MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11957, 16 March 1917, Page 7

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Tiift Ixiyal fionaroleub Lodfto, I 0.0.b\, met in tho Montreal Strcot Ilall on -Monday evening. N.Q. Brotliftt W. B. Brovvuo presided over a fuir attendance. P.P.G.M. Brother K. O'Bri'jn, Buckingham .District, .llob&i"l, v.'as anion those present. Four laembcrn wct-ij declared an tho nick fund. A grant v.'aa donated from tho benevolent fund to a. brother iu. distress. Th;> resignation "f P. P.C.S. Brother'Charl-os "Fost-e.-, permanent Boeretary, 'was received with regret. It was deeidod that his valuable services to the lodgo should bo recognised in Homo tangible torm. The agenda paper for the annual district conferaica was received fn>iu the. District Committee. P.P.G.M. Brother W. il. Browne, P.O. Brother A. I?". W. Jamca and P.G. Brother Vv. B. Browno were ok-cted delegates to attend tho district conference. P.P.G.M. Brother O'Brien presented, on behalf of the lodge, a Pant (rrand's certificate in oak frame to Brother H. P. Le who had. completed Lin term an Grand Master. Accounts for £24 8s 3d were passed tor payment* Tho receipts wore £],"» V2h fid. Tho ivy of Linwoocl Lodges. "No. 13, U.A.0.D., met in tbo Cranio l£iUl, Worcester Street, on Monday oveuing. A. J). Brother Oswald in tho chair. On tho boards' report being- received, sick pay amounting to £1 was panscd for payment. Brother Burgees reported having attended tho annual meeting of tho United Friendly Societies' Council, giving details of .election of officers, balance-sheet and auditor!?' report, etc. Tlw report wan adopted and the delegate thanked. Brother Bates reporu-d havmc: attended the annual meeting of the I?riendlv Societies' Dispensary, and the report was adopted. The report of the Grand Lodge's annual meeting- was held over If:! next lodge nij-dit. The lodge then adjourned when u card match waa played, against the ueen's Own Lodge. During supper musical items v/ere contributed by several of fiio brethren.

On Tuesday evening a concert -wn,p held in the Linwood Presbyterian Church T' nil. There was a very large attendance. The choirmaster, Mr Fraeor, had arranged an excellent; programme, which was much appreciated. Items were given by Mrs Pearco, Misses Hay ward, Smith, Gilmour and Sproaten, and Messrs Bartlett and Morrison. The proceeds of tho evening - will bo devoted to tho debt extinction and funds of the churcli.