LODGE MEETINGS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1932, Page 22

LODGE MEETINGS

There vvas a good attendance at the monthly meeting of Wellington District Lodge, 1.0.0. F., N.Z., the District Deputy Grand Master (Bro." G. F. Kudkin', P.C.P.) presiding. Reciprocal teasonul greetings Were received from a number of other districts and kindred societies. Accounts totalling £53 were passed tor payment; Challenges for the district cribbage and "500" 'shields lroni Cleveland and Kupc Lodges were, approved,:and results of pieceding competitions lor thc-ie trophies were lecorded. Reports were adopted re halt-yearly membeiship leturns, entries for term ritual competitions, aunual picnic, official handbook, accommodation, and unemployed menibeis' dues fund.' Members of three subordinate lodges were advanced to the ,first degree by the Degree Master (Bro.'P. J, Lee, CVP.). First nominations of officers ior the ensuing twelve months were taken, lhe D.D.G.M. tendered thanks to district offieeis and special deputies tor visitations during January, and announced a programme of inter/lodge, visits, and officiaj visits by district officers during Febi uai'y.

The tenth annual picnic of the city and suburban 1.0.0. F. lodges at Karori. Park, Anniversary Day, proved a "brightest and best," owing to the ideal weather and large attendance pf members, children, and friends. Sister J. Tabiwi,. L.D.D.G.M., and Sisters E Collinson, V Biamwall, M Seigeut, bistei O Goidon, P.L DD G M , and othei membeis of <.he V ellington PNGS Association -wcie the hostesses , The giound officials were Bros G F. hud km, DDGM, C. P. Gandy, DDGM,' 1\ J Jones, PJ3.BG M, P J Lee, W J Jarvis, W A. Smith, E B Walhs, II Jones, D Callaghan, H Guyton, X I Tahim, and E. A. Peteison The cluldien were well catered for with cordial, lollies, icecieam, and lacea ioi both sexes tioni thiee to fomteen jeaia, al o a geuoiaJ treasure hunt. The Juvenile Lodge 100 \aids championship was won by Bro X Lee, second Bro R Seigent Ihe sixteen adult events pioduced some extensive tields, in several instances laces having to be inn in tections The championship events weie all kepnly conte-ted, the Epbekab Championship Cup (30 jards) being captuied toi Esthei Rebekih Lod<;e by Sister V. Cal\er, bistei E Scoumge, lust j ear's winner being second 'Lhe Sub oidmite Lodge!.' Chumpionship Cup (100 yards) was aKo iccaptmed tor Wildej Lodge, Bro. J Hartiidge being the winner. The Rebekah Keliy Baton (2JO jaids) was letamed bj Rabm Rebrkih Lode, three teams com voting, and the the Suboidmate Lodges' Rehy Baton (140 >ards) was won by Southern Cioss Lodge, b\e teams x competing BeJevue Lodge (Bio It Macdon aid, skipper) won the tug of war championship, four teams competing. At the conclusion *ot the spoitb piogiamme the piue"> and trophies wore piesented bj tho D.B G.M.s andLDDGJI The foitnightl} meeting of Onslow Lodge, No 128, lOOF, NZ , Khanckl hh, was held lecentlv. Bio W H Ede presiding, over a good attendance One bi-othei was declared off the eick fund-, and the relative ."mount vvas passed'toi payment A cucular was leceived from Grand I-iodge outlining the various results fiom appeals during the jear, which were veiy gratiljing to membeis of the Oidci It was decided to proeme Pa«t Gi md Diplomas for biotheis eligible to receive wmo An official -visit vasj received fiom | membeis of N>i-ti toa Lodge, Pomua, und they ..weie given a good welcome AJtci t^he lodge was closed the > i cmaindci of the evening vvas. b|>cnt in caids Mew bum Lodge, No 00, U \O D , Kaio l, held its foitmphtb meetin,' ie I tcntl}, pie«ided ovei by JP \, Bio C \ L. Majnud, theie being a-good ,itteudinte Ofhcinl visits were piid by Tx celsior andjacific Lodges One candidate was initiated Sick pay and accountb weioi passed tor pajment Lodo;e bu mess. hiving been disposed of, visntois weie entci tamed, the follow 1113 tOßsf; bern? lion oured —"Tho Kmfi and the Dimdh," mo "posed by Bro. Majnard, 'Gland Lod,;e, Bro \ J CiMiie 1 (".ponded to by D 1», Bio T Ljall; 'lhe Visitors,' Bio 1" Cole, AD Bio •Lutnminqb (ExceMin) and VJV , Bio. B. G "Davis (Pacific) le bpondmg. Humoious items ,viere given by PA , Bro f R. Belesky At a game of indoor bowla, the visitors won a ■very closely contested game. The Kilbirriie Tent, Independent Order of Recnabitci. held their met meeting oi the year on Monday, 25th Januai.v, when there was a good assembly of mcmlieis Bro. F Johnson, C R .occupied the chin Bro Wilson, Piov CX, and Bro Jefferles. P.P.C.R, were present, and Bro Johnson welcomed them on behalf of the members. One member was reported Biek and two others had resumed their work. It was decided that names due for the honours board be added at earliest opportunity. It was arranged that if the new Kj-llabus weie not ready foi next meet-' ing that Bros, livrne and Chadbum would see to piogrammes foi the social bom.