ODDFELLOWSHIP

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 127, 22 February 1921, Page 8

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MANCHESTER UNITY ANNUAL DISTRICT CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Featherston, February 21. Tho annual conference of deputies of the Wellington District Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, opened at Feafherston this afternoon. Tho District Grand Master, Bro. W. G. French, presided. The following delegates were present:—Britannia. Lodge (Wellington): Bros. T. S.Poweß, P.D.G.M.; W. 11. Madeley P.D.G.M.; J. H Kraft, P.G.S.E.; M’Leod, W.G. Antipodean Lodge (Wellington): Bros. A. Guise, P.G.; F J R. Gledhill, P.G.; T. A. Barrow, P.G. Rose of Valley (Hutt): Bros.E. Hadfield P.G.; T. P. Allen, P.G. Rose of Sharon ’(Hutt): Bro. T. Milligan, P.G. Combination : Bro. R. Bold, P.G. Mastedton: Bros. J. H. Langley, P.G., and P. M. Smith, P.G. Heart) of Oak (Carterton): Bros. C. J. Delacey, P.P.G.M., and W. J. Churchill, P.G. Greytown: Bro. D. P. Loasby, P.G.M. Pebone: Bros. J. Arcus, P.G.; H. R. Johnson, P.G. Eketahuna: Bros. Alf Rowden, P.G., and A. Meads, P.G. Victoria Diamond (Levin): Bro. G. Astridge, P.G. Newtown (Wellington): Bros. A. J. Ibbottson P.W.G.M., and L. A. Thompson, PG* Sister Wallis Lodge (Wellington): Bro L D White, P.G. Kilbirnie (WelHn°gton): Bro. J.’ W. Wiley, P.W.G.M. Martinborough: Bro. W Roper, P.G. The Grand Secretary (Bro. Jno. Kershaw) and Director, Bro W I. Clark, and P.G.M. Bro. Jno. Smith are also PP A 6 Avic welcome was extended to the Jr <?">■ w - PG) in Anzac Hall, where the meeting is being held. Bro. Card eaid he had been connected with the order for many years, and could appreciate something of the value and scope of the work of (the Manchester Unity Order. There could be no question of the stability and the importance of the organisation, which was of a world-wide eliaracter Zith a great history liehind and a great futiiTc before it. With a world-wide membership of over a million, and a fetal capital of .£18,000.000, it must stand Tsuccessful conference. The District Grand Master briefly and suitably acknowledged the welcome. He referred to the fact that it was 13 years since the last conference was held i» Fmthereton. This year, in the conference, the Loyal Um y Dxib was celebrating the jusilee of the JOdg During the period mentioned tho lea therston Lodge had nwTo than doubled its finance, and now stood on . Insis He congriajmlated the iZyal Eketaiiuna Lodge and the Loyal Marton Lodge for the great 8 nde made in membership. The total in cr e ase of members in the district durin^' e 3 X r t£ked for his able address and the same wtis authorised to be pnntled m the minute °VX C o7SXnce were passed, to the Jatives of the late Bros. Ferrin and Bro. A. U. Holms one, of the most ardent workers, of th® order tluanks for the honour ?• -pTS ’SX: SsSi, shaw, P.GAL, and we i co med to ronferince and asked to take part in tl Th? l Geetion of officers°resu tied Management P.PU.M. fq/-? el GnDo E P- M. qniith L A. Thompson; auditors, Bros. le The conference of enterAnzne Hall in honour of the jubilee of ‘ Todua The programme included ruling of the lodge roll of honour.