I.O.O.F., AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXII, Issue 85, 12 April 1888, Page 2

1.0.0. F., AMERICAN CONSTITUTION.

The Grand Master of ths above Order for New Zealand, Brs H, Napthftli, of Napier, attended by Bro Chappell, District Deputy Grand Mar er for Wellington, arrived here by Ihe Estonia oa Tuesday for the purpose of instigating a Lodge of the above Order in Nelson. There fcwe been several preliminary meetings bald hero for the formation of the Lodge, and ib was ultimately deoidtd to apply to the Executive for a ohartor, and the Rev A. 0. "Wright, formtrly District Deputy Grand Maetsr for Chrls'ohuroh, was unnni* measly eleoted t& the position of first Noble Grand of the Lodge, and this gentleman's knowl«dg« of the lawn of the Order ohould be a great assistance te the new officers 4h»t are appointed. The first msrting was held on Tuesday night at King's Hnll when the Lodge was duly instituted, and the Grand Master, who was ably assisted by Bro. Chappell, initiated the now members, after which the following brothren were duly installed into their •Sides. — Noble Grand and Treasurer, Bro. Bey. A. G. Wright ; Vioe Grand, Bro. W. Snow; Recording Sec, Bro. G. H. Buckeridge ; Permanent Sec., Bro. Besley; Conductor, Bro. Hounaell (P. H.) ; Warden, Bro. Logan ; Inner Guard, Bro. Vercoe. We understand that Dr Leggatt has been appointed Medical Officer, and Messrs Lo^an, Osborne, and F. H. Hounselli Trustees. The second meeting was held last evening at King's Hall, when the Master initiated the balance of members ready for initiation, making in all, with older members, about 25, and there are several waiting initiation who could not attend. After the u«u«l routine business, the Grand Master addressed tho Brethren pointing out the neoeashy of punctuality and drcornm at Lodge mretings and alto (ho stride that American Oddf«llowehip waa making in New Zealand. After touching on B<>v«r<vl points in connection with the Order he thanked the Brothers for the courtesy and kindneos extended to him daring- his sl«-y ftnd hoped tbe Lo.}ge would flourish and the Or'er take a big lead in Nelson. Bro Chappell, Dittricb Deputy for W«llingtoD, followed and spoko ai. length about the Order in Americ* where com* 500,000 members of the Ordor were located. He instructed the Brotbren in the Begrees of tho Order and cordially tharikrd one and all for their ass'js>ano».— We understand Bro. Chappell has had the-Nalson district added to the one he h&B nowjarißdiction over. Great credit ie dao to Bros Wright *nd Be^loy for the successful introduction, of an oidtr th&t bears such good credentials as the Amerioan Order of Oddfellows, and w» certainly wish this new Society in our mids* every prosperity. Bros Nspthali and Ohappill leave by fch« Hawea to-day, the formar going to Duqeolin to atto«d his official duties as Grand Mafter at the annual Executive meet* ing to be held on Monday next-.