FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 3106, 27 December 1921, Page 7

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

There was :i splendid attendance al the final meeting of the year of' the Loyal Manawatu Lodge, iMailcliestC.r I'liily, 1.0.0. F. on Thursdav, December. 22. N.G. I'-ro. .1. L. Walton, P. 0., presided. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr \V. Park lor (he donation of decoralions in conneclion with Ihe Christmas nee gathering, and lo Ihe committee and ladies who had h.-.s sted lo make llie gathering a success, The election of officers for Ihe ensuing halfwar resulted us Follows: '.]. L. Walton, 8.C.; N.G., Bro. G. \\. Kerr; R.S, Bro. L. A. Sharinaii; L.S., Bro. .1. Fubin; V.G., Bro. I. Clark; U.S.. Bro. A. Dawson; L.S.. Bro. It, ( . Webb; \V. Bro. ii. W. Sliarmaii; 1.G., Bro. T. I-]. Bail 0.G., 8r,,. T, A. Rodgers, P.G,; Sick Visitors, P.G. Bro. S. Wright, IW B. !'. Higgins and the N.G., V.G. and K.H ; )-.>,., iJro. 0. .). Rodgers; LM. 1» 1' (: M Bro. 11. Shannan ; auditor, Bro. T Brice; <'.. P.G. Bro. R. S. Walson; hall committee, P.G.'s Bros. I). T. Dilks, T. A. Rodgers, W. 11. Cowburn, Bro. L. A. Sliaiinau. llie Irustees, N.G. and Lis.; l-'.-irndlv S.icietys' Dispensary Board. ;» j'.lbM.'s Bros. 11. Shannan and S. .1. Walson; district delegates. P.G.'s Bro-. T. Bruce, I). T. Dilks and S. J. Watson; nominal ions for district managenienl com uiitlee. Bn,-. T. Bruce and S. .1. Walson: I) <; \| Bro. T. Bruce. The newly-elected ollicers were duly installed by I'.PALM. Bro. 11. Sharnian and P.G.'s Bros. T. Bruce and J. Brackeuridge, and responded to same. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded llie retiring social committee and llie lailies in conneciion with ihe dames, 'lb,, election of a social committee lor the ensuing vear will lake place at an early dale, 'file toast of "The Visitors" was responded lo b\ B.P.G.M. Bro, W. B. Dtistin. The ilisiribuiion of 13 Christmas gi ese and lour fowls were mad" to members.. Ihe uexl meeting of ihe lodge will be held on Thursday, January i2. Il was t\rru\n\ lo place P.G. Bro. t. A. Rodgers's name on ihe merit board and lo present bun with a past ollicers' framed emblem, and N.G. lira, I. Clark with a members' framed emblem. N.G. Bro, G. W. Kerr secured P.P.G.M, Bro. 11. Sharinaii's trophy ol £1 For introducing the uiosi members. t; purler's tree contributions will be allowed the her bringing in tho most members during the ensuing year. Bro. (!. W. Kerr d Had £] for the same object (luring ilie half-year ending dune 50, 1022.