FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Evening Star, Issue 10510, 31 December 1897, Page 4

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

The election of office-bearers of the Orange Grand Lodge (Middle Island) resulted as followsG.M., Bro. Hilton, Timaru; deputy G.M., Bro. G. Mangin, St. Albans ; G.b., Bro. Caygill (re-elected); G. treasiirer, Bro. J, S. Dysarb; assistant G.S., Bro. F. E. Willis, Dunedin; deputy treasurer, Bro. Belgrave, Courtenay; chaplains, Revs. Lyons and Brook, Bros. Beresford, J. I. Parker, and Cunningham ; first committeeman, Bro. Gregg, Timaru; grand committeemen—Bros. Mills, Mahon, Irwin and Davidson; auditors, Bros. J. M. Doug! lass and Kinnimont. The next meeting will be held at Oamaru in December. The proposal of the Executive to initiate a scheme tor the benefit of the widow or family of a deceased brother was approved. The quarterly meeting of Court Pride of Dunedin, A.O F., held oh Tuesday evening Wa n a “ U ? US^ lly large one, the hall being well filled with members and visitors. The election of officers for the ensuing six months resulted as followsC.R., Bro, J. HaigS.C.R., Bro. A. Gibbs; treasurer, Bro. a’ b. Adams ; secretary, Bro. John Wilson (re-elcoted); assistant secretary, Bro R Mason (re-elected); S.W., Bro. C. Thenwill; J.W., Bro, D. Young ; 5.8., Bro. D. S. Watson ; J. 8., Bro. J. Harrison; auditor, Bro. H. Youngman (re-elected). After a very keen contest, C.R. Bro. R. Brvant and P.C.R.s Bros.’A. Watson and W Renton were elected delegates to the distriotmeetmg. Ihe following candidates were nomiDated for district officers:—D.C.R Bro G Churchill; D.S.C.R., Bro. G. Patton ; D.T ' Bro. James Macfie ; D S., Bro. W. Wood! t di Tt' B ni B i 0, Maaon ; D - auditor, Bro. John Clark; D. trustee, Bro. G W Geddes. The usual compliments were paid to visitors, and responded to by representaUvea of the various courts in and around Dunedin.