ODDFELLOWSHIP.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIV, Issue 10705, 15 July 1895, Page 2

ODDFELLOWSHIP.

The half-yearly meeting of the Lyttelton District 1.0.0. P. was held on Thursday, at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Barnard Street, Timaru. The meeting was opened by Prov. G.M. Bro E, W. Harris, of Hand of Friendship, of Okain’s Bay, and there were present Dep. Prov. G.M. Griffiths, Prov. C.S. J. L. Carrell, District Tyler P.P.G.M. Liggett, and deputies from the following Lodges—Loyal City of Norwich, P.G.’s Price and Lurch; Good Intent, P.G. Strack (appointed); Timaru, P.P.Q.M.’s Hutton, Grandi and Mills, P.G. Dineen; Hand of Friendship, P.G. W. G. Harris; Perseverance, P.S, Macintosh (appointed) ; Heart of Friendship. P.G. Inkster sad P.S. Butcher; Pleasant Point, P.G. Gibson; Hand and Heart, P.P.G.M. Scott. The Prov. G.M.’e address stated that the returns from the district showed a decrease of twenty-eight members. He' trusted that better times were in store for all, and that at the annual meeting they would hare again recovered their numerical strength. The Sick and Funeral Funds had increased by £7OO, but the indebtedness of the Management Fund of Lodges had increased. The. death rata had been heavy, showing £llO for four deaths, three of which had occurred in Timaru. The goods possessed by the district had been insured for £IOO. The balance - sheet and auditors’ reports were read and received, and a large amount of correspondence was read and received, the majority being in connection with the clearance question. It was resolved that the fine inflicted upon Good Intent Lodge should be refunded, and that the district should send deputies to the conference proposed by North Canterbury District, Dep. Prov. G.M. Griffiths, Prov.\ C.S, Carrel), D.P.Q.M.’s Furaey and Derbidge and P.G. Brice were appointed. It was resolved to grant the usual privileges to Lodges on the Peninsula in reference to sick certificates. Nominations of officers were taken, Deputy Prov. G.M, Griffiths being nominated for Prov. G.M.; P.G.’a Earl, Strack and Le Compte for Deputy Prov. G.M. Bros Rooney, Basoaud and Dineen received the degree of P,V»G.; Bros Baacaud and Dineen the F.N.G.; and tho Past Grand Lodge was opened in due form and the Purple Degree conferred upon P.G.’s G. Washington, Lavien, Dineen, Harris, Inkster, Strack and P.S. Butcher. The officers and deputies then adjourned to the Old Bank Hotel, where a sumptuous banquet wa( provided. Tho chair was taken by P.P.G.M. Grandi, supported by Prov. G.M. Harris and Prov. C.S. Carrell; the vice-chair by P.P.G.M. Mills, supported by Deputy Prov. G.M. Griffiths and P.P.G.M. Hilton. On resuming business, the passing of accounts and votes of thanks to the district officers brought the meetingto a close. An adjourned summoned meeting of tho Loyal Addington Lodge, No. 6544, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held on Monday last to receive the balance-sheet and auditors’ report, and for the installation of officers. Sick pay was passed to two brethren. The officers for the ensuing term were: —G.M. and L.M., Bro J. Donaldson; N.G., Bro W. Johnson; V.G., Bro J. O’Callaghan; E.S., P.P.G.M. Bro Clarke; E.S. to N.G., P.G. Bro Menhirs; L.S. to N.G., Bro Free; R.S. to Y.G., P.G. Bro Lester; L.S. to Y.G., P.G. Bro G. Plumridge; tyler, Bro W, Thompson (re-elected); warden, P.G. Bro Harris (re-elected). Tho balancesheet, and auditors’ report were received and adopted, showing the amount of the Sick and Funeral Fund of the Lodge to be £ll4O 17s 4d. P.P.G.M. Bro Wlnny, P.P.G.M. Bro Clarke and P.G. Bro Caterer were elected delegates to the special district meeting to be held on July 18. It

was decided to place P.G. Bro G. Plum- J ridge’s name on the respect board. Ee- " ceipts for the evening, £7 14s 9d.