DRUIDS’ LODGE

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVI, Issue 67, 23 February 1938, Page 3

DRUIDS’ LODGE

RITUAL COMPETITION. Sister P. Watson presided over a very large attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of Buatanivha Lodge of Druids, held in the Oddfellow's’ Hall last evening. Sick pay and accounts were passed for payment, and ordinary routine business was disposed of. One member was proposed for membership. The matter of holding a Lodge ball in June is to be discussed further at the next meeting. The chief business of the evening was the . half-yearly ritual competition for the Potter Shield and MeClurg Cup. The contestants on this occasion were Eureka Lodge (Hastings) and Ruataniwha Lodge (AA’uipawa). For various reasons Albion Lodge (Napier) did not enter the contest this time. There were present a large gathering of officers and members from the Eureka Lodge, and also P.A.’s Bros. Power, Goulding and Girvan from Albion Lodge. The visitors were extended a cordial welcome by the A.D. of Ruataniwha Lodge. Bro. Williams, the A.D. of Eureka Lodge, and P.A. Bro. Goulding (Albion) expressed thanks for the cordial welcome extended to them. The D.P., Sister R. Pedersen (Ruataniwha), was also in attendance. The judges for the competition were P.A.’s Bros. Power (Albion), C. 11. Harrington (Ruataniwha), and P.D.P. Bro. P. AA’. Parnell (Eureka). The result of the competition was that Eureka retained their hold on the trophies for another six months. In delivering the judges’ verdict P.D.P. Bro. Farnell stated that the competition had been well up to tlie standard of previous contests. The floor work of both lodges had been good, but Ruataniwha had lost points through some officers making mistakes in the various speaking parts. Sister AA r atson, in reply, extended congratulations to Eureka Lodge on their success in retaining the trophies. A.D. Bro. Williams replied on behalf of Eureka Lodge, and expressed the hope that on the occasion of the next contest, which is to be held at Hastings, Ruataniwha Lodge would be successful. On the motion of P.A. Bro. AV. C. F. Spargo the judges were accorded a hearty vote of thanks by acclamation for their services. The trophies were presented to the successful Lodge by the D.P., Sister Pedersen. P.A. Bro. H. E. Carter expressed regret that Albion Lodge had not participated in the contest, and hoped that the next competition would again see them competing, A very dainty supper was served by the Social Committee.