Friendly Societies.

Otago Witness, Issue 1583, 25 March 1882, Page 23

Friendly Societies.

LEITH LODGE, 1.0.0. F. " ' A degree meeting of thel.d.O'.F.w'as hj&ldat theLeith Lpdgerropm onMondayeVehing, jvhen five brethren duly/advanced to, their v degrees, which were conferred by P.G. Bro! M'Peak, assisted by N.G. Bro. Hall, Pioneer Lodge } and N.G. Bro. Casey, of the Leith : Lodge.

• ■ GRAND LODGE 1.0.0. F. „,;:• The 20th annual session of the Grand Lodge 1.0.0. F. was commenced at the Pioneer 'Hall, Rattray street, on Monday evening.. The'f bllow* inglodgeswererepresentedr— Pioneer Lodge, by W.G.M. Bro. Naphtali J Leith' Lodge, by , P.G. Bro. Richardson ; Alfred Lodge (Oamaru), by P.G. Bro. Leary; Star of Canterbury 1 'Lodge (Timaru), by D.P.G.M.,Bro..Wallis •.'Temuka Lodge, P.G. Bro. Blyth; Unity Lodge '(South Dunedin), P.G. Bro. J.'Carridge;' Winchester Lodge, P.G. Bro. Ward} Geraldine Lodge','P.G. Bro. Keligher ; Linden Lodgej P.G. Brd. Lindsay ; Avon, P.G. Bro. Lizard';' Southern' Croßa Lodge (Wellington), P.G. Bro Hamilton ;' PhcenixLodge (Ravensbourne), P. G^ Br6R.deßergj Pioneer Lodge of Southland^ P.G!' Bro'.' Reid j Star of Auckland Lodge,' P.G. Bro. Wheeler; Addington Lodge, Bro. Hansman; HalsweU Lodge, P.G.Bro; Blowarsi The'full'Mecutive were present, G.M. Bro; Boydinthe' chair. Reports were read from the Grand' Master, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary,' and JDis-trict-deputy Master, .'showing that th'e'Ordor was progressing satisfactorily, numerically and financially: . Committees were .appointed: and the Lodge adjourned until 2 p.m. to-day,