MILTON NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19952, 20 November 1926, Page 15

MILTON NOTES.

(From Odb Own Correspondent.) MILTON, November 19. GIRL GUIDES. . The formation of a Girl Guidos company in Milton has caught on exceedingly well, and the first B.P. Guides company is at full strength. The girls spend many pleasant afternoons out in the open air, learning the rudiments of camp life. The members were examined this week for their toymakers’ badges, and the articles made provided an interesting exhibit. A pack of “Brownies” has been formed, for girls from eight to 11 years of age, and their chosen motto is “Lend a Hand.” Mr V. W. Couch, atationmaster at Milburn, who has been transferred to a similar position at Wingatui, was entertained with Mrs Couch and family at a social by the residents of the Milburn district, when the opportunity was taken to present Mr Couch with a cutlery cabinet and a set of fish knives. Mr D. M Gregor, the chairman, in making the presentation, referred in appreciative terms to the obliging manner in which he had discharged his official duties, and to his interest in the social activities of the district. ROYAL HEALTH SOCIETY. The monthly report presented by Plunkot Nurse Lee to the Milton branch of the Royal Health Society for October, showed that of the new cases six were practically normal, one was not thriving, one had indigestion, and one was affected with navel trouble. All the babies were progressing favourably. There were several cases of bronchitis amongst the older babies, following on whooping odfigh. During the past month the nurse had paid 217 visits to homes (Milton 113, Lawrence 36, Kaitangata 68); 94 visits had been paid to tho Plunket Nurses’ rooms by adults (Milton 63, Lawrence 18, Kaitangata 15), and 95 visits from babies. The total number of babies under Nurse Leo’s care in Miltou-Lawrence-Kaitangata district was 377. MASONIC. The diamond jubilee of the formation of Lodge St. John, No. 461, S.C., was fittingly celebrated on Thursday evening, when there was a large representation of local brethren, members of the district Grand Lodge, and several members from sister lodges in Dunedin, Mosgiel, Balclutha and Kaitangata. R.W.WM. Bro. 1. Sieohman presided over the diamond Jubilee meeting, and after the usual business had been tram-.i. i d the brethren adjourned to the Co.filiation Hall, where ihev were entert-ahm-d at a banquet. The Right Worshipful M-stcr presided, and was supported bv the District Grand Master (Bro. R. J Bennell) and District Grand Lodge officers, also by offers of the Irish Constitution and New Zealand Constitution. The neatly-designed souvenir programme issued in honour of the occasion contained nn_ interesting record of some of tho principal events in the history of the lodge since its formation 60 years ago. Tho following brief extracts are clipped therefrom: —Tho initial meeting 'to form a Masonic Lodge in Milton was convened on July 12, 1866, and the first- meeting was held ■on September 21, 1566, when officers were elected. Mc'>fings continued to he held in the White Horse Hotel (demolished a few years ago) until January, 1879 when meet'"-- were transferred to a smdll hall secured at a yearly rental of £lO7, At the latter end of January. 1872. the lodge became dormant through lack of interest, but was resuscitated in September, 1879. and has since continued operations. As the accommodation was unsuitable, the brethren launched out on a building scheme in 1911, and the foundation stone of the preprint eomm"d : nnp brick bnild’ng was laid on April 7, 1912 The now building has proved of great value to the lodge. A recent valuation showed the Wife's assets to be £2009. of which amount only £7i'o is owing, secured Ivy the mortgage of the bu :, d : ng Since Hie inception of the lod"" 3M candidates hare been initiated to membership of tbe l-dce. At the banquet several official toasts were honoured and felicitations were extended bv a number of sneakers to the lodge fiq John member? on bavin" attained the important ep r ch of the sixtieth _ anniver. sary, also on the progress accomplished ami the evidences rf the strength and vitality of the order of Freemasons in Milton,