MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11730, 21 June 1916, Page 5

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES

' i. i The quarterly summoned meeting of tho Queen's Own Lodge, No. 36, P.A., was held on Monday nig-hi, Brotner J. Ballantyne, W.M., presiding over a large attendance of members. On tho motion of tho W.M., tho following resolution w.ts unanimously carried, tlie members nil standing: to order: " That this Lodge expresses its feelings cf sorrow at the great loss thy Empire has «•<!£- taincd by the dcali of Lord Kitchener, and its appreciation of tho splendid services ho rendered, especially in organising our national defences; ai?o its sorrow at the loss of so many brave men who ao worthily upheld the best traditions of the British Navy, in the recent sea battle off Jutland. 1 ' The election of officers resulted as follows: —W.M.. Brother J. E. Cooper; Brother J. Ballantyne. D.M., Broihcr J. H. Coleman; Secretary, Bro'her* J. R. Brunt; '.treasurer. Brother V/. 13. Multitude; Chaplain, Brother T. Bradshaw; Elders, Brothers Giorge Joans'on and A. F. Brockctt; Tyler, Brother J. Glasson; Auditor?, Bro!hers ("r. W. Lloyd and J. H Coleruan; Judicial Committee. Brothers J. Ballantyne, B. Jones. G. W. Llovd, J. ITanna. F. H. 'Jones. A. li, Rinnimonth, J. F'o-.khart. T. R. F'csher and C. W. Bird; Delegates to U.F.£>. Dispensary, Bro'hers J. Harma and E. J. Bell; Polecats to IT.F.S. Council. Brother E. J. Bell: Y)e--le<rntefl to r F.f? Benevolent Association, Bro'her? J. MVddUton and H. M'Cnw. The instal'ntioM of tho newly-elected officers was then carried ou>, tho installation of. ficor bcir.cr ibe Paouty Grand Master. Bro'her E. J. 1>!1. who was assisted bv P.M. Brother B. .To-.v's. A* the c!o«$ of the ceremony 'ho T>.C. Master savo a »horf address, nn-1 th.? nevlv ins'nl!ed ofTieers all returned 'h-vl; -1 . The V.'.M. rrferred to tlie recent death of Brother Jns. Slater, who had some vears a r . - o treasurer of *hc Lod?e and he moved that a lot'er of condolence dhonld be =cnt to tho fnirr'ly of the 1 rothor. If was decided to anplr *o the Trawl Lodge for the usu.il funeral donation of £'ls. Sie'c pay was prim ted 1;> lour sick member* receipts were- A'llQ.