LODGE MEETING
ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS The half-yearly meeting of the Acorn Lodge (Ancient Order of Druids) was held in the Friendly Societies hall, Tay street. A.D. Bro. J. Ward presided over a large attendance of members and visitors. Among the official visitors were D.P. Bro. S. Longley and A.D. Bro. A. Cummings and officers of the Oak of Waikiwi Lodge. The balance-sheet submitted for the half-year showed that the total contributions received were £647 1/4, sick pay paid out was £444 5/-, surgeon and chemist fees £352 4/—, maternity benefits £7B, and funeral claims £320. The social committee reported that arrangements for the members Christmas tree treat, which is to be held at an early date, were well in hand. D.P. Bro. S. Langley installed the following officers for the ensuing six months:—J.P.A., Bro. J. Ward; A.D., Bro. L. R. Larcombe; V.A., Bro. A. Campbell; treasurer, Bro. A. A. Low; M.C., Bro. G. Frampton; 1.G., Bro. F. Cook; C.G., Bro. R. Fretwell; A.D.B.s, Bros. A. Hagen and A. Sands; V.A.B.s, Bros. J. Hastie and A. Boyd; minute secretary, Bro. J. D. Gregg; organist, Bro. A. Sherborne; steward, Bro. J. Crofts; dispensary delegates, Bros. A Sherborne and J. D. Gregg; grand lodge representatives, Bros. F. C. Barham and G. Frampton. On behalf of the lodge D.P. Bro. Langley presented P.A. Bro. W. Frampton with a framed diploma for services he had given in passing through the various lodge chairs.
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Southland Times, Issue 23379, 10 December 1937, Page 13
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239LODGE MEETING Southland Times, Issue 23379, 10 December 1937, Page 13
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