DRUIDISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21979, 14 June 1933, Page 11

DRUIDISM

ALL NATIONS LODGE JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS The All Nations Lodge, No. 20, United and Ancient Order of Druids, commenced last evening the celebration of the fiftieth anniversai’y of its formation. The gathering took the form of a smoke social, and there was an excellent attendance of members and visitors. The Grand Lodge was represented by Grand Secretary Bro, W. B. Steel. P:G.P. Bro. J. W. Dove, P.D.P. Bro. H. Brockie, P.G. Bro. T. Johnston, and P.S. Bro. R. S. Webb. The Mayor of Port Chalmers (Mr. J. Watson) was also present. HISTORY OF THE LODGE. All Nations Lodge, No. 20, U.A.0.D., was opened on June 13, 1883, under a charter granted by the Grand Lodge oi Australia, with headquarters in Melbourne, and on recommendation of Lodge Enterprise. A large number of members went from Dunedin for the occasion, among them being P.G.P. Bro. E. J. Bryant, who is still to the fore in Otago Lodge. Among those joining on the opening night were Bros. F. Willmott W. Mason, G. Wilson, F. Knewstubb, W. H. Wilson, J. Buckley, R. Duckworth, J. Gray, J. H. Percy, A. G. Cowan, F. E. Hewitt. L. Shakesby. J. Kilgour, F. Perry, A. Gardiner, E. Milling, C. W. Cntchley, W. Blackert, H. Hornby, J. Easton, J. Burge, J. iS. Gibb, W. Laing, F. Shearer, W. Blundell, C. Stevenson, jun., T. Hurrhy, J. A. Fairley, F. Gedeson, J. A. Kernohan, J. M. Harland. F. E. Simpson, R. Penny, C. Bird. Of these Bro. R. Penny 1 (Rose of Palmerston) is the only one still connected with the Order. 1 For the first few years the membership giew rapidly, but, like most societies, the lodge had its ups and down, and although in the first five years the membership reached 150, it dwindled to 47 in 1896, but. since that time there has been steady progress and the roll now stands at 168. In the early days many seafaring men joined, and the minutes contain the records of special meetings to initiate them. For the first seven years the lodge met in a large room of one of the local hotels, but in June of 1890 a move was made to the Old Town Hall, where the meetings were held until March, 1907, when the lease expired and the lodge set about building a hall suitable for social purposes, and in October of that year the first meeting was held in the present hall. Although the Grand Lodge of ’Otago and Southland was opened in 1897, it was not until October of 1906 that steps were taken to affiliate with that body, and on a plebisite being taken the voting resulted 92 for, nine against, and three informal. In February of the following year an application for affiliation was accepted, and on April 25, 1907, G.V.P. Bro. Haymes and other Grand Lodge officers attended a meeting and officially welcomed ; the lodge into the district. This bl-ought all lodges under the local banner. , , , During its 50 years existence the lodge has paid out a very large sum in sick and funeral claims as well as; providing medical attendance and medicine, and during the last 25 years £6209 has been paid in sick pay, £3700 in funeral claims, and £6500 in medical and dispensary fees. The honours board in the lodgeroom was presented by the late P.D.P. Bro. Gibb (a charter member), and contains the names of the following who have held the office of Arch Druid, some of them on more than one occasion;—Bros. C. Bird, A. -G. Cowan, J. Percy, J. S. Gibb, R. Rennie, D. Leach, F. W. Willmott. C, Bade. A. Walker, W. Manning, J. Craig, J. D. Sutton, W, Blackert, L Brandham, J. Crawford, W.'Gibb, W. M Ewan, J. Hart, W. Honeybone, G. Barker, W. Wallafce, J. M. Harland, R. Sanders J. C. Ripley, J. Smith, W. T. Facer, M. Johnson, W. Maclean, C. W. Jacobson,. H. C. Reeves, D. Pope, R. Thompson, J. Metbers, W. Thompson, ■ J._ Pope, G, Driver. F. C. Smith, H. E.’Voisey, W. Madiganf j.'Sanders, W G Manning. W. Morris, R. Burt, T. C. A. Sebehn. J. B. Davis, D. M. Harland, R. Barbour, F, A. Voisev. R. C. Storer, J. LeFeuvre, A. d. S Murray, R. Leftwieh, C. E. Thetford, w t PKrke C W. Wade, D. D. Macdonald J W*. Buchanan, F. R. Fordham, G Thompson, W. Wards, J. A. Stevenson, j'p Rennie, G. C. Timlin, L. F. Smith, j! L,‘ Walker, J. Colthorpe, D.-J. MKenzie. A. A. Groves, A. M’Gregor, S. T. M’Alpine, F. A- Smythe, R. J. Spievs, H. C. Stevens. J.- M’Elwee, E. G. W. Rouse, The following have held the office of district president, the first five under the Grand Lodge of Australia, and the others under the -Grand.Lodge of Otag and Southland:—Bros. J.S. Gibb, J.C. Ripley W. Manning,,J. M. Harland, W, S c W. Jacobson, D. M Har and, H. C.'Reeves, G. Thompson, J; L. Walker, F J; Clarke. Two of the members have been honoured with 'the_ highest office in the Order, Grand President—Bros. J M. Harland and C. W. Jacobson. There have been 10 secretaries—Bros. W. Snragg F J. Driver, J. M. Harland, D P Leach, F. W. Platts, D. A. Strachan, r! Kennard, W. Gibb R. C. Stevens, C W. Jacobson. The last-named has occupied this position for. 22 years- There Have been eight G. Reid, J Purdie, R. Penny, C. W. ,Wqolsey t J. Craig. W. Gibb, J. S. Gihb, Bro. M‘Alpine has held this office for 27 years. The first lodge surgeon was Dr G Eveleigh, and he was followed by Drs Drvsdale,, de Lautour, Cunningham, Hodges, Borrie, Collier, and the present medical officers, Drs'Edgar and Roy. Mr G F Dodds was the first chemist, and wa e succeeded by his son Mr N. Dodfc, who faithfully served the lodge until the opening of the dispensary in 1928. . , In ritual competition work the lodge has been successful on several occasions, and on the walls of the hall are 1 hung several photographs of winning teams. In 1928 a juvenile lodge was sponsored by the brethren, and already several of its members have been admitted into the adult lodge. Among those taking an active part in the affairs of the .lodge is P.A. Bro. J. Craig,, who was initiated in 1888 and, although now well over the allotted span of life, still attends regularly, and has been continuously in office the lodge would be complete without reference to those members who have taken parts in the Empire a cause. In the Boer War the lodge was represented, by Bros. H. C. Reeves • and W P Porteous, and the following members fought in the Great War:—Bros. C. Barker, J. R. Drake, R. M. Hay, M. Jamieson, J. H. Johnston. A. E. Jones, A Kay, R. Thomson, A. W. Annan. D. I. Asher, F. G. Brailey. A. F. Clearwater, A. Coleman, J-. R- t Coleman, J. Craig, jun., A. W. Davis. A. S. Driver, D C.M., J. H. Facer, W. E. Harrison, H. J. Healy, W. Hornby, P. Jenkins, J. P. Johnston. L. U. Jones, A. Latimer, W. Leftwieh, J. M’Elwee, A. J. S. Murray. L. Paterson. E. Perry, J. Perry, W. T Perry A. A. Reeves, J. Robertson, M; Roiall, F. S. Smith. J. R. Smith, D. Smyth, T. M’A. Stevens, G. Thompson, M. Thompson. C. C. Timlin. The first-mentioned eight made the supreme sacrifice. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were installed for the ensuing year, the installation ceremony being carried out by P.D:P. Bro. F. E. Reeves and D.P. Bro. E. Bezctt:— J.P.D., Bro. G. E. Sollitt; A.D., Bro. H C. Reeves; V.A., Bro. J. Colthorpe; sec, Bro. C. W. Jacobson; treas., Bro. R M’Alpine; M.C., Bro. C. E. Thetford; I. Bro. R. Wards; 0.G., Bro. R. L. Head; A.D.B.’s, Bros. J. L. Walker and E. Rouse; U.A.B.’s, Bro. C. Luscombe and D L. Mason. THE TOAST LIST.

The toast of “ The Grand Lodge ” was proposed by P.D.P. Bro. J. L. Walker, who referred to the early history of the Grand Lodge in New Zealand and went on to speak of the excellent work which it was doing to-day. . Grand Secretary Bro. Steel, in' reply, said that this was a very important function. The lodge had had a chequered career during its 50 years of existence. The Grand Lodge’s personnel was appointed by the rank and file of the lodge members and if bad government resulted the remedy lay in their own hands. He urged all members to work their hardest for the welfare of their lodges. They were now passing thrpugh a hard time and they could hope to continue the progress of the past only by obedience of orders . and determination to reach a higher standard. The Grand Lodge was sound but its soundness depended upon the support of the rank and file and each and every member could contribute to the success of the Order by carrying out hia duties in full. If each member did his part, the Grand Lodge could be relied upon to do its work.

The toast of “The Pioneers” was proposed by the secretary, Bro. Jacobson, who first of all called the roll, which was answered by over 60 members. He said that All Nations Lodge had reason to be proud of its first members, many of whom were now, dead. Of the first 10 years’ membership only 14 were still in the district. He referred to some of the early members, giving details of the years in which they had _ joined. They had all given worthy service to the lodge, and some had held high offices. Among those present was P.A. Bro. Craig, who was one of the earliest members. He had held many offices, and, though he was now past the allotted span, he wag still able to set an example to many of the younger members. The speaker referred to the services which.had been given to the lodge by members who had not lived to see this jubilee, particularly mentioning P.D.P Bro. Manning and P.G.P. Bro. Harland. He urged the younger members to come forward and take up the work which had been passed on to them, , P.A. Bro. J. Craig, replying, gave some of his experiences during his connection with the lodge. There were too many present, he said, who were practically strangers, and he would like to see them at the meetings more often taking an active part in the conduct of the lodge e Other toasts honoured were “The Mayor” (P.D.P. Bro. W. Gibb and Mr J. Watson), “ D.P.’s Nos. 1 and 2 Districts” (P.D.P. Bro. A. C. Reeves and D.P. Bro. E. Bezett), “R.A. Chapter” (P.D.P. Bro. J. L. Walker and R. A. H. Bro. Rundle), “Visitors” (P.A. Bro. M. Johnson and P.A. Bro. A. T. Workman and P.D.P. Bro. Ockwell, Enterprise, P PG M, Bro. W. J. Johnston, Manchester ’ Uni tv. and Bro. J. Crisp. Endeavour). “Absent Members” (Bro. K. MAlpineV, “All Nations’ Lodge (P.G.P. Bro. J. W. Dove and Bro. H. C. Reeves). Musical and elocutionary items were given by Bros. M. Johnson and Bezett. REMAINING FUNCTIONS. The jubilee celebrations will be continued to-morrow evening, when a dance wil> be held, and will be concluded on Sunday evening with a church parade at the Anglican Church. THE NO-REPLACBMENT RULE TO BE ADHERED TO.

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