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Evening Star, Issue 15481, 1 May 1914, Page 2

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Owing td.the sudden adv«nt of winter to the last Mating fright of Linden Lodge the attendance was rather small, the faithful, few having to carry out the businessand the iinjßserneriVtts vfell, A.D.. fir 6. Q, JSeviri presiding. The usual business was transacted, the new syllabus was circulated, and it was resolved to. celebrate the anniversary meeting by holding a basket social. Bro. G. B. Harneiss was appointed M.G., and detail arrangements rtiade. The invitation of Otago Lodge to attend the installation of Bro. Beazley, _t).P., ,was received with thanks. The syllabus item for the evening was a mock auction. Several brothers brought .mysterious packages, and Bro. D. Swan was appointed in charge of the hammer, and after genera! brisk competition cleared the catalogue at satisfactory prices for the benevolent fund, if not for the buyers. The' Bay Lodge held their fortnightly meeting on Tuesday, A.D. Bro. Harper presiding over a fair attendance of members. The visitors were P. A. Bro. R. Green, P.D.P. Brd. G. Et. Green (Lily of the Valley), A.D. Bro. Ruston (Acorn), Bro. Gordon (Otago), and Bro. Cahill (Ivanhoe). A K brother froih Otago Lodge offered a trophy for a competition which will be held in June (A.D. charge), open to all members of the Order ranking under A.D. The evening was brought to a close, with songs from the fbllowirig brothers :*~G. li. Green, Ruston, Gordon, and Whitty. The loyal toasts wej?e responded to by the visitors. The West Harbor Lodge held their usual meeting, I«hen there was a fair attendance of members, presided over by A.D. Bro. D. Connor. It is pleasing to note there is only one member on the sick funds —the lowest for some time. Two candidates were initiated. A committee was set up to look after the social side of the lodge's welfare, and it was decided that next lodge night M a "children's night." P.D.P. Bro. tfacobsori paid the lodge" a visit, and was cordially welcomed,, for which he returned thanks. The Friendly Societies' Dispensary business paper for the annual meeting wa"S discussed at lengthy and the board complimented on their work. At the Royal Oak meeting on Monday n\g¥»t there was. ; a large aii&ttd&nce of memSefs and Visitors. A.D.' Bfo. W. Saunders occupied the chair. It was decided to pay an official visit to Lily of the Valley Lodge. The toasts to the visitors were responded tb by G.P. Bre>. G.- Alexander (Enterprise), P.A- Bro. Green (Lily of the Valley), D.P. Bros. and Beazley. The item for the Evening being a social evening, the lodge was closed "early to admit the ladies. Dancing was then indulged in, there being about 30 couples on the floor. Bro. R. Logie thanked the ladies for their attendance, especially the members of the Miriam Lodge. Refreshments were handed round, everybody being well satisfied with the night's amusement. Ivanhoe Lodge held their fortnightly mating in Smith's Stall, Hanover street, Bro Gulbert, A.D., presiding over a good muster of members. Correspondence having been dealt with,. an invitation from Otago Lodge to attend their next meeting was accepted, and the lodge decided to pay aii official visit. The secretary of the Timaru Lodge brought under the notice of the, lodge the position of an .Ivanhoe member in dish'ess. It was decided to apply to the board for permission to make a Dominion appeal, l'he Jodie appointed a committee to Carry on the syllabus for the year. The lodge delegate to the Combined Social Committee reported ~ that everything was progressing in a favorable manner. The lodge were favored bv a visit from Bro. Foss (Otago) and P.D.P. Bro. Reid (Lily of the Valley).