10 0.F, M.U.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8199, 27 January 1906, Page 3

10 O.F, M.U.

The annual mooting of the Wamrauui district, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was li-'l-l yesterday at Apiti. The Secretary's report on the various lodges '*-as as follows : — DISTRICT LODGES. Loyal Wanganui Lodge t Wanganui i —The total funds of this Lodge amount to £14,8(51, a gain of £"377 for the year, notwithstanding the sum of £410 was paid away in sick claims —a slight increase of £24 on last year. The funds are well invested, 110 less than £5133 being lent on mortgage, £9455 invested in freehold property, and the balance, £273, in bank awaiting investment. £'(597 was received during the year for rents and interest, which is an increase of £91. J. regret to say that the membership of this Lodge is not increasing as one would expect in a Lodge so well situated in a large centre. Lo} r al Manawatu Lodge (Palmerston North). —The total funds are £2957, an increase ol: £1040, after allowing for £130 paid asvay on sick claims, which is £28 less than the previous year. Rents and interest produced £100, £11 less than the year before. This Lodge has £1200 out at interest, £1500 in hall property, and the balance in the bank at call awaiting investment. The membership stands at 235, a gain of 00 for the year, as against 19 aud 3G for the preceding year. Loyal Apiti Lodge (Apiti).—Total funds £503, an increase of exactly £100, as against £88 the preceding year. £20 has been paid away in sick claims, £5 less than last year. Loyal Awarua Lodge (Ohingaiti).— Total funds are £514, an increase of £42, as against £(57 the preceding year. .£32 was expended on sick pay, as against the small amount of £18 the previous year. Loyal Rangitikei Lodge (Mangaweka). Total funds £437, an increase of £104, as against £72 the preceding year. £('i7 was paid away in sick claims, which is a great increase on the £25 paid out the year before. This Lodge has only <£100 out on mortgage, £93 in Lodge property, and the balance, something like £240, in the Post Office Savings Bank. I should like to see this money invested at a higher rate than the Post Oilice Savings Bank. Loyal Manchester Lodge (Feilding). —The total funds arc £885, an increase of £11(5. as against £50 the preceding year. The sick claims paid away amounted to £50 as against £S0 the previous year. Loyal Hautapu Lodge (Taihape).—l am pleased to see that this young Lodge, after languishing for so many years, has, through the appointment of a new secretary, (Bro. Anso), awakened to a sense of its importance, and has, through the growth of membership within the last 12 months, attained a more important position in the District. The funds are £155, an increase of £37. Only £15 has been prdd out for sickness, £5 in excess of last year. Loyal Mataroa Lodge (Mataroa). — This young Lodge was only opened a little more than 12 months ago, aud is gradually building up a fund and membership. It is pleasing to note that only one claim for sickness, £3 ss, was made on the Lodge during the year. Loyal Biinnythorpe Lodge (Bunnythorpe).—This young Lodge was only opened a few months ago, but they have £'46 of funds and 36 members. Great interest is taken by the members. They have provided themselves with a set of officers' regalia, and make every endeavour to popularise the Order. Next year I hope to jresent a report of great progress in members and funds. Loyal Hunterville Lodge (Ilunterville)—This is our youngest Lodge, only opened a few months, but it is vigorous, and anxious to make good progress. The funds are £19 and the membership 26. The strength of the Wanganui district is as follows I | | £ £ Wanganui 230 9 14,861 377 Palmerston 235 60 2957 1040 Feilding 117 31 885 116 Mangaweka 106 23 437 104 Apiti 66 5 503 100 Taihape 60 41 155 37 Ohingaiti 43 6 514 42 :;: Bunnythorpe 39 39 46 46 Mataroa 32 6 76 41 ::: Hunterville 26 26 19 19 District Funds 222 954 246 20,675 1922 :;: Ne\v Lodges. The sum of £724 was paid out in sick claims, which is only about £17 more than the preceding year. DISTRICT BALANCE-SHEET. Funeral Fund.—Receipts—Balance on July 25th, 1905, £161 15s Id. Levies— Palmerston, £24 9s; Mataroa, £4 ss; Wanganui, £24 15s 6d ; Ohingaiti, £4 15s; Mangaweka, £12 2s 6d; Taihape, £3 7s 6d ; Feilding, £11; Apiti, £7 10s. Interest from Post Office, £4 Is 8d; total, £25S Is 3d. Expenditure—Mangaweka, late Bro Geange, £20, order 6d ; Wanganui, late Bro Garner, £15, Peapells £15 ; credit balance, £208 03 9d; total, £258 Is 3d. Management Fund — Receipts—Balance July 25th, 1905, £4 18s 6d; Application fee from Hunterville, £5; Palmerston, levies £10 3s, goods £1 10s; Mataroa, levies £1 14s, goods 13s; Wanganui, levies .£ll 3s, goods £2 10s 2d; Ohingaiti, levies £1 18s; Mangaweka, levies £4 17s, goods 12s; Taihape, levies £1 7s; Feilding, levies £4 Is, goods 10s 3d ; Apiti, levies £3 ; total, £53 16s lid. Expenditure—D.G.M.'s expenses, Palmerston, £1 15s ; C.S.'s expenses, Palmerston, £1 10s 2d; Incidentals, 40s; Secretary's Salary, £10; Hunterville, G.M.'s expenses (2) 50s, D.G.M. 40s, C.S. 30s; Watson and Eyre, £13 ss; Freight on Home goods, £1 13s ; Cartage, 6s ; Telegrams, 2s 6d ; Stamps, 30s ; Envelopes, Is 3d ; Resolution Book, 4s 6d; Exchange on cheque, 2s; Auditors, 7s; balance, £14 153 6d ; total, £53 16s lid. Funds—Post Office Savings Bank, £203 4s 7d; Secretary's hands, £19 lis Sd ; total, £222 16s 3d.