OTAGO DISTRICT, M.U.1.0.0.F.
In connection with tjo meeting' of the' Otago District, M.U.1.0.0.F., bold at Mil-: ton oa Friday, a held in tho Coronation Hall in tho $ V cmny, P.G. Bro. John Taylor (Loyal Milt on X<otlge) presided, »nd wa3 supported by (i, a district officers. Aboutrßo «at down to tfetable to o plehti-. ful supply, provided la '.Hosl-WYyber'B best: style. After the usual loyal toasts, s P.G. Bro. George Murphy,, of the'.Nasoby.. lodge, proposed the toast of "Tho Otago District," Bpecially aentiohmgi : :tbei;Dorre:' : eponding secretary, l]r o . J;- :;A.v : Hopcraft, whose tact in dealing with all' district , matters and cheerful manner ,at all times, went a long way to help country lodges in conducting their business,v.:-The P.G.M.suitv ably responded. • P.G Gow (Palmetslon, Lodge) proposed' f'The Mayor and Borough Council," which, was responded to by the Mayor (Mr W. Moore). Pro. Treasurer Bro. J. Robm proposed " The Army and Navy and Volunteers," which was responded to by Bro. J. H. Crawford (Port Chalmers;Narals).v'; ij. At tUs ..stage . the a, : pleasant diversion took place..;• The PrG.M., took the opportunity ot presenting P.P.G.iI. Bro. J. Wilson .with a P.P.G.M. jewel, and; made reference to the able- manner in which Bro. Wilson had . discharged -the onerous duties..of his office. Bro. J7ilson--.suitably replied. . .:. "The Milton Lodge" was proponed ! .by P.P.G.M. Bro.. Brunaell, and responded to by P.G v.-Bro; Moir and Per.Sec. Bro. ■ Brownlee, vTKe ' toast Cf Kindred-. Societies..;., brought a very pleasant evening l to a close, v .During the. evening songs were • contributed by Bro. A. Boyco, P.G. Bro. .Clark, G.M. Bro.■■ Black, P.O.S. Bro. J. . A.;.Hopcraft;. P.G. /Bro. i'lynn, P.G. Bro.: A. M'Dougall, P:G. Bro. Mills, and Messrs 'F; Bastings and J, Brownlee, and Bros. G. H. Thomson''aii'd tittlojohn gave i reeitationa* ....
Our. report on Saturday did cot. quite convey;' r what : ' P.C.S. Bro. HopcraiV stated >iespectih ; g; theMhviitmeht ;of:. funds. .; ; ~What' ho stated was that ho had mado 1?. or 13 offers to lodges to invest money ®t. tho rate 5 per ctnt. .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12933, 28 March 1904, Page 3
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