GOOD TEMPLARY.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21102, 12 August 1930, Page 15

GOOD TEMPLARY.

The meeting of the Rescue Lodge International Order of Good Templars was held on Tuesday in the Oddfellows' Hall, King Edward street. There was a fair attendance of members and visitors. Bro. E. J. lies, L.D., presided, and one candidate was initiated. Notice of the forthcoming meeting of District Lodge was received from the district Secretary. Re-. ports were given of several menibers on the sick lirt and from visitors to the Juvenile 1 Temple. The quarterly reports from the Finance Committee showed the lodge to be in a sound financial condition, tand that the membership bad increased since last report. The secretary, treasurer, and Syllabus Committee also submitted reports, the syllabus for the new term, including several hew/features. One member applied for the district > degree/and Bro. 9. M'Cartney was re-elected secretary. The installation of officers will take place at the next meeting, when a good attendance of members and visitors 'is expected. • The Star of the South Juvenile Temple met in the Oddfellows’ Hall, King Edward street,.on Tuesday, and was presided over by Chief .Templar Bro. B. Brooks. ' There was a large attendance of members and visitors. A fair amount of business was transacted, .after which .the brothers were instructed in “knotting and splicing” bjl Bro. ; James Klnch, apt 'pupils being found among, the young brothers. The participated in several competitions of an interesting nature. Superintendent Bro. James Hilton presented the medal-■ lions, for'membership to Sis. J. Cameron, first, and Sis. Edna Wright, second. In, congratulating the winners the hope; was expressed that the efforts of the members would' not relax in bringing still rgore menibers to join the temple. , The weekly meeting of the Hope oi Dunedin Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held in the old St. John Ambulance Rooms, Octagon, on Wednesday, August 6, C.T. Bro. C. Williams* presiding' ovtr a good attendance of members, visitors from the Hope of. Caversham Lodge were preaenu It that Sis. South, S.J.W., was on the sick list, and the secretary was instructed to write her a letter'*©! sympathy/, A'letter wgs received .from the district secretary with, regard to a district meeting; to be- held., in the near future. Sis. Anthony, retiring, marshal, gave detailed report of the property of; the lodge. The new. officers for the quarter were then installed by L.D. Bro. Allpress., assisted by Bro. Stanley and Bro. Raynor as . installing marshal and deputy marshal.' All the officers returned thanks and showed keen interest in their work. During, recess parlour games were played and supper was banded round; after which a parcel game was played, which resulted in Bro. Thompson h e ing presented with a-pipe. The meeting then adjourned until August' 13. . The ■ Silver Star; Juvenile Temple met i -the .same- evening in the Good Templa'r Hall, Harrop, street. In the absence of the S:J.W., Sis Raynor, A.S.J.W., took pharge. Sis. Mavis'Raynor, C.T., preluded over a fair attendance of members. The 'new. officers took 'their parts .well, and -the • business . Wfis concluded quickly. The meeting closed early, after which a competition was held, in, which qll the members took.' part, the - sisters proving to be thewinners. All the members-, then received a'prize. i A-meeting of the Ever Hopeful Juvenile Temple was held in the Caversham School Gymnasium on Monday last, V.T. Sis. Marjorie Lockhart presiding over a* large attendance of members in the absence of the chief Templar. Sis. Giles, superintendent, was in charge. The following . visitors'spoke a few-.words of encouragementitp. the members:—Sis. Wright (Rescue). Sis. Ewart (Rescue),'Sis. Steeoman (Hope of Dunedin}, Sis, Pauli (Hope of .Caversham), and'Bro. Martin (Hope of 1 ' following-- newly-elected installed by Bro. Hilton, Yl’ the .help, of Bro. Martin, LM.,}and SigC A. Steedman, S 1 8 V:^.-.- I ,Loekhart;c,T.T,,- Sis., C. Thorn: sec.. Sis. V. Keen: (re-elected); P., sec., • Wjk : *W-*;„Sis.-Mrs Panll (r* elected} Sib. F._ Smaill; .mar,, Sis. J. l^icnman;-P-O.T;, Sis.L. Lockhart; tent- , W Bro. J. Marchael; D.' mar.* Sis. E. Lumb: A number of members contributed items. Bjo. Hilton reported having made preparations tp ■ commence a juvenile -temple;at Green Island. A vote of thanks was.accorded to Bro. Hilton, Bro. Martin, bis.. Steedman. the visitors and the members who contributed towards the pro-* gramme: . Y The weekly 'meeting of 'the Hope of Caversham Lodge was held in the Baxter Hail, Marion street, Caversham, on Thursday last. Sis. Mfs Giles. C.T.. presiding a large attendance of .members and visitors from Rescue and Hope of; Dun•edin Lodgea. Two, candidates were initiated and; welcomed into the Order. Bro. Dalton, GjC.T., reported on the' reopening of the AahburtonXodge. which was - very successful. Bro. Williams (Hope-of DunChurchill (Hescue) 'conveyed the fraternal greetings of their respective lodges '. The the evemngwas ■ Irish - night, which was in--wWeW ■ .°£ Bro-/and Sis, Carmichael, 5£5? Was e “i°yed very much-by aIL Sis. Sfoedman .and Ero. .Carmichael 'favoured the members with solos. A vote of thanks to; the memhers who contributed items and to Bro. and Sis. Carmichael, . ■ '• iiif .ofo Freedom held its fort-nightly-meeting in the Kaikorai Presbyterian Sunday School Hall. The 16dge was. duly opened, by the C.T., Bro. Alfred Th^l e w - a ? a falr attendance u The visitors were Sis. Gain Inr/Pa® of ~D unef fin), who“ spoke a few » a j d sonv/5 onv /^ ed the greeting of her Port®ChalmorYV Cromarty Nations,: Chalmers), who also conveyed greet,received from tot ■|*' an 4 - v? d .P. deception Committee. Itwas decided to hold next lodge night as n eas ’ kfoelaif/ ,&fi: sis, Mum; e £. r r S ‘g omce since the, lodge was reopened. T ae r : egular meeting of the All Natinnu' Brn^ e w W< n *$ d °,p Thursday last, C.T. Bro W. D Campbell presiding over the officers reported on the work of the-past tern, and the new officers were by Sister Mrs M’Comack. as - Slß f? rs Tehee and Farquharson. 6Ult , a W y responded. The programme .for insertion in the guide was 5^ d S lO following committees were appointed:—Room Committee, Sick and Visiting Committee, and Absentee Visitors. A committee was also set up to consider ways and means of raising funds for the next .Grand Lodge session, and it was decided to hold a., social meeting in tins connection - this . evening in the Currie Ha ?K The lodge decided to pay an official visit to the Star of Freedom Lodge on Monday, August 18. , ' , Sister Jean Telfer presided over, a good attendance of members of the Beacon Temple on Saturday August 2. Tbe officers were installed by Sister Mrs M‘Cormack,L.D. and Sisters Telfer A.Supt. and E. Facer pianist. Each office/ suitably responded. Retiring officers were thanked for their services' and the members also expressed, their appreciation of the work of , their superintendent and other associated' members in connection with the temple. All officers were appointed Room ■ Committee. It was decided (9 take a, full, page in the guide and a programme was submitted and approved. The programme for the evening—a rough-and-ready concert—was then carried out, Bros. W Dougherty and D»- M'Cormack rendering recitations. Sisters I. Farquharson and J Telfer-a duet, and Sister L. Telfer and D. Tappin recitations A district degree meeting-of the All Nations’ Lodge was held at the close oi the Beacon Temple. D.D. Bro. W. D. Campbell presiding over the meeting, appointed the following officers:—D.V.T., Sister Mrs W. D. Campzell; D.Sec.. Bro. Cromarty; D.Ch., Sister Mrs M'Cormack; DAlar., Sister Mrs Mercer (Rescue Lodge); D.G., Sister Mrs Telfer; D.P.C.T., Bro. Mercer (Rescue) Six. members of the All Nations’ Lodge were initiated into the degree of the district. It was felt that it would be an advantage to" the subordinate lodge if more of these meetings could be held. Notice was given of a meeting of the Dunedin District_ Lodge to, be held on August 19. The visitors were thanked.

. The Star of 'Victory Juvenile Temple held a most successful concert in the Kaikorai Presbyterian Sunday School Hall on Monday, July 21. There was a good attendance," and the proceeds were in aid of new regalia. The programme consisted of songs, recitations. Highland dances, instrumental items, and a dialogue' by the juvenile members, assisted by outside talent. At the close of the concert, Bro, Dalton, G.C.T. presented medallions to Sister J. Hamilton and Bro. J, M. Plett for bringing in most members, and Bro. Hilton’s prize went to Bro; J. M. Flett for temperance recitations. Bro, J. W Todd occupied the chair. Chief Templar Sister. Ellen Wood pre-sided-over the weakly meeting of the Sun-

shine Junior Lodge, No. 4, held in the Church of Christ Sunday School Hall on Friday, when there was .a large attendauce of members, also visitors from Hope of Dunedin, No. 155, Star of Freedom, No 5, Hope of Caversham, No. 128, and Beacon Temple; No. 27.,, One candidate was initiated, and one member applied for the bronze seal degree. The sisters provided a "mysterious” parcel which caused great amusement among the members. A very interesting temperance address was delivered by Bro. W. D. More. Real life incidents were used to describe pitfalls induced by false glamour; “ Beautiful Danger ” would aptly name the address, which was listened to with keen interest by those privileged to hear it. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker Superintendent Sister D. Sell was in charge of the session, which closed with the usual ceremonies. A social evening was held by, the members and friends of the Sunshine Junior Lodge on Saturday evening in the lodge room, and a really pleasant evening was spent, supper and the entertainment being provided and controlled by the respective committees pf sisters. An enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the .singing of "Auld Lang Syne.”