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Evening Star, Issue 17920, 16 March 1922, Page 3

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There was a good attendance of members and practically every officer answered the roll-call at tho Linden Lodge meeting at Eoslyn on the Bth inst. N.G. B-rq. M. K. Glover presided. It was unanimously decided to give _ tangible support to an appeal of a necessitous nature from a northern lodge. The Sick Visiting Committee’s reports were cheerful in tone in respect to brethren previously laid aside by illness. An advance copy of tho new issue of the 1.0.0. F. ‘ Handbook ’ was received, and the altered and improved form of the publication was favorably commented on. The lodge resolved that the petition containing the signatures in connection with tho joint formation by the liinden and Maori Hill Lodges of the Higbgato Juvenile Lodge be forwarded in time to ensure tho official opening of same on March 25. It is confidently expected that an inaugural membership roll of at least forty members will be shown on that date. The District Deputy Grand Master (Bro. J, Skinner), who_ was present, expressed pleasure at learning of tho successful termination to tho effort to establish another juvenile branch of the order, which, ho felt certain, would prove a valuable addition to the institutions of tho hill district. The lodge, it was pointed out, was intended to cater for boys between the ages of nine and seventeen years, its principal object being to provide benefits and to furnish healthy amusement and sound moral, mental, and physical training. Tho monthly meeting of the PhoenixEncampment was held on Thursday, the 9th inst,, Chief Patriarch J. MTvor presiding over a moderate attendance. Business matters were promptly -dealt with to allow of three candidates being initiated. Items of importance mentioned were the expected visit of Clutha, members the meeting on April 6, and the usual official visit of the camp, which this month will bo paid Leith Lodge on the 20th inst. The syllabus itemi last Monday night at Leith" Lodge was a- night by tho W.G. and N.G. The W.G. therefore finished tho business as expeditiously as possible. The sick brothers having been reported on and their claims duly passed, the W.G. declared a recess. Tho next hour was spent by P.G.M. Bro. Miller reading to members the by-laws of the lodge. Several brothers commented on different items. This was the first, time for many years that the by-laws bad been read, and it proved exceedingly interesting'. Supper was then handed’round. On resuming tho lodge passed a vole of thanks to the N. and V.G. for the pleasant evening, to which both brothers suitably replied. P.G.M. Bro. Vallentine intimated that he was about to visit Australia and that be would convey fraternal greetings from Leith to any Australian brothers that ho met. An ‘invitation to bo present at Unity Lodge’s next meeting was received and accepted. A vote of thanks was accorded tho visitors for their presence and replied to by P.D.D.G.M. Bro. Whitmore (Pioneer of Southland), P.G. Bro._ M,‘Kinl.ny (Pioneer!, tho V.G. of Unity, and ?:G. Bro. Bolton (president Kensington Juveniles). Bro. C. Bceby, jun., presided last Tuesday over a well-attended meeting of Maori Hill, when over 25 per cent, of tho members were present, thus showing the live interest taken by them in this progressive branch of the‘ 1.0.0. F. Reports were made ro tho sickness of two well-known members, and hopes were expressed for their speedy convalescence. One proposition for membership was received. The secretary presented statements and bal-ance-sheet for past year, which were considered eminently satisfactory in every way, the lodge membership having on same expenses increased by 50 per cent: The 1.0.0. F. war memorial scheme was taken up in earnest and arrangements made for the necessary levy to carry out the desire of the society. The reports of the success met with by tho juvenile lodge •organisers were received with interest. The visiting brethren’s least was responded to by D.D.G.M. Bro. J. Skinner (Pioneer), Bros. Josephs and Robinson (Linden). The now ‘Handbook’ was in evidence, and the various improvements in this issue were commended by members.