FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20870, 9 November 1929, Page 8

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

DRUIDISIC. .St*r of Tuapeka Lodge held its fortnightly meeting in the lodge room on Tuesday, ■ A.D. Jlro. R. J. Cowie presiding over a good attendance of officers, members, and visitors. An official visit, was paid to the lodge by the grand president, officers of Grand Lodge, and the Board of Management. The lodge was opened by the, A.D., - who invited the § ra ?^ d president and his officers to conduct the business of the meeting. • The toasts were then honoured and the visitors welcomed. At the conclusion of the interesting and instrucW se£ . were S> v «n by the visiting officers, who were accorded a hearty vote, of thanks. The lodge then adjourned inio'Tb, if* * hont ™ mmU Lofe gSPfi Wt Lodge, and stressed the value of such waits as being beneficial. to the Order. As childrens night” is drawing near, the Social Committee appeals to all lodge members .for assistance in order thirta fnr tr ?? t will be Provided for the children. After the sick pay had ■uSwnif^ Sed ii £or P^ent.-the lodge adjourned, and ; a pleasant evening was spent in dancing, * Xyanhoe* Lodge held its fortnlclifW on Wednesday, AJ). Bro. Rnndle presiding over a good attendance -if members, and visitors. The. report of the to ?i «“ cret “ 7 was instructed to send- a . letter, congratulating Otago Lodge on again, winning the shield. After tolrt Vlß th^o5 rethre n ha 4 .responded to the ’ZL • f adjourned for the purpose, of entertaining the Y.M.C.A. junior boys.M.C. Bro/Reeves introduced tevs «a about so boys, who were given a cordial weldkrt Shooting, quoits, and r a */ competitions were held, and keen xesuit6 # the . prizes being presented tA thu winners by. A.D. Bro.' Rundle. Sunner was supplied to the boys, after winch M® 88 /®, bridges, and Cougklan thanked nrnjsls e '‘ f °s the aplcndiif .entertainment provided and assured the members that S&siar. - _ Iy Valley Lodge met on WedNortti V p’fl , i ht v l ?i the .Millar Street Hall, rt Valley. A.D. Bro. W. Dole Eri ng^°Ver u a 500(1 attendance of an c d “cabers. There was a large S*, ® 1 business 1 attended to and well nandled by those present. PA. Bro R Doig preserved his report on the meeting °^ th cU-F.S. Dispensary Board and A.D. “J°t- ••Poiggave an interesting account of his visit to the RA. Chapter. The seoretap- was instructed to Write to the Booklet Committee conveying the congratulations of the lodge,on its successful publication. A committee was appointed to complete arrangements for the thirtynrst anniversary, to be held on December 18. One candidate was proposed, for membership, and will be initiated at the snhm&pA 41 ?*' A “5 mbe r °f remits were submitted for consideration by the lodge, and ultimately forwarded to the board of management, but these, arrived too late, and were ruled out of order ■' Bay Lodge held its fortnightly meeting Kil£. Ue p a y l lght A a the - T °wn Hall. Sfi *7". *- "4-* Bro, Corinack occupying the chair m the absence of A.D. Bro. Kerr Routmo business • was quickly gone through and sick pay and accounts passed for payment G P . Bro. A. CtsoJ^d vi'Jt nns°‘, G ‘ Tfaom P?°n paid an official li *^? d were cor dially welcomed by the A.D. as was also P.D.P. Bro. J. Bond, of Enterprise Lodge.- The lodge then adjourned to allow Sister H. Wilson to carir out her birthday evening and entertainment of members and their lady friends to a social gathering. During the course of the festivities Grand SecreJ' ary . ® ro - W. B. Steel was called upon to make a presentation to Bister Wilson, and in a happy speech made mention of the good work that Sister Wilson was -doing in the interests, of Bay Lodge in .parhcular, and the Order in general. He thereupon asked her to accept from Bay •Lodge an attache case as a token of their regard and esteem. Sister Wilson thanked the members for their handsome presort so kindly given. G.P. Bro. A. Wateon was then called upon to present to P.D.P. Bro. VV, B. Ruston the trophy, kindly presented by Sister Wilson for bringing in most members. Bro. Ruston suitably replied, and the singing of the National , Anthem brought a very pleasant evening 1 to a close. The fortnightly meeting of Linden Lodge was held in the lodge room on Tuesday. A.D. Bro: Pratt presiding over a fair attendance of officers and brethren. The' usual business was conducted, the bards’ report received, and sick pay and accounts passed for payment, after which the lodge adjourned for the purpose of entering into competition with Pride of Mornington Lodge' at shooting. ■ Mornington entered a strong'team, but Linden proved successful, the scores being 93 and 60. ■ Supper was then served, and an interesting evening brought to a close. All members are earnestly invited .to attend the meeting next lodge night when some very important business will ba discussed. The regular meeting of Enterprise Lodge was presided over by A.D. Bro. E. H. Bezett last Wednesday, there being a good number of members in attendance. The business of the meeting was quickly disposed of as all members were anxious to participate* in the . syllabus item, “ Wives and Sweethearts’ Night.” Though the adverse weather -no doubt kept a few at home those who did coma along spent a very enjoyable evening. The entertainment took the form of a dance, the music being supplied by Bro. A. N. Price. Items were rendered at intervals by Miss Leathley (song), Bro. J. Denny (song), Bro. J. H. Alexander (song). P.D.P. Bro. Cassells. Timaru (recitation), all of which were encored.