FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10755, 20 March 1897, Page 2

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

: «■ 1 3 The fiaal meeting of the New Zealand | District Branch of the Hibernian Ansj tralian Catholic Benefit Society was held {at ■■ Christchurch on Tuesday. Several ! notices ; of motion referring to amendments jof the laws were dealt with. Bro. G. J. I Sellars (Christchurch) was chosen 33 deputy to i represent the district branch st the annual ; meeting in Melbourne nexb month. The folI lowing brethren were elected officers of the ' district branch tor the ensuing year:—Bro. :■ M. J. Sheehan. B P.P. ; Bro. J. Nerhany, 1 0.V.P.; Bro. P. Kearney, D.S. (re-elected) ; 1 Bro. ~W. Kane, D.X. The otaoers -were 5 impressively installed by P.O.P. Bro. James j Smith. It was resolved—"That the name of ' P.D.P. Bro. W. Kane be placed on the merit i board, and that he be presented with a P.D.P. s collar." • The usual fortmjjhtly session of ths Star of i Freedom Lodge, No. 5, 1.0. G.T., was held in ! the 1.0.0-F. Hall, Roslyn, on Wednesday j avening, Bro. R. \7ilkinsou, C.T., occupied the ( chair. There waa & very large attendance of J zaembers and visitors. Two candidates were 5 prouosed for membership. The C.T. and V.T. I appointed a committee to iuterview tha candi- ; dates and instruct them in constitution, rules, j and usages of the order. Official visits were I received from tne Lily of the Valley and Dayj spring Ledges. Visitors were also present from ; tea Hope; of Caversham and Pioneer Lodges. f 'When the usual routine bu3iuess was concluded, i the various articles (largely of an eatable I nature) contributed by members were subj rnitted to Bruce auction, the result being a subt stautial coutnbutioa to the incidental fund of ■ the lodge. Au invitation was received from the 5 Anchor o? Hope Lodge, Slosgiel, iuviting tUe j S'i^r of Freedom Lodge to visit their lodge ) officially. It was decided to visit the Anchor of I Hope Lodge ou Thursday evening, the 25th inst. j Upwards of 30 members signified their intenj tion of taking part in the visit. A committee ! was then appointed to arrange re drags to 1 convey tub members to Moagiel. The L.D. j Bro. J. W. ParkinsoD, D.D.G.C.T., submitted a ! capital programme for the term, whiyh the I lodge decided to adept. After a short recess ! the lodge went into harmony, Bios. J. D. I Scoullar, S.J.T.D.E.S., Connolly (encored), 5 M'Kinlay, "Wilkinson, and Nevall, Sis. ! M'lndoe, Barns, and the V.T. contributing. \ A humorous address by Bro. Merry v?as much \ appreciated. Sis. 17.I 7. Smith (lodge pianist) I a'oVy discharged tha duties of accempauist ■ during the evening. A hearty vote of thanks ' was tendered to the visitors, ami responded to i by Bro. Moore, C.T. (on bphalf o! the Lily of I th<j Valley), Bro. Kewall, P.C.T. (on bshalf of ; the Dayapring), and Brc. Connolly (oa bthalf \ of the Pioneer Lodge). < • The fortnightly meeting of the Stsr of Rsslyn 1 Lodge, lO.G.'i'., wns held on Wednesday i evening, wheu there was a good attendance ot ! members. The O.T. (Bro. Strachaa) preside!, ; and arter the business was eonelndod the lod^e ■ ivas thrown open to members and f ciends, wits! : an '.fficial visit wss paid by the Pioncsr Locks • of Danedin, and visitors were present from the • Star of Freedom and Lily of the Valley Lodges. I The following contributed to the harmony : — • Uccttations, Sisters Falconer apd Lockhrvrt; \ readings, Sis. Cameron and Bros. J. 'JL'cdd } and Lindsay; BODgs —Bros. Stewart, Strachsn, ; Kos«, Hatnpden, and Ferguson; dusts. Sisters j Brown and Harnage and Bro. and Sis. Strachau. \ A char&ctar song by the C.T.. '• Sir William i Williaui Barlow on ' Cat-rent Topic*,'" crested i much auiuaement. The lodge choir also revI desred a couple of glees. During the interval ■ refreshments were provided in abundance. i Votes of thanks were accorded the visitors, and ! after a most enjoyable and succeesful meeting i the lodge dispsr»ed. Several friends indiuated i their willingness to become inerubsrs ci the I lodge. ' The usual fcrtnightly meeting of the Loyol^. i Dauedin Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.P., was held in i the lod^e room. George street, cm Thursday ' evening, N.G. Bro. C. Barrett in the chair. i There was a largo attend»nca. Ths election of delegates to represent the lodge st the optic* meeting, to be hold at Oatram, resaited iv tUo return of P.P.G.M. Bro. Harrdp, I'G. Bro. Scoones, and G.M. Bro. Garros. P.P.G.M. Bro. Harrop and P.G. Bro. Scoones ■were re-elected delegates to the Dispensary Bonrd. The lodge received intimation from the P.C.S. thsi; the scheme f.-iox the dispoe&i of the sucblus uscfr-^mtii .t&e;

I approval cf the district officers. Dnricg the I evomng two candi'lstcs were" initiated and | three 0&37S prot>os?d for znerabirship. P. 6. I Bvo. Grean. of the Valle? Lodge, and P.G. | Bro. Cronin, of tho Cavsrsham Lodge, tei spoud^d to the siccnd toast. Receipts, { £24- 12s.