DRUIDISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22328, 31 July 1934, Page 13

DRUIDISM

. The fortnightly meeting of the Royal Oak Lodge was held last Monday, A.D. Bro.. W. Hudson presiding over a fair attendance. More sickness amongst- members was reflected in a large increase in sick pay, which was the heaviest for some time. The lodge decided to. enter for the-Efficiency Competition for this year. During.the evening two candidates were initiated into the mysteries of Druidisni on behalf of Mistletoe Lodge. . The proposals of the B.M-A. were again considered, ;and the lodge affirmed its satisfaction with the present. system. Arch Druid Bro. A. M'Cutcheon presided over a, good attendance of members at the meeting "of the Lily of the Valley Lodge- on. Wednesday. >Visitors included Bros. Marr and Hepig,. of Otago Lodge No.l,;'and sisters of \Vest Harbour Lodge No. 6. T.hc lodge decided to attend officially the .; annual,; church parade to the Central-Mission'on August 5. It*was decided to enteiv for the Efficiency Shield Competition. The bards.reported on sick members, -and-.sick pay. amounting to £5 6s Bd' was passed for payment. The arch druid''repo"rted' on his. visit to West- Harbour Lodge : tot. the presentation of the Ross-Stewart Shield, arid P.A. Bro. J. Robertson ' reported visiting Bay Lodge. Ladies-were admitted and i entertained, at progressive ; euchre by v the' lodge■.members.. The .following'were the successful players:, Mrs Farquharson 1, Miss Ellis 2, und Bro. K. -Morris. - ;' • ''.'.'■■'■ ■■-.'■ ,

At the fortnightly meeting.of Mistletoe . Lodge? Arch. Druid Bro. D. L.-. Burt pre-., sided • over a Rood muster of ■ members. '\ The 1 '« correspondence included invitations i from Rose-'of Pahnerston (annual •.ball),. West Harbour (presentation of Ross-: Stewart;.' Shield):,' ILF.S. jCoanbil' (annual church parade), and:district.president No 2 district'(return visit to Court Woodlands Pride), The judge's report on the RossStewart ; Competition was received and discussed, members showing appreciation of the judges work.'"'Hie bards',reported oni :.sick -brethren, and;; sick " pay » n d accounts ''were "passed for 'payment: The P. A; Charge Ritual Competition was held. P.D.P. Bro. EI H. Bezett and P:D;p. Bro; Djimble''were the judges.. Some good renderings were given, but the judges had rip difficulty in declaring I.G. Bro. L. G. ■Gpx.rthfe winner.' The usual, toasts were honoured and replied'to by ' P;D»P. Bro. E. H. Bezett (Enterprise. Lodge),'after which thp. lodge was,,closed in. harmony. ■.♦ At the regular meeting of Enterprise Lodge Arch Druid Bro.: A. P. Macfarlane' presided' over a good' attendance of members, and District President Bro. A. J. Metcalfe 7 was : welcomed. The bards' report disclosed* a large amount of sivknesa. and sick pay amounting to £24 was passed for payment. .Amongst■ the, cprrespndencc wasthe judge's report on the recent RossStewart Shield competition.' Secretary Bro: R. S. Webb reported to the: lodge on the recent meeting with the B.M.A. regarding the list system •as proposed by the B.MA., and after several members had asked questions, it was decided not to: support the proposed alteration. The U.F.S. Council wrote regarding the annual memorial church parade to fee held' on Augus't 5,' and the lodge decided to attend officially. After the business was completed a vice-arch competition was neld. Bors. A. J. Metcalfe. J. B. Welsh; and S. A. Workman acting as judges. Seven competitors came forward. Bro. A. T. Workman was declared the winner. A'.'D. Sis. Thompson presided over a large attendance of members,of West Harbour Lodge on the occasion of the presentation of the Ross-Stewart Shield to the West-Harbour ladies', who were successful in the recent competition. Among the visitors present were Grand President Bfo. Ruston, accompanied/by G.G. Bro. Johnston and the members of the board. Districts, Presidents Bros. Rundle . and Metcalf, Royal "Arch Druid Bro. Morris and -members of the chapter, and the donors of the shield (Bros. Ross and Stewart). A.D. Sis. A.' M. Slater accepted the. shield on behalf-of the team, and Bro; Morris, who made the; presentation, congratulated the ladies on their performance.;' G.G. Bro. Johnston presented an enlarged photograph, of the ladies' frpni the male, members of. the lodge to the A\D. of the lodge to adorn the walls of the room as, a' memento of their, meritorious win. Grand Presiderif "Bro., Ruston was Called on to make a presentation of. a writing . set to P.G.P. Bro. George Thompson for. services rendered .during i the • r,eecnt jubilee' celebrations; A lengthy .programme pf vocal and instrumental items was presented./., .At .the- fortnightly meeting of Linden's Prifle , Juveniles, Arch Druid. Bro. ; W■ Jolles' presiding : over a good imuster of members.. Linden's Pride continues to make steady progress and recently intiated .four new,members. 'Next night being <f Hai J d Up ":'night, the necessary arrangements were left in the hands of the secretary, and a vote of thanks was.accorded to' 'Bro. Isaacs, Arch Druid of Linden Lodge, for his donation of'a-prize forthe best "Hard Up ".costume.