QDDFELLOWSHIP

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 116, 12 November 1935, Page 18

QDDFELLOWSHIP

A NEW REBEKAH LODGE

INSTITUTED AT BLENHEIM

Beaver Rebekah Lodge, No. • 86, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, New Zealand, (taking its title from the1 early name of the .town—"The Beaver," or "Beavertown") was-suc-cessfully founded in the Masonic Hall, Blenheim, recently. It commenced its career with thirty members and: a batch of further prospective candidates. Bro. G. F. Rudkin, Grand Warden, representing the Grand, Lodge executive, acted as instituting officer, being assisted in the installation ceremony by Bro. G. C.. Gordon, G.L.. Rep,, South East Otago District, recently transferred to Nelson, as acting Deputy, Grand Master. Sis. M. P. Freeman, P.N.G., of Nelson, acted as Grand Secretary, and Sis. M. Sc yeant, Lady Dis-! trict Deputy Grand faster, of Wei-1 lington, acted as Grand Marshal. The i Charter Members of the new lodge are Bro. A. j: Liley (G.L. Rep., D.D.G.M., Marlborough), Sisters T. G. Holdaway A. M. M. O'Neill, M. Fisher, E. Fisher, U. G. Kennedy, and M. Hoare, The new members were initiated into the , Rebekah Degree by Sis. M. P. Freeman, acting N.G., assisted by the following officers drawn from Welcome Kebekah Lodge, Nelson, a party of whose members totalling forty had Sar^T^GJ! 16 f E ny?es° n: W^ fhS^^ Sherwood (0.G.), Jury (R.S.N.a)!

Liscombe (L.S.V.G.K Sherwood (R.5.V.G.,) • Wadsworth (L.S.V.G.), Sparks (musician), Jury, and Mason (altar supporters). . The installation of the'first-term officers of the new lodge was conducted by Sis. Sergeant, assisted by Sisters M" Whitwell, deputy financial secretary, M. Rawson, deputy recording secretary, Y. R. Stallard, deputy treasurer, = ,?& es/ deP"ty warden, Lipscombe, and Wadsworth, supporters, and Sis. A. ■ ihorne, deputy guardian. The ceremonial and ritual work in both ins|ances was of an extremely. high The officers installed were :Bro. A., J- Liley. J.P.N.G.; Sisters, G. Holdaway. N.G.; M. Fisher, V.G.; U. Kennedy, recording secretary; D. McHugh, financial secretary; G. Lacev tre«i surer; I. Gardiner, warden;- D. MarFainfsd rw LNe Vaf:l.G M- H°are' *^ At the completion of the formal work of the evening all present sat down to an installation supper. Sis. Hold,away,,J2resided. t Following is a toast list: "The King," proposed •by the chair; "Grand Lodge of New Zealand." proposed "by Bro. "LV A". Young, response by Grand Warden: Bro. L?L. J Manning proposed the "New Rebekah Lodge responded to by ,Bro. A. J. "ThT v^?t- G- Holdaway proposed The Visitors,': responded to by Sisters Sergeant,. who presented a set of pedestal covers, and D. Reeves. N.G., of Welcome Rebekah Loc'ge, Nelson. were given by Sisters D. Martelle, J. Jury, and K. Stent. ' Tv 22 beijalf .°. f S?uth Otago District Lodge, .punedin, /the. Grand Warden ~ presented Bro. G. C; Gordon, G.L; Rep with a Past Grand's. Jewel, for seV vices rendered.-, - ,• '.'.:. v? d *L? 1? Syr?e"'concluded!'a su». cessful function. •■,.■; < Great \ Peppermitit Cure. For Children s.Hacking Coußh.-r-Advt.:.