DRUIDISM

Evening Star, Issue 18812, 10 December 1924, Page 9

DRUIDISM

The quarterly meeting of the Bay Lodge was held at the St. Kilda Town Hall, and was presided over by A.D. 180. Ai The following officers were elected for the ensuing tevm:-A.D„ Bro. Rus on; Y.A., Bro. Holdei ness; secretary, Bro. U)z treasurer, Bro. Napier; J.G., Bio. Walker, un.; 0.G., Bro. A. Weir; A J). hards, Bros T. Walker, son., an . Workman ; V.A. banks, Bros {lfc , and Walton; MX., Bro. A ’ G.L. representative, Bro. W. !>• Bubt J • a v ice-arch competition was held, and o»V .pa, -57 P i"? good rendering of HlO 5- • t )>np Bro. G. Wilson was the wmnei, and Bro W. Workman received second prize lister Wilson was also presented with a small token for many acts of kn uness to the Bay l/odge. , ~ j.f.A. Bro. J. Wdtar mjW the summoned meeting ot All - ‘ tendance, including D.i • Bio. representatives from Tmiaru. A was initiated. The election 01 office., resulted :-A.D, Bro. J. (A,ltb° 0 ! ) .A., Bro. U. Thompson; secretary, Bio. L. • Jacobsen (re-elected); treasurer, Bio. B. M'Alpino («-elcclcd); A JEWS, Bros" Carrington and D. M.ilara d- V.A.B.s, Bros, L. Clark and U. M Kcnzic; MX., Bro. J. Craig; .pianist Bro S. M'Alpiuc. bovcral nmns i.a Grand Bodge were discussed, and oidtipc lo bo placed on the order paper fox H e Grand Ludpo meeting. The Imal au.mg incuts for the'Christmas night -ere conn plctcd. This function was held oil 1 nio'ht, and was successful m o\u\ Over 200 children, with them ‘ ' tended. An interesting senes; ot compe tions wore held, and were, judgedl by [ Hart (Port Chalmers) and I -A- Bio. Cassells, Timaru Bodge. The following vwe prize-winners :—Pianoforte, solo . ■ - - pine 1, .1. Lindsay 2. Recitation : Boy 1 0 12, W. Holden 1. W. Wade 2 gnE, 7 to 12, 0. Clark 1, M. riuAforH 2 ,rirls. 12 to 16, L. Lawson 1, d. Do laid ton a. Song: Girls. 7 to 12-(L Wards x; 12 to 16—J. Dougherty 1, J. Ciaig . Lc : Bovs—7 lo 12, R. Hougnerty ; 12 to 16 B. Wards. Tailing the pig: Gills ]L Parsons 1, J- 2; * Wado 1 C. 1 foncvbnno 2. At the. conclusion a hearty vote ot thanks was accorded the judges and these "’ho helped to make the evening a success, hollowing on this function, the officers and members of the lodge, headed by Ino local fcchnol band, under the leadership of _ Mr M Alpine, marched to the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night for the annual church parade. The Rev. Dr Erwin welcomed the members, and preached a. suilahlc sermon Tho Grand Lodge was represented by G.G. Bro. I. A. L. Oliver and members of the. Board of Management. . Tho Hampden Lodge held a _ special meeting for the. purpose of receiving a visit from the Royal Arc'll Chapto. llio chanter officers opened Iho lodge m due form Find the roll-will showed that tnoio wore’ forty brethren of the ißmpden Lodge present. A candidate was duly initiated. The chapter officers then conferred degrees on several past officers ol tho Hampden Lodge, this being the main object of tho visit. Tim vision's were, entertained at snppyer, which was interspersed with a lengthy toast, list o;.d numerous items, those contributing being Bros. Woodley, Harris, and Dick 1 Hampden), Bros. M'x'arlau and Fauids (for the visitors). The parly returned to Dunedin on Sunday evening. The chapter hopes to visit LndeaA or Lodge, Oamam, in January. . The quarterly meeting of Royal OakLodge was held on Monday, A.D. Bro. Hudson presiding. D.P. Bro. Workman was present officially, and was_ received with usual honors; while other visitors included Sister Wilson (Queen of the Oak), P.D.P. Bro. Bond (Enterprise), and P.A. Bro. Reid (Mistletoe). The lodge supported tho appeal from Acorn Lodge. The following! officers were duly e.ic.-led: --- A.D., Bro. Hudson; P.A., Bro. J. M. Robertson; secretary, Bro. A. J-.. Churchill (re-elected) : treasurer, Bro. A. Mitchell (re-elected): LG., Bro. A. Rackley, jmi. ; 0.G., Bm. Aimquist; A.D.IBs, Bros. W. Dickinson and J. Osmond; V.A.B.s, Bros. Harris and Wilson; minute secretary, Bro. W. R. Hudson (reelected) ; M.C., Bro. R. Logie- (re-elected); G.L. representatives, P.D.P. Bro. J. Osmond and P.D.P. Bro. Wilson; D.P., P.A. Bro. Reid (Mistletoe). As a mark of appreciation for past services, D.P. Bro, Workman presented P.A. Bro. Rackley with a P.A. collar.