MANCHESTER UNITY

Evening Star, Issue 20993, 6 January 1932, Page 12

MANCHESTER UNITY

♦ Tho annual metting of the Loyal Tapanui Lodge was held at Tapanui on December 29, when there was a large attendance of members for tho final meeting of the year. The N.G., Bro. M. Stuart, presided, and a cordial welcome was extended to a visitor from Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge, Bro. A. Jenkins, who was formerly a member of the local lodge. The principal business was the election and installation of officers, the following being appointed:—N.G., Bro. A. M'Auley; V.G., Bro. E. Eskdale; E.S., Bro. E. Baxter; G.M., Bro. M. Stewart; warden, Bro. W. Hancox; guardian, Bro. J. Keir. P.G. Bro. R. Munyard carried out the installation, assisted by a number of past officers. Messrs W.' E. C. Reid and Co. (Dunedin) were reappointed auditors. At the conclusion of the meeting members were tho guests of the N.G. at a happy social function which was held in an adjoining tea rooms. Before dispersing Bro. J. L. Wylie, on behalf of members assembled, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Bro. M'Auley for his hospitality. The new N.G., in replying, conveyed to members seasonal greetings.

Tho financial solidarity of tlie Manchester Unity in Victoria is strikingly illustrated by the purchase of the wellknown Stewart Dawson corner property in Melbourne recently for the huge sum of £250,000. Subsequently the society also purchased an adjoining section in Swanston street for £93,166. The Building Committee of tho Unity has decided to proceed with the big building scheme on these sites, and tenders are to bo called for the erection of an eleven-story structure which is estimated to cost £200,000. The Loyal Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge held its annual summoned meeting at Lawrence with a good attendance of officers and members. The election of officers was held, the following filling the chief chairs for the ensuing term: — Bros. J. Gunn, 11. WeatheraH, and P. Gray, Correspondence was dealt with and sick pay and two maternity claims were passed for payment. The lodge was pleased to receive a visit from P.G. Bro. Sydney Varcoe, of tho Loyal Albion Lodge. Bro. Varcoe was one of tho members of tho now defunct Blue Spur Lodge, having passed through tho chairs in 1895. In 1921 the Lawrence, Waitahuna, Waipori, and Blue Spur Lodges were amalgamated under the title of “ Tho Loyal Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge.” Bro. Varcoe stated that ho was pleased to have tho privilege of attending the present meeting, having been intcrestd in the amalgamation of tho four lodges, and he was pleased to note tho continued progress of tho Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge. N.G. Bro. S. Varcoe (Loyal Valley Lodge) also spoke and extended an invitation to members to visit the city lodges when in Dunedin,