DRUIDISM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13996, 31 August 1907, Page 15

DRUIDISM.

iho Royal Oak Lodgo met pn Monday evening, Bro. J. Oanrand, A.D., profdding ovc-r ,a lars'o muster of mcmbora and visitois. After routine business had been disposed ci, reosss was taken for the purpose of w dooming tho Druids' Bohomian Club. An interesting and agreeable programme was gone through, much to the dalight of all those present. Refreshments wore Landed round, During the evening P.D.P, Bro, G, Logie, soil., presentod Bros. ii. Joyce rJLtI H. Bzook with handsome framed P.A. diplomas, in approbation of sarvicfs rendered during their tmniß of Aroli Druid. Both brethrea re-

sponded. 'i'lip Star of Tnapeka Lodge, at its last in soling, had a reoord attendauoo of raeni(Mr3,_ alxjut 70 brethren being present. Four candidates were rccoivcd injlo membeffship, the ccromony being well carried out. A iselusion waa held on the 'question, " it ; desirable, with the increaso of the dis-' 1 trict, for a second medioal officer to bo located in tho diHtrict?" Tho opinion was ; lrooly expressed that it would be a step in ; the right direction, but it was- thought that ; tnoso owteidj of friendly aaeieties, Bhould I tjvke uio initiative, ospocially ns the Dniida wove perfectly satiafiod and hwi always been • «il present lalje swrgeon. i % Ijodgo held its meeting on Tuos« I dnj ONOtling, Bro. C. W. Henry presid'lng. J lhcr ? , w ?3 a Ono candidate | was mtiakd kk) tho ranks oI Dnii&n, the • oorcmcmy bainy ( onTriod out in a pleasant manner. Aji inntition to pay an official viei! to Jioyal Oak Lodgo and piny a match at oaras and quoi'ta on September 9 was Qceopt«3. Bro. .Alexander, P.A-, rospondod on tohalf of tho visitors. During tho ovonrng a p-irtoh auction v/ns bold, and oatircd a of amusement, tbo rceult boitig a splendid inorcaeo to tho social fitnd. Vctcs ir fc | 1 T fll l k3 wcro Passod to Bros. T. Pryor awl 11 uedges for Emicea lWored to tho A Bilb-coir.cnitteo appointed to orxango for open niglvt to rolcbrato tho anniversary of tho lodgo in Octobcr. Tho Juvonilo Lodge mot on Tuesday, vrhem tlw boy 3 &]wut a pleasant ovening, under tho ol their oenior ofiioers. m (ortuighi'tly meeting of tho Boso of J. ainierstcn Lodge .was hold ou Tuesday, ovenArch Driiid.Bro, Guffin presiding. ThoM was a good attendauo of monibera. Thrw CM.didaku initiated, the ceromeny bcinu splondidly rondcted., Tho forinig'htly'meoling of .tbe Good Intent . Lsdjo waa lieJdi Tuoaday evoning, Bro. D, Connor, A.D., r.rtskling. A pleasant ovenijig v,*n« spant by the brethren prcr-onL Corrcslmr.denco was receivotf and deaH with. Tlw Pirtrict Graiid Lodgo and Board of fensge--luoivt'''intend visiting tho various lodges ciiicially on Jho quarter night, hold in Soptcniboi', which is a .very good i<k>a, and :a ntcp in tho right direction, aa tbare is -usually a hfryer attondanco on thut 'Oveiung, and mornbew gippiDciate the pres:nco of tho oxecutivc officers. Tlio Lily .of tho Valley Lodgo mot on \vednot<lfty evening, when thoro was a latgo attendance. Ono oandMato was inijaited l>ro. Brilcr. presented tho jmibs won-at the euchre tevmaiiiont—a set' of. studs to Bro. B.njr .(winner) and. a pair of alcevo-lijita to Bro. Ottjpioi.' Bro.' Butler, in presenting tho bards', report, temtxlied 'npon tbo "splendid health onjoyed by tia mcmbors of tho lodjc, not more than tix membbra having boon ~on tho -sick list during tho }*oar, and Hk-ii only lor >hort periods, _ 'J ho, Kntopriaj I/odge held its usual meet--I%' oh Tlmrsoay evening, P.A. Bro. Laing presidiing. There waa a large attondauec of momlKia and visitors. One ■ candidate was initiated, tho officer.? taking tlvoir icspofclivo inrld nicely, whilst the musical parts were Hilondidly rendered. After bnuiness had been disposed OIU shooting maWi hold lot 11 tiophy, Tliore was a largo ontry, and fttttr ■souw'.veo' mtoresliine and oloso competition Bro. (Bay Lodge) audi Bro. S meal on (Knta-piisa) -tied, and in shooting ol'i Bro. tiolmson proved tho winner. Bro. Workman Vv-as also. presented with a liandsomo trophy tor being tho i lowest scorer. P.A. Bro. Stools presented tho priz:s, and toistcd to see nic-ro fcUth luucliotw arrangod.