LODGE AFFAIRS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 105, 30 October 1935, Page 20

LODGE AFFAIRS

SOME RECENT MEETINGS

1.0.0. F., N.Z.

Cleveland Lodge (Brooklyn).—Bro. G H Evans presided over a good attendance. Two members were reported sick, one member was admitted on transfer, and one candidate was initiated • Bro. G. H. Evans was elected a trustee, vice Bro. N. Cooper, resigned. Arrangements were made to play St. Alovsius Branch, H.A.C.8.5., at next meeting for the U.F.S. "500" shield. Two members were granted permission to take degrees at-District Lodge. The following officers were installed by the D D G.M. (Bro. R. J. Mathers) and staff:—W. Andrews, N.G.; W. Smith, secretary; A. McCormac, recording secretary; C. Turner, treasurer; E. Piper, warden; W. Elliott, conductor; J. C. Wilkinson, chaplain; G. N. Evans, R S S • F. Taylor, L.S.S.; H. H. Coote, PD.D.G.M., R.S.N.G.; W Lear, L.S.N.G.; E Mason; R.S.V.G.; A. E Blair, L5.V.G.; W. Chamberlain, 1.G.; and J. Pridmore, O.G. The Grand Warden (Bro. G. F. Rudkin) and the DD.G.M. extended official congratulations, and presented Bros. E. Piper, J. C. Wilkinson, and H-. Clayton with Past Grand certificates on behalf ,of the lodge. He also presented the lodge with the District Membership Shield and Gavel. Bros. F. J. Jones, Grand Chaplain, and G. Gordon, G.L.Rep., Nelson, also tendered congratulations. Onslow Lodge (Khandallah) .—Bro. G. Farrelley, N.G., presided over a good attendance. An official visit was received from the Grand Warden (Bro. G. F. Rudkin), the D.D.G.M. (Bro". R. J. Mathers), and Bros. A. Evans, F. Phillips, and A. Ryan. Several social invitations and accounts were dealt with. The D.D.G.M. and staff installed the following officers for the ensuing term:—A. E. Hodgson, V.G.; A. V. Thompson, secretary; J. P. Thompson, recording secretary; A. J. Holloway, treasurer; H. A. Thomas, conductor; V Clothier, warden; O. W. C. Pedersen, chaplain; W. H. Ede, R.S.N.G.; S P. Curtis, L.S.N.G.; W. Dudgeon, RS.V.G.; F. Rogerson, L.S.V.G.; E. Grayndler, R.S.S.; H. Johnson, L.S.S.; S B. Surtis. I.G. On behalf of the lodge the Grand Warden presented Bro. O. W. C. Pedersen with a Past Grand's jewel. Rose of Wellington Rebekah Lodge. ■ —Sis. L. G. Hope, N.G., presided over a large attendance, visitors including the Grand Warden (Bro. G. F. Rudkin), Sis. M. Sergent, L.D.D.G.M., Sis. V Newport (Welcome Rebekah Lodge, : Nelson), and officers of Victoria, ■ Esther, Rahiri, and Ngaio Rebekah Lodges. One candidate was initiated, ■ one member was admitted on transfer, i and two candidates were nominated. The following officers were installed for the current term by the L.D.D.G.M. and staff:—Sis. L. G. Hope, J.P.N.G.; ' Sis. M. Flaus. N.G.; . Sis. L. Merrie, 'V G; Sis. A. M. .Parry, secretary; Sis. 1 A. R. Smith, recording secretary;. Sis. ' A. Collinson, treasurer; Sis. E. Fitz--1 Simmons,. R.S.N.G.; Sis. E. Binsted, ' L S;N.G.; Sis. E. Dearden, warden; Sis. -.. E. Morrison, conductor; Sis. N..Collins, ! chapiain^fSis. L. Hooper, R.S.V.G.; Sis. E.-Aspen, L.S.V.G.;- Sis. D. Sample,. ' IG.; Sis.' V. Hitchmqugh, 0.G.; and Sis. A. Pridmore, musician. Congratulations were extended by the Grand . Warden, the -L.D.D.G.M., and, on be--1 half of their lodges, by Sisters Newport, " McKeand, Slatford, Kempton, and ' Thompson. GRAND UNITED ORDER OF j .h;v? : ODDFELLOWS!;;. :.:;: .; Loyal Central Branch.—Bro.. J. Capes, \ N.G.; presided arid Sisi Hooper, P.N.G.,' l: supervisedJ .':■ One; candidate, ■y/as initit ated.fr The district officers were' pret sent 'and were accorded ' lodge hon-. 1 :oursl ; .-:iThe N.G. thanked those mem- . bers who assisted' by taking office. ia the absence of various officers. Rou- ; tine: business being disposed'of the ' District Secretary and officers took the ■ chairs and installed the following offii cers:—N.G., Bro. Hutchinson; V.G-, , Bro. Harrison; secretary, Bro. Hooper; I recording secretary, Bro. Lander; 0.G., - Bro.VVVeldon; R.S.N.G., Sis. Wallace; 1 LS.NG., Bro. Webb; R.S.V:G., Bro. Fry, and. Bro. Capes, P.N.G. .'> Thpse , officers v.who were again returned >.to ;. office were congratulated by,'the District Secretary on the confidence placed in them. Before retiring the f District Secretary presented a jewe .-■ to Bro. Capes1 for the most improved - ritualist in the branch during the j- term. A vote of thanks was passed to the district officers and visitors. Harmony concluded the evening. Star of Lower Hutt Branch.—Bro. j * Land, N.G., presided over a very large :- attendance. The balance-sheet was J adopted. Two candidates were initi- ; ated as benefit members. Bro. Ryde, - District Secretary, and district offi- ,. cers installed the officers elected for x the ensuing term. After the business ' of the evening had been disposed of , members rehearsed their parts for the l> coming variety entertainment. Loyal William Bain Branch.—Bro. Bolton, N.G., presided and Bro. Wilcocks, P.N.G., supervised. There was *■' a record attendance. Four candidates f were initiated. Routine business being c disposed of, .district officers took cone Irol and installed, the newly-elected „ branch officers. Bro. Boltoh's election . to the position of N,G. was a popular , one. , At the conclusion of the meeting '"• harmony brought the evening to a f close. a Star of Newtown Branch.—Sis. Ryde, s N.G., presided, the supervising offii- cer being Sis. O'Connell, P.N.G. There if was a large attendance. Two candi- [. dates were initiated. Accounts were s passed for payment and the auditor's report adopted. The social secretary reported on a dance held recently _ and arrangement's finalised for a dance r" in the near future. A visit was reo ceived from the District Secretary, t. Bro. Ryde, and District Trustees, Bros, r Murphy and Palmer. These officers, who were accorded lodge honours, in--0 stalled the newly-elected branch ofn- ._ cers. Bros. Norton and Dunne were I" visitors. The meeting concluded with l". table tennis and harmony.