ORANGE LODGE.
The usual monthly meeting of Purple Star Lodge, No 18, was heH at the lodsjeroom, Lombard-sireer,, las evening. After routine bushier* waß concluded, the report of the delegate who att-ndtd ;he Giand Lodge Sessioo, held at Napitr on January Ist, wus received, and amongst other business transacted, there was the passing of a rule thai, ou the death of a financial member of the Order a levy of Is per member be struck to assist the widow and relatives of the : deceased. The annual report of St. Andrew's Protestant Orphanage was read. During the year the Orange Lodge bad contributed over JE27 to the funds of this excellent institution. The notice of motion that the Lodge meat on the second Thursday instead of Tuesday was unanimously carried. The annual installation of officers for the ensuing year then took place, arid the members afterwards sat down to light refreshments, and the usual loyal toasts were duly honored. Satisfactory reports of tho progress of the Order were received from the Grand Lodge Secretary, and the large attendance of members at the local meeting last night augers well for a prosperous year for the Palmerston Lodge.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7629, 22 January 1903, Page 3
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