ODD FELLOWSHIP.

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 3, 21 June 1933, Page 4

ODD FELLOWSHIP.

I- Tc A'tfetmai Encampment No 11, r1.0.0.P., held its monthly mcetin? an 1 iPi-nst- Anniversary in the Methodist ' Hall on the 14th inst. The Clnjf ' Patriarch, C. E. Taunar presided over ia good The routine business being completed, thiv Eneaxnpiment was prepared for the installation of officers for the ensuing term. Pas* Chief Patriarch, J, C. E. Turner,' Special Depiity; aiecom.'pajQied by Pat. F. •Jane's, PJD.DtGM., P.0.P., Pat. P. J. •Lee, PA3.P., Pat. F. Dales, C.P., Rit ( jR. Mathers, ,S.W., Pat. W. Jawis J.W ;and Fat. -F. Mauger, R3, installing officers, entered the Eue-amtfme >\* and "were received with full honours. Tne 'following officer's were duly installed /by the Special Deputy: 'Jhi^f P*march, iS. Kay, Pat. H. Jones, H.P., iPaU H. Rule .S.W., Pat. J Melntosh jJW., Pat R. Griffiths F.S., J?at F. Armstrong RIS., Pat J. Pearson, treasurer. The Chief Patriarch declared the following its appointed officers: —OP'aitriarchs H. Bi<ady, W. Leggott, J. H. (Clout, 0. H. Broach, H. Woodgate, L. <G. Grimes, F. M. Henry, W. Pemjbeft'on, \R. McDonald, W. J. Little.. /B. Walsh, C. E. Tanner, j Patriarch J. .0. B. Turner, P.0.P., I ion .behalf of the Encampment pre- . sented 'to Patriarch iC.-E. Turner a (Past Chief Patriarch "js collar as a outwit of recognition of 'the splendid services ena'ctiod <by him, a;nd for hitf untiring spade Iwork' in pioneering the advanced phase of our Order, Encamp ■ment work,. among the 1.0.0.F Lodge.-! ,of the iHutt Valley District. Patriarch Tanner in reply -stiat'ed ithtat he had realised his omiibition, but it wan only achieved 'by the 'wonderful assistance 'he •had received fi'om all miemv bers of the ETncampmon't., : iGoimanittee's for the next term were 'a*p(poin>ted and the -Encanrpnicnt wfes (Closed. ■ \ ' I The assembly then .adjourned to the supper room where several -toasts were jhonoTired. The first 'birthday cfake jwith its solitary candle and an C -\celIcmt supper, together .with impromptu "item's, brought to a successful conclusion aai evening 'that will live 1-o.ng in, the iiicßß"o-rles of the meniibers of the] two Enifeumpments — Port Nicholson and Ie A'tamai. One- of the largest g"atherings of Oddfellows took place recently the oc- ' casi'on ibeirfjg the "combined visit to- the Loyal Rose of the Valley, Petone and Moera Branches. The function was beld in, the Moei«a Lodge-foom in honour of the (Lodge's second' 'birthday. N.G. Bro Gr. D. Gilbertson presided and in welcomiing the visitor's he wfeisassisted by th^ iN.G's 'of the Rose fif the Valley and '.Petone Lodges. The Deputy (Grand Master N.Z. Branch, 8r0.,A. iO. Blair, in stalled the .following officers: —N.G. Bro. iG. A. "Westb'rooik; V.G. Bro A. M. Wilson; E. Secretary, Bro W. A. J'emberton; I.p.N.G. -Bra G. D. iGiUbertson; Warden, Sis. B. |P. Copeland; Guardian, Bro. A. Butterfield; Conductor, Bro. Harris P. 0., Lecture Mistretes Sis E. A. Rushton.. A1 hearty 'vote -of thanks was accorded Bro. R. E. Couper P.D.G.M., for his splendid organizing in connection, with tie vfeit. The Lodge closed "with 100 members .present and the floor was cleared for: (lancing. Bro Jones Pritchard as M.CT ■and Bro Mailman as pianist, performed their duties in their ustfal satisfactory ntonner. Vocal items were rendered by Bro Butterfield who -was wfarmly encored. Sister Tobin Bro. Jorgensoi^ were successful in »win-

ning the Monte Carlo after keen competition. The singing of Auld Lang Syno brought t>q *a <close one of the moet sfuccessf ul meetings held for some ekxnsiderable time. • • ,