ODDFELLOWSHIP.

Grey River Argus, 22 January 1912, Page 8

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

LOYAL GKBYMOUTH I.ODGE M.U.

There was a- large attendance at the annual summoned meeting of the above Lodge hekl in the Oddrel lows' Hall on Friday .'evening 1 . . . The correspoiKtence and other routing business' fceirig disposed of the sum moned meeting was opened. and the first business on the order paper, the receiving of auditors' report and balance sheet proceeded with... The balance siieeij as read, by tHe. Secretary showed another splendid gear's progress. The amount of' sick p&'y p^aid 'during tlie year ? \yas £il3 this be 1115 a slight incre'ase^on' the previous year v biit is still iinusually Irfw considering . the membership. " The interest earned by the funds, £206, almost 5 per cent., on the. gross capital, .is a standing testimonial to the care. and zeal -displayed by ! Trustees -ijfncV officers ih 'the management of Lodge affairs. On the reconimehdaition of the" auditor's it was resolved ''to 'write off; the sum of £118 4s 9d from the Hall-ac-count. ' The installation of officers for the ensuing six; .months, the.n .took : place, th«! fpllow.iiVg officers being installed. N.G. : Bro ; . Chas. I J arfitt ; " V.G. ' Bid. Geo. Cottle y- E.S. v ßro. v 'N. Gaiidel'; I.G. Bro A.E. Bell- The. installation 1 was carried out in a most impressive manner by" G.M. Bro. H. L.Michel, assisted by . P.P.G.M. Bros. Perkins, and Smith. '"....-. . . :- . • "' Before retiring frbin the position of G:M. a vote, of thanks was accorded to Bro. H. L. Michel for' the intevbst-dis-played by him whilst in office and it was decided to present' him with a framed Past Officers emblem. -. . . For -the* positions of ' Auditors Bros. Brewer and Fitzpatrick were ejected for the ensuing year. ' . '. . ,- : . 'A notification wa s received from the Prov. C.S. advising that the District meeting 'Would be held on the 29th m'starit and it was resolved,; >th at P P. G.M. Bro. E. J. Smith and N-^-Bro.' Parfitt be appointed delegates to attend same. -' : ■ The Friendly Societies Department actuary forwarded the Quinquennial Valuation of the Lodge and showed his satisfaction at the financial position attained. ' . '" After several congratulatory speeches oh their election to the various chairs, the newly installed officers returned thanks to members and from the enthusiasm displayed it is safe to predict a very successful term for the Loclgf during the coining year. 1 The- Lodge adjourned with usuaJ ceremony and a very pleasant hour was spent in harmony several members contributing songs and recitations: .