ORDER OF DRUIDS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 168, 5 April 1918, Page 7

ORDER OF DRUIDS

The monthly meeting of the Royal Arch Chapter. U.A.0.D., was held on Wednesday night, It.A.D. Bro. A. J\ Norris presiding. P.D.P. Bro. J. Johnstone submitted the table of contributions to the proposed superannuation fund, which had been drawn up by himself and tho committee . appointed toQusist him, and which had been approved by the Friendly Societies' Ac-! tuary, ' and it was decided to send copies of the report to the various lodges in the district for consideration, and, if-desired, members of tho Chapter will attend the various lodgos to discuss matters further. Bro. Mullins's report re the scheme for establishing juvenile _ lodges was | held over until next meeting, _ as he j was expecting some helpful informa-1 tiori from Australia which, bid not yot come to hand. It was decided to start the ritual competitions n the various, lodges. on and after May 6, to be oompleted before the end of the month, and the judges for same will be selected at the next meeting; The (following nominations were received for tho various offices:—R.A.D., Bro. T. A. Tullett; E.V.A.D., Bro. T. A. Mollison and Bro! J. Middleton; R.A.'S. and'. Treasurer, Bro. T. G. Serjeant; R.1.G., Bro. A. H. Smith; R.A.D. Bards,' Bro. W. Brown, Bro. W. J. Pope, and Bro. W. H. Edwards; R.V.A. Bards, Bro. J. Middleton, Bro. T. _A. Mollinson, and' Bro. W. J. Pope; minute secretary, Bro. P. J. Mullins. Tho election and installation will take place at the next meeting. It was decided to request tho Grand Lodge Executive to be present, and to conduct the installation ceremony.