GOOD TEMPLARS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17107, 31 March 1921, Page 5

GOOD TEMPLARS.

GRAND LODGE MEETING. The twenty-fourth biennial session of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand, 1.0. G.T., was oontinued yesterday, G.C.T. Bro. T. H. Dalton presiding. Matters pertaining to the Juvenile Department were discussed, and the following resolutions neie adopted:— ' ''This biennial session of the Grand Lodge of. Good Templars places on record its ap?reciation of the action of the Hon. C. J. 'arr, Minister of Education, in making full provision for the teaching of scientific temperance in the braining colleges and public schools of the Dominion." . "That this Grand Lodge of' Good Templpa brings before the authorities the violation of the law regarding the sale of tobacco to children under age and to smoking by juveniles."

It wm agreed that a banner be procured for competition amongst juvenile templars in New Zealand. , With regard to the licensing question, it was decided to urge the Government to prepare a new electoral roll with compulsory registration, and that with the object of securing a clear and decisive vote at the next poll the State control issue be removed from tho ballot puper, leav*»g the issue of continuance or prohibition to be determined by a majority of Uie voters. The meeting felt that the matter was of such urgency mat it should be submitted to .the House during the next session.

It wm resolved "That this Grand Lodge of Good Templars directs the attention of ' the Government to Section 200 of the Licensing Act whioh limits each licensed house to onif bar only; further that the attention | of the Government be called to a statement imade before the Arbitration Court on De« | cember 7th to the effort that there are baia jail over some hotels*. We call upon the Government to administer the law, or, if need be, to amend it immediately Parliament opens." Bro. Jonee, chief Bcribe of the Soijb and jDaughters of Temperance, conveyed to the Grand Lodge best wishes for a successful session. Bra. Dalton, G.C.S., replied on behalf of Grand Lodge. It was agreed that the Grand Lodge celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 1924. The election of Grand liodge officers resulted as follows: —Grand Chief Templar, Bro. Dalton. Dunedin (re-elected unopposed!; G. Counsellor, Bro. Sandilands (Dunedin);' G.V.S., Sis. Mfs Belts (Wellington); G. Secy., Bro. Petherick (Wellington); G.' Tieas., Bro. Hilton (Dunedin); G.E. Surrt., Bro. Ford (Cjhristchurch); G.S.J.W., Bro. Tronthick (Wellington) ; G. Marsh., Biro. An-eeler (War nganui). On the motion of Bro. Petherick, seconded by Bro. G. Andrews, it was resolved "That Grand Lodge extend to Bro. A. S. Adams its heartiest congratulations on his elevation to the Supreme Court bench." In place of its usual cession in the ©Tuning the Grand Lodge offioera and delegates were tie guests of the Hope of Christchurch Lodge, No. 8. The hall was well filled. A very fine programme was contributed by the following:—Piano selection, Mr Jenkins; duet, Sisters Pollard; ventriloquist turn, Bro. Woods; scngs,. Miss Jenkins, Mis Woods, and Mrs Jenkins. Bro. Dalton, G.C.T., gave an address on matters of interest to the Order. Bro. Pethrick also spoke, making an appeal on 'behalf of the Order and the Hope of Christchurch Lodge. Bro. Dalton, Grand Chief Templar, on beTialf of Sister Efford, presented- to the Hope of Christchurch Lodge tho regalia and a framed photo of the late Bro. Clifford, : P.G.C.T.. Bro. Ford, C.T. X accepted the gifts i en behalf of the Lodge. Refreshments were handed round, a vote of thanks was passed to the Hope of Christchurch Lodge, and the performers.