LOYAL ORANGE LODGE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14440, 5 February 1909, Page 8

LOYAL ORANGE LODGE.

Members of No. 12 I/oyal Orange Lodge William Johnston hold their annual installation iuid investure of ofllows in the l'Viemily Societies Hall. South Dmiodin, on Tucwlav last. The lodge was opened by W.M. Bro. M'Mocking. supported by W.M. No. 21 (Bro. Phair). W.M. No. 29 (Bro Svamor). W.M. No. 34 {Bro. Stewart), W.M. No. 39 (Bro Dickenson), W.M. No. IBro. Afrncw). Tho W.M. received official visits from t.lio memliers of itll lodges working muW the jurisdiction of No. 3 District Grand Lodge, Duivedin. The District Grand Master and ofiiccrj wore c-ffitvally received, together with t.l>e nicmliors of No. 9 Ladies' Lodge, lrcaxlod by the W. Mistress Sister liarlow and officers. Tire int--tal)inrr officer, P.G.M. Bro ('■reig was ilnlv honoured on onlor'mi; the lodge, and W.M. Bro. M'Mooking thanked (lie ofil«i-< aikcl members for (.heir support during his term of office, and asked t.lro brotlnen to extend {.Ik> same support to his sMrerwr, Tho secretary read the balance slioet, showing the lodge to be in a. flourishing condition both numerically and financially. The installing master took charje of tho mpet'mj!. the assembled brethren and sisters singing tl*> firetver.se of the Old Hundredth Psalm. P.M. Bro. Barlow, director of ceremonies, presented the W.M. elect IBro. Gunning) for his .instillation as Worshiufnl Master of No. 12 1.0.L.. which was duly solemnised. The following brethren were duly invested •'.s ollicers for tlie usual term:—D.M., Bro. V. Tweedy; chaplain, Rev. Bro. Bailey and Bro. T. Sjmuicc: secretary, P.M. Bro'jno. liobb (re-olecfcd); trotisu'ror, P.G M.. Bro. W. A. Chrrick (re-elected); tybr, Bro. W. Simpson; S.D., Bro. J. M'lntvre, son.; loniiiiiftec-Bro. T. Eiddis, P.M.' (auditor), P.M. Bro. JkKfe and Bro. ,1. A. Carriek, P.M. The Installing • Master presented the warrant of lht> ledge to the master, investing mm with authority to ru!o ajid govern Iks lodge. The newly installed master received the salute of" hanour from the assembled Urothern ar»d sisters, and greetings from gi-atid lcdgv rojncroctettivce,

D.n.L. ofliceis. W.M " s of No. 21, 29, 34, 39, 53, secretary No, 50, Lawrence, and No. 38. KaitamrMa: 1W Ferguson No E66, Belfast, Ireland: W. .Mistress Sister IJarlow, No. 9 Ladies' Lodge, Dunedin : ami Sisicr Ciitton, No. 12 Ladies' Kaitangata. Tim .sul]oixt>inuto officers ' were sulutc-X

Chaplain Rev. Bro Ba.iley gave a suitable address to the brethren. Solos were rendered during .he ceremony by Sister Young and Bro. .1. R. Raton, and'Bro. .1. Robertson, the diet-rid grand secretary, played the accompaniments. The following toasts wore duly honoured at the supper: "King and our Institution," "(irand Ledge of New Zealand," "District (trawl Lodge No. 3," " Sister Lodges," "Ladies' Lodges"" Tlio singing of the National Anthem brought a very successful installation ceremony lo a close.