MEETINGS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14381, 26 November 1908, Page 5

MEETINGS.

The usual fortnightly meeting of- thir : Loyal Hand and Heart Lodge, No.' 4358, ' M.fJ.1.0.0.F., was held in the lodge-room,"' Stuart street, on Tuesday night, N.&.8r0; : : W. H. Liddicoat prcsiding.\ Three candi- ■ dates were initiated.' Six candidates'■'.■'■■ wore proposed. P.P.G.M. Bro. J. H. F: :. Hamel reported attending the British , Medical Conference. V.G. Bro. -Webb : ; (Loyal Cavorsham Lodge) amI.P.G. '8r0..';, Kirby (Loyal Nasoby Lodge) responded on ' behalf of-the visitors. ■ ■ .The Pioneer Lodge,, No. 2, 1.0.G.Ti; < v, : li'old its usual weekly meeting on ;Tuo's-.; day evening. Bra. IS. C. IlultOn, :C.Ti, ; ; occupied the chair, and thor'o was a very;:-;■';':'' huge- attendance. One candidate.: was'./ readmitted iwith the usual ceremonies)'' A' '"■,"• report was received from the picnic dele- - gates, the report showing a small balance. over, tho committee deciding td' use ,the ; ' balance by holding .another picnic at the'v.,' commencement of the year. 'The'item for':., the evening was " Manuscript ,Magajiue Night," when several, brothers.aiulsisters- . presented manuscripts on several;'topics;:'J.'" Oho brother presented a splendid.' munu- .'• /.;• script on Good Templary and "its origin' ; and work. Bro. Barry contributed: a, solo in'■ excellent 6tylc. At tliisi stage" Bro. Gain (no-license orgaiiisor to v Chalmers) 'and Bro. Barry (organiser.to' ■ Taieri) told the members some; of theii - ';. ■ experiences, tho latter telling of'■Some'-'.'.;' humorous incidents in connection with hiiv work at the Taieri. A hearty thanks was passed to visitors, and '.re- '.''-': sponded 1o by Bro. L. Johnston (Alliance),' ; ■Bro.' G. Whale (Hope of Dunedin), ;Bro. ,'; Silverman (Lily of Valley), 8r0.,L.' Helin. ■■ (Rescue). It was reported thjt the. Dis- .;>.. trict Lodge would meet in the 'coming/' week at the Rescue Lodge room. . Tha ; : G.T. fintimatcd that tho noxt ' incotiiig ■, ■would be spelling bee and harmony,-.