I.O.O.F.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 6

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As the last meeting 1 of Linden Lodge followed closely on the Easter holidays, the attendance of members wtas not numerous, hut there was .a good representation of visiting brethren. N.G. Bro. M. K. Glover presided. Business was principally confined to the passing of sick pay and receiving reports from the. Visiting Committee. A candidate was proposed for admission to benefit membership at next meeting. A notification was received from the Roslyn branch of the W.E.A. setting' out the course of study about to bo commenced. The brethren learned with regret that bereavement had befallen a well-known member of the order, and the lodge’s sympathy was directed to bo extended. Representatives from practically the whole of the Dunedin 1.0.0. F. lodges conveyed, greetings, and an apology was forthcoming from the Phoenix Encampment for the postponement of an official Visit.

. The monthly meeting of the Phoenix Encampment opened at 8 p.m. on April 6. Chief Patriaoh J. M'lvor being the presiding officer. It* was with great regret that the members heard of the death of the Grand Sire of Toronto, Canada, as intimated by P.C. Patriach D. M. Miller, but so far no official word has come to hand to this encampment. Advice was also received bearing on the death of the mother of a highly respected member'. Past Ch. Pat. Ripley, and the encampment decided to send P.C. Pat. Ripley a letter of condolence expressing the sympathy of the members. There being three candidates, Pate. Birrell, M'Alpine, and Somerville, in waiting, the members decided to confer the third degree. , This was carried out, the candidates being exalted to the Royal Purple Degree.

The monthly meeting of the South Otago District Lodge, held on Thursday evening last, and presided over bv D.D.G.M. Bro. J. Skinner, was very largely attended. The meeting opened earlier than usual to allow of routine business being transacted and degrees conferred prior to the annual installation of officers. This ceremony was carried out by the D.D.QhM,, assisted by Grand Treasurer Bro. L. Deans Ritchie ■p.O.M.’s Bros. D. M. Miller and H. n. Valentine and P.D.D.G.M.’s Bros. D. Swinton and H. H. Johnson, the following officers being placed in the different chairs for the new term:—l.P.D.M., Bro. ,T. MTvor; D.M., Bro. W. Ripley P.D.D.G.M.: D.D.M., Bro. C. Bolton, P.G. ; Secretary. Bro. J. Seaton. P.G. : Treasurer’ Bro. W. Smith, P.D.D.G.M. ; Warden, B'ro. M. R. Glover, P.G.; Conductor, Bro. H. Luseombe. P.G.: Chaplain, Bro. •w' Spencer, P.G.; Guardian, Bro. W. Winefield, P.G. : First Assistant, Bro. W. Oamoboll. P.D.M.; Second Assistant, Bro. R. Kirkham, P.G. ;• Third Assistant, Bro. L. Robinson. N.G.; Fourth Assistant, Bro! J. Short. P.D.M. Prior to closing arrangements were made to visit. Hereweka Lodge on May 6, when degrees would be conferred by the degree officers. It was also decided to pay an official visit to the Kensington Juvenile Lodge on its next meeting night. The vote to visitors was acknowledged by P.G. Bro. Allen (Sydney) and P.G. Bro. Clearwater (Hereweka).