ST. JOHN'S LODGE.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 2889, 14 December 1898, Page 3

ST. JOHN'S LODGE.

There was a record attendance at the St. John's lodge room yesterday evening; to witness the installation of Bro. K. G. Turner as W.M., and the investiture of his officers. The ceremony was conducted under the direction of the R.W.D.G.M., Bro. R. D. Thomas, and th.c D.G.L. officers present were Bros, O« S. Fraser, C. Dilworth fox, and J. B. Rutland, P.D.G.Ws., Bro. J. E. S. Jackson, D.G.8.8., and Bro. Clarence Turner, D.G. steward ; P.Ms. Bros. Orwin, Glasson and Blake also assisted m the ceremony, and an efficient choir and orchestra under Bro. G. Crawahaw, the lodge organist, contributed not a little to the success of the proceedings. The officers for. the year are as follows : -W.M., Bro. K. G. Turner; I.P M., Bro. R. Orwin ; S.W., Bro. G. P. Wood ; J.W. Bro. F. O. Watson; Treasurer, Bro. C. 8. Fraser, P.M.. ; Secretary, Bro. J. E. 8. Jackson, P.M.; 8.D., Bro. James Barber; J.D., Bro. Rev. J. M. Whitehead, M.A.; D.O. Bro. Joseph Smith; Organist, Bro. G. Crawshaw; 1.G., Bro. 0. W. Wood; Tyler, Bro. R. Morgan. The brethren .of the Caledonian Lodge mustered m force, and the Winchester, tit. George's (Temuka), Mackenzie, and many other, lodges were well represented. After the ceremony the brethren adjourned to the Assembly Rooms, where Mr Budd provided a first class banquet for over 100 with a highly varied menu, and the tables were very tastefully arranged as well as heavily laden with good things. In fact it seemed a pity to spoil such a picture as the tables presented before the company sat down. After justice had been done to the repast, the usual ;loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music, and a most- pleasant evening was spent, the company separating shortly after midnight. . - . . . i