FORESTERS

Evening Star, Issue 21714, 8 May 1934, Page 7

FORESTERS

The fortnightly meeting of. Court Little John was presided over by the C.R. (Sister Adcock). There was a large attendance members. Invitations to visit Court* Marion. St. Andrew, and Pride of the Leith were accepted. P.O.R.s Bros. A. and W. Reynolds were appointed to arrange for a team for the 500 competition at Court St. Andrews. Amongst those present were P.C.R. Bro. G. L, Scriviner, who is now a resident of Masterton, and although retaining his membership of Court Little John, is secretary of Court Loyal Enterprise, Masterton. C.R. Sister Adcock, in extending a hearty welcome to the brother, congratulated him upon continuing to take an active part in the order. P.C.R. Bro. Scriviner said he was very pleased to' be able again to visit his mother court., The instructions lie had received in the years gone by had been of great assistance to him in carrying out his duties in the north. He referred in warm terms of the way in which the C.R. had conducted the business, and also upon the way the initiation ceremony had been conducted. It had been an education to him. P.C.R. Bro. Walton, in responding on behalf of Court King Edward’s Pride, expressed his regret at the absence of the court treasurer, Bro. Reynolds, on account of sickness, and trusted that the brother would soon be restored to health and able to continue his good work for the court and order. He also commended the officers upon the way in which they had carried out their duties. Arrangements were made to suitably entertain the Juvenile Court at next meeting. Alter the court closed the brothers were entertained at a set supper by the sisters. The C.R., in extending a welcome to all, expressed her pleasure at seeing so many present. S.O.E. Bro. Christie, responding on behalf of the brothers, spoke of the hospitality always shown by the sisters, who it was pleasing to note were not only, of great assistance in social matters, but also in the working of the court. P.C.R. Bro. J(. L. Thomson and Bro. Gibson also thanked the sisters for the way in which they had been entertained, and referred to the high standard of efficiency shown by .them in thg working of thg coprt.