ODDFELLOWSHIP

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22868, 30 April 1936, Page 18

ODDFELLOWSHIP

INDEPENDENT ORDER

During the past month the half-yearly-installation of officers has been carried out in the district by the Acting D.D.G.M. (Bro. M. K. Glover) and his staff of officers. The ceremonies commenced with Unity Lodge, where P.G.S. Bro. L. Deans Ritchie officiated as installing master, having associated with him the following: D.D.G.W. Bro, R, E. Sligo, Grand Sec.; D.D.G.S. Bro. A. C. Beveridge, P.D.D. G.M.; D.D.G.T. Bro. E. N. Sudden, Deg. M.: D.D.S. chap. Bro. A. H. Valentine, P.G.M.; D.D.G.I.S Bro. D. S. Stewart;. D.D.G. Mar. Bro. E. Dunn, D.D.; G.Her. Bro. M. K. Glover. The officers were! installed ns under: —1.P.G., Bro, W. Currie; N.G., Bro,, J. Harrison; V. Bro. L. Sainsbury; Secretary, Bro. W. Hainan (re-elected): Treasurer, Bro. J. Milne (re-elected); W., Bro. C. Paine; Con.. Bro. T. Moore: chaplain, Bro. E. Robinson; R.S.S.. Bro. L. Berryman; L.S.S., Bro. G. Murray; R.S.N.G.. Bro. J. MTntyre; L.S.N.G., Bro. G. Richards; R.S.V.G., Bro. E. G. South: L.S.V.G., Bro. J. Cooper; 1.G., Bro. A. Berrett; 0.G., Bro. A. Holley. The installing master, in a short address, congratulated the officers upon their promotion and wished them a happy and prosperous term of office. He was very pleased to see several young officers taking the chairs, and made reference to the fad that several of them were recent promotions from the Kensington junior branch. He also spoke of the great traditions of Unity Lodge, and said he trusted they would one and all woik in harmony and union for the advancement of their lodge and Order. In reply _ to the vote of thanks, he said it was a privilege and a pleasure to install the officers Iffi e * N.GM IL'o. Harrison) thanked the members for electing him to the chair, and said that with the willing help and loyal co-operation of his officers and members lie would do his best during his term of office. The V.G also retim ed thanks. Visitors ■ from the other town lodges acknowledged their vote, and wished the lodge and its members eveiy SU Thf next lodge installed was St. Hilda, where Bro. A. Lawson was installed JN.l*., Bro. W. Sbeifelbien secretary, Bro. J. Lordeu treasurer. Greetings were convcved from other lodges, and me D.D.G M., who wished the lodges every e ]. a j^ o(^e jj rO . H. Valentine, P.G.M.. conducted the ™taUations being accompanied by a bus loan brothers from the city lodges Idie members of Phcenix Encampment No. 1 -ncl South Otago District Lodge were present. ami entered officially. Responding to the VC's vote of thanks, Bro. Valent.,.c spoke of his many pleasant with Herewcka Lodge,, and m J but graphic talk explained the sjn bo s of some of the degrees, and ''upicss b reminded them that the success ot 0 fellowship lay in the strength of_ union. He urged them all to press iorwaid v lh ;l united front in the great work of the ° The installing master at Pioneer Lodge was the grand secretary, Bro. R. L. bh-o. Bin. N. Edmonsen was installed as A Bro F W M'Arthur secretary (itelected), Bro. G. If timer treasurer (rceloctcd). After, the installations, Bio. Sligo, on behalf of the. lodge. presenUd Bro. A. Howie, 1.P.G.. with a P.G. s je el, and in doing so spoke of the excellent service rendered by the brother not on y to Ins lodge, but to District Lodge and Ruth Rchekah Lodge. In wishing B o. Howie many long years of service, Bio. Sligo said he hoped Bro. Howie would continue liis keen interest in the Uidc and in Pioneer Lodge. Bro. Howie suitable replied. T T i The installations at Leith Lodge' weie marked with special interest on account of the fact that the N.G I . elect, Bio, L. Braithwaite, was a grandson ot a .1 Aj.ai., Bro. James Braithwaite, who in years past had rendered yeoman service to the Order. In congratulating Bro. Braithwaite, Bro. Sligo said that he hoped the brother would be inspired by the great record set by his grandparent and that in the fullness of time he, too, might sit in the highest office this jurisdiction could offer. Bros. L. Deans Ritchie and D. M. Miller gave members some interesting details concerning the foundation of the Order and its early struggles under the leadership of Wildey and Ridgely, names

that would be remembered by Oddfellows for all time. Visiting brothers congratulated the lodge and the new officers end wished the lodge continued success. At Maori Hill Lodge the installing officer was P.G.M. Bro. D. M. Miller, assisted by members of the District and Degree Lodge. Bro. Childs was installed as N.G., Bro. A. Jamieson ae V.G., Bro. H. Chettleburgh as secretary, and Bro. W. Smith as treasurer, the last-named two being re-elected. Bro. Miller, after the ceremony, spoke of the need for united effort in a small lodge, and urged members to support the officers with their presence on all occasions. The installations will be concluded on Saturday night, when the officers of Linden Lodge will be installed by a team of brothers from Invercargill under the DDG.M. for Southland Central, Bro, Dale.