Friendly Society Jottings

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20456, 8 November 1934, Page 13

Friendly Society Jottings

LODGE CALENDAR. M.U..1.Q.0.F. — Thurs., Nov. B—Papanui. Sister Pearce and Volunteer Juveniles. Mon.. Nov. 12—Malvern, Progress, Citv of Christchurch. Tues.. Nov. 13—Coleridge, Phillipstown, Heart of Oak. Wed.. Nov. 14—Jubilee. Volunteer. Thurs.. Nov. 15—Riecarton, Papanui (Belfast Branch) (official visit of D.0.M.), Kaiapoi and Papanui Juveniles. H. Mon., Nov. 12 St Patrick’s. Tues., Nov. 13—Sacred Heart. I. Mon., Nov. 12—Ever Onward. Wed.. Nov. 14—Lily of Sydenham. Thurs., Nov. 15—Sumner Pride. 1.0.0. F.— Mon.. Nov. 12 —Rakaia.. Star of Rangiora, Star of St Albans, Victoria. Te Tawera. Tues., Nov. 13—Alexandrovna. Star of Linwood, Lily of Sydenham. Wed.. Nov. 14—RidgeL', ETakatere. Star of Canterbury. Thurs., Nov. 15—Star of Opawa. A.O.F. Mon.. Nov. 12—Woodford, No. 1 < Grand Chapter. Tues., Nov. 13—Queen of the Isles, Star of Greendale. Wed.. Nov. 14—Star- of DunsandeJ, Star of Rakaia. z.o.xt Thurs.. Nov. S—Pliilipson. Fri., Nov. 9—Juvenile Executive (annual meeting at Sister SmallSat., No. 10—Opawa and Tawera Juveniles. Mon.. Nov. 12—Pride of Christchurch, Ashburton arid Star of Riecarton Juveniles. Tues.. Nov. 13—Star of New Brighton (invite Canterbury Provincial Council), Sunshine and Pride of Linwobd Juvenile. Wed.. Nov. 14—Ark of Refuge. Thurs., Nov. 15—Hope of Richmond. U.A.O.D.— Sat., Oct. 13—Hope of Amberley. Mon., Oct. 15—Star of Anglesea, Ivy of Linwood, Perservenance, Star of Ashburton, Lily of Temuka. Tues., Oct. 16—Ethelbert. Wed.. Oct. 17—Old Oak, Queen of the Oak. U.A.O.D. The official visits of the Grand Lodge officers to the southern lodges commenced at Ashburton on Monday night. Timaru, Waimate and Temuka Lodges will be visited during the week, and the visitors will return to Christchurch on Friday. Country members look forward to these official visits, and many matters of concern are settled by the executive officers. Perseverance Lodge—The Arch-Druid, Brother L. A. Watson, presided, and extended a welcome to the District President (Brother Herriott). The Grand Lodge officers, including Brothers L. B. Freeman (Grand President), R. Begg (Grand Vice-president), G. M’Kenzie (Grpnd Guardian) and F. E. Talbot (Grand Secretary). Apologies were received from Brother C. I. Barnes (PastGrand President) and J. Collins (Grand Treasurer). Addresses on the operations and finances of the Order were given by the executive officers, and a vote of thanks and welcome were accorded them. The fifty-fourth anniversary of the lodge will be celebrated next lodge night (Monday. November 12), and invitations have been extended to the Grand Lodge officers, the Board of Management and members of the Queen of the Oak Lodge. Oak of Sydenham—A.D. Brother Satterth waite presided, and D.P. Brother F. L. Herriot was present. Correspondence was received from the secretary. Royal Arch Chapter, enclosing the report of the judges of the efficiency competitions. The Lily of Richmond Lodge gained first place. Next lodge night. November 7, the old members of the lodge will fill the chairs. A report was received from the secretary. Brother N. C. Goode, regarding his attendance at the meeting of the Benevolent Committee. The lodge then adjourned and held a social evening and dance. During the evening Miss P. Lagan and Miss L. Lagan gave dance items. Mr .T. Rigley played the music for the dances during the evening. 1.0.0. F. Ridgeiy Lodge.—Brother C. King, N.G., presided, and two members on transfer were accepted and welcomed to the lodge. P.G. Brother Smith (Wildly Lodge. Wellington district) replied to the welcome and conveved fraternal greetings from his lodge, Wei-

i lingrton District, Southern Cross and the Port Nicholson Encampment No. 6. Invitations were accepted from Washington Lodge to a bowling tournament; Linwood Lodge to an evening at the indoor bowling rink, also a return cricket match at the New Brighton Racecourse on November 18. The invitation from Golden Link Lodge to their social and dance was accepted. At the conclusion of lodge business members spent an enjoyable evening with games, cards and dancing, interspersed with items given by Brother A. Brunning, Mr Jackson and Air Piper. Brother A. Sutherland assisted as pianist for the items and dancing, the lucky spot waltz being won by Miss R. Greenslade and partn’er and the Monte Carlo by Sister Allies and Air Stoddard. Lily of Sydenham Rebekah Lodge.— The members of Te Tawera Juvenile Lodge were entertained by the officers and members of Lily of Sydenham at a - social evening- in the Hastings Street . Hall. This visitors were entertained with pamee and dancing, and responses were made to the cordial welcome extended to the juveniles. Star of Opawa.—Brother Goodfellow. N.G.. presided, and three new members were initiated. Correspondence from the Grand Lodge was received, and a hearty welcome was extended to Brother Roach. P.G. (Brighter Greymouth Lodge), who conveyed fraternal greetings from this lodge and returned , thanks -for the hospitality shown to M.U., 1.0.0. F. Presentation of Trophies.—Alore than » 100 Oddfellows and friends assembled - at the central lodge room in St Asaph Street last evening to hear . the report of the judges of the efficiency competition recently completed. , Sister H. G. Taylor, president of the 1 Loyal Past GranoV Lodge, which conducted the competitions on behalf of the - district, presided. ■ j. Judges’ Report. Brother A. Gow, chairman of the j Judging Committee, presented" the rei port of the judges, and. after recomI mending several points for the improved management of the competition, announced the following points:—District y Efficiency Shield—Loyal Coleridge r Lodge, 49], 1; Loyal Progress Lodge, 458, 2; Loyal Volunteer Lodge, 451, 3. Other points gained were:—-Loyal Lees--2 ton 4 48, Loyal Kaiapoi 4 43. Loyal Addington 4 41, Loyal Sister Pearce 4404.. Loyal Papanui 3874, Loyal Heart of Oak 371 i. 3 • The A. T,. Gourlay Memorial Gavels ' for the initiation ceremony were also • won by Loyal Coleridge Lodge, with , 139 points; Loyal Progress Lodge. 1374, 1 2: and Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge, 137, 3. * Other competing lodges gained the fol- " lowing points:—Loyal Addington 131, 7 Loyal Sister Pearce 1271, Loyal Volun--3 teer 124, Loyal Leeston 117, Loyal PapaI nui 994, Loyal Heart of Oak 97. j Gow Cup Presented. ■ The Gow Cup, for the most improved 1 lodge, was won by the Loyal Volunteer Lodge. The trophies were presented to - the presiding officers of the successful e lodges by the District Grand Master, t: Brother F. Cole, while Brother Gow pre- " sented the Gow Cup. Brothers Weastall - and Mitchell replied on behalf of the I successful lodges. Officers of compet- " ing lodges, the District Ritual CommitB tee and visitors from other districts II warmly congratulated the winners. District Grand Alaster Brother F. " Cole presented a membersip jewel to 1 Brother S'. J. Geary. The qualification r for the jewel is that a member must ' have introduced twenty members into the order, and these must all be finanf cial on the date of presentation of the jewel. Brother Geary replied. At the conclusion of the ceremony, r members were entertained at music and ~ dancing, items being given by Miss ’* Robinson (violin), ATr Nell Harris ® (songs) and Mr Adcock. Supper was £ provided by members of the Loyal Past j Grands’ Lodge. 2. The district officers will pay an offi- ” cial visit to the Papanui (Belfast 1 Branch) Lodge next Thursday, Novem- '* her 15. Visitors are reminded that I tickets will not be issued after Monday, r November 12. ; A.O.F. ri Court Star of Canterbury.—The Chifcf r Ranger (Brother AT. B. Parken) pree sided, and a motion of sympathy was carried with the relatives of the late Brothers IT. R. Cater, P.C.R., and A. Al’Nicol. Brother C. J. Brown. P.C.R., was presented with a framed certificate ” and P.C.R. neck ribbon by Brother J. d Wathew P.S., on behalf of thP Court h Pride of Oamaru. A pleasant hour was - spent at the conclusion of the business )- w ith musical items, song and story and - community singing.