MANCHESTER UNITY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19980, 4 July 1939, Page 2

MANCHESTER UNITY

GISBORNE LODGE MEETING SURPLUS GROUPS UNITED There 'was an average attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 6087, last night, Sister G. E. Wallen, N.G., .presiding. The secretary, 'Bro. C. H. Ambridge, P.D.G.M., reported that the Government actuary had given his permission for the amalgamation of the Ny 1 and No. 3 surplus group's. That advice had been received following several years of effort, and the effect would be that members of the No. 3 surplus group would receive benefits that could not have been achieved otherwise. There were only eight or nine members remaining in the No. 1 surplus, the funds in that group being buoyant enough to help those in the No. 3 group considerably.

The group officer, 'Bro. F. T. Robinson, P.G., congratulated the secretary on the success of his efforts, and the lodge passed a motion thanking the secretary for his work and also the grand secretary for the assistance he hacl rendered.

Three visitors were welcomed, Sister Gillgren.-St. Heliers, Auckland, Bro. T. A. Perreau, P.G., Taneatua, antf Bro. J. Clegg, Manawatu.

The secretary reported that as a result of hospital treatment becoming a charge on thj social security fund from July 1, the lodge payments would be reduced by 5s per quarter. The sick visitors' list was at present a long one, .and contained the names of 25 members, including some from outside lodges.

The scarlet degree was conferred on eight members, the degree master being the secretary, while -Bros. Robinson and iH. T. Sinden, P.G., were the examining officers for the lower degrees.

Following the closing ode, for which the music was played toy Sister McMath, members adjourned lo the supper-rcom.