FORESTRY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13491, 13 January 1908, Page 6

FORESTRY.

SOUTH CANTERBURY DISTRICT. The annual meeting of the South Canterburv District A.O.F. was held at Waimate. " Bro. P. Grant.'D.C.R. presided, and was assisted by P.D.C.R. Bro. Adams and the various officers. The following couits were represented : —Court 3125 (Bros. .Burford, Jones, and Werry). Court 6073 (Bios. O'Callaghtin and Williams), Com* 6732 (Bros. Hopkins and Emery), Court 7929 (Bros. McLeay and Head). There were al.io present a huge number of members of Court Foresters Pride. Correspondence in and out wins read and received. The auditors' report and balance slit et was presented by Bro. A. J. Jones. The report regretted that the funeral claims for the year had been h.-;\v. the amount paid out amouii'hig i.i -OJV-i. Seven members, six wiveu. and on.- v. :-.:ow had died during the year, and they ex pressed the hope that next year's experience would be more favourable. On the motion of Bros. O'Callaghan and Emery the balance s.lu<;t and report were adopted. A que-stion was received from the Friendly Societies' Guarantee Association as to whether fines should be inflicted on Courts in the event of any of their officers acting dir honestly. The meeting was not hi favour of any alteration being made in th-.- rules. ! Bro. Emery gave in.iiee of motion for j next meeting to take n::o consideration I the question of holding the district meeting 1 at Morveii. and that Court 1029 appoint | the district officers in rotation. On -c I motion of Bros. O'Callaghan and Joiif> | it was decided to wild Home an order to I the High Court for a supply of official ■ almanacs to be distributed amongst various Coin Is. A hearty vote of thanks «; , passed to i he district, auditors iliios. A. vYii-ou and A. J. Joiin-i and the other district oiiiceis for their services during ; the war. D.C.R. Bro. Grant, and A. J. i Jones acknowledged the vote. The D.C.R. :■-!, . .t;.|,nn hi.- visi .- to the various Courts v. hii-li In- had found winking very haririuiii e-l\. ami progi es.-ing both iillliicril ca!!y and financially. He specially men-

tinned lhe Woodwards of Court 3125 foiI lie pivrise manner in which they prti>eiili;il their -ick report. The election of officus for the ensuing vear. nominated by Court LMogie.'ri. resulted as follows :—D.C.K-. Bin. D. Callaghan: S.D.C.K.. Bro. A\ - •Stowell: D.8.. Bio. <J. Kmery ; district auditors. Bros. Andrew Wilson and A. J. Jones. The D.C.K. installed his successor, and the newly elected D.C.K. installed hi.-, subordinate ol'iicers. and thanked the delegates for the honour confeired on him bv a[ipoin;ing him to preside over iheir u'jcliiig.-.. On the motion of Bros. Hopkins and Jones the retiring P.D.C.K- Was piescnted with a. framed certificate and neck ribbon, his name to be engraved on the chain ot office. The D.C.K. made the presentation, and P.D.C.K. Bro. want acknowledged i.. It was moved by Bros. O'Callaghan and Junes that the D.C.Ksecretary, and treasuier be authorised to sign cheques for the ensuing term. Accounts amounting to £72 were passed finpayment and the meeting closed. The visaing biethreii were then invited to partake of refreshments, plentifully supplied uy C'ourt Foresters I'iide. under the management of Bin. W. Miller of their Court. Justice having b.en done to the good things provided a pleasant hour was spent in harmony, some capital songs being given by 7Jro.s. Emery. Jones. Wei rv'and d.liers. and the singing of " Au'.d. Lang Syne" brought a. profitable and pleasant •.Veiling to a close.