MEETINGS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14702, 9 December 1909, Page 11

MEETINGS

The Pioneer of Duncdin Lodge No. 2 hold iU usual weekly meeting on Tuesday cvuiiing. Bro. K. (Juinoron (('lticf Templar) presided, The Chief Toitiplar (Bio. J. Dmilop) nml tho members of th« Evergreen were rewired otiioi.l'lly. One candidate wnii duly initiated. A I'osolntion was cariiecl in ro the oniitpon system, >inl it was resolved to forward tho lo<li?e's protest to Sir ,1. (!. War<l and tho Hon. J. A. Millar. The prom-omuie for the evening consisted of three short assays, ably given by Bro. \Y. tjeotr, Bro. D. (lain, and 1310. Jj. Cameron. At the conclusion, Bros. L. M'Farlune, son., and \Y. Al'i'arlone, jnn., rendered songs in a splendid manner. The, visitors' vote of thanks was ies]>onde<l to by Bro. Dunlop (KverK'eon), Bro. I{om (Star of Freedom), Bro. M'Millan (Hope of Dunwlin). In responding the visitors congratulated lite lodge on the splendid music rendered b.v the two brothers. They also heartily congratulated and thanked Bros, Gain, Scott, and K. Cameron on tho excellently-written and instructive essayj given, 'i'lie visitors considered that evening such as this one would tend to raise and maintain the order.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Hand and Heart, fiodge was held on Tuesday evening, X.G. Bro. J. T. Huberts presiding. After tho lodge was opened, the Jodgo adjourned for 10 minutes in respect and memory of the lato Uto. I'.P.G.M. Alexander Slij-o. The lodge room was draped in mourning. Letters were receiver from, members and secretaries of lodges on behalf of members expiring sympathy at the loss the lodgo and the order ha<l sustained in tho death of the late brother. Members and district oflicois all spoke of the friendship, advice, and hoi]) th.it they always received. which the late brother was "way# too pleased to give them. The sympathy of all members are with tho , °f tlie late brother in their groat loss I| lo followinu' responded to the toasts f heev e nin;r : _|'.G..M. Bro. Wood (Otago Albion). 1, t '-' Bl '°' A> MiU^hall < Lo »' al