FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10240, 24 December 1894, Page 8

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

The half-yeariy meeting of the Unity Lodge, No. 16, 1.0.0. F., was held at the lodge room, Oddfellows' Hall, Cargill road, on Friday, the 21st. There was an unusually large attendance of members present. N.G. Bro. A. Austin presided. The election of officers for the ensuing six mouths resulted as follows :—N.G., Bro. J. H. Hinton; V G . Bro. H. 0. Brown ; warden, Bio. William Ritchie- conductor, Bro. D. Swinton (re-elected); J G Bro. Charles Wootton ;R. and L.a, to N.G.. Bros. Jos. Campbell and H. H. Alex.-mder; R. and L S to V.G., Bros. D. Ritchie, P.G., and J. R. Black; trustees — Bros. A. Allen, P.G., G. R. Black, and R. M'Ketfcriek; auditors—Bros. R. Evans J. Lothian, F.G., and G. H. Willett, P.G. (re-elected); treasurer, P.G. Bro. C. Boelke (reelected); secretary, P.G. Bro. F. A. Him cock (reelected). The lodge accorded to Bro. Dr Fulton a unanimous vote of confidence as the medical attendant. Circulars were read from the secretaries of the Federated Seamen's Union and the Union Company's Benefit Society re private benefit societies. Discussion was deferred for a few weeks. The secretary's report for the half-year showed a large increase both in membership and funds. Two candidates wr.re admitted to membership. The usaal toasts were duly honoured. V.G. Bro. J. A. Walker (Southern Cross, Wellington) responded on behalf of the visitors. The receipts amounted to £15S lla sd. The quarterly meeting of the Triumph Lodfie, P.A.F.S., was held on Friday evening. Bro. W. Connor was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The following officer! were elected and duly installed by the G.W.M.'s Hep.. Bro. 0. A. Arnold :—P.M., Bra. W. Connor ; W.M., Bro. D. Swan ; D.M., Bro. T. Dawsell; secretary, Bro. A. Carpenter (re-elected); treasurer, Bro. J. Brown(re-elected); chaplain, Bro. R. Machallis; S.K., Bro. W. H. Grimmett; J.E., Bro. J. A. Carrick; LG., Bro. R. Simpson ; auditors— Bros. Cregg and Applegjirth (re-elected); trustees —Bros. Aroold, Mundie, and Fiddis (re-elected): medical officer, Dr Fulton (re-elected); Grand Lodge representatives—Bros. Joynt and Carr. Receipts for the evening, £3914* lid. The half-yearly meeting of the Antidote Division Sons and Daughters of Temperance was held in the Choral Hall on Thursday evening, Bro. E. T. Clarke presiding. The business sheet to come before the Grand Division in January was discussed, and it was decided to leave it in the hands of the lodge representatives. The election of officers for the eDsuing six months resulted as follows :—W.P.. Bvo. J. Faulds ; W.A., Bro. J. F,. Booth; R.S., Bro. W. Crawford (re -elected); A.R.S., Sis. A. J»nkins (re-elected); F.S., Bra S. F Bridgnmn (re-elected): T., Bro. Newman (reelected) ; chaplain, Bro. Fraser (re-elected); con., Bro. Calder; 1.5.. Bro. H. Reid (re-elected); U.S., Bro. R. M'Connell. Receipts for the evening, £90 Is 3d.

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The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Albion Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F., was held on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, Bro. Bock, N.G., presiding. The lodge valuer's report on the valuation of the lodge property, &c, was received, showing the various securities to be in a sound positiou. The following brothers were elected to office for the ensuing nix months, and were dulj installed : - G.M.. Sydney Beck ; N.G.. X, M'Dowall; V.G., T. Wyatfc; 8.5., W. E. Reid; guardian, P. G. Faithfull: R.S.N.G., G. H, Winter; L.S.N.G.. John M'Eldowney ; R.S.V.G., J. Pollands; L.S.V.G., S. Smith ; auditor, Jarrie! Brown. P.G. Baxter on behalf of the members, made a presentation to P.G. Henry Faithfull of a handsome marble clock, in recognition of his long ssrvices. P.G. Faithfull suitably replied. Receipt!!. £49 4s.