DRUIDISM

Evening Star, Issue 17924, 21 March 1922, Page 3

DRUIDISM

At the quarterly meeting of Linden Lodge A.D. Bro. Robertson presided over a splendid attendance of members. D.P. Bro. Reeves and P.D.P. Bro. Bea.zley paid an. official visit. The Grand Lodge order paper was discussed, and members were congratulated by the visiting officers on the most capable manner in which the order paper was dispensed with. All brothers are cordially invited to the next meeting of tho lodge, -when a Dutch auction sale will bo held.

Tho regular meeting of All Nations Lodge was held in tho Druids' Hall, Port Chalmers, A.D. Bro. Ronnie presiding over a good muster of members. £l7 was passed for sick pay. Bros. G. Thompson and F. Smith were nominated as judges for the Royal Arch Chapter competitions, 10s 6d to be donated to the trophy fund. The office of Outside Guardian and ViceArch Bards being vacant, Bros. W. Wilson and J. Walker were elected and duly installed into their respective offices by D.P. Bro. Reeve.?. The Grand Lodge officers, accompanied by P.G.P. Bro. Flanagan, of the North Island Grand Lodge, were received. Bro. Flanagan gave a lucid address on the aims of tho ' Druidic Gazette,' and spoke of Druidism in general. P.A. Bro. Baird presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Lily of tho Valley Lodge"in the absence of tho A.D. P.G.P. Bro. Flanagan and G.T. Bro. Birt, representing the Grand Lodge, were officially welcomed, as wero tho officers and mombera of the Royal Arch Chapter. Bro. Flanagan outlined tho aims of the 'Druidic Gazette,' and gave a short address on the welfare of the order; It v.as decided to hold the installation of Bro. Baird as District President for No. 1 district on April 5, all tiio lodges to bo invited.

A special meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter was held in the Waratah Tea Rooms, R.A.D. Bro. Lethaby presiding over a fair attendance. The business was tho granting of degrees to country members prior to their taking a seat at thu Grand Lodge conference. A brother from the Lily of tho Valley Lodge received his P.A. degree. A donation of a guinea was noted from G.P. Bro. Walsh. The Good Intent Lodge donated a sum to tho trophy fund. No further business coining before the chapter, it was decided to pay rai official visit to the Lily of the Valley Lodge on tho occasion, of an address by" P.G.P. Bro. Flanagan. Tho Otago Lodge held its i*ual fortnightly meeting in the hall, llattrnv, street," A.D. Bro. Muirbead presiding over a good attendance. Routine business was promptly got over in order to hear the representatives to the recent Grand Lodge meeting give their report, which' was duly received and a vote of thanks accorded them. The item of the syllabus was ' Ten Minutes in the A.D. Chair.' A number of past officers had rather an amusing time with the many questions put to them for their decisions. It was decided to take part in the general efficiency competition. A candidate was received into the membership, and two proposed for consideration. This lodge is being better attended, and the meetings are more attractive.