MANCHESTER UNITY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20040, 12 September 1939, Page 2

MANCHESTER UNITY

GISBORNE LODGE MEETING CHARGE ON OUT-PATIENTS The fortnightly meeting of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows’ Loyal Gisborne Lodge, 6087, was held last night, Sister G. E. Wallen, N.G., presiding over a good attendance. A letter from the Druids’ Lodge suggested negotiations with the Cook Hospital Board with a view to arranging an agreement for the treatment of out-patients, and stating that in Napier the friendly societies had an agreement under which members paid 4s per annum. The meeting decided to ask the Friendly Societies’ Council to enter into negotiations with the Hospital Board. The grand master for New Zealand, Bro. N. B. Bellringer, advised that in view of the international developments he regretted that he would be una'ble to visit Gisborne for the lodge’s anniversary function. The Wairoa lodge had been advised to that effect also, and members who had intended coming to Gisborne for the occasion had decided not to make the trip.

Bro. P. O. Niven, on behalf of the social committee, stated that Opotiki members were determined to attend, so long as they were able to secure sufficient petrol. The lodge agreed that the dinner should be held as arranged; for the district grand master, Bro. W. F. Bates, was expected as previously announced. The dinner would be preceded by a lodge meeting at 7 p.m.

It was reported that summer time would come into effect before next lodge night, but in view of the arrangements made for the dinner the lodge meeting times would not be put back to 8 o’clock until the first meeting next month.

The secretary, Bro. C. If. Ambridge, P.D.G.M., stated that the only surviving foundation, member, Bro. J. Moggridge, P.G.. now living in Marton, had advised that he would come to Gisborne by air service to attend the anniversary dinner. The sick list was a long one, 25 members still being on sick pay. Following the singing of the closing ode, the music for which was played by Sister McMath, members partook of supper and then played ping-pong.