, F. Williams, and J? H. DaWdson. The U.F.S Dispensary's balance-sheet was received ana criticised. .. Lodge f honours were accorded visitors. Bro. Thos. Aitken, .L'.b.nL, aud Bro. Cotiper, D.G.M., roplied. Loyal Antipodean Lodge, M.U., held its usual meeting recently, when Bro. Berry, 'N G., presided. , One initiation: was carried out, the initiation charge being given by Bro. N. Smith, 1.P.N.G., while Bro. T Lynneburg delivered the address, inree nominations for membership were received Bro. Aitken, Past Grand Master of the New Zealand branch, was present, and received a hearty welcome. -Bros. .A. C. Blair, R. K. Couper, and E. W. Guise, delegates to the Paliiierston North B.M.U, gave a report on the proceedings oLthe conference. It was reported that Bro. E W. Guise had topped the poll in the election of directors, this being the first time heiiad^been nominated for tins position. ' The ' lodge heartily congratulated him on his success. Nominations tor the ensuing term were received, the number of entries pointing to. keen competition for office. ' The N.G. presided' over a good attendance of brethren of Loyal Eketahuna Lodge, M.U., at the meeting held recently, when nominations for the ensuing six months were received as follows:— jfG Bro. Morris; V-G., Bros. E. Sigverts'en, and H. Baines; E. 5.,. Bros. E. Sigvertsen, H. Baines, D. V. Nortbcott, and J- Ross. P.G. Bro. H.-K. Kendall I reported on the - annual ball held under the' auspices of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge (Carterton). Two members were reported to be on the funds of the lodge Loyal Mangatainoka Lodge, after a veiy. close competition, retained the Ritual. Shield by one point. The lecture master, Bro. L. Cooper, conferred the Gold. Ve-. l.aree on two members. ' • I KG Bro. M'Keown presided over a well-attended meeting of the Loyal. PcUone Lodge, M^.U., recently. -After carryline out the initiation ceremony the ordinary business of the, lodge was. put through quickly, and on closing the visitors were entertained; Star of Wellington Lodge, No. 12, lOGT., held its weekly meeting la it. There was a large attendance to bid farewell to Sister G.. Symington, District Secretary for nearlr sis years, who 'is about to be married,-She was presented with an inscribed 'clock from the lodge. Pioneer Lodge presented a. crystal water iug and glasses and a crystal dish. Bro. Wearing, the bridegroom-to-be, also received, a presentation.