DRUIDISM.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20318, 28 January 1928, Page 17

DRUIDISM.

The tortnightly meeting of Enterprise Lodge No. 2 was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Kensington, on Wednesday evening, there being a good attendance of members. During the evening one candidate was initiated a s a full benefit member. it was decided to invite Otago Lodge to tho next meeting to take part in a game of cards. After the business had been disposed of, the members entered into a discussion on lodge reform, and several alterations were proposed. P.A, Bro. F. C. Johns, D.P. elect, presented to J.P.A., Bro. W. H. Workman an umbrella suitably inscribed, as a token of esteem from the lodge on the occasion of his passing through the chairs for a second time. Bro. Workman suitably replied. Visitors were P.A. Bro. F. C. Johns, V.A. Bro. A. Mildenhall (Mistletoe), A.D. Bro. T.' Clark (Royal Oak) P.D.P. Bro. J. Whitty (Bay Lodge). A.D. Bro. F. E. Reeves presided over the usual fortnightly meeting of Ivanhoe Lodge, when a fair muster of members and visitors was present. D.P. Bro Maybee, who paid an official visit, wag received with true Druidic honours. A large amount of correspondence was dealt with, and the Bards gave a very favourable report on sick members. D.P. Bro. Maybee, assisted by MC Bro Sinclair, installed B.A. Bro. J. W. T. Clark in a very impressive manner. P.A. Bro. Smith presented Bro. F. F. Keates with a handsome gold for introducing most new members last year. Five candidates were proposed and will be initiated next lodge night; the officers having undertaken a membership campaign for 1928, when they hope to roach the 300 mark. A.D. Bro. Reeves called upon the D.P. to present P.A. Bro. J. D. Sinclair with a P.A. collar and certificate, for having passed through the chairs of the lodge. Bro Sinclair expressed his thanks and gratitude to the brethren for their gifts. The usual loyal toastg were duly honoured the visitors’ toast being responded t® by Bro. Maybee. The secretary was instructed to challenge the Lily of thcVallcy ..edge to play for the euchre shield. The lodge continued in harmony, ttie fol owing corn tributing to the evening s entertainment. Bros A. T. Smith, J. D. Sinclair. W. Grahant J. Clark. A. H. Mathie C. H. Wilson, and W. T. Gray; while Bros. J. Simmonds, J. T. Faulds. J. Maybee T Borrow, A. R. Bundle, and W. Brockio interspersed recitations amidst the musical items.