RAETIHI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 9

RAETIHI

WEDDING. 1 Special "Chronicle” Servfcb. 1 A wedding of great local interest was solemnised on Wednesday in the Salvation Army Hall, the contracting parties I being Miss Ethel M. Quickfall find Mr I George Saunders. Adjutant Gill Inglis, of Hamilton, officiated. I The hall was tastefully decorated with lavender and white streamers, palms and flowers, and there was a very large congregation to witness the ceremony. Mr G. H. Parkes presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by Mr W. Legge, brother-in-law, wore the Salvation Army uniform, with white silk sash and orange blossoms on the shoulder, and carried a white-bound Bible with white silk streamers. The matron of honour was Mrs Keucke, and Mr J. A. V. Keucke acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s mother at the Druids’ Hall, when over 70 sat down to the wedding breakfast. The bridal pair left later for Te Kuiti, where the honeymoon will be spent. DRUIDISM.. Tlfc newly-elected officers of the Miro Lodge were installed into office ou Wednesday evening, the ceremony being performed by D.P. Bro. King in the Druids’ Hall. There were about 70 members and visitors present, among the latter being Bro. Field, of Paraparaumu, members of the Makino Lodge, Taihape, and several from Horopito and other local districts. The first part of the lodge meeting was presided over by A.D. Bro. T. Wilson Cummins, and after the installation A.D. Bro. H. Green took charge of affairs. The sick bards reported one member on the sick list and that he is progressing favourably. The following officers were installed into office: —Junior P.A., Bro. T. Wilson Cummins; A.D., Bro. H. Green; N.A.D., Bro. F. Comer; secretary, Bro. J. E. Laing; treasurer, Bro. E. C. Davis; 1.G., Bro. AV. E. Thomson; 0.G., Bro. B. A. Drury; A. D. feards, Bros. K. Sigley and J. Russell; N.A.D., Bards, Bros. P. Green and A. Willoughby; Min. Sec., Bro. R. Reynolds. During the evening D.P. Bro. King presented P.A. Bro. E. C. Davis with a P.A. collar and diploma, and to Bro.

Hollis P.D.P. Bro. Drury’s gold medal for introducing most members during the past twelve months, A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded D.P. Bro. King for the able manner he had conducted the installing ceremony. In reply, Bro. King returned thanks for the splendid reception he had received and said it would give him much pleasure to present a medal to the member who introduced the largest number of members during the next twelve months. A very pleasing action was performed by P.D. Bro. A. Drury on behalf of the past and present officers of the lodge in the “surprise’’ presentation of a P.D.P. collar and medallion to P.D.P. Bro. J. A. Lynn to replace the one that was lost about two years ago. In making the presentation, Bro. Drury said that no member of the lodge had shown more devotion to lodge duties than Bro. Lynn, and it W’as in recognition of those services that they asked him to accept the collar and medallion as a small token of their esteem and regard. In making the presentation in open lodge the speaker said they wanted Bro. Lynn to feel that it was as the original presentation of the collar lost, and to consider it even as the original collar. Thiey felt they could not express sufficient gratitude to Bro. Lynn for his untiring efforts and selflessness in lodge affairs, and his devotion to duty which stood as a shining example to others to walk in the same? pathway of service. He trusted Bro. Lynn would long be spared to carry on the good work he was doing, and they all wished him every happiness and success throughout his life. In accepting the gift, Bro. Lynn expressed in a merry feeling manner his thanks for the eulogistic remarks and the thoughtful sentiments that prompted the officers to make him such a fitting and handsome present. He could not value the action and the gift sufficiently .fenough however he might treasure them. After the visitors had responded to the cordial welcome extended to them the lodge adjourned for a social hour. An enjoyable supper 'was served and a long toast list honoured. A most happy social time was spent, which, was brought to a close in the “wee sma’ hours of the morning,” and the evening is one that with its happy recollections will linger long in the memory of all who were present.