FORESTERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 23 February 1926, Page 3

FORESTERS

ANNUAL MKETIXC The annua] neeiii:g of the NVr-ot, District .Anc.ier.l Order of Foresters was held a*, the Foresters' Hail on February 4th, lira. Thor.. Tibbie, D.C.R., presiding, ft..,, following officers and delegates being present D.S.C.R. Bro. K S. Me.rick, D.T, B;o. ii. W. Bethwaile. D.S Rio. P. Hunter It Beadle Bro. A. Carter: p.n s. w. c. ciieei. p.d.c.r.. i. v Easdale. P.D.C.R., and 1.. J. Frank, P.D.C.1!., representing Court Robin Hood: Pro. W. 11. A 1 borough. P.D.C.R. Pride of the Forest : Pro. I'. Citing, P.D.C.P.. Sherwood Forest ; Pro W. J Moffart, P.D.C.R... Perseverance: Pro. W. .]. Rilcv. P.C.R.. Aorere: Bros 0. F Perkinsi P.D.C.H.. and S. Mcl.eod. P.C.P.. Concord: Bro. G. M. Pr.-v.ell. P.C.R.. R-oval Oak: Bro. K. .7. Scantle. hurv, P.D.C.R., Tnangahua: Bro. R F Cmpen. P.D.C.R.. Unity. The Court was onened in due form at 10 a.m. IHe roll of honour was read by the D.C.R., lie- bi'etbren upstanding. lb" auditor's report was read and the balance sheet was presented by the D.S.■- Resolved, on the motion of Bros. Perkins-Crispen, that the auditor's report ami hn la nee sheet be adopted. The D.C.R.. presented bis report and it was resolved thai In- be thanked for the same and thai ii he printed in the minutes. Bro. W. T. Bond. P.D.C.R.. paid a fraternal visit ( to the meeting and was heartily welcomed by the brethren. Pro. Moffat i voicing the'good wishes of the meeting and appreciation of the good serviets rendered by Pro. Bond. Bro. Pond was accorded the Honours <-: tie- Order. Pro. Kasdale acting as Fugleman. Pro. Pond feeline.lv thanked the brethren. The numerical and financial tables placed before the meeting shewed the number i !' members as 785, 25 members being initiated. The total worth of the district- and Courts was £39.439 10s 3d. and fie- benefits oaid during the Year wei-: Sick pav £1474 8s 10d. me.'lical AIC3B 12s lid. funeral monev £345. matcrniu b< nuses '33) £l9B. Correspondence was read and discussed. Resolved, on the motion of Bros. Per. kins-Powell: That the Actuary be asked to furnish an adequate scale of contributions to provide for a definite scale of benefits with a view of placing the Courts en a sound financial basis. The following members were elected on the Arbitration Committee: Pros. W. 11. Alborough. W. T. Bond. J. Cbing. W. P. Condell. P. Ching. W. C. Cheel :;. Dodson. A. Dodson, J. N. Easdale. E. B. Fleming. L. J. Frank. R. C. Withers. Election of Auditors: Bros. W 0. Cheel. J. X. Easdale (re-elected): Distract Trustee. Pro. K. J!. Fleming. I'.D.C.R. : election of officers: D.C.R.. 1b.,. K. S. Merrick : R.S.C.R.. Ph.. IL M. Powell Toe newly-appointed officers were duly installed and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them. PePolved thai Bro. T. Tibbie be thanked for his services as D.C.R. for 'he second term, and (bat a star be placed against bis name on the Merit Hoard.

The (', I was then dlllv closed b the D.C.R.