TURANGANUI LODGE, U.A.O.D.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17058, 12 June 1926, Page 14

TURANGANUI LODGE, U.A.O.D.

HALF VHALLY MEETING. Till* Iki!l' yearly uiectiiag of Lodge Tiu-nngaoui, No, 7, 1.A.0.1)., was Ivtid on Thursday in the Masonic Hall. There was a largo ill tendance of brethren, I lie meeting being presided over by the Arch Druid, tiro. J. P. Morris. . The principal business was the receiving of the report- and balancesheet, and of officers for the current term. The balance-sheet-, pre-i sen ted by the secretary, Pro. M. \V.i Craig, disclosed a sound position, and steady progress as regards finance and numerical! strength. The Grand Lodge auditor, Pro. T. O'. Lawless, stated that substantia', increases were shown in the various funds. The death of one brother, by accident, had to be recorded, and in that connection £2o' bad been paid out. of the sick and funeral fund and .PICO rnsuraiuce during the halfyear. The entertainment fund showed 1 a satisfactory increase. Regarding the Hospital fund, .this account was showing a debit balance last- half-year, but now it was in credit to the extent of £ls 13s, after paying TAI Ids 6d hospital fees and clearing off the arrears of £22 ds 2d. The maternity fund showed that seven claims bad been met, as against twelve for the previous period. The pension fund now stood at £795 Is del, showing an increase of £lO 10s 2d. Ifa concluded by complimenting the lodge, and thanking the secretary, A. 1)., and officers of the lodge. Pro. Witty, coauditor, also congratulated the brethren on the excellent position of the lodge. Tile report- and balai.ne-sinet were unanimously adopted. The election of officers resulted a.s follows A. 1)., Pro. C, W. l/.od ; V.A.. Pro. Parker; 1.G., Pro. Wal-.-.h; 1.'.G., . (I. Hnlltidnii ; \ . lt'-ds. l T"'. Ardent and N.G. Robb; V-A. Pardo, Pros. J. Jones and Lynch; secretary, Pro. M. W. (.“nig; treasurer. Pro. K. A. ftavfo; minute secretary. Pro. ,|. A. Eaton; auditor, Pro- T. Witty (the latter fear all re-elected).

lira 0. 11. Lawson, District Presiileiit, who last- week visited Wairoa, aecomj'amed by Bros. Downey. Lawless, and Town, reported that lie bad had the pleasure of installing the officers of both | the adult and juvenile lodges there. Everything had gone oil’ in a most satisfactory manner, and they had nothing but praise to bestow on the Wairoa. brethren for their unstinted hospitality. It was announced that as soon as a s’uitj able date could be arranged, a visit of 'a number of Wairoa, Druids could be expected. A .cilearanijo from Melrose j Lodge, Wellington, of Pro. Win. Smith : was accepted. During..the evening one candidate was duly initiated into the secrets of the Order, and a number of others are due to come up shortly. No information was received from Pututahi as to the holding of the next meeting in the township, and it was decided, should the information bo forthcoming, that the*, meeting be advertised.