MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16618, 23 December 1924, Page 12

MANCHESTER UNITY ODDFELLOWS.

The fortnightly mooting of the Loyal Gisborne Lodge 6087 was held last night. The attendance being affected by the extra business of Christmas week, several apologies being received. A large amount of correspondence vvaa dealt with from outside lodges and the district. The Grand Master of New Zealand branch, Bro. A. G. Shrimpton, of Nelson, forwarded a splendidly worded season's greetings which was greatly appreciated. Similar greetings vcn'e received from the Auckland district officers, Ashburton district, Loyal Dnnnevirke Lodge, Bro. H. S. M. Quigley, P.D.0.M., and from mumorouh brethren. A very hearty welcome was extended to P.G. Bro. It. A. Ambridge, of Ohristcluirch, and Bro. W. Duncan. P.G., from Auckla.nd. The honors of the Order were heartily accorded them and other visitors from Waipawa and Rangiora, to which the brethren suitably replied Six candidates were proposed for membership, and it was resolved that next lodge night. January sth, be specially set apart for initiation." The'secretary rcioorted that the book* had been duly audited, and it was resolved lhat January 19 should be a. specjia! summoned meeting to consider the auditors' report and balance sheet, election of auditor, treasurer and management committee. Deputies will nk>6 'be elected at (his meeting to a'-fomd the annual confer? nee in Auckland, wh-Vh takes place in Ma Hi. l*io. W. Duncan. P. 0., who recently arrived from Auckland, gave lire iodg'e to iniileishnd tli!i( Oisrorne had again won Che sh'.riid, fo:' the highest average in in-Teased members, but so far official not'ee had not been received. The sick visitors' report .showed several on the sick *.i?.t, most of whom were progressing very favorably and were out of danger. A laraci nmount of sick pay was passsd for payment.