LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 132, 2 December 1930, Page 3

LODGE MEETINGS

The fortnightly meeting of Muritai ! Lodge, No. 113, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., was held/ at Eastbourne last week, Bro. J* C. Ej Turner, P.G., C.P., presiding over a good attendance. An official visit was'paid b.sj the N.G. and members of Wildey Lodges Island. Bay, and greetings passed between] the two lodges. An initiation took placaj during the evening, the ceremony being carried out by visiting brothers. Reports^ by the Standing Committee were adopted* Subjects dealt with included new mem» bership, Christmas tree, annual picnic^ benevolent fund, and other matters. Bro* F. J. Jones, P.D.D.G.M., referred to tha work of the Order and its relation toj. Muritai Lodge. It was decided that theChristmas tree function take place at the> last meeting in December, and that the..1 lodge combine with O-Kiwi-Jti Rebekali1 Lodge in running. the entertainment. The fortnightly meeting of Maraenut Lodge, No. 124, 1.0.0. F., ]S T.Z., was held; recently, Bro. H. Milford, N.G., preside ing over a good attendance. A considew able amount of correspondence was dealt;., with and invitations were accepted. Sevji' eral reports were received. Bro. J. Al Elliott, P.G., was nominated as Grand. Lodge Representative.- Two candidates were initiated. Bro. L. Cozens. P.G., presented Bro. J. A. Elliott with a P.G.> collar in recognition of his .services. Bro,T Elliott suitably replied. After the clos» of lodge a pleasant evening was spent; ia cards and dancing, tho proceeds, being in aid of the .Christmas tree. An official visit was received from the N.G. and! members of Kupe Lodge. The fortnightly meeting- of Kupe Lodgo,No. 140, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., was held at Lya^ Bay on Tuesday; Bro. Mathers, N.G.,; presided over a good attendance. An ofl* cial visit was paid by members of Souther^ Cross and Maraenui Lodges. In welcom* ing the visitors, Bro. Mathers thanked them for the interest they had alwaj'a shown in the lodge, and stated that i< was mainly through these visits thaid Kupe Lodge was in the good position itf was to-day. Bro. Millar, N.G., Bros Hodges, P.G., and Bro. Tahiwi, P.G.* suitably responded. After routine busi? ness the rest of the evening was devotettj to a social, which proved a wonderful,' ■success. The music was supplied by Bros.' Tahiwi and Edmonson, and vocal itemsj were contributed by Bros. Nicol, Tahiwi,aud Bellamy. Supper was provided and) the evening closed, with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." _ "Waiwhetu Lodge, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., held;, its regular meeting at Upper Hutt tetj ccntly, I!ro. J. W. Hardie presiding ovefl a good attendance^ Several committeea. for the ensuing term were appointed. Thej lodge intends to combine-with Lily oC thet. ; Valley Kebekah Lodge in holding aj,j Christmas tree aud dance about the middls j of December. Nominations for G.Lu ' representatives were received. The fortnightly meeting of Onslowi; Lodge. No. 128. 1.0.0. F., N.Z., was held! j recently, Bro. Scott, .N.G., presiding over a good attendance. Sick-pay was passed! for two members and medical refunds^ Bro. S. P. Curtis. P.G., installed Brol Jackson as secretary. Bro. Johnson was appointed chaplain. An appeal was made) for brothers to try and get new member^ during the New Year. -■-....■. The regular meeting of JJgatiiioa Ijodgt»j I No. 143. 1.0.0. F., Jf.fc.-. was ll«Td ttfi Porirua last week, Bro. J". Phili"p, Nobl^ Grand, presiding ov«r a lilvgfc atteadance^ The secretary presentod a report of th?j Finance Committee, which was adopted, Bro. W. G. Schoch, P.G., rcportetf tM . he had .been appointed deputy returning} I officer for the election of Grand Lodge) representatives, to be held "at next meetii ing..- After the "meeting .the Social Com* mittee 'mot to make arrangements for. SB dance to be held at a later date. Wollesley Juvenile Lodge, iSTo. TSjij 1.0.0. F., N.Z., held its bi-monthly meef|| ing lf«t week, Bro. I\. P, Lee', X.Q-.. pre-?si siding over a good attendance.- One .juviitt^! ber was reported still on the sick liskil During the evening a series of impromptiaN speeches took place, and Bro. C. QressijH well, being declared the winner,"»'»? P rP|*l sentcd with, an emblem of the Order l«S $ro, P. Lee, P.O. l*J