ODD-FELLOWSHIP.

Colonist, Volume XXX, Issue 4788, 21 April 1887, Page 6 (Supplement)

ODD-FELLOWSHIP.

A UEKTiNGof oldmemberiof the IndepehaeDt Order of Odd-Fellows and others desirous of institating a Lodgelof the Order w»8 h«ld in the All Saints' School-room on March 24th, and was attended by the Grand Lodge Officers, Bros 001e.G.W., Reid, G.S.y. and Alexander, G.T.i a number of old members of lbe:Order, among ;whom were Bro. Wev A. C. Wright, late D f D.G.M. of Canterbury, Bro Besley; P G. and P.S. of the Southern Cros3 Lodge, WellingUn, Bro H. Logan, one of the earliest members of the Order in Dunedin, and a number of members of other Societies/The Grand Secretary, Bro Reid, .was voted to the chair, and explained soma of the advantages of the institutioD, and quoted figures to show its magnitude and the wide arsa over^which it had spread. He also referred to the eound basis on which its originators had founded it, and to its advantages as a social institution. He called on Bro Bey A. G. Wright, who as some length referred to the good the Order was doing in America and all over the civilised globe. He said that although of American origin there was nothing in it American as far as New Zealand went excepting the -Ritual, the A.T.P.W., the Bignts and the secret work. He thought that if it was intended to start it as a benefit society the ground was already very well occupied by other societies, but that if it aimed to be started aa a social institution merely it might find favor. He moved that a Lodge of the 1.0.0. F. be started in Nelson. This was seconded by Bro G. Besley, and carried. Bro G. Besley eaid that if the Bitual was carried out in its- integrity that he was quite sure o! its success. American Odd-Fellow-ship was not merely an insurance society in which a man could be run by paying a shilling at the door, there was something much higher and nobler in its aims and aspirations. Bros Chisholm and Leitch also spoke, favoring the idea of starting it as a Lodge apart from its more beneficial aspect. Dr Hudson was also present, and favored the same objects. 'A motion wa» carried, that Bros Bey A. C. Wright and G. Besley be left to carry out as far as practicable the former resolutions. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Bro Vright for the usa of the School-room, and a vote of thanks was aceofded to Bro Reid, the G.S. for his attendance, and for having ably filled the duties oi chairman.