WESTPORT NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 8 December 1923, Page 7

WESTPORT NOTES.

BULLER DRUIDS' LODGE. (Our Own Correspondent). The installation of officers took' place in the Lodge room on Wednesday evening. A record attendance of members and visitors were present. After the ordinary Lodge business was disposed of, Bro Erskine (District President), installed the following officers: — J.P.A., F. Bruhn; A.D.. C. Worthington (re-elected); V.A., M. Dowd; A.D. Bards. T. Stannard and W. Wilson; V. Bards, J. Powick and D. Campbell; Inside guard, F. Wood; outside guard, M. Mathewson; trustees, C. Craig D. Moloney and W. Wilson; auditors, W. Warren and F. Clark; minute Secretary, F. Knight; Secretary, R. Gooding; treasurer. "W. Hart; District Presi dent, P. A. -L A. Golding. At the social, a large number sat down to partake, of the dainty refresh nionts which. Mrs and Miss Gooding had set on the tables. The following were the toasts:—“The King and the Druids;’’ ‘The Grand Lodge,’’ responded to by Bro Erskine; “The Visitors,” responded to by Bro Duncan (Karamea) and Bro. Empson (Anchor Lodge, Christchurch); “The Newly Elected Officers,” responded to by Bro Worthington. A.D'., and Bro Dowd. V.A.; “Tim Juvenile Lodge,” responded to by Bro Easton; “The District President’’ responded by Bro Erskine, on behalf of Bro Horrick. of Karamea; “The Dispensary Board,” responded to by Bros Hart and Craig: “The Ladies,” responded to by Bro. Golding; “Country Brethren,” responded to by Bro Page, of Buller Gorge; The following contritiuted items:— Bro .Dunean, “The Chinaman's Court Case;” Brother Matfhewson, “The Scotchman and the Chow;’’ Bro AlolonoVj “The Charleston Football Fight, and “Fire! Fire! Fire!” Bro Hart, “Murphy Had to Sing To-night:” Bro