DRUIDS

Evening Star, Issue 16090, 15 April 1916, Page 2

DRUIDS

The ordinary meeting of Linden Lodge ( was presided over by A.D. Bro. James Duff, jun., and there was a fair attendance of members. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with. A retrospective letter was received from Bro. David Larnach on his retiring from the position of j Grand Secretary after 17 years of office. I It was resolved to acknowledge the letter, with thanks for his valuable services to the Order, and express appreciation of the ability and integrity devoted to the responsible office held by him so loner, and to wish him long lifo and happiness in his retirement from the centre of the organisation. A motion of condolence was passed to the widow of Bro. Thos. Johns (late secretary of Otago Lodge), and with the Otago Lodge, officers and members, on the loss of a faithful and conscientious secretary. Delegates reported on the recent meeting of the Friendly Societies' Dispensary Committee re demands of the B.M.A. A full discussion followed in support oi the unanimous decision of the committee, and the report was received, with thanks to the delegates. It was resolved not to issue a syllabus this year, but to arrange from month to month anything in the way of social entertainment. Toasts with musical honors were heartily taken up for " The King" and "Our Soldier Brothers." Thus lodge was judged for general efficiency by the R.A.C. judges on the 7th ult., when an effort was made to maintain the standard reached 12 months ago, which won the chapter's shield. The Lily of the Valley Lodge held their usual meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall, Albany street, A.D. Bro. T. Baird presiding over a fair attendance of members and visitors. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with, and the Bards reported on various eick brothers, and sick pay amounting to £6 15s was passed for payment. A candidate was initiated. P.D.P. Bro. Beazley installed Bro. Cook as 0.0. The delegate to the meeting re B.M.A. reported that the doctors' agreement was satisfactorily adjusted, the doctors agreeing to 18s "per annum. The A.D. commented very "strongly on members not turning up for official misiness" when they promised to do so. A notice- of motion" by P.D.P. Bro. Reid on lodge etiquette came up. A very lengthy paper was prepared, containing* 29 rules, but only half were dealt with, the rest being held oyer. V.A. Bro. Hart presents a silver medal for competition to brothers under A.D., each brother to have ten minutgs in the chair. Bro. Hart was heartily thanked for his offer.

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