MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16568, 4 June 1914, Page 7

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

On Tuesday the Lyttelton Ladies' Guild of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society held the usual monthly meeting, Mrs M. J. Miller presiding over a good attendance of members. It "was reported that during the past two months seven new members ■ had joined the Guild. Several reports from sister Guilds were received, and that from Akaroa enclosed a cheque of £lO towards the funds of the Institute. Tho Sumner Ladies' Guild visited the Institute on Friday last and the members greatly appreciated tho work done amongsv the seafarers. _The half-yearly installation meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids was held on Monday evening, when, in addition to a largo attendance of members there were a number of visitors from the Success of Ashburton. Timaru and Poneko Lodges. Tho chair was occupied by A. D Brother M. Morcan. (hw candidate was initiated into tho Order and two proposed for membership. Brother xi. A. 0 Connor was presented with a sash for proposine tho greatest number of members during tho half-vear. - 1 " 8 balanee-=heot showed that £404 ios lOd had been received in contribuJw'nfP,?, l7B lld in interest, and that £142 had been paid in pick pay and doctors' fees. The Lodge's funds amounted to £2615 17s lid. Tho report was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows :-.AD-, Brother Ronnie. V.A.. Brother Brady; secretary, Brother H. Stephenson; treasurer, Brother H. C. Shrimpton; n n cm l er Shepherd; 0.G., Brother V-l*. bhnmpton: A.D.B.'s, Brothers O'Connor and Williams: V.A.B.'s. t rTn yi" ee and Dav: M.S., Brother ii"\ Uob ™; auditor, Brother Joseph iJS£l".i Th £^ v offices- were installed by, PD.P. Bother Joseph Harn^ 83B ted by P.D.P. Brother J [•/ft A e v l io nf condolence with Hie family of -the late GP. Brother SrtKnJ' ? f Victor! *' ™'carried. The Eth R r l l° P""" 1 » voto of thanks to the.retiring officers. A PA. diploma toP ' A - Brother C.G.