ODDFELLOWS’ CONFERENCE

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4308, 18 March 1901, Page 7

ODDFELLOWS’ CONFERENCE

. Special to the “ Times.” Tho district meeting of tho Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows was opened at Pahirtua on Thursday. Tho following delegates were present; —Loyal Britannia Lodge (Wellington), P.P.G.M.’.s Godber and Powell, P.G. s Astridge, Riddick, Perrin and Madeloy ;. Loyal Antipodean Lodge, P.P.G.M. s J. Smith, jtni., J. Avery and _ J. Clark, P.G.’s K. Coupcr and A. Smith; Loyal Newtown Lodge, P.G. Bro. M Angus; Loyal. Sister Wallis Ledge, 'P.G. Sister L. ‘ Planner; Loval Petone Lodge, P.P.G.M. S. R. Johnson; Loyal Rose of tho Valley Lodge, P.P.G.M. O. W. Brown, P.G.’;:. Bros. G. H. Hall and W. Strand; Loyal St. George Lodge, P.P.G.M. Bro. J. Pearce; Loyal Victoria Diamond, P.G. Bro. G. Astridge; Loyal Mangatainoka Lodge, P.G.’s H. Waiuwriglit and Milne ; Loyal EkctaIniua. Lodge, P.G.’s A. H. Herbert and J. Carter; Loyal Greycown Lodge, P.P.G.M. D. P. .Loasby; Loyal Masterton Lodge, P.G.’s B. Krabagcn and C. King; Loyal Combination Lodge, P.G. Piclcin; Loyal Unity Lodge, G.M. Bro. L. Keys and P.G. Benton; Loyal Rose of Sharon, P.G.’s A. Palmer and A. McCulloch; Loyal Kainapoura Lodge, P.P.G.M. E. C. Ludwig. The Provincial Grand Master (Bro. J. Mirlield), in his address, welcomed the delegates to tho first district meeting of tho now century.' It was his painful duty to refer to tho death of their esteemed and beloved Queyn, during whose reign so much good had come to tho friendly society movement. Referring to the war in South Africa, it was very gratifying, ho said, that members of friendly societies were to be found in every contingent that had left tho colony. With a view to further increase tbo interest of colonial districts in the “Oddfellows’ Magazine,” the Grand Master and directors had resolved that a miniature portrait and brief biography of some prominent colonial Oddfellows should appear in the magazine every quarter. A resolution of sympathy was passed to Bro John Smith, junior., P.P.G.M., on the death of his daughter, and on his own recent accident.

Tho report of the Management Committee, and the balance-sheet were adopted. The latter showed credit balances as follows: —Funeral fund, £1826 Is lid; management fund, £ll3 9s Id; 1 loan fund, £lO3. -■■■'' ■ Tho Ekotahuua Lodge brought forwar da proposal in favour of levying up-, on each lodge according to tho number. of members good on the books, for tbs purpose) of defraying the expenses of deputies to the district mooting - , The ; suggestion was agreed to, deputies’ allowance being fixed 1 at 10s per day and expenses. The proposal from tho Ekotahuua Lodge to strike out the half-peruiics in tho table of contributions was rejected. ; Tho recommendation of the Management Committee to amend clause 9 of District Rule 16 by substituting £62 for: £4O was agreed to. - ■ I Tho principle- that the Depnty-Provin-i oial Grand Master should attend the l Provincial Grand Master on official visits; was affirmed.. V ; At the banquet held at tho Club} Hotel tho usual loyal and lodge toasts; were honoured, and songs were rendered, by a- number of delegates. .At Friday’s sitting the following officebearers wore elected:—P.G.M., Bro. G.l Read, Wellington; P.D.G.M., P. G. A. Perrin, Wellington; Management Committee, Bro. O. W. Brown, P.P.G.M.,i Bro. G. A. H. Hall, P.G., Bro. J.) Riddick, P.G., Bro. 11. Smith, P.G.,, Bro. A. K. Oouper, P.G., Bro, A. Longmore, P.G.; Auditor, Bro. W. Guise, | P.P.G.M.; Book Examiner, Bro. M.i Maxton, P.G.; Examining JttelievuugOfficer, Bro. G. E. Godber, P.P.G.M.; ’ District YYardon, Bro. R. Smith, P.G. Tho late Arbitration Committee was re-elected. Bro. D. P. Loasby, P.P.G.M., installed tho newly-eleoted officers, and P.G.M. Bro. Read and - P.D.G.M. Bro. A. Perrin returned thanks.