LODGE JUBILEE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 136, 25 June 1937, Page 3

LODGE JUBILEE

Our Own Correspondent).

Ormondville Dinner

(From

ORMONDVILLE, Last Night. A most successful and enjoyable dinner party took place last night in the Peaco Memorial Hall, the occasion being the jubilee of the Loyal Forest Home Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. The catering was undertaken by a committee of the lady members of the lodge, and was most successfully carried out despite the number of guests present, about 150 friends and members attending. Guests from other lodges came from all parts of the district from Napier to Woodville. The tables were prettily decorated in blue and gold (the lodge colours) and orange and fiame iceland poppies. An ample spread of cold meats, mashed potatoes a'nd peas was supplemented by jellies, fruit salads and' sweets of all kinds Bro. H. J. Newling, who is the third on the list of senior members now living, was chairman and toastmaster. After welcoming the guests Bro. Newling gave the toast of the King, which was honoured by the National Anthem. Bro. A. C. Holms, of Waipukurau, proposing the Order of Oddfellows, gave the early history of the order from the foundation of friendly societies over a hundred years. before. This was replied to by Bro. H. S. M. Quigley. Bro. L. Stein, proposing the Hawke's Bay District* Lodges, spoke of the worthy part played by them in the past and by the Loyal Forest Home Lodge as one of them. ... Bro. Pjiest, D.G.M., paid a tribute to the work of Bro. Newling for ^many years. These remarks t were seconded by P.G.M. Bro. Williaifson. Bro. Quigley proposed the Loyal Forest Hoaie Lodge) congratulating it on having a* membership of 100." This was responded to by Bro. Newling, who .read extracts from the minute book. which contained the record of the, foundation meeting. held. in June, 1886, at whicli the first offieers were elected. He gave a list of all tlie "grand inasters who Kad "held o'ffice during the past flfty years. Bro. 'Newling then gavethe toast of the visitors, which was replied to by PJD.G.M. Bro. Mackay, and endorsed by Bro. Robertson.. Bro. Mackay proposed the Press. This was responded to, by Bros. Holms and P. C. Smith, who proposed the .health of the ladies, Sister Young responding. Bro. Mackay proposed the final toast, "Bro. H. J. and Sister Newling," to which the chairman replied for his wifc and himself. Frequent applanse punetuated all his speeches, many of which, beside being interesting, were* full of instruction for young and new members. Musical and other items were interspersed. by the following: — Sister Thompson and Joyce, a duet; Mr. Geo. Studd, Hawaiian guitar solo; Sister Thompson, piano accordion solo; 'Bro. MacKay, two monologues; Bro, Priest, recitations; and Bro. Stein (a talehted ra'conteur), a number of amusing anecdotes. The entertainment closed by singing "Auld Lang Syne." The coming of the jubilee," bringing into prominence the good work of the past, iias had a quickening effect on the interest of members, which is evidenced by the recent increase in membership, several new members being initiated at eve'ry recent" meeting of the lodge. The rfecent jubilee ball held at Norsewood was a part of the' ceremonies more designed for the younger members.