JUVENILE LODGES

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 10

JUVENILE LODGES

CHILDREN’S GREAT REUNION MAYOR AND MAYORESS ATTEND PRESENTATION OF PRIZES \ At the: New Century Hall, the juv* enile lodges of Wellington and suburbs held their second annual gathering, and juveniles to the number of 16U from Pioneer No. 1, Newtown; No. 10, Karori; No. 11, Island Bay; No. 13, Brooklyn; No. 14, Johnsonville; and No. 22, Petone, with their respective superintendents, Brother, Mullins, Benge, Mooney, Rubenstein, McMahon, and Martin, and the district superintendent, Brother H.Fisher. The Grand Lodge 4as represented by the grand president, Brother L. Price, G.L. Trustee, Brother J. Johnson, district president, Brother G. Noad, and district president, Brother F. Mawhinney. The Ancient Order of Forresters (juvenile branch), was represented by Brother W, Burberry who was accorded a hearty welcome.

Amid continued applause, His Worship the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs C. J. B. Norwood) were conducted by the grand superintendent of juvenile lodges (Brother N. A. Ingram) and introduced by him to the A.D. of Pioneer No. 1 and to the grand president.

In the unavoidable absence of the grand secretary, the grand superintendent made the presentation of a gold medal to Brother Frond, cf No. l r on behalf of the grand secretary, as a mark of appreciation of the willingness shown by the young brother at a recent meeting of his lodge that was visited by the grand secretary. He congratulated Brother Froud, and urged that ne would be always willing and eager through life to do deeds of service and works that would be a credit to himself and his lodge and order.

For the purpose of the presentation of the Brother Mollison’s gavels for ritual and general lodge work, the officers of Pioneer No. 14 then occupied the chairs. The grand president said that the result achieved by the .lodge was phenomenal, as out of a possible 380 points the lodge had gained 372 (applause) and it spoke volumes for the training the officers had received and the enthusiastic manner in which they had entered into the competition. He also congratulated the youngest lodge in the jurisdiction (Pioneer No. 22, Petone) on gaining second place in the competition. In calling on Hi* Worship the Mayor to address a 1 few remarks to the boys, the grand president gave _ a summary of the progress of the juvenile branch since its inception m 1922, saying that 22 juvenile lodges had been opened, and the approximate membership of the branch was 900, and the total funds £450. Great credit was due to Brother N. Ingram (grand superintendent) and the members of the jnvenlle council and the superintendents, for the splendid progress made by the branch. (Applause., The Mayor said be was sure that there were many proud mothers and fathers present who loved to bear of the good work which had been done by their hoys. it delighted him to know that there were so many juvenile lodges in the district, that must have a great influence for good on the citizens of the future. He had been impressed by the words of advice that were given to the recipient of the gold medal, and was convinced that the I joys were being trained on the right lines. Every boy should resolve to do a little bit more than his duty, nnd work and act to n.ake New Zealand the best country in the world, and Wellington tile best city in New Zealand. , , ■ The officers of No ii, Island Bay, then occupied the chairs for the purpose of being presented with Brother Smith's challenge shield for sports for 1925 The grand superintendent id introducing the AD. Brother Monteith and the superintendent. Brother Mooney, -eviewed the year* work in the sporting section bf , the lodges. The district president congratulated the lodge oil again winning the shield, and gave details of the various competitions. During the evening musical item* were given bv Mrs Woods, Miss Kuch, Miss Edna Ingram, Brothers broud, Fisher, -Tones, Benge. Hyman and Kuch, and a community sii.g was held. Brother Burberry expressed his pleasure at being present at such a gathering which was the largest juvenile function lie had seen and congratulated the Druidic order on the progress the invemlc branch had mad©. *