WANGANUI DISTRICT, M.U., I.O.O.F.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1088, 14 February 1918, Page 8

WANGANUI DISTRICT, M.U., 1.0.0. F.

Tim annual meeting* was hckl in ■ tin JUdlelloWS 1 Hall, 1" <■;i< (i 11 u;. (in WtdlieSlUiN ivenihg. Present: llros E. A. Garlick, L'ro'v. G.M. (Foilding; W. IJams, D.G.M. (Wdnganui); J. Salck, O.S, (Wellington), Jeputics: l.oy;il Wanganui Lodge, Bros 111. Liictidc, T. C'opeland, vV. Saunders, and C. iVestbury; Ruimorslon North, 11. Sharman. ind S, J. Watsoii; Feilding, C. A.itkcn anc J. K. Barlthrop; Apiti, Is. Nix; Kimbol .on, .J. Hcnaghan; Oliakunc, T. Moron; t'aihape, L. IS. Deacon; Munga'wcka, E McGonnell; Ractihi, G. P. Russell; Bunny. .lioi'ik, G. 11. Espiner; Foxtdiij I!. Ash mere; Iluntervillo, not represented. The (Jrand Master welcomed the- deputies ;o tho meeting, and on account ol tin imount of business before tho meeting, hi informed the meeting that ho would not go into details ol' the year's working, Tho corresponding secretary reported tliat after the report liud been printed, he. rcceivid the complete returns from t)ie Loyai ftiingitikci Lodge, which showed in increase ol' about £2OO in its funds. The, _ speaker asked that the various sccarilies forward a emu ploto return of their soldier members and the amount of contributions required from tho district by the. Lodges. Another, question was the fact that when soldier members returned to New Zealand they should notify their respective lodges, to enable the returns to bo kept right up to date. The working >i the fund was fully explained. Copies ol the annual report (us printed) were handed round to tho deputies. The adjustment <>i the funeral levies made by the New Zealand, branch were referred to. The district balance-sheet was read and received, and afterwards adopted on the motion of Bros. Sherman and Russell. The report, a. resume of which appeal's in another column, was adopted on the motion of Bros. Sharman and McGonriell.

The question and advisability of tho safe custody of war loan certificates was drawn to by the C.S.

Tho book examiner's report upon the books of the lodges in tho district were read by the G'.S. —Reports adopted on the motion of Bros, Copeland and Russell. On tho motion of Bros. Moraii and Ashmore, Bros. Liddle, Watson, Deacon and Espiner were appointed to report upon a claim for sick pay made by a member of u lodge. Permission was granted' to the Loyal Ohakune Lodge to alter the night of their meeting on the. motion of Bros. Espiner and Sharman.

A quantity of correspondence was read and received.

It, was reported that the valuation for tho period ended December 31, 1915, was not yet available. The Registrar wrote stating that the valuation for tho Wanganui District would not be available until 'he whole of the valuation for the New Zealand branch was completed. The Loyal Hautapu Lodge applied for permission to combine the office of secretary and treasurer. —Agreed to on the molion of Bros. Sharman and Saunders.

Ilros. Sharman and Liddle reported upon the special meeting of ihe B.M.G. held in Wellington in connection with the question of sick pay to members whilst on active service.—The representatives were accorded a hearty vote of thanks on Ihe motion of Bros. Espiner and Nix. The mooting, which commenced at S p.m., adjourned at 10.45 p.m. till the following Thursday morning. The visitors were entertained by Ihe Loyal Manchester Lodge at supper.