COURT BLOOMFIELD No-7879 A.O.F.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 3, 12 June 1930, Page 6

COURT BLOOMFIELD No-7879 A.O.F.

The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday night in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Knights Boad,, Bro. A. Anderson C.R., presiding. A'U officers were present and, there was a good attendance of members. Members on the sick fund of the Court numbered four, b'cihg less than -has obtained for some time, and

the Woodwards reported that one of I them was making distinct progress tprc'co/oi'y. T%vo invitations to social functions of kindred societies !\vei'e received and accepted, . and the soeretary was instructed to send 'letters of- thanks for sanie. Brp. F. G. Vercoe ..raporte-d on a visit to CourtI. Epuni and ■Br'o. ,F. jSTo\\'manr-r^W^; reppi"ted on liis visit to a social function of the U.A.O.D Both brethren wore -heartily thanked for their reports. '. One new • ineniibe-r was nominated for niem:bersbip. The C.E. gave a report on the Cpu.rt's progress for the 'year which, was considered verj" satisfactory. Many young ■members had joined t-h.e. Court, two nominations wore in hand, and according to reports quite a numibor were in sight. He ma-dc special mention of the long; and faithful service rendered to Court B'ioomfield by tho Brothers Doran and it was decided to place on record the Court's thanks and appreciation of their loyal and useful seryices. The Coui't 'had pui'ehased a set of. indoor bawls to help in carryings out the side of the activities and the C.E. thought that it would be conducive to a stimulation of tike interest of the members hitherto' shown by them in their lodge. It w=as decided to invite the District Court for\next month's meeting to install the neiw officeas. The election was then proceeded with and tlie foHowihg officers were elected:— C.E., Bro. A. Anderson; S.C.E, Bro. F. G. Voreoe; S.W., Bro. P. Newman; J.W., Bro. W. B. Knight; 5.8., Bto. i H. Littlejohn; J. 8., Bro. A. B. Calender; Secretary, Bro. F. G. Murphy; Treasurer, Bro. S. E. Knight. After partaking of supper the members then indulged "in a game of indoor boiwis, and the competition was very keen. Although new to the game, very considerable skill was shown by many of those itrho competed. A very pleasant even-. ing Avas spent.