DRUIDISM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14341, 10 October 1908, Page 14

DRUIDISM.

it The ea<i demise of f.lm Inlo Bro T v Simdeplimd has left a blank in iho ranks gof Druids. He Wn ;i mtMnhor of tlio Linden Lodge almost Mnce ils inception : some 25 yearn ago, occupying I lie position rof secretary for 20 years'up till the time 11 of hi« death. Lfo strove hard to place t,he s lodge on a sound footing, and li:id tlio 11 pleasuro of seeing tlio Linden Ledge grow U to its pnssent proud position. By jii; keen J attention to his duties and kindly way <■ with tlio lnombons, lie gained the respect 0 of all, and WAS ever ready and willing to r assist in the. hour of trouble and sorrow r Tlio departed brothor has left behind him 1 memories wliioh will ever he cherished by • thoae who knew liim best. The sympathy of tlio order goes out to tlio v.-.idow and ' family. Two tons are members of the r Lindeai Lodge, one of them, Bro. K. SunB derland, being' at. present a (irand Lodge 8 officer. The funeral took place on Monday . afternoon, and was largely attended by t.ho _ members of tlio Linden and sister lodges. e Tlie Grand T.odgc was represented by D.g! _ President Bro. J. Haymes a.nd D.G.v! . President Bro. A. 11. .Shelton, whilst many ~ past officers Attended, District President 1 Bro. C. .Tacobson read) tlio Druids' scrj vice at the grave. , Tlio regular meeting of All Nations 3 Lodge 011 Tuesday was presidod over by e A.D. Bro. H. K. Voist-y. Visitors present - were D.l\ Bro. Jaoolson and P. A, liro. J Robertson (Otago Lcdjgc). Formal business 5 was transacted, and one candidate Initiated, : after which the lodge adjourned and wel- >• coniod the ( v«itora of t3ie Loyal Prince of • Wales Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. A card match • was contested, and resulted in a win for ' " ] o IJruida by two games. Refreshments 1 were handed round, and a most, pleasant 3 licur was spe.pt. in harmony by tlio ineinbere of both lodges. Before dispersing I" D.P. Bro. Jacobson expressed the pleasure of meeting with members of tlio various , ordons. and thanked the Oddfellows for I their presence. (J.M. Bro. W. Ourrio responded 011 behalf of the. visitors, thanking , the Druids for t.ho evening's eiitertain- ( tnent. Au enjoyable evening was brought ; to a close at 11 p.m. by tinging "Anld lang syne ' and " Gcd save the lung." District: President Bro. Alexander paid , ati official visit to the Rood Intent Lodgo on Tuesday, wlion there was a fair attend- , aiiee of membcre. In (he absence of the Arch Druid, V.A. Bro. R. Thomson pre--suiedin a oa.pablo manner.' Bro. John , Murdoch was installed as A.D. Bard in placo el Bro. Tiirnlnill. who has left fciio district. Three candidates were initiated. P.A. Bro. Connor was the recipient of a uvuiicd I\A. diploma, D,l\ Bro, Alexander making tlio presentation on behalf of tlio lodge. The toasts wore responded to bv . D.P, Bro, Alexander and P.A. Bro. 'Hudson (Itoyal Oak Lodge). Iho Lily of tlie Valloy Lodge hekl its fortnightly meeting op ovening, when there was a fair attendance of members present, tlno candidate was initiated. A biother was granted Ins clearanco owing to his removal to Chris'clmreh. Visitors present were P.D.G.P. Bro. lir.va.nt, P.A.'s Bras. Robertson and, Hawkins, and Bro. Bell (Otago Lodge). The usual toasts were honoured and responded to. 1 The Bay Lodge met 011 Tuesdav evening, when A.D. Bro. J. P. Wliitty was greeted by a good attendances of members. The secretary was instructed to convey a letter , of sympathy to a brother owing to a. family bereavement. The sub-committeo reported that everything pointed to a ,successful gathering cti next ledge night, wlien a,n open ovening" lo eslebrate the anniversary of UlO lodge would be held. Invitations had been sent, to the various lodges inviting their, members and friends, and the residents of the district would bo heaVtily welcomed. During the evening a Dutch auction was held, and as the proceeds were to be devoted to the hall fund, a splendid result was obtained, apart from tho amusement denied from tho excitement of the auction. The Hall Committee reported that evc-rvfhing was progressing favourably towards the scheme for obtaining a meeting room. The quarterly meeting of the Otago Lodge was largely attonded, A.D. Bro, M Kcnzie presiding. After a large, amount of business had been transacted, the lodge went. into harmony, several brothers contributing to the evening's enjoyment, chief amongst whom was P.A. Bro. Blair, a worthy exponent of Harry Lauder. D.P. Bro. .Tacobson paid an official visit, ajid ' was welcomed with musical lionom It • was decided to hold a card party next , ledgo • night. Tlio usual toasts were ; honoured and responded to. ' The Royal Oak Lodge held its usual fort- , nightly meeting on Monday, P.A. Bro. R. , Logic presiding, in tlie absence of the A.D. ( After loutino business had been disposed j of tho 'ledge adjourned to entertain die Bay Lodge and Pride of Mam ington Lodge. A capital pregramme of 6ongs and recitations was gone through, and appreciated by all present. Tito Aroh Druids of the 1 visiting lodges thanked the Royal Oak £ Lodgo very heartily for its hospitality. It was intimated that next, lodge night they 'would hold an "open night,"' when caoh ' memljer is invited to bring a friend and ! lady. • 3 - r