Dauntless Lodge, I.O.G.T.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6703, 16 November 1889, Page 3

Dauntless Lodge, 1.0. G.T.

; This Lodge held its usual meeting laefc : night, in the Worcester street Bine Ribbon ! Hall, Bro J. J. Parker, Chief Templar, • presiding. The Lodge-room was crowded. I The past; quarter showed a greab increase i of membership. One brother was admitted i by clearance card from New South Wales, > ' and there wr.s one initiation, while i more members were proposed. An [ invitation ,was received and accepted from r the Sea Shell Lodge, to assist at a concert • in LybteltonV It wan decided to devote a L ; portion of tho next evening of meetiug to i holding a "Pound night." An interesting ■ j letter was read from Bro B. F. Oo r ley> i ; Post Secretary of the Lod^je, and .now;

Young Crusader Lodge, announced that a concert would be hold in connection with that Lodge, and it was decided to. give the patronage, and assistance of the Dauntless Lodge to the project. The Past Superintendent reported that he had that night visited tile Juvenile Temple, and noted with satisfaction a considerable increase of membership during the past quarter. Bro M'Connell, of the Dauntlesß Lodge, was authorised to convey fraternal greetings to all the Dunedia Lodges during his proposed visit. Harmony was then indulged in, several members contributing some enjoyable music. The return Morris-tube match was announced to take place between the Dauntless and Hope of Ohristchuxoh Lodges, on Tuesday "evening, at 7.30 p.m., at Messrs Kent and Corrick'a range. The Lodge was closed in the usual manner- The following is the list of officers installed by the Lodge Deputy : — Bro J. J. Parker, Chief Templar (re-elected); Sister Pickett, Vice-Tem-plar ; Bro Shields, junior, Superintendent Juvenile Temple ; Secretary, Bro Hoskine; Financial Secretary, Bro Ormandy ; Treasurer, Sister Keueally j Chaplain, Rev Bro Ready; Marshal, Bro Cawthine; Guard, Bro Coe; Sentinel, Bro Hobba; DeputyMarshal, Sister Nelly Hosking ; Assistant Secretary, Sister Jennings. Theae were installed by Bro Oates, Lodge Deputy, in his usual impressive manner.