ODDFELLOWSHIP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 22 April 1941, Page 6

ODDFELLOWSHIP

LOYAL WAKATU JUVENILE LODGE HALF-YEARLY MEETING HELD The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Wakatu Juvenile Lodge was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The Noble Grand, Bro. B. Gray, presided over a fair attendance of members. The following officers were present: I.P.N.G. Bro. K. Oxnam, R.S.N.G. Bro. R. Sigley, L.S.N.G. Bro. A. Doel, E.S. Bro. N. Day, Guardian Bro. W. Baldwin, Secretary P.D.G.M. Bro. C. E. Hammond, V.G. Bro. W. Hitchcock, R.S.V.G. Bro. A. Baigent, L.S.V.G. Bro. R. Batchelor, Warden Bro. W. Aydon, Treasurer, P.D.G.M. Bro. A. Cross. The trustees of the Lodge, P.D.G.M.’s Bros. A. G. Stewart, W. H. Prebble, and F. C. Christall, were also present, and visiting members of [the adult lodge. One new member was 1 initiated.

At the conclusion of the initiation the District Grand Master, Bro. G. Scott, accompanied by the District Secretary, P.D.G.M. Bro. F. H. Cooke, I.P.D.G.M. Bro. G. Coleman, P.D.G.M.’s Bros. W. Anderson, C. Reynish, and A. J Pellew, were received and welcomed by the Noble Grand. The District Grand Master in returning thanks for the welcome extended to him and his officers apologised for the absence of the Deputy District Grand Master, Bro. F. W. O. Smith.

The secretary, Bro. C. E. Hammond, in presenting the report and balance sheet for the half-year stated that the Lodge was in a very satisfactory position both with regard to finance and membership. The Lodge funds now total £134 13s Bd, thus showing a gain during the last half-year. The sick pay was very light again. The management expenses were slightly heavier than usual, the cause for this being fully explained by the secretary. The membership at the 31st March 1941 was 119. The secretary also drew the members’ attention to the various trophies which had been donated for the membership competition which concludes at the end of September. During the half-year two social functions were held, namely, the annual anniversary celebrations which were held last October and in December a parent’s evening was held in lieu of the usual Christmas Tree, which this year the social committee of the Loyal Nelson Lodge were unable to provide owing to the lack of finance. The attendance at meetings had been very fair considering the school holidays and other attractions.

In conclusion the secretary thanked the treasurer, P.D.G.M. Bro. A. Cross, who had completed 30 years in that position, for his loyal support, also the trustees and members of the adult lodge for their assistance. To the Loyal Nelson Lodge Social Committee he expressed his thanks for their valuable service in connection with the supper arrangements for the social functions. He also wished to congratulate the officers of the lodge on the manner in which they had conducted the business of the meetings.

The secretary was congratulated on the comprehensive report anJ balance sheet which he had presented. The following officers were installed by the District Grand Master, Bro. G. Scott: I.P.N.G. Bro. B. Gray, N.G. Bro. W. Hitchcock, V.G. Bro. N. Day, E.S. Bro. R. Sigley, Warden Bro. A. Doel, Guardian Bro. R. Reynish. Bros. W.’ Anderson and C. Reynish acted as conductors. The Noble Grand and ViceGrand appointed their supporters. The retiring I.P.N.G. Bro. K. Oxnam was thanked for his service and his name is to be placed on the honours board. The lodge was closed by the newly installed Noble Grand.