MANCHESTER UNITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23350, 16 November 1937, Page 4

MANCHESTER UNITY

The country official visit organiser (P.G, Bro. Allan Cameron) has arrangements well in hand for the visit of Loyal Upper Clutha Lodge, Pembroke. It is anticipated that the full complement of district officers will make the trip accompanied by at least a representative of each city and suburban lodge. It is hoped, also that lodges in Central Otago will co-opetate.

Pembroke brethren are looking forward to meeting their brother Oddfellows from other parts of the Otago district who are assured of a warm welcome on November 20. At the outset of the meeting of Loyal Hand and Heart reference was made to the death of Bro. T. G, Croot. An expression of sympathy was carried in the usual manner. Mourning regalia having been removed, two new members were initiated with the usual formalities. It was resolved that the first degree be conferred in open lodge at the next meeting. Considerable dis-

cussion followed the proposal to establish a social committee in the lodge. It was brought forcibly home to members that if the lodge was to maintain its status in the society much more attention would have to be paid to the social side of its activities. The result was the election of a Social Committee comprising the N.G. and P.G.’s Bros. Hope. Masters, Williams, Armstrong, Willis and Philips. It was resolved that at the P.G.’s evening set down for November 30 the chairs be occupied by past officers. It is hoped to make this event a memorable one,

a special invitation to be extended to elderly members. An adjournment was taken and P.G. Bro. H. Masters gave an address on the compilation of a balance sheet. Representatives, of Loyal Albion, Caversham, Hand and Heart and Valley Lodges were present at the meeting of Loyal Centenary on Monday evening last week. N.G. Bro. Scott presided and expressed to the representative of Loyal Caversham the lodge’s desire to accept an official visit from that lodge at its next meeting. Business having been disposed of, four of the

younger members engaged a like number of Loyal Albion’s younger members in debate. The subject. “Should flying boats be used on the Pacific route,” was thoroughly explored. The judge congratulated both teams and decided in favour of Loyal Albion who took the affirmative. The social activities of Loyal Princess Mary Lodge reached peak last Tuesday evening, the occasion being the reception of official parties from sister lodges, well over 100 visitors being in attendance. Control of proceedings was in the hands of N.Q. Sis.

J. Duncan, who welcomed the visitors, including the Prov. G.M., the Prov. D.G.M., and I.P.P.G.M. representing the District Executive, and representatives of Loyal Hand and Heart, Dunedin, Albion, Prince of Wales, Outram, Valley and Centenary Lodges. One candidate was initiated in the manner peculiar to this lodge. Business concluded, items were contributed by Miss Marion Gray (tap dance), Miss Koa Mercer, Sister Rena Roache and Mr Sutherland (songs), Sister Edith Lunam and P.P.G.M. Bro. H. Russell (recitations).