ANCIENT ORDER of FORESTERS

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 11, 19 January 1870, Page 4

ANCIENT ORDER of FORESTERS

COURT STAR OF CROMWELL. A summoned meeting of this Court was held at the School-house on the evening of Wednesday, 12ih iust., for the purpose of electing and installing officers for the ensuing tix months, there was a very good attendance of members, and the election resulted as follows [ J- Marsh, C. R. P. Graves, S. B. i S. Tippett, B. G. R. Id. W. Edwards, J.B. ; -screen, S. \\. 0. Mackellar, Secretary i •Stephens, J.W. R. Brown, Treasurer. [ Bro. Marsh was duly inducted to the chair ! by the retiring C. It. (Bro. M. Fracr) with all the usual formularies pertaining to the ceremony. Bro. Marsh afterwards installed the remaining officers. ° A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring officers, special reference being made to the services rendered by Bro. I). Mackellar, who has performed the duties of secretary since the formation of the Court. By a unanimous vote of the Court, it was decided to place P. C. R. Bro. M. Fraer’s name on the “respect-hoard.” This Court h;is now been established for two years, and there are over forty financial members on the books. The amount standing to the credit of the Court is about £l5O. COURT ROYAL OAK OF KAWARAU. On Saturday evening, 15th iust., a summoned meeting of this Court was held at Bro. Richards’ hotel, Bannockburn, for election and installation of officers. There was a large attendance, nearly the whole of the members being present. The officers elected lor the ensuing half year were J. Marshall, C. R. R. Scott, S. B. H. Behrens, S.C.R. F. Protsch, J B. P. Koenig, vS.W. W. Goldsmith, Sec, J. Bowen, J.W. J. Richards, Treasurer. Bro. J. Moore, the retiring C. R., installed Bro. Marshall as his successor ; and the latter then inducted the other newly-elected officers. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring o Ticcra was ordered to he recorded on the minutes. Special allusion was made to the services of Bro! J. Berry as secretary, and it was decided to present him with an emblematical sash as a mark of appreciation. It was resolved by the Court to place the name of P.C.R. Bro. J. Moore on the “ respectboard,” with the usual distinguishing mark to show that he had occupied the chair during two terms. ihe advisability of starting a debating society in connection with the Court was then mooted, and after some discussion it was decided to take up the question next Court night—a summoned meeting to he convened with that object. It is thought by a number of the members that the establishment of such a society would be a great advantage, both socially and intellectually. This Court has been established over two years ; it has twenty-live members, and the funds in hand amount to over £10!). Both the above Courts have till within the last six months laboured under a great disadvantage owing to the difficulty experienced in procuring the services of a medical officer. This want has now been supplied, an arrangement having been entered into with I)r James Corse, woo has been appointed surgeon to both Courts, and, we understand, gives general satisfaction.