FORESTERS’ ORDER

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 163, 19 July 1935, Page 8

FORESTERS’ ORDER

USUAL MONTHLY MEETING HONORARY LIFE MEMBER There was a large attendance of members of Court Ruahine (A.0.F.) at the fortnightly meeting held in the Masonic Hall last evening. C.R. Bro. I. Samuels presided. An apology for absence was received from J.W. Bro. J. Durno. One new candidate was initiated into the Order by C.R. Bro. I. Samuels, assisted by officers of the Lodge. An invitation is to be sent to the Loyal Tavistock Lodge (Manchester Unity Oddfellows), to attend at the Masonic Hall on August 1 to participate in an indoor bowling competition between the two lodges. Honorary Life Member. P.D.C.R. Bro. J. Cochrane proposed and P.D.C.R. Bro. F. R. Logan seconded that Mrs. R. S. Hopkinson, wife of Bro. F. S. Hopkinson, P.C.R., be admitted to the Order as an honorary life member. Bro. Cochrane referred to the services rendered to the Order by Mrs. Hopkinson over a long period of years, during which time she had always been willing to assist the Lodge in any social functions. He thought, therefore, that some tangible recognition should be shown of the Court’s appreciation of Mrs. Hopkin-

i son’s efforts. i Bro. Logan endorsed these senti--1 ments, stating that for nearly 30 I years, Mrs. Hopkinson had been close- , ly associated with the progress of the i Order. Bro. W. G. Cook, P.C.R., also I spoke to the proposition, which was ' carried unanimously. Bro. J. H. HopI kinson, P.D.C.R., Secretary of the ' Lodge, on behalf of his mother, suitably replied. Visit from Court Little John. At this stage of the proceedings a I large party of Foresters from Court ; Little John, Waipawa, headed by ■ C.R. Bro. Tuohy, was welcomed to the ’ meeting by Bro. I. Samuels, who stated that it gave him great pleasure in- ' deed to extend a hearty welcome to ; such a large party of Foresters. In ■ replying, Bro. Tuohy extended an in--1 vitation to Court Ruahine members to i attend his Lodge's meeting on July i 25. I The Court then adjourned for harmony, which took the form of inl door bowls and dancing, the music for i the latter being supplied by Sister Meta, of Waipawa. Sister G. Major also entertained those present with a monologue.