DRUIDISM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14698, 4 December 1909, Page 12

DRUIDISM.

A.D. Bro. F. A. Oieh.-rd \\ns greeied by a largo attendant:-' of tni_-:.ib.-;-s ;il llm fortnightly meotini;. I.eld on Monday evening. Routine business wa;. s],rwiily disposed of, wll'Ml iiif: luds;-; adjourned, and leeeivcd an official visit from tin; diieer:. and members of "Our lioyV l?ri«;id<.'" (Juvenile Druids). A capital programme 'if tongs and recitations wv.s t:irricd 1 hioitv 1. in u very hearty m l enjoyable in, 'inner, ifter which (he boys were regaled Willi refreshments. J'.A. Brn. Matthews pre sident of Iho juveniles, and D.l\ llio. Hudson thanked the lodge for their kind no-; 9 lo the boys, A.D. Bro. Simmonds pro-idea over tin; iisn.il fortnightly meeting of the Ivanhise Lodge. A very large attendance of members took keen interest in tome very important business, which will occupy the attention of tlio lodge af the next meeting. The usiul loyal I oasts were dulv honoured. A.D. liro. Collier presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Linden I.mlge, iherfl being a fair attendance of members. One candidate was initiated, wliiUf. five were proposed for membeiship. After business liad been attended to a sentimental song competition war, held, tho result being that Dro. J. Dull' secured tho coveted trophy. The Bay Lodgo held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, A.D. Bro. R. S. Cox presiding over a. fair attendance. Visitora present v.w-I'.D.G.S. Bro. A. C. Birt, P.A. Bro. Jelley, A.I). Bro. liofcrlson, and V.A. Bio. W. Wilson. During the evening a competition rend"ririg tho Arch Druid charge was held for ft silver medal, kindly presented liy P.D.I'. Bro. JBiirkcnshaiv. IJros. Birt, Jelley, ami W. Wilson acted as judges, and after listening to the efforts of tlio live brothers who competed, awarded first prize to P.A. Bro. J. I'. Whitty. It was resolved to attend tho anniversary evening of th(, Prido of Mornington fiodgn. The Lily of the Valley Lodge met on Wednesday evening, V.A Bro. W. Wilson

prc-iding over a go:.d aliendane-' of ineni-li-is, 'i'li ; ioiho ii v.illi : Ireiii- the ! , i'.aiiiM to ; r;•;:11 IVelf of Morn-i:i4lf-i !d.;', ■-.•ii Erithiy evening next, the <; in i: j, ill" aMiivois::vv ee!"!)!ation. D.l'. liro l'.nl was .<<> l. down to provide thu pro'/raiinu", and treated the ii!i'»ih"r.s lo a very inter.'-ting adilr-:-" on llie early in-tory c,l" Diuidi.-m. lie was art-oided a very patient hearing. and was i:"ai't'!y tlianll'd for the able ina.ii!ier Ml which iieiHll with the subject. The usual loval ; .j::. r-• were liononred, and lesponded by 1.1'.G.5. liro. P,ni. P.A. llio. J.'llev (Pride of Moruinglen). liro. Harvey (ilnyal t.Jakj. and liro. .\:ci,o!!s (Waimate). Tin' Enterprise l/idte ui"i. on Thursdav evening. I!■"j A.I I . Iho. Kiev.' was v.v-1-eomi'd by a fail iiitendanie. Visitors in eluded P.D.G.S. liro. r.irt and P.A. Bro. Jelley. P.D.t*. liro. Alexander reported liuviig Mtended a meeting of delegates as r-.'ji!Y ; enta(iv<' from the led'. r e. It- was decided to pay an otlieial visit U, Pride of .Mornington i.'jdgc next. Tviday. and as the prizes won in I lie ree"nl compel itions held by the Koyal Arch Chapter are to be presented on I lei! evening, a large muster of the member.-; will no doubt take place, as the iiiembTS from the lodge who competed were very successful in K'Ctiring it good number of the prize-. It is very gratifying lo learn that Iho eft'orts of the We-., Harbour Lodge members who recently organised a bent-lit concert in lit?ir district, to assist a brolher vvlio has been laid aside for sonic considerable lime, have liad their efforts crowned with success. Bro. W. Connor, who ably fulfilled the duties of Hon. secretary to a band of iviiling workers, anticipates that, as a remit of their ell'oris, about £25 will be cleared.