GOOD TEMPLARISM.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 248, 11 August 1874, Page 5

GOOD TEMPLARISM.

A Good Templars' Lodge was instituted in the Schoolhouse, Cromwell, on Tuesday evening last, byD.D.P.G.W.C.T. Bro. A. Peach, assisted by Bro. J. M'Each en, when thirtyfour persons were duly initiated. The following Brothers and Sisters were elected and installed in office for this term :—Brother W. G. Whetter, W.C.T.; Sister S. Corse, W.V.T.; Brother D. Todd, W.S.; Brother E. A. Drury, W.F.S.; Brother J. Stephens, W.T.; Brother W. Taylor, W.C.; Brother J. Goninan, W.M.; Brother T. Mitchell, W.D.M.; Sister Luscombe, W.R.H.S.; Sister Ritchie, W.L.H.S.; Brother J. Aitchison, W.A.S.; Brother W. Grant, W.1.G.; Brother J. Ritchie, W.O.G. Brother A. Peach was then recommended as Lodge Deputy. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the instituting officers, and the Lodge was closed in due form. This Lodge is likely to become a great success. Monday night was fixed as regular weekly meeting night, and last evening we believe a large number of intending members were balloted for. On Friday evening last, " The Tribune Lodge, No. 71, pro tern, T,O.G.T."was instituted at Bendigo by Brother A. Peach, D.D.P.G.W.C.T., assisted by Brother J. M'Eachen, G.W.V.T., Brother E. A. Drury, G.W.S., and Brother George Cockburn, G.W.C.; when the following officers were duly installed for the erisuing term:—Brother Watkins, W.C.T.; Sister Ball, W.V.T.; Brother Thomas Rooney, W.S.; Brother 0. Davis, W.F.S.; Brother Williams, W.T.; Brother Roland Moms, W.M.; Brother Peace, W.D.M.; Brother Ball, W.0.G.; Sister Wright, W.I.(K; Sister Morris, W.R.H.S.; Brother Reid, W.C.H.; Brother Mitchell, W.T D. The ceremony being completed, a vote of thanks was tendered to the visitors, and ordered to be inserted in the minutes of the Lodge. Bros. Peach and Drury replied. The Regalia was then ordered, and after the usual compliments had been paid, the Lodge closed. It will meet again on Saturday evening next.