DRUIDISM.
The usual meeting of the Pride of Te Kuiti Lodge, No. 82, U.A.0.D., was held on Monday evening, instead of the usual lodge night, June 3rd. The meeting was opened by the A.D. Bro. Martin, at 8 p.m., and was attended by visiting brethren from all over New Zealand. Among the visitors were the A.D. and officers of the Pride of Te Awamutu Lodge, and they all received a Druidical welcome.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing term:—A.D., Bro. G. Martin, re-elected; V.A., Bro. J as. Mullins; Secretary, Bro. Wm. Mcßae, Senr., re-elected; Treasurer, Bro. R. Schumacher, re-elected; Guardian, Bro. Wm. Gunson; Bards, Bros. T. Newcomb and L. Walker; Auditor, Bro. L. Walker. District President, Bro. T Dix, installed the newly elected officers into their respective chairs in a very able manner; in fact, some of the visitors from Wellington and Taranaki were surprised at the talent in Te Kuiti, as they had never seen the installation service done better.
The secretary stated he had received a letter from Auckland, that the Te Kuiti brethren could join the Druids' Hospital Fund by paying la 9d per quarter. This entitled a brother or any member of his family to a free bed in the Auckland Hospital, or if the brethren went into the Waikato Hospital, 15s 9d per week was paid on his behalf by the Auckland Fund. The mattsr was held over till next lodge night, for the brethren to consider. A committee was appointed to go into the question of procuring a piano for the lodge, and to report at next meeting.
Seven candidates were proposed for membership. The lodge then went into harmony, for the purpose of whiling away the time till the arrival of the second express. Bro. and Mrs Mallina kindly supplied refreshments, which were appreciated by all present, and card games and other amusements were freely indulged in till train time.
In the attendance of members and visitors, this meeting mast hold the record among the Druidß of Te Kuiti.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 1220, 5 June 1919, Page 4
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338DRUIDISM. King Country Chronicle, Volume XII, Issue 1220, 5 June 1919, Page 4
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