Friendly Society. Jottings

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20509, 10 January 1935, Page 7

Friendly Society. Jottings

LODCfE CALENDAR. , m.u., i.0.0.r. Thurs., Jan. to—Riccarton, Papanui (Belfast Branch), Ivaiapoi and Papanui. Mon., Jan. 14—Addington, Leeston, Benevolent. Tues., Jan. 15—Kaiapoi. Thurs., Jan. 17—Papanui, Sister Pearce and Volunteer Juveniles. H. Mon., Jan. 11—St Matthew'*?, St JVlary's. I. Mon., Jan. 14—Ever Onward. Wed., Jan. 16—Lily of Sydenham. Thurs., Jan. 17—Sumner Pride. i.0.0.r. Thurs., Jan. 10—Star of Opawa. Mon., Jan. 14—Waimate, Washington, Edith Cavell, Waihi. Tues., Jan. 15—Star of Sydenham, Golden Link, Waitea. Wed.. Jan. 16—Star of Rakaia, Naomi. ; U.A.O.D.— Mon.. Jan. ll—Pioneer,. Mistletoe, Acorn, Star of Ashburton, Bud of Hope. Tues.. Jan. 15—Hope of St Albans, Anchor, Timaru. Trafalgar, Olive ; Branch. Wed., Jan. 16—Oak of Sydenham, Ellesmere, Lily of Richmond. A.o.r.— Mon., Jan. 14 Woodford. Tues., Jan. 15—Thustle of the Forest, « Star of Belfast. 1.0. R.— Thurs., Jan. 9—Ark of Refuge. Sat.. Jan. 12—Timaru, Whakaora Juveniles. Mon., Jan. 14—Star of Woolston, Ash- 1 burton Juveniles. Tues., Jan. 15— Enterprise. Wed.. Jan. 16 —Riccarton. Thurs.. Jan. 17—Philipson, Hope of Richmond. A.O.F. A collection of useful table*? and in- ■ formation is to be found in the ’Official \ Diary ” issued by the Executive Council of the Ancient Order of Foresters from ! headquarters office in London. The his- | j tory of the Order is one of consistent I j progress, of which its members may •' l well be proud. Its work is carried on j ; ! throughout Britain, in the Dominions | and in many foreign countries by 4300 j . branches. With the experience of a

century the Order is administratively . sound and financially solvent, its accumulated funds exceeding £20,000,000, and it has a membership of over a mil- : lion. The payments for death benefits during the year 1934 in the United Kingdom only exceeded £175,000. Apart from the sickness and death benefits, the Order has made grants to distressed members, hospitals and other philanthropic objects during the past year to the extent of £30.000, and special attention has been given to the protection of unemployed members during recent There is an average of £7,000.000 of the Order's funds always being utilised for purchasing houses for the people of Britain, mainly amqng members of the Order. The juvenile section has long been re- ■ cognised as the best recruiting ground , for the adulf Order, and accordingly many branches have added this fe iture to their other activities, and the juvenile membership has reached a total of 207.000. with total funds amounting to £400.000. In Great Britain the society has funds for the purpose of conducting convalescent homes, national health insurance and whole life and endowment assurances, and in the latter scheme valuations have disclosed increasing surpluses and reversionary bonuses of 4 0s Foresters’ Picnic.—Courts in Canter- ( bury have been circularised inviting delegates to attend a meeting in the Foresters’ TTall on Thursday. January ■ 17. to consider the advisability of bold- j ing a picnic. Ritual Competition.—The result of the recent competition was in favour of Court Pride of Canterbury with 343 I points, with Court Pnpanui second with ■ 334 points. The winning team was presented with a handsomely carved oak shield emblematical of the Order, and they will hold it until the next competition is decided. Brother Rudkin (ritual supervisor) and the officers associated with him during the competi- ! tions have been thanked hv the District 1 Executive for their services in conduct--1 ing the competition. M.U.. i.0.0.r. Loyal City of Christchurch.—The annual meeting was presided over by! I the X.G.. Brother M’Nae, who wel- | ; coined Brother Biggar, of the Loyal I Ashburton Lodge. The secretary pre-

! sented the annual balance-sheet for the year ended November 30, 2934. Although the period was a most difficult one, tht» balance-sheet showed the lodge fundi? to be in a most satisfactory condition. and a considerable improvement on the previous year's balance-sheet was apparent. Sick and funeral benefit payments for the year showed «n increase. Sick payments totalled flll9 10s .and funeral benefits £360, thus making an average of £2 5s lid paid as benefits to every member of the lodge. Members will note that the contributions paid into the sick and funeral fund are very much lower than the amount paid out in benefits. It was decided to forward to the district the following nominations , for district officers:—For Deputy District Grand Master, P.G. Brother X. A. I Carson: and for the District Manage- ! ment Committee, P.G. Brothers X. .V. Carson «nd F. Cribb. It was also dele ided to send the following recommendsj tions to the district for discussion at the district conference: “That the official ! visit of the district officers to the various lodges be made apart from the offi- | oial visit of lodges to one another." It i has been found necessary to cell meetings of the lodge Social and Hall Committees. Both meetings will be held on Monday. Januarv 14. The Social ComI mittee will meet at 7 p.m. and the Hall I Committee at 7.30 p.m. U.F.S. Dispensary. | A meeting of the general committee will be held to-night at eight o'clock in j tiie board room of the Dispensary, when lan important matter concerning the Dispensai y "ill lie « nnsirbrrri.