MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16331, 21 January 1921, Page 8

MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES.

9 A meeting oi the -Loyal BenevcrleLt Lodge • oi OdtilellowE, hLancheeter Unity, was held ! on AP-mds-y uight, in it Matthew’* Schoolroom, St Alban#, 2\.G., Brother T. Nimau . presiding. Seven member? .vcre declared , on the sick fund, 'iho Lo\al Past Grand**' wrote asking members to attend tho I next meeting. The North Canterbury districti notmed that, the district o*fscers ironist pay. • an official visit to the lodge next- lodge night, i Brother C. L. Trehe.ms Hill, on boiiaif ! or the lodge, presented to P.G. Brother G. | X*. llelisdon past gland's jewel, he having i just vacated the 1.P.X.0L chair. BrotceBLiUsdon also received % centenary jewel in ! recognition oi nis services to the iodge. he having been through the chairs on four occasions. Two new members were proposed for initiation. Accounts ior £25 3is 2d .were passed for payment. The receipts were £W A representative gathering of .Druids attended the Friendly Societies’ Hall. Hazeidean Load, Sydenham, on Wednesday evening, at the invitation oi tie Oak oi Sydenham Lodge. The occasion waa tho presents lion oi a past secretary's diploma u Brother F. Cameron, I\3. of the Oak of Sydenham. The hall was crowded, the tables taste; fully decorated by the Sydenham brethren. The Arch Druid, Brother H. S. Stevens, occupied the chair, and was supported by the (hand President (Brother H. fe. Loxtcn*. Grand Secretary (Brother J. Bursess), and Junior Past Grand President (Brother F. lu. Talbot). Representatives were present, irom ail lodges in the Nos. 3,2 and 7 districts ; also from Ashburton. Waimate and Wellington. Tho Grand Secret ary, on behalf of the lodge, made the presentation, pointing out tho tact that Brother Cameron had been an earnest officer for fourteen years, during which time tho lodge bad succeeded 'beyond expectation, the per capita value having incieased from £l7 per head to iGfl?. and tkf* membership also had shown r substantial increase. Brother Cameron, who was reoeiyed. with applause, related many incidents oi interest, some amusing, that had occurred during his secretaryship. Brother J. Betts. P.A., was installed as District President .-»? JSo. 2 District by p.D.P. Brother J. C. Watson. D.P. 3»rotfier J. Betts retnrnf* thanks for his appointment, and epok--' of matters of interest f o the order Music*, items were rendered bv Brothers J. P.. Puddle. '' . H Jones. PI. B-. Hclbsr P. Campbell, P.A., T Ryder, PA. and W Anderson, interspersed "by cords by Brother P. J. Beasnse ?1