MANCHESTER UNITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23109, 8 February 1937, Page 16

MANCHESTER UNITY

The fortnightly meeting of Loyal Centenary Lodge, M.U.1.0.0.F. was held on February 1. N.G. Bro. A. F. Parker was in the chair. Following on the receipt of correspondence several matters came up for discussion, including the report of a committee set up to go into the question of a suitable meeting place, the matter finally being held in abeyance pending further investigation. The programme for the evening was in the hands of P.G.’s Bros. E. Harrison and W. M'Allan, who entertained those present at a trump whist tournament. After keen competition Bro. F. T. Scott proved the highest scorer, the booby prize being won by Bro. Grave. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the hosts. During the meeting one new member was initiated.

The Loyal Princess Mary Lodge held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening, N.G. Sister C. M. Millar presiding over a large attendance, which included many visiting brethren. Notification of the annual meeting of the District Committee was received from the Prov. Cor. Secretary. Three propositions for membership were accepted. It was decided to hold a social evening next lodge night. The syllabus for the evening was to have been the entertainment of juvenile members, but this was cancelled owing to the epidemic restrictions, and a progressive whist tournament was held. This provided an enjoyable evening, prizes going to Sisters Cameron and Edwards and Bros. Grant and M'Allan.

On Wednesday evening the first official visit of the present year took place to the Loyal Caversham Lodge. N.G. Bro. H. Taylor presided and extended a welcome to a large and representative gathering of Oddfellows, which included brethren from all the city and suburban lodges. P.G.M. Bro. E. J. W. Hey, P D.G.M. Bro. H. Alpine, and P.P.G.M. Bro. J. D. Cameron were also present representing the district officers. The following lodges were represented;—Loyal Princess Mary, Valley, Albion, Prince of Wales, Dunedin. Hand and Heart and Tuapeka Pioneer. The last-named lodge was represented by P.P.G.M. Bro. F. W. Knight, who was warmly congratulated on having celebrated his sixtieth year of membership the previous day. Bro. Knight stated that he was the sole surviving member of the Loyal Waipori Lodge, which is now amalgamated with the Tuapeka Pioneer Lodge. The P.G.M. in replying to the toast of the district officers made reference to several matters of interest to members. The district officers would shortly be visiting country lodges in the Otago Central area. He had had the privilege of visiting most of the lodges in the Otago District ami he paid a tribute to the fine manner in which these isolated lodges were carrying on the work of the Order. Referring to the fine representation from the ladies’ lodge, the P.G.M. suggested that there was room for another ladies’ lodge in the city. The P.G.M. later presented P.G. Bro. V. Parker with an emblematical certificate, mentioning his active services first in the juvenile lodge and later in tjie Loyal Caversham Lodge. An entertaining programme had been arranged by the Caversham brethren, the following contributing items: —Miss J. Watson (piano solos), Mrs M’Pherson (song), Miss N. Buswell, Mr Smith (recitations), Misses Finnerty and N. Parker (solo dances), Mr Berry (humour), Miss