MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Evening Star, Issue 13000, 20 December 1906, Page 2

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

The second meeting of the Knights of Pythias wns held last night, when theiewas ■i iull attendance to witness: tup exemplification of tho rank of Page. Tho officers were as perfect in their -work as veterans in tho chairs, due. of course, to the fact that frequent rehearsals have takeu place since the organisation of the lodge. Bro. R. Hawcridge (Chancellor-Commander) exemplified the lesson of friendship, and was accorded praise com inciisu rate with tho excellence of hi< work. Jim. W. R. Brugh (as Prelate) was simply masterful in communicating the work of his office, especially so in his charge to cajidhiaies indicating" the purpose of Pylhhuiisui, the care of home and loved ones as enjoined by the Order, aud the purity of purpose that should iuiimatc the life of every man. as well as a, defence of country and maintenance of its laws. In none of the teachings of the Order is there, any effort to shape one's creed, but theco is .a command to nil the horns with kind words, the days with generous deeds. Bro. George Macdonald as master at- arms was incomparable, while Mr James Swan ac inner guard and Mr P. Milburn as outer guard weie in splendid form, and would have conveyed to a .'trunger from an older lodge that perfection that can only bo obtained by .earnest application "to the work as provided by the ritual. The Order is creating a deal of in. teres!, in Uie City and neighboring) towns. Letters have been" received from Jnvercargill and Faimcrston. aud inquiries have coina from flora seeking, wuch information as is i« unable- with the object in view of organising- lodges. At the nvoct'wg- t>f Pioueer Lodge, 1.6. G.T., I»vt evening (Bro. J), d'ain. C.T., presiding Bio. iUe pv« an iuuuv-tiug account of the c?oinjr.s of the Older in f'anterbuiy. as s.-eti by him during hi* recent \isit to ChiistehuTth. ihe report, of th?. AsAiburtm being cGpeetaaly c-ncou jawing. The- progiammo for the- evening was question l»'x. atid banno-ny, and a- yory pleasant time was spent, tho question being "up to dale" and the cii.nw'' r.tllv° very good. The. visitors' vote ™ responded to by representatives of Alliance. Houis of Caver; ham. Hope of Dunedin. Ark of Love, and Lily of xh? Valley Lodges. Ihe lodge adjourned over the holidays. The iialf-vearlv meeting of Court Little John, A.0.K.. was held in the court room, Uoslvn, last evening. Sister Anderson in the "chair. The election of nflh-ei's resulted as follows :—C.R.. Jim. U M'JCenzie : 5.C.1:., Bro. 11. Webster; treasurer, Bro. J. !!. llevnolds (re-elected); sec. Bro. U. Wilson (re-elected); S.W.. Bro. X). Webster: 1.W.. Bro. A. S. Sinclair; 5.8.. Bro. A. Mermes; J. 8.. Bro. C. Campbell; auditor, Bro. W. Taylor; trustee. Bro. A. S. Sinclair (re-elected) : delegates to district meeting. l'.C.R.s Sister M'Donald and Bro. J. D. Ifaijrh. The following were nominated for district officers : D.C.U. .Bro. Palmer, D.S.C.R. Bro. Brugh. D.S. Bro. Macfie. The officers were installed into their respective offices bv 0.8. Bro. Brugh and P.C'.R. Bro. J. D. Maigh. The toast of 'District Kxecutive ' w:io responded toby D.S.C.R. Bro. Palmer.