DRUIDS

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13235, 5 March 1915, Page 5

DRUIDS

CANTERBURY- GRAND LODGE. g

I Per Pross Association. ' •

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Tho annual.session of the Canterbury Grand Loilgo of Druids was, continuet) to-day, whoiv(i(n clcction-of^olTicoraic sultcil'-nivfollows:— , - H ;-V :» •Gr«iHl;Presi(lent, Walls. 1 , Ot'iiad 'Viyo-llrcsideat, Bio' J.'- W. Baty; Grand' Secretary, Bro T, Walker; Grand Treasurer, Bro J. Jowscy; y Graml Guardian,' Bro P. George; Board of'Man-agement—Bros-C. Barnes, P.A.; P. T.ilb'ot, P.D.P.; J. D. Gebbio, P.D.P,; P. W, Stephens, P.D.P.; 11. Luxton P.A.; J. Rhodes P;A,; Judicial lain!" Appeal Comniittco—Bros H. E, Smith, P.D.P.; J.' l-'tiriicaux, P.G.P.; G. Bates, P.GiP.; E, Muchmore, P.G.P.; and J.McLay, P.A. -Auditors—Bros J. Burgess, P.G.P.; J. W. 11. Francis, 1.G.; and S. Koih neily, P.J.P. . - .The Mayor, (Mr -If. 11. Holland) was introduced by the Grand President, and ;jie Avclconicd the visiting, rep'ro--BGiitnViv.cn. He coujjriitiiliitcil flitf Society on tho fact that they had decided to keep iinancinl tliose members who hail gone to,fight, and hoped that tlic twenty-fifth session would be. tho most successful of any yet held.

The report of the Board of Management stated that there was a decrease in membership during the year of 10, from 2S:i» to 281.1. Grand Lodge funds showed an increase of £77712s Gil, from £13,244 los2d to £14,022 2s Bd. Interest earned was £GGB 10s lid. The total.;aciliiniilntcd funds of the juris-, diction had advanced 2s 3,1,1 to £154,207 18s 2d, ah .increase of £2SOOJSs ltd. Death allowances paid totalled ».