DRUIDISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22907, 15 June 1936, Page 5

DRUIDISM

Arch Druid Bio. C. Carolin presided over the regular meeting of the Lily of the Valley Lodge held on Wednesday last. D.P. Bro. H. Tyrrell, of No. 1 District, attended in his official capacity. Arch Druid Bro. 11. Broekie and officers and members of Ivanhoe Lodge were also welcome visitors. 'Sick pay amounting to £!) 10s was passed for payment. The delegates to the Dispensary Committee tendered their report. Two new candidates were proposed for membership. The district president, assisted by P.D.P. Bro. R. Hughes, installed the following officers into their respective chairs:—J.P.A. Bro. C. Carolin. Arch Druid Bro. W. Holdawav, V.A. Bro. A. Fowler, M.C. Bro. S. M'Bratney, treasurer Bro. N. Ingle, I.G. Bro. Preedy, O.G. Bro. Connell, A.D. Bards Bros. T. Moore and H. Winter, V.A. Bards Bros. T. Mann and G. Hall. The installing officers received a vote _of thanks for the capable maner in which the ceremony was carried out. The cribbage Shield was retained by Lily after an enjoyable game. Only a small attendance of members were present at Royal Oak on Monday night last to witness the installation of officers for the new term. D.P. Bro. Leathley was assisted in his duties by P.D.P. ' Bro. Metcalfe, and they fully merited the vote of thanks and congratulation which was accorded to them at the conclusion of the ceremony. The following officers were installed for the new term:—A.D, Bro. P. J. Heaney, B.A. Bro. E. J. Quarterman, Treasurer Bro. A. Mitchell, T.G. Bro. H. R. Hunt, O.G. Bro. W. H. Steele, A.D. Bards Bros. J. Johnston and 11. Rackley. V.A. Bard Bro. L. Popham, Minute Secretary Bro. W. It. Hudson, M.C. Bro. A. E. Churchill. One candidate was elected as a benefit member and duly initiated into the mysteries of Druidism. The fortnightly meeting of Bay Lodge No. 18 was held last Monday, Arch Druid Bro. V. W. Couch presiding over a splendid attendance of members. The district president of No. 2 District. Bro. W. G. Leathley, attended officially, and other welcome visitors were P.G.P. Bro. C. Jacobson. P.D.P. Bro. E. J. Bezett and Past Arch Bro. W. Johnston. The correspondence included invitations to Otaeo Lodsro and the Royal Arch Chapter, also an interesting circular letter- from the Otaco United Friendly Societies Council, placing before members three scheduled prices- for the conduct of funerals for the members of friendly societies and their families by five Dunedin undertakers. The Arch Bards reported on the sick members, and £3 13s 4d sick pay was passed for payment. Bro. D. A. Young gave an interesting address on his visit to Wellington attending the Dominion Council of Friendly Societies. Bro. Couch was welcomed back to the lodge. Bro. Couch, in replying, thanked the lodge for the good wishes sent to him. He also intimated that in the near future he would be leaving the district. Very sad and feeling reference was made by several members to the irreparable loss that Past Grand President Bro. A. Watson has sustained by the death of his wife. A resolution of sympathy was passed and acknowledged by the members present. D.P. Bro. W. G. Leathley, assisted by P.D.P. Bro. J. A. Metcalf, installed the officers of the lodge into their respective chairs for the ensuins half year. The ceremony was carried out with dignity and decorum in a very efficient manner. Bro. L. G. Eagles, having passed through the chairs, was presented with his Past Arch Diploma by District President Bro. Leathley, who in a happy speech complimented Bro. Eagles on his very fine service to the lodge. Bros. Hastie, Brown and Johnson were elected to the Ball Committee. The toasts were replied to by D.P. Bro. Leathley, who invited members to accompany him to Good Intent on June 17, and Past District President Bro. Bezett for Enterprise Lodge.