MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12785, 31 October 1919, Page 8

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

JESTERS’ DISTRICT MEETING. 1- r T ,j meeting of tb o Canterbury 6, ( 1 - lstrict ™ B ' heW yesterday 6 ", .1 ,° r^ n ?“ Hall . Itaiapoi by invitation 0 ot the local- oouxt. The chair was occupied C- by tho D.C.R., Brother 3?. GoWn, V xs ported by P.D.GR. Brother E. Rudkin. ! .T ™ IS with one exception, as follows:-Ashburton, t- J. Phaup and W. H; Kobinson; Beliaai, Brother J. Horne; Star of Cati Broth f ß H ‘ owen - W. A, Weakley, •; }yatnew and W. W. Tanner; Court Queen ox Canterbury, Sister Baker; Pride of Lmrtenay Brother J. W. Belgrade; Star of Dunsandel, Brother G. Sliest; - Court Lnburn; Blether G . P. T. Brady; Court Richard Stephens, Greondale, Brother F Cullen: Queen of the Isles, Lyttelton, Brother F Robertson; Court; Papanui, Brother F. Carr; Thistie of tho Forest, Sydenham, Brothers S. A. C. James and H. Hoddinott; Court Woodford, Kaiapoi, Brothers W. Hart and R. Johnston; and Court Victoria,■ Siste: Coleman. ; Brother J. ,fl. Blackwell, a past officer of the district, was warmly greeted , as a visitor. Tho proceedings opened .with , the installation of Brother Foote as D.B. ’ a The executive recommended that tie district i- should become affiliated to the Friendly Societies' Council with a view to the organise tion of a more extended; body to represent 1 ; tho interests ol friendly societies. generally throughout the Dominion. Tho proposal was closely discussed and on tho motion of Brother Rudkin, seconded by Brother A. E. Lane, it was decided to affiliate without delay The balance-sheet for the past lislfyear was read by the D.S., Brother C ” Copper, showing a gratifying reduction of mortality since the'cessation of last year’s epidemic and a corresponding reduction of ’ > expenditure, some of the country courts showing a marked increase of membership. The secretary reported the receipt of a first instalment of £lO3 4s 8d from. the Troaaury of the promised moiety of contributions on behalf of members who had rendered military : _ service, and the meeting directed tho payment ; iof the money to the Court concerned. A u j circular from the Friendly Societies’ Department suggesting the formation of a separate "After Discharge Sickness Fund,” with a view of ascertaining the amount of additional liability ■ (if any) entailed upon friendly societies under the above heading, a proportion of which would be later on recouped by the Department, led to animated debate, and was ultimately referred to a committee of the executive members, with Brothers Shent. Pbaup and Wathew,, for inquiry and report. It vas announced that tho biennial 'meeting of the High. Court would ho held in Wellington early in the coming year. Several [ s j minor matters of organisation were . discussed , u ! and remits agreed to. At tho close of .the ] meeting a pleasant and well-attended social j was held. , : • the HOPE OP CHRISTCHURCH. V The Hope of Ckristchuroh Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its weekly. meeting on Tuesday in’ the Manchester Chambers, Brother Teague, 0.T., presiding. The following officers. were elect- ' ed:—C.T., Brother Havord; V.T., Sister Hiolrepbolham; iwretary, Sister Warhurton;F. 5.,. Sister E. Johnson; treasurer, Brother Gunnell; chaplain, Sister M'Bfwtrioy.; . senior marsha!,: Brother Ford; G., Brother Keats ; sentinel, ' Sister A. MTinUney; librarian, I SO Brother Ford; pianist, Sister M. flwcenev; • d rogj Sister Cotton. A social wao afterwards i held to celebrate the birthdays ;df .four of 1 ■ the members. Items wore contributed by Sisters .L. Wright-Lee, T. Reid and A, I M'Bratnev, and Brothers Havord and Gun-1 r.ell. Rofrcahments f-were, handed .round, and the , proceedings closed with the singing • of “Auld Lang Syne." ■■■■ ~