FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21212, 18 December 1930, Page 21

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

| PROTESTANT ALLIANCE. • Lodge No. 0 met on Thursday in the Lodge Hall, Kensington. The lodge was presided over by W.M. Bro. George Hellyer, assisted by Chaplain Bro. d. Matthews and P.M. Bro. George A. lemam. There was a full roll of officers and a large attendance of the mem- . , r .®- There were three new members initiated during the evening. The Sick Committee reported on its visits and claims were passed for payment. The inn 6 tllen adjourned. There were present and about 200 adults. Games were arranged for the cmldren, and several items by the children were very much appreciated. Father ijJanstraas appeared, and presented suitable gifts to each child. Special prizes were presented to the luckiest girl and the room. During the evening W g n>v er i e endered b * Bios. Bachon. rvkr • Grosgrove; piano solo, Bro. 0 Neill; junior Highland dance—Misses ana r : d « ce music, by Bros. Smith staff nf n f ett ' P ro -,. H - fcodge. with a d.fr- ° f + , stewar^Sj dl T SPensed refreshment , th ® l evening W.M. Bro. G. Hellyer tbnfr ked M- th f mc,l ? bGrs and friends for li/h in such large numbers, Snnioi th n chlldl : en - He also thanked the tsocial Committee for the way it had earned out its duties during the year r„ ) Quarterly summoned meeting of fn th ,K dge N T O ' 41 wasVld m>sdav L I f a a’ Green l9land > on WedWM y ‘tJ? r °im wae °P ened by the nßa’rTr - VO n M lanes, assisted by the roll P of n ;ffi ßro - H - Christie, and 1 full roil ot officers. The season’s greetings JV erc received from sister lodges. Among •eL r C v° r weL on nT e f ? m grandTcdeleintnT “? tICG ® for nomination for PGM Vo w* . Gr and. Hodge Council, f. p- Bro. H. A. Christie, P.M Bro Lindsay, and P.M. Bro. Murie were decirWl delegatGS - Several remits were warS tTf,> the , l°4Se to be foru to tne pjrtmd lodge session fnr tfvToffl ation -. T, he election of the execuyear ? e or ensuing lows-—W\ h T V ake A’ aad resulted as folt Bro - A - D. Lindsay: I.P.M Chrf ß f J ‘ u l 4nn u 8 ’ chaplain, Bro. H* Scretari h R™ Rev - Bro - Du nn; r l’ °ifr.t ry ’ Bro - A- Mnrie; treasurer, Bro f. Robson; senior elder Bm n junior elder Bro! T Widen; guard, Bro. Adams; outside guard, Bro. reported l^ 9 "/- Sl f V i«tor Committee St l i - ts i Wo , rl i d nrmg the past fortand sick claims were passed the being G £ 72 for payment . 11 j V . Tt was decided to reauest t 1,.. toTnttSf the e nffi Utiye °f i - ers in Dunedin w“, si tL?s “ 7.““ sk* 11 ' " ieM »“ its^Wnivtf? 6 Blu ?- Lod ge, No. 11, held OraMP {fSii y r m? l e L lllg 0n Tuesday in the Grange Hall Leith street. W.M. Bro Brown presided over a very large attend' ance of members. There wiSTfSlnSu I,?P and a record attendance of visitors from the sister dodges. During into e tif nll f? j° ne “ G «iber was initiated Jriton • Grder >. the instructions being given m a very able manner by P.M Bro Zimmerman. The nomination and flec- ‘® of the executive officers was taken, and resulted a s follows:—W.M., Bro G Bro tln <i ’ Bro Barrett; chaplain. Bio Sutheriand- PAL, Bro. Brown! Sen rp r elder i Bro. Groves; junior ft l;5 0, 5u raer i t g»" d - Sister Kane; G- guard. Sister Turner; secretary, Bro. A, Hay; treasurer, Bro, F. Austin, P.M. It was decided that the installation take place on January 6, 1931. The Social Committee reported on the Christmas treat, and requested members to see that their children were brought along. A ■nearty vote of thanks was accorded to the visitors. Several members responded, and spoke in glowing terms of the progress of the' Valley Lodge. P.M. Bro. Drysdale and Gilland were elected delegates to the Grand Council, Un Saturday the lodge entertained the children to the long-lqoked-for yearly treat, when sonie 240 children were present with their parents. Games and competitions were played during the evening. There were alao_ several songs and recitations by the visitors. A vote of thanks was accorded to the performers, the organist, Sis. Henderson, and to all those who had assisted to make that the most successful social yet held by the-lodge. The evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. GOOD TEMPLARY. The weekly meeting of the Hope of Dunei D Bodge took place on Wednesday, when C.T. Sis. Annie Steedman presided oyer a good attendance of members and visitors from Rescue and Hope of Caveraham Lodges. Correspondence was received from Sunshine Junior Lodge and International Supreme Lodges, It was reported that a sister was very ill, Bro. Williams reported on having collected for the juveniles’ break-up. The item for the evening was Box,” and many amusing and instructive questions were answered. The members then had parlour games. The Silver Star Juvenile Temple met on Wednesday under the guidance of Sis. c- an i Baynor (superintendent). G.l. fcis. Robinson presided over a good' attendance of members. Three candidates wete initiated; one member was reported ‘e. , . imitation was received trom the Sunshine Junior Lodge to their annual break-up. Sis. South, J.W., presented a prize to Bro. M'Grath and Ken. Bussell for the recent competition. The members went on an expedition through tnc rope walks on Saturday. FORESTERS. C.R. Bro. D. S. Munro presided over a largely-attended meeting of Court Pride he Leith on Wednesday last. A cone f ar r,? unt of husiness affecting the ?npl,,Hoa f - the court was transacted, and sever aM pH nr th A correspondence were ul-t r K e u tere J? f ,F ood wishes from memfurther afield ’ one from Wellington a A° 0d deal of interesting refatfvL 4.P 0 , tlGn of sympathy with the cr of the late P-C.R. Bro W. Samp°l ln .y ercaT fi I, k was passed by member » ! nd T ,n . sllGnce - The late memin 1D the eause of Forestry ‘t *i° t ( hland formally years, and was surer ls - su^en passing trea«Wof Court Star of the South,- a positi<m he had held for many years. P The we j comGd several of the older mem! Bros a T d t P TT S WGr ? r ™ dcred by P.C.R.’s S M Ar,L„ Hare l I- W -, M'lntyre, .nd and J I ?, ros ; \ G - Thomson Hio & P onne ll> all of whom spoke on lated a the fnpmK tlc co, irt. and congratulatea the members on the splendid nosin inion CCU f\ le a by p the in the Dominion. A donation was voted to entermppftbe • I . llVGlli| e members at their next meeting, just prior to' Christmas Siv Orde?Sfa e ?L' V n re ? U,V initiatcd iuto le tl.p moof • , us , ua i ceremonies, and after fn l f r , a !, eetl ng closed the membrs were enterRrn n w ‘ tb Christmas cheer by PC R Phiiip ®- HaWes and S - -W. Bro. aTc! SaSt o Andrp«- a lar ?i e a Hendance at Court L W A Q n , dre ws on December 8. C.R. Bro presled 0 ", 1 Was in the Gba ir. and expressed ins pleasure on the decrease in See f«rtr f L rt bs "" vhlt clip, A ," evilation to 15 wai * l Ue °( Bimedin on December nitv Cepted ' A claim for the mater! nity allowance was passed, making a total of seven for the current halLvear - Oni sr&ffjSir Jnßfg CoS WoodSpri'dr" 1 ’ ria eei - le fortnightly meeting of Court E\ffiiton Z S T eld , in St. Mary’s Hall, MoriiTuesday last. C.R. Bro. J. H mpmber Pr?S T* ed over - '1 fair attendance of D.CR W tl l g [ eat re Srct that death of ! f G- Ij - Wah, ; sle y reported the PDO R r/ SGcretar y of the co urt. ? ro - J- Paterson, who had passed y nt Invercargill, It was resolved to a tl! Ctt i er f ° f conc J olence t 0 the re!asto!d tb f ,ate . member, and members stood in silence for a moment. At the rSve°d fr h „ e eeti "^ a n official visit was received from Court Excelsior’s Pride, and berfwh fr °t l ? tbe , number of youthful members who attended, it is evident that there tiA r-d " 8 J j lvem,e court in Mornington. ibn l velcomed the boys on behalf of the parent court, and C.R. Bro. Sainshury replied. During the evening tomrfi!i! OnS j re l leld ’- which provided keen F !J a l ry >, and the juveniles were afterwards treated to a Christmas cake and supper. The usual fortnightly meeting of Cour Porp!fp 0 /’ G w e< n J- s!and i vas held in the 1 oresters Hall, Green Island, on Wednesday, December 3. C.R. Bro. Moffitt presided oyer a good attendance of meinbers. Invitations were accepted from Courts Woodland’s Pride ami Pride of Dunedin. Arrangements were finalised m connection with the benefit concert promoted by the court in aid of a distressed member. . After the completion of business, the item on the syllabus was carried .out, and several interesting impromptu

speeches and discussion on various subjects were given. The C.R., Bro. G. Berwick, presided over an exceptionally large attendance at the meeting of Court King Edward’s Pride ,oti November 27. A letter of appreciation was received from P.C.R. Bro. J. Burn for the attention he had received from the woodwards during his long illness. The invitation from Court Woodland’s Pride was accepted. The resignation of P.C.R. Sister Churchill was accepted with regret, owing to her approaching marriage, and the best wishes of the members were conveyed to Sister Churchill, who was not only the first sister to be initiated into the court, but was also the first sister to attain the rank of P.C.R. Bro, Fraser reported on the social for the Christmas tree fund, which promised to be a successful event. P.C.R. Sister Fraser reported she had been deputed. to convey fraternal greetings from her court, Court Epuni, Petono, to the members. Three new members were duly initiated. Official visits were received from Courts Saint Andrews, Excelsior, and Enterprise, and the card tournament was advanced another stage. After cards, dancing was indulged in to music provided by P.C.R. Sister Fraser. The fortnightly meeting of Court Pride of Gore was held in the oandroom, Gore, on November 27, when C.R. Bro. Ferguson presided over a good attendance. One member was reported on the sick funds. The invitation from Court Star of the South to attend officially at Invercargill on December 11 was accepted, and arrangements were made accordingly. One new member was accepted into the court, and following the business meeting a pleasant time was spent in dancing, games, and competitions.