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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1702, 16 December 1919, Page 6

A.O.F.

There was a record attendance at the half-yearly summoned meeting of Couit Manawatu, A.0.F., held in the Foresters' jTlall last evening, and was presided over by the C.R., Bro. A. Rogers. One member was accepted by clearance frolri Court Makakahi. Tho chief business of the evening was the election of officers. Keen in- . tor est was displayed for tho various chairs and tho result of tho election is as follows: C.R., Pro. H. Fletcher; S.C.R., Pro. Walker; treasurer, Bro. J. Aitcheson; 1 secretary, Bro. A J Yortt; S.W., 11 r<>. M. Rosanoski; J.W., Bro. R.-Worsfold; 5.8., Bro. Bontly; J. 8., Pro. T. Hodgson; minuto secretary, Bro. J; B. Rosanoski; delegates to Friendly Societies' Dispensary Board, Bro.s. Yortt "and J. t), Rosanoski. t The installation ceremony will be performed at the first meeting in the New. Year (Jannary 5). Tho question of paying the old members' contributions out of a fund set 1 apart for the purpose was introduced, iuid 1! was discussed very favourably at some e length. It was pointed out that as some of r the aged members wore in receipt of the I.) old ago: pension, it was extremely hard on them to have to expend part of that on subscriptions to the Society, and it is tlie iii- | ; tention to do somcthipg practical to htlo 21 these members. A committee was finally ], set up to i; 6 into the mutter anel bring p down a report. to tho extenv f, of £2j r.- luive been received towards the j, Christmas tree', and the children can look' („ forward to n good time on Friday evenii.g , M next. The sum of £1 was voted to provide Christmas comforts for g, brother from „ Canada, who i; at present a.n inmate of the' " Palmcrstou North Hospital. As this wis the CnaPmeetirig i 'of the year, the C.R., Pro. Rogers, on behalf of the other officers, extended to all members of Court Manawatu their very best wishes for 11 merry Christ- ye mas ancH.il liappy and m-osperous' New fo Year, ale thanking them for the support dii given to i! ' officers in carrying oil the work sti of the OrP •" in Court. Manawatu. tic