Oddfellowship

Southland Times, Issue 19799, 19 April 1906, Page 2

Oddfellowship

Per United Press Association. MCLSON, April FT To-day. ivlaliw lo Ur- caul -rji.ee ot friendly societies _in Wellington next up nth. il- vas resolved that il la- a i-i commendation lo I lie d,-legates bom t l-.e Munches.er Unity that, in Fie event ul' the representation of ue.’.'ekistered societies being allowed voles, i b'.-y enter n strong minority proles' against s ,u 'l l action. The agenda of the c.noei'ence •eas dismiss, d and a number if l et'em'tii ndat ions inadt*.

Mr .1. Smith (Wellington) -'as appointed parliauicntary iigcn', and it was resolved not to send deleg.U-s to the Scpleinboc conference in .Sydney. ’ A letter was received from Mr Cha les Met be, one ot the founders i f the 'n'si lodge in New Zealand at Nelson. e--li-ve,ving good wishes. A resolution was ados' -d that tile respective districts be remimcnd.-rt to agree (o The creation of a central fnrio-ai fund to provide larger bemniu than provided by districts in addition to ordinary funeral beiielil.s ; that) Hie dis' ri-.-l tie recommended to guarantee this fund until the central fund is -leli-supporting ; 'hut 5 per cnit. interest be allowed ie. (lie case of any call on districts ; that, as soon as the directors are advised Inal districts are willing to CUarc.ntee I 1'": fkmd they shall bring the scheme into Operation, the cor.trilmtion and be.nehts In lie in accordance with an adequate ■ lub'o Unit will provide for members re■■i'iving the surrender vahie of their policy a' any time and also provide for lie- i-xpeas'-'s of luanag'-menl, such fable le be obtained from u .-oiupel.-lit actuary.

The standing orders for the moveable committee were adopted. The inst ml lad ion of (I.M. bro, Batchelor and THI.M. Bro. Marshall 'hen took place. The retiring grandmaster delivereti a vale.diclocy address. A lc-a v wte of thanks was passed lo 'be re' iving (Iramlmaster Lonsby. The conference has closed.