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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13653, 19 February 1913, Page 1 (Supplement)

O:i Thursday evening, at the Victory Masonic Lodge meeting, occasion was taken to make to Wor. Bro. G. Monzies, several presentations, 0110 on hehalf of Victory lodge and oii.q each from Victory and Trafalgar Chapters. JU. Wor. Bro. W. Mo.yes and Wor. Bros. S. F. Boltoji and R. W. Stiles made tho presentations, the recipient being congratulated on his'..promotion,'but-much regret expressed at his approaching departure for Napier. Wor Bro. Men-zie-s has been secretary of Victory Lodge for the past few years, and has been exceedingly active and enthusiastic in ths cause of Ereeninsorii-y in Nelson, and hais^mode him.wl'f very popular, by reason or his untiring energy and pleasant manner. At .t,iu> conclusion of the lodge meeting the health of.Bro. Menzie-s and family wais drunk enthii-siastically, nmny brethren contributiiig their quota ■of praise-. Bro. MciiKJea puitcbly replied and,. expressed regret •at severing his connection with the lodges in Nelson, and having to say good-bye to ilia many friends he had made.

The members of the Nelson Bowling Club, at tlu? con<:lu«ion <>f pay ycfiterday afternoon, took formal'farewell of Mr. G Mcnziieß, a prominent member of the club, both as a playor'niid a« a c.oimnittticman. TJie president (Mr. \V. Houlkor) in. n happy little speech, refer rod to Mr. Monzies' personal good qualities, and the assistance that rio had given the club on the green and as an official. Ho expressed the hop© that further advancement in the. service would, be obtained by Mr. Menzies and asem-ed him that his return, to- Nelson ;a« visitor or resident would be heartily welcomed by his club mates. Mr. Houlkor then, on behalf of the club, presented Mr.-Monzie-s with a suit case bearing an inscription stating the occasion of the^presentati-on. Mr. Reynolds, of the Maitai Bowling Club, spoke of t.bo cstcom in which "Afr. Aien^ief' was hold by the.members of ihr sirf->r and adfied on their bohalf felicitations,on the promotion gained, ami ,«;.'-hkl wUih.<--r, for the future. Hearty cfof>e:-v- were tJien given for Mr. Merusies and- family, and Mr. Men zips expressed his thanks, stating that his five years in Nelsor. had been very pleasantly passed and tlrvfc lie had received many kindnos&es. heiv.

A very creditable performance has been achieved.by Master Gordon. Oooke/ who is fit present in the,', ■employ of Messrs.. E.. Buxtmi and Co., Ltd. 'His maav friend:; will bo nleasod t« learn that" Master. Cooko. vrjvo i s only 15-J' ycam of ago. li^.s boon, .■iiiccss-sfnl in pHf-sinp; tlio following exrtfhinatious in .accountfl-"cy: .Rook-kecpn'ji; and accp.urits (clemontiiry.)., audit) iig, (elevnentarv), rifflitfv ' «d.<l 'Jut^s of t^rsteps ('elementary), and bas also gained a cer-,tififato.-of : .T>raficioncy in practical; nicr-; can tile book-keoping. •/ , : , ,:•,;; ;; :